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Travelers Booking Hotel Rooms Further in Advance, TravelClick Reports
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Individual business and leisure travelers are making hotel reservations further in advance, indicating they have a higher price tolerance and are planning further ahead, according to hotel consultancy TravelClick, which released its latest analysis of hotel reservations early this month. "The most recent TravelClick data presents a clear shift in when travelers are booking hotel rooms," said TravelClick Executive Vice President of Research and Development Tim Hart. "Business and leisure travelers are booking further in advance, no longer holding out until the last minute. For hoteliers, this means that it is important to account for this shift in the booking window in their forecasting, relying less on comparisons to last year's booking pace and more on recent booking pace trends." More



UFI Congress in Abu Dhabi on Track to Break Attendance Records
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UFI, The Global Association for the Exhibition Industry's Congress, coming up 6-9 November in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is on track to break all-time attendance records that were set at the 2010 event in Singapore that drew 425 attendees (including all delegates, speakers, staff and accompanying persons). "We are now a few past that and aiming for 450-plus," said Paul Woodward, UFI's managing director. "There are already over 50 countries represented. This is, to put it mildly, really encouraging!" More

Monroeville Convention Center Welcomes You

The Monroeville Convention Center, Western Pennsylvania’s newest convention center with 100,584 square feet of exhibition space, is located in the heart of Monroeville. In addition to an excellent convention facility, Monroeville offers many popular hotels, fine restaurants and bustling shopping districts. Once you visit, you’ll remember: Greater Monroeville, Greater Opportunities. MORE


IAEE Announces 2012 Art of the Show Competition Results
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The International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE) announces the recipients of its annual Art of the Show competition. Of this year's 199 submissions, 42 entries will be honored for their combination of several essential marketing elements needed to promote exhibitions and events. This year's competition garnered submissions from the United States, Canada and England. The winning entries will be on display at Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition to be held 4-6 December 2012 in Orlando, Fla. More

SMG Returns to Miami
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The Miami City Commission voted unanimously to have SMG manage the James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami late last month. The new contract to manage the Miami Conference Center, the 28,000-square-foot Riverfront Hall exhibit space and a 4,600-seat theater marks the venue management firm's return to the Miami market. More

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CEIR Releases Study on Trends in Exhibitor Sales Lead Capture and Follow-up Practices
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The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) released a new study entitled Exhibitor Sales Lead Capture and Follow-up Practice Trends. This original research provides an up-to-date look at how exhibitors are capturing sales leads at business-to-business exhibitions, what information is typically captured, which department handles follow-up, the most common follow-up methods and whether leads are tracked. Now, the data provides insights into which follow-up methods are considered most effective and differences in practices by the size of organizations. More

BOBtv — Best of Business Television Wins the EIBTM 2012
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BXB Online announced that its creation BOBtv-Best of Business Television, a global online content distribution platform designed with and for the event marketing industry, has been named the winner of this year's EIBTM Technology Watch Award. BOBtv was selected the winner by a panel of industry leaders from among 56 applications, standing out for its innovation and use of technology to support the improvement of event management. More



IAEE Announces Top Public Events for 2012
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The International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE) has selected this year's Top Public Events, to be recognized at Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition on 4-6 December 2012 in Orlando, Fla. The IAEE Top Public Events program was established in 2011 to honor the best consumer shows across the nation. More
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IMEX America Dazzles with New Destinations, Shows Strong Growth
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Sporting an orange suit, "Mr. Holland" splashed imaginary orange paint on attendees, while men in kilts showcased the magical powers of haggis and bagpipes during the Euro Party at IMEX America, a trade show and convention for meetings, travel, incentives and events that took place 15-17 October at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. More

Info Salons and Sherpa Partner to Deliver Exceptional Event Experiences
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Info Salons Group, the leading provider of integrated registration & event technology solutions, is pleased to announce their latest global technology partnership with Sherpa Solutions from Canada. Info Salons will offer Sherpa's latest products in Indoor Positioning Systems and Wayfinding Solutions using a groundbreaking mobile platform that works seamlessly within the event, allowing exhibitors and attendees to make the most of their experience. More

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Email is Migrating to Mobile... Are You?
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An ExactTarget blog post a few weeks ago caught my attention with an excellent graphic that shows just how fast mobile email consumption has grown over the past year. The reason this is so important is simple: Email still remains a "killer app" in terms of driving attendance and registration dollars for shows. More

Click Here First
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Registration is Now Open for Expo! Expo!
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Soak it all in this year at Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 4-6 December 2012 in Orlando. Expo! Expo! 2012 is the industry's must-attend event with an action-packed agenda of the most interactive networking and experiential education opportunities available. Expo! Expo! 2012 will reveal the most essential ideas and the latest technologies in face-to-face events with exceptional concepts for all attendees. Plan now to attend and see how Expo! Expo! 2012 in Orlando is different from any other event.  More

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Latest jobs from www.exhibitionindustryjobs.com

Freelance Meeting Planner | Jack Morton Worldwide | Norwalk, Conn.
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Manager, Business Development | Cardiovascular Research Foundation | New York, N.Y.
Senior Convention Services Manager | Baltimore Convention Center | Baltimore, Md.
Event Planner | American Society of Radiologic Technologists | Albuquerque, N.M.


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Post Intern Positions at ExhibitionIndustryJobs.com
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IAEE Industry News Available Through MultiBriefs App
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IAEE understands the need to deliver timely, relevant news to its members. In partnering with MultiBriefs to create the IAEE Industry News, the association committed itself to providing updates on a weekly basis. The IAEE Industry News is also available on the MultiBriefs app, available for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch in the App Store. Simply search "MultiBriefs" and download the app free. After it is downloaded, you may add the IAEE feed. News is streamed into your iPhone or iPod Touch each week. Android phone users also may access the app by going to the Android Marketplace and searching "MultiBriefs" to access the Android version of the app.



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