Organisers of the 2008 ICE Show, to be held on January 22-24, have unveiled details of the biggest visitor marketing campaign ever undertaken in the exhibition’s 16-year history. It aims to register its seventh consecutive year of visitor growth and break the 2007 record of 110 represented countries. “It’s all in the game” is the strapline adopted by ICE organisers, as the mammoth international event aims to register its seventh year in a row of visitor growth and break the 2007 record of 110 represented countries.

Novomatic assisted to Peru Gaming Show recently held in Lima. Eduardo Armenbianchi, Corporate Administrative Manager of Admiral Group, representative of Novomatic in Perú, commented about the products showcased and the expectations of the firm for the local market.

The organisers of this year’s Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) have announced that the show was yet another resounding success, attracting over 11,000 people over the three day event. The exhibition saw more than 210 exhibitors display their latest gaming and hospitality related products. In addition to the trade show, industry representative Associations in Australia and New Zealand united to present a range of plenary discussions and conference sessions to over 200 registered delegates on the first morning of the show.

The fifth edition of Peru Gaming Show counted with the presence of several local operators such as SAM Holding, Dakota, Cirsa and Fargo. However, during the first day most exhibitors pointed that there were few visitors. At 12,30, organizers officially inaugurated the event on Wednesday, with a press conference held by Elizabeth Leiva, with the participation of lawyer Constante Traverso, from APEJA, Fredy Gamarra, head of Sonaja and Miguel San Román, Director of Mincetur.

Just months after being named the Association of Exhibition Organisers‘ „Trade Show of the Year“, ATEI, ICE and ICEi are in the running to win a second prestigious accolade.

The annual London Shows, which comprise ICE, ICEi and ATEI, have been jointly named Trade Show of the Year in the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) Excellence Awards 2007. The London Shows topped the awards, beating some major international b2b events such as the 1,156-exhibitor IPEX print technology show and World Travel Market.

Las Vegas (AP) — Bette Midler will replace Celine Dion as the headliner at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, officials announced Thursday, answering the lingering question of who would be chosen to step into some big shoes and the 4,100-seat Colosseum, which Dion virtually sold out for what will be a nearly five-year run by December.