U.S. Travel Assn. pow wows in Vegas

Written by Dawn Christensen.

LAS VEGAS – After hosting a record-breaking IPW event June 8-12, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and U.S. Travel Association have announced IPW, the travel industry’s premier international marketplace and the largest generator of travel to the U.S., will return to Las Vegas in 2020.

2020 Exhibits opens Salt Lake office

Written by Helen Holzer.

HOUSTON – 2020 Exhibits is expanding its presence with the recent addition of a new Salt Lake City facility. The 2020 Exhibits Salt Lake City office is the firm’s seventh location nationwide, offering the full spectrum of in-house, turnkey event and exhibit capabilities and services.

Trade Center board OKs budget, re-elects officers

Written by SavannahNow.com.

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority on June 12 gave final approval to its budget for the year that begins July 1. The authority’s budget covers both the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center and the Savannah Belles water ferries.

Atlanta’s largest corporate convention returns

Written by Helen Holzer.

ATLANTA - The city’s largest corporate meeting returned to Atlanta June 12-15, bringing 35,000 attendees and an economic impact of more than $25 million to the city. Primerica hosted its biennial summer convention at the Georgia World Congress Center and the Georgia Dome.

Freeman launches marketing agency FreemanXP

Written by Helen Holzer.

DALLAS – Freeman, a premier partner for integrated marketing solutions for live engagements, announced the official launch of its experiential marketing agency FreemanXP. This is the new brand name for the entity that a year ago aligned the capabilities, skills, and talents of Immersa Marketing, Digital Solutions, Freeman Creative (formerly ProActive), and EventMark.