August 27, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The Hong Kong Convention Center is located in one of the largest cities in the world, so it’s no wonder that it has one of the largest influxes of conventions in the world. During this last year alone, the Hong … Continue reading →
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August 17, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
Tourism leaders in Alabama have decided that a new conference center on the Gulf Coast should be a top priority for the state. According to Alabama Tourism Director Lee Sentell, “That’s the No.1 item on our wish list.” Sentell also … Continue reading →
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August 13, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The massive convention center, hotel and arena project underway in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa is taking shape, and fast. Construction managers from Frew Nation Group and the city stated that this month would actually see some major milestones in the … Continue reading →
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August 9, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
According to the top budget official for Los Angeles, the city should “turn management of the Los Angeles Convention Center over to a private firm and take that responsibility away from city employees.” City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana released an … Continue reading →
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August 4, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
Jekyll Island, Georgia sounds like a place that you would find in a horror movie. In reality, it is the location of a brand new convention center, one that is attracting a lot more attention than originally anticipated, much to … Continue reading →
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July 30, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) has made its home in the Los Angeles Convention Center since it started back in 1995 and, according to the center, the convention will have a home there for at least the next three years. … Continue reading →
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July 25, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
Paranoid technology users, beware! The Black Hat and DefCon Conventions have taken over Las Vegas! That’s right, the annual “hacker” conventions are once again flooding the streets of Las Vegas with thousands of information technology specialists and cyber security experts who are … Continue reading →
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July 16, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
Advanced bookings at the Music City Center have topped 700,000 room nights thanks to a local sheriff’s lobbying efforts. A plethora of groups and organizations have booked 86 events at the new convention center ahead of its predicted 2013 opening, … Continue reading →
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July 11, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
San Diego Comic-Con is in full swing right now, with nerds and geeks from all across the world making the pilgrimage to the nerd mecca with hopes of catching a glimpse of the next big thing in comics, superheros, video games, … Continue reading →
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July 6, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
Semicon West is about to kick off its 42nd annual event, Semicon West 2012. Semicon West is the flagship annual event for the global microelectronics industry and is the premiere event for the display of new products and technologies for … Continue reading →
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July 2, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The Long Beach Convention Center may be getting an upgrade pretty soon, well, at least the Long Beach Arena and the Center Theater that are located in the Convention Center will be. The two new capital improvement projects that could … Continue reading →
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June 27, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
If you frequent the Philadelphia Convention Center then I have some great news that you will definitely want to hear. Anybody who goes to a lot of conventions knows that they can be expensive. Aside from tickets and permits, there are … Continue reading →
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June 22, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The Moscone Convention Center, which is considered by many to be the centerpiece of the convention trade in San Francisco for the last 30 years, is running out of space as demand for the center continues to grow year after … Continue reading →
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June 18, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
If you haven’t updated your bathroom facilities in over 20 years then something isn’t right. That’s exactly what has happened at the Minneapolis Convention Center and things are finally going to change with a $2.5 million makeover for the convention center commodes. … Continue reading →
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June 13, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
If you frequent the West Tampa Convention Center, either as a guest, presenter or booth operator, then you may not like what I am about to tell you. For the last 40 years the center has been home to things … Continue reading →
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