ASM Global, the venue management and consultancy formed by a merger of AEG Facilities and SMG Worldwide, announced a major expansion in the Asia Pacific region with plans to open a regional headquarters in Singapore. “We believe that this part of the world is ready for a phase of robu
By Blair Kahora Cardinal Oak View Group (OVG), a global venue development, advisory, and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries, announced that it has completed the transaction to acquire Spectra, one of the industry’s leading venue management and hospital
By Jude-Anne Spencer-Phillip The Pennsylvania Convention Center announced that it has received its Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR reaccreditation, following a comprehensive evaluation process of its cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention protocols over t
The Hawai‘i Convention Center welcomes Hector Morales as its new executive chef. Morales has 25 years of culinary leadership experience in Hawai‘i. He most recently served as the chef de cuisine at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Island of Hawai‘i. He also founded a food service consulta
Larry Wilson, venue management professional and most recently president of Ignite Sports and Entertainment in Columbus, GA, has passed away at the age of 52. Wilson was named President of Ignite Sports and Entertainment in June of this year to help lead the organization into an exciti