Industry News for July 19, 2024

Venue News

Premier Displays will celebrate the grand opening of its new headquarters and production facility in Las Vegas on Friday, July 26. The event will feature refreshments and interactive displays of the company’s most unique, engaging, and unforgettable exhibits and branded experiences. The nearly 100,000 sq. ft. facility will allow Premier Displays, which moved to Las Vegas from Southern California in 2021, to continue to grow and expand its business of creating the most stunning and state-of-the-art exhibits and displays for a distinguished list of corporate clients including Live Nation, Disney, and Pixar. 

LRGC Gaming Investors, LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, marked a significant milestone in the construction of the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market during the “Topping Off” ceremony for the new $270+ million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, a project that will serve as a regional destination for world-class gaming, dining, entertainment, and hotel amenities. Located along the scenic Red River in Bossier City, directly across from Shreveport, the hotel will feature more than 47,000-square-feet of gaming space; 40+ live action table games; an upscale 550-room hotel, resort pool, and fitness center; a 25,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, and a multi-purpose Event Center for top name entertainment, meeting, conventions, non-profit and social gatherings, among other highlights. 

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ETHOS Event Collective, a leading destination management company, announced the launch of the Passion Project Initiative, a unique program in the industry that connects its clients with charitable organizations in the communities they serve. In addition, ETHOS has committed to supporting the initiative by giving back 1% of program profits to those charities. The idea is aligned with ETHOS' core philosophy of Purposeful Planning™, which states that successful event design and execution depend upon understanding and integrating clients' and communities' unique characteristics and goals, fostering meaningful connections and positive change. 

Eventbrite has announced a partnership with TikTok, offering event creators a powerful new way to promote their events and sell tickets across a wide range of categories. Now, any Eventbrite creator or TikTok user can add Eventbrite links directly to their TikTok videos, helping users discover event details and purchase tickets without ever leaving the app. With TikTok’s ability to spark cultural trends and conversations, it’s the perfect platform for showcasing upcoming events that bring those trends to life. 

The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) invites employers, HR professionals, and industry leaders to register for the 2024 DMEC Annual Conference, taking place August 5-8, 2024 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN. Attendees will gain expert solutions to intricate workplace challenges, engage with top professionals to stay ahead of industry trends, and build invaluable connections to propel their careers. Managing compliant absence and disability programs requires a sophisticated understanding of local, state, and federal requirements, along with a precise focus on integration, employee experience, productivity, and cost management. The 2024 DMEC Annual Conference offers a unique deep dive into solutions and best practices for the daily challenges faced by leave and disability professionals. 

Products on the Market

Interpreting technology company Aira announced the launch of Aira Access Events, an innovative visual interpreting service tailored for events of any kind. Organizers who offer Aira Access Events provide their blind and low vision attendees with an additional useful tool for accessing visual information. Using the Aira app, blind and low vision event participants can access on-demand visual interpreting, either one-on-one, or as part of a group. Anyone at an event can also use Aira’s free Access AI feature to upload or take a photo and receive an instant AI-generated description, plus verify with a visual interpreter.