Celtic Manor is thinking about building one of the largest convention centers in Europe, Pittsburgh's Lawrence CC approaches profitability, American and Pakistani entrepreneurs to exhibit in tradeshow-festival this year and more.

RX Greater China COO Nat Wong takes over as president of Reed Exhibitions’ operations in China from Preecha Chen.

M&A activity in the tradeshow and conference sector nearly doubled in 2012, with activity across all major media industry sectors skyrocketing to prerecession levels.

The Boardroom International Surfboard Show has signed an agreement with GLM Shows to help to create a one-day trade-only component to the consumer show, while possibly expanding the franchise to other destinations.

The Anaheim/Orange County (Calif.) Visitor & Convention Bureau has named Jay Burress as its new president. Burress will take over the post from Charles Ahlers, who announced his retirement last February after 20 years as the head of the Southern California CVB.

Half of all tradeshow attendees have the final say on purchasing decisions while 94 percent maintain some net buying influence, according to the latest study released by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR).

Atlantic City’s tradeshow and convention business was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, but with a new $1 million incentive program, it’s taking steps to recover some of what it lost.

The 75-year-old Natural Products Association MarketPlace tradeshow has been “suspended,” according to New Hope Natural Media.

Daniel McKinnon is named vice president of events at TradeFair Group, taking over for the firm’s founder, Sean Guerre.

International CES has sold a record-breaking 1.87 million net square feet of exhibit space for the show scheduled Jan. 8-11 in Las Vegas.

The tradeshow industry welcomed a new leader, honored another, and said goodbye to one of the business’ icons during the annual networking lunch and awards presentation held on the last day of Expo! Expo!