November 3, 2011

ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR WINTER 2012 NYIGF

WHITE PLAINS, NY, November 3, 2011... Online registration for the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) is now open at www.nyigf.com/register for attendees participating in the winter 2012 market, which runs Saturday, January 28, through Thursday, February 2, 2012, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Passenger Ship Terminal Piers 92 and 94.

October 18, 2011

SURTEX® TUTORS EXHIBITORS IN SIX-PART SERIES OF FREE WEBINARS

WHITE PLAINS, NY, OCT. 18, 2011 – Exhibitors at SURTEX 2012 can learn everything they’ve ever wanted to know about the art licensing industry and its only North American marketplace in a series of six free, hour-long webinars set for the months leading up to the show, May 20-22.

October 14, 2011

NYIGF’S "NIGHT ON BROADWAY" FEATURES ROCK OF AGES

WHITE PLAINS, NY, October 14, 2011… The raucous, five-time Tony Award® nominated Broadway musical Rock of Ages will be the featured “Night on Broadway” show during the winter 2012 edition of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®). As part of this popular NYIGF after-hours event, market participants can purchase tickets – specially priced at $99 each – for the Monday, January 30, performance.

October 12, 2011

NOTABLE INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS RETURN TO IHMRS 2011 AFTER ABSENCE

WHITE PLAINS, NY, October 12, 2011…The International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show® (IHMRS) will welcome the return of several key industry suppliers to the 2011 market, demonstrating optimism for new business opportunities in 2012 and beyond. More than 700 industry suppliers will connect with some 30,000 power buyers, November 12-15, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

October 7, 2011

GOURMET RESOURCES RETURN TO WINTER 2012 NYIGF

WHITE PLAINS, NY, October 7, 2011… Following the well-received summer 2011 debut of the Gourmet Housewares Show® at the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), the Fair’s Tabletop & Housewares division will be redefined to showcase a concentration of gourmet housewares companies at the winter 2012 market.

September 30, 2011

PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF GLM

White Plains, NY and Providence, RI – September 30, 2011 – George Little Management (“GLM”) today announced the completion of its acquisition by Providence Equity Partners (“Providence")

September 27, 2011

SURTEX® SETS DATES FOR 2012; DESIGNEXT® STUDENT COMPETITION SEEKS ENTRIES

White Plains, NY, Sept. 27, 2011 – The 26th annual edition of SURTEX, the only business-to-business marketplace in North America devoted to selling and licensing art and design to be used for all product surfaces, will take place May 20-22, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

September 20, 2011

IHMRS TO DEBUT NEW HOTEL F&B ZONE AT NOVEMBER EVENT
Hotel F&B Education to Complement New Division

WHITE PLAINS, NY, September 20, 2011…An edited exhibit division of statement-making products for hotel, resort and casino food and beverage operations will debut at the 2011 International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show® (IHMRS), November 12-15, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The Hotel F&B Zone will feature manufacturers and distributors of bar equipment; beer, wine and spirits; software and technology; buffet ware and catering accessories; and specialty food and beverages.

September 9, 2011

NYIGF'S LIKE FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN NETS $1,000 FOR GIFT FOR LIFE

WHITE PLAINS, NY, September 9, 2011… Tapping the collective power of social media, the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) has successfully concluded its month-long “Like for Life” Facebook campaign, benefitting Gift for Life – the gift, stationery and home décor industries' sole charitable organization.

September 8, 2011

i.MENU EXPO TO LAUNCH AT IHMRS 2011
Technology Pavilion to Feature iPad, Android Apps for Restaurant Industry

WHITE PLAINS, NY, September 8, 2011…Restaurant owners and operators looking for new technology solutions to manage both front and back of the house operations will find them at the 2011 International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show® (IHMRS), with the launch of the i.Menu Expo. Hosted in partnership with i.Business Magazine, the i.Menu Expo will showcase developers of iPad and Android tablet apps, accessory manufacturers and hardware vendors, who will demonstrate the latest menu and back-end office solutions, including cost-effective ways to improve productivity and bottom lines.

September 2, 2011

NYIGF ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR DESIGN-FOCUSED DIVISIONS
Accent on Design® & Handmade® due September 30; A+ due December 2

WHITE PLAINS, NY, September 2, 2011… Designers, artists and manufacturers are invited to submit applications for several juried, design-focused divisions at the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®): Accent on Design®; A+™: The Young Designers’ Platform at Accent on Design; Handmade® Designer Maker; and Handmade Global Design.

August 31, 2011

IHMRS ANNOUNCES 31ST ANNUAL GOLD KEY AWARDS FINALISTS

WHITE PLAINS, NY, August 31, 2011…The International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show® (IHMRS) has named finalists for the 31st annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design, selected from among 150 projects in 24 countries. Gold Key honors are presented annually to design firms representing the most innovative hospitality properties completed or renovated within the past 18 months. Winners will be revealed and finalists recognized at a breakfast ceremony on Monday, November 14, 2011, 7:30 – 9:30 am, at the InterContinental New York Times Square. The Gold Key Awards are sponsored by Interior Design and HOTELS magazines and coincide with the 96th annual IHMRS, taking place November 12-15, 2011, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.