Trade Show News Network (TSNN)

1 week ago | tsnn.com | Tim Heffernan

There’s a lot of noise right now around tariffs and shifting global trade policies. While uncertainty often dominates the conversation, moments like this are also opportunities to demonstrate leadership and expertise. It gives us the chance to also evolve and think creatively. As proposed tariffs continue to resurface, particularly on goods from China and other global trade partners, businesses are taking a closer look at supply chains, sourcing strategies, and cost forecasting.

2 weeks ago | tsnn.com | Michele Laufik

The 2025 National Restaurant Association Show recently welcomed tens of thousands of buyers, suppliers, and manufacturers from the foodservice and hospitality industries to Chicago’s McCormick Place, where they were able to explore real-world solutions and gain practical insights on the industry’s current challenges, including rising costs and workforce shortages.

3 weeks ago | tsnn.com | Danica Tormohlen

Global exhibition industry unites behind Better Stands Initiative, aiming to transition from single-use to reusable exhibition stands. In a significant move for the trade show industry's sustainability efforts, the Better Stands framework—originally developed by Informa—has now been opened to the entire global events industry.

3 weeks ago | tsnn.com | Danica Tormohlen

A record 270 executives gathered at the 2025 Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) in Washington D.C. on May 28. As a long-time media partner with ECEF, TSNN was on the ground in attendance to bring you this special report with key moments and takeaways.

3 weeks ago | tsnn.com | Danica Tormohlen

After serving as interim president and CEO of Visit San Antonio since April, Mario Bass took over the role permanently when the destination marketing organization’s board of directors announced the news on June 2. The city attracted 35.6 million visitors in 2023, and the city’s hospitality industry contributed $21.5 billion to the local economy and employed more than 147,000, according to its 2024 annual report.