The Venue Management Association Asia and Pacific (VMA) announced the appointment of Steve Harper, CFE, as their new president. Harper succeeds Trevor Dohnt, who held the position with the VMA for the past three years. Harper has served on the VMA Board since 2012, during which time h

It has taken me more than 48 hours since the horrific attack on innocent people outside the Manchester Arena on Monday night to write something about the senseless carnage. As the editor of Facility Manager magazine and an employee of the International Association of Venue Managers, I

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited (“HML”) announced the appointment of Paul Jeffrey Chandler as its new Director of Food & Beverage. HML is the professional private management and operating company for the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (

MONDAY, MAY 22 – In a devastating attack following an Ariana Grande concert on Monday, May 22, 22 people were killed and dozens more injured. According to multiple news sources, the explosion took place shortly after 10:30 PM as concert attendees were exiting the Britain’s Manch

The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) joined local, state and federal public safety officials to host the first full-scale exercise of the City Assisted Evacuation system at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center last week. Hundred