November 14, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority recently put out a request for proposals to develop two 400 to 500 room hotels near the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Both hotels would be privately financed and mid-priced and would be built directly next to … Continue reading →
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November 9, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
Cons are a marvelous thing. Not the cons that are sitting in the prisons and penitentiaries around the country, of course, but the conventions that mark annual gatherings of people who share a common interest and joy in video games, … Continue reading →
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November 6, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The City of Los Angeles is looking into proposals from developers for a new, large-scale hotel that will be located across the street from the Los Angeles Convention Center, which is currently scheduled for a massive expansion and redesign. Councilman … Continue reading →
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October 31, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
When most people think of fanatical fans, they think of people who religiously follow their favorite sports teams around, painting their bodies, standing in long lines for a chance to watch them play or even get a chance to meet … Continue reading →
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October 22, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The George R. Brown Convention Center, located in Houston, Texas, is one of the most popular convention centers for Rentacomputer.com’s customers. The center is constantly hosting events, meetings, conventions, trade shows, conferences, exhibitions and more for attendees from around the world. And … Continue reading →
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October 17, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The San Diego Comic Con is undoubtedly the nerd mecca for all things comic book, superhero, pop culture, video games, movies, collectibles and more. But just because the San Diego event is the one convention to rule them all doesn’t … Continue reading →
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October 12, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The Director of Ohio’s Dayton Convention Center has just announced his resignation from the position in hopes of finding a new job opportunity. Barton Shaw, who has held the position of Director at the convention center since 2008, has already … Continue reading →
Read more →October 8, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
Officials of Daugherty Property Group just announced the grand opening of the Hilton Garden Inn along with the grand opening of the Texarkana Convention Center. The hotel houses 154 rooms total while the convention center is a 25,000-square-foot center designed … Continue reading →
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October 3, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The third phase of the expansion plan for the San Diego Convention Center has officially been approved. The city council gave the green light ahead of environmental impacts and tax financing needed to make the facility one of the best … Continue reading →
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September 28, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The Phoenix Convention Center just celebrated its 40th Anniversary by having a big block party for the entire downtown Phoenix community. The event took place from 11am until 2pm on Third Street between Washington and Monroe streets and included free … Continue reading →
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September 24, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
If there is a sector of business then you can bet your bottom dollar that there is a convention for it. Take the mining industry, for instance. While you may think that miners spend all day in dark tunnels mining … Continue reading →
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September 21, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The San Antonio City Council has approved giving a $304 million contract to a joint venture involving Hint Construction Co., Zachary Construction Co., Populous Inc. and Marmon Mok Architects for the new expansion planned for the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention … Continue reading →
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September 14, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The brains behind the GDC, otherwise known as the Game Developers Conference, have just debuted a whole new event that will feature two market leading conferences as well as a shared expo floor and will open at the Los Angeles Convention Center … Continue reading →
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September 10, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
The heads of the Los Angeles Convention Center could be looking at an even bigger cost as they talk about rebuilding a wing of one of the most popular convention centers in the world. According to recent estimates, rebuilding the wing … Continue reading →
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September 5, 2012 · Convention Centers & Venues
Whenever comic-book legend Stan Lee does anything thousands of people are bound to be there. The man himself is probably one of the most influential creative minds in recent history and has such a strong following that I’m surprised he … Continue reading →
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