Trade Show News Network Signs on as Official Media Partner with UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry
May 25, 2015
Trade Show News Network (TSNN) has signed an agreement to become an official Media Partner and member of UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry.
Rachel Wimberly, President/Editor-in-chief, and Paul Woodward, Managing Director of UFI signed the agreement that will help disseminate the work carried out by the international body.
“TSNN is very excited about this new partnership with UFI," Wimberly said. "UFI's role as the global association for the exhibition industry is the perfect complement to TSNN's broad reach into the industry worldwide."
UFI is the premier global association representing the exhibition industry, with added benefits that include stellar education programs and the sanctioning of events, as well as research and chapters across the world.
"We are very pleased to be working more closely with TSNN which will help our efforts in the North American market, and is particularly timely after the recent extension if our agreement with SISO,” Woodward said.
By working together, TSNN and UFI will expand their reach to a broad cross-section of trade show, convention and meetings industry professionals via online news channels.
There will be a mutual exchange of media and content on the communication platforms of the two organizations.
Among others, UFI will have a space in six TSNN e-newsletters, namely: The Industry this Week, Expo Files Newsletter, Association News, TSNN Venue News, Asia Exhibition News and TSNN Weekly, as well as on the main TSNN website.
TSNN will have its news disseminated by social media and other UFI communication channels, as well as appearing as a Media Partner at all of UFI’s events.
The upcoming events include; the Open Seminar in Europe (Istanbul, June 15-17), the 82nd UFI Congress (Milan, November 4-7, 2015), Global CEO Summit (February 2016) and the Open Seminar in Asia (Thailand, February 2016).
Partner Voices
Dallas already boasts 35,000 hotel rooms, award-winning global cuisine, and a walkable downtown. But we are just getting started.
Visit Dallas is thrilled to announce that the city of Dallas is doubling down with a massive new convention center and entertainment district. Featuring 800,000 square feet of exhibit area, 260,000 square feet of meeting rooms, and 170,000 square feet of ballroom. The center will connect business travelers with dining and shopping options in the popular Cedars District means more places to get down to business, and even more ways to unwind.
“Dallas is already a great meetings and conventions destination, with the accessibility of two major airports, affordable labor, and an outstanding hotel product,” said D. Bradley Kent, Visit Dallas senior vice president and chief sales officer. “The new center and Convention Center District will enhance Dallas’ competitive position and are exactly what our customers’ need and have been asking for."
What’s New – AT&T Discovery District
Located in the heart of Downtown Dallas, this new district on the AT&T corporate campus is tailor-made for groups of all sizes. It boasts a multi-sensory experience, including outdoor event space, the AT&T Theater, and multiple dining outlets including JAXON Beer Garden and The Exchange, a bustling food hall.
Hotels Coming Soon
Names like the JW Marriott (Downtown), lnterContinental Dallas (Uptown), and Hotel Swexan (Uptown) are adding luxury amenities and bountiful event spaces. The projects will debut in 2023 and beyond.
JW Marriott
This new, 15-story, 283-room hotel will open in the heart of the city’s downtown Arts District this year. The property features a 25,000-square-foot grand ballroom, as well as a spa, restaurant, lobby bar, fitness center, and a rooftop pool deck and bar.
InterContinental Dallas
Located in Cityplace Tower in Uptown, InterContinental Dallas will feature sweeping panoramic views of the Dallas skyline. Guests will enjoy spacious, high-end rooms and amenities, including more than 21,000 square feet of event space.
Hotel Swexan
Hotel Swexan, a new, 22-story luxury property, is rising in Uptown’s Harwood District and will make its mark on the Dallas skyline. Opening this year, it is a sculptural building with cantilevered upper floors, as well as a 75-foot rooftop infinity-edge swimming pool and a hidden underground lounge.
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