Feed Editor 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT The IAEE Industry News provides industry-specific news and information to exhibition management companies. Delivered weekly, the publication keeps these professionals informed of topics that impact the industry. http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/iaee/rss.xml en As evidenced by the World Tea Expo, held 11-13 June at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the tea industry is flourishing. Attendance was up 68 percent over last year; 5,800 people attended the trade event including more than 4,700 tea industry professionals, plus the 1,100 delegates from the co-located Natural MarketPlace event. More than 200 companies exhibited; 47 percent of the participating companies do not exhibit at any other trade event in the United States. 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4c24d2debf366 1 Despite the global economic downturn, convention organizers worldwide experienced an uptick in meetings and conventions last year, according to the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers, which recently announced the results of its 2009 membership survey. 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4c24e1ebd8421 2 Messe Frankfurt is the first German trade fair organizer to join the UN Global Compact, the world's leading network for companies committed to sustainability. This is yet another example of the Group exercising its corporate social responsibility. 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4c24dfbb72c3e 3 Bahrain's exhibition industry surged in the first five months of this year despite the challenging global financial climate, it was revealed at a recent key meeting. The Bahrain Exhibition and Convention Authority said that by the end of last month, it has already reached 50 percent of last year's annual achievement with more than 69 confirmed bookings at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4c28f6353159c 4 Business travel is starting to revive and will play a key part in economic recovery, Willie Walsh, British Airways CEO, has predicted. He told Business Travel Market that demand for business travel revived as the economy picked up because businesses rated the value of face-to-face meetings extremely highly. Walsh claimed a recent survey showed that 79 percent of businesses rated face to face contact as the most effective meeting, and 89 percent rated face-to-face meetings as essential to seal a deal. "Business travel will play a vital part in the economic recovery," he added. 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4c28f5d74d561 5 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT 6 Both U.S. and European event planners are concerned about the cost of meetings and incentive travel. And major factors contributing to this include increased costs associated with air travel and hotels. 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4c253190b90f5 7 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT 8 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT 9 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT 10 SMG, the world's leader in private management of public facilities, announced the appointment of James Canfield as General Manager of the Palm Springs Convention Center. In his role, expected to begin 19 July, Canfield will direct SMG's efforts in Palm Springs for the convention and tourism industry by managing sales, service and marketing efforts at the convention center and provide strategic direction on growing the travel / tourism business in the city through the Bureau of Tourism. 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4c24ca9e199e2 11 a2z, Inc., a Columbia, Md.-based event marketing and management application developer, announced that it has released a free online version of its popular floor plan management tool for trade show organizers. The platform called FloorplanGenie gives booth sales staff and exhibitors real-time access to manage and show the floor plan using any internet enabled device including iPad®. Attendees may also view the updated floor plan online or on a mobile device. 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4c24c81cc7ccb 12 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT 13 There are many ways to use social media for your next event. From using hashtags to webinars to press releases, here are just a few to consider. 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4c125569af672 14 From site selection to transportation and food, here are 50 tips to consider when planning a green or socially responsible event. 29 Jun 2010 09:50:33 CDT http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4c125e0fc95c0 15