The Year in Review: TSNN’s 10 Most-Read Articles of 2023

January 9, 2024

Industry acquisitions and consolidations, rising costs, brand launches, attendance and travel trends and the rise of next-gen event technology topped the list of most popular topics for trade show professionals in 2023. 

Many of last year’s most-read stories not only helped show organizers navigate their biggest challenges, but also celebrated the industry’s steady post-COVID recovery while looking ahead at new ideas, technologies and trends propelling business forward.

Both a year in review and a compendium of resources and ideas, here are TSNN’s 10 most popular articles of 2023:

  1. Trade Show Industry Leaders Share Trends and Predictions for 2023
  2. Informa Acquires Tarsus Group in $940 Million Mega Deal
  3. Sunsetting of Natural Products Expo East Paves the Way for Newtopia in 2024
  4. 2023 Las Vegas Outlook: Major Venue Openings and F1 Grand Prix Expected to Drive Growth
  5. TSNN Survey Reveals Key Insights About Attendee Registration
  6. Fern Exposition Services Acquired by Atlanta-based PE Firm MSouth
  7. ChatGPT: 5 Ways Event Organizers Can Use AI Tools Today
  8. New Research Provides Benchmarks for Trade Show Labor and Materials Handling Costs in 16 Cities
  9. U.S. Exhibitions Industry Continues Strong Rebound, According to CEIR 2022 Fourth Quarter Index Results
  10. 7 Business Travel Trends That Event Organizers Need to Know Now

What were your favorite TSNN articles of 2023? Please share in the comments below!



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