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Indianapolis opens new airport terminal
(11/20/2008) The $1.1 billion Indianapolis International Airport Col. H. Weir Cook Terminal is now open. The 1.2 million square-foot facility, which can handle up to 12 million passengers per year, features new security features mandated by the FAA and TSA and 40 gates, including international gates.

Sands completes stock offerings, raises $2.1 billion
(11/20/2008) The Las Vegas Sands Corp. has completed its offering of common stock, preferred stock and warrants, providing $2.1 billion of additional capital to the company. The action follows the company's previous announcement that it's in danger of defaulting on $5.2 billion in credit facilities.

Gaylord calls off Chula Vista convention hotel plans
(11/18/2008) Gaylord Entertainment has cancelled its plans to develop a resort and convention hotel in Chula Vista, CA. According to the company, prolonged planning and approval processes, a complicated regulatory and legal structure and excessive off-site infrastructure costs contributed to the move.

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World Market Center Las Vegas names Phillip McKay Senior Vice President
(11/18/2008) World Market Center Las Vegas has appointed Phillip McKay as Senior Vice President. McKay will be responsible for leasing to gift, lighting, rugs and decorative accessories segments and launching new product line categories.

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Tip of the Week: Give your show a face
One person should be the image of your event, and should be seen as much as possible — in sessions, on the show floor, at the service desk, etc. Exhibitors like knowing there’s a real person behind the event. Your staff should also be highly visible during setup, show hours and teardown.
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Diversified Business Communications acquires equity stake in HD Expo
(11/17/2008) Diversified Business Communications, a Portland, ME-based trade show, publishing and eMedia company, has acquired an equity stake in Burbank, CA-based HD Expo Inc., which produces industry events for the production and content creation communities.

2009 shipbuilding show launched in India
(11/17/2008) Hamburg Messe, E.J. Krause & Associates and Inter Ads Ltd. have partnered to launch SMM India 2009, which will be held November 10-12, 2009, at the Bombay Exhibition Center in India.

Department of Homeland Security issues final rule on Secure Flight
(11/6/2008) The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued its final rule on Secure Flight, which will require all air passengers to provide their full name, date of birth and gender. The rule shifts pre-departure watch list matching responsibilities from individual airlines to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Travel Technology Group and Luggage Free offer event shipping services
(11/6/2008) Chicago-based event housing and travel services company Travel Technology Group and Luggage Free, a New York City-based luggage shipping provider, have partnered to offer exclusive materials and luggage shipping services and rates to event attendees and exhibitors.

Former Reed exec launches new event company
(11/5/2008) Tim Porter, a former 15-year Reed Exhibitions exec, has launched Anagram Events. The company aims to help exhibition and event organizers to identify new business opportunities and provide portfolio development, brand development and support, staffing services, event planning and project management, exhibition development, international expansion and acquisitions.

Everything Channel names new Director of Audience Acquisition
(11/5/2008) Everything Channel, a division of United Business Media, has hired Rick Bellan as Director of Audience Acquisition. Bellan will be responsible for the global audience development strategy for Vision Events, including strengthening recruiting databases for retail and end-user events.

EHX and CEA to launch custom electronics event
(11/5/2008) Electronic House Expo (EHX), a custom electronics industry trade event produced by EH Publishing, has partnered with the Consumer Electronics Association to launch EHX @ CES, January 7-10, 2010, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. EHX @ CES will take over EHX Fall, the West Coast expo and trade show, following the 2008 event being held this week at the Long Beach Convention Center.

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