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ELYSIAN HOTEL CHICAGO: Becoming Waldorf Astoria Chicago before the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show!

By: Sharon Janota, Manager, Trade Show Operations The Elysian Hotel Chicago was recently attained in a collaborative endeavor between Hilton Worldwide (the parent company of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts), an Equity Group Investments affiliate and the Elysian principals. Under the new ownership, the Elysian Hotel Chicago will officially become the Waldorf Astoria…

PUBLIC CHICAGO: A New, Modern Hotel that Embraces the Historic Ambassador East Hotel Location

By: Sharon Janota, Manager, Trade Show Operations In October, Hotelier Ian Schrager premiered his new hotel brand, Public Hotels, in Chicago. Being the first hotel to open under the new brand, Public Chicago has taken residence in the former Ambassador East Hotel located in Chicago’s exclusive Gold Coast neighborhood. The hotel is walking distance to some of the city’s…

Register Now! Get Early Bird Rates on Hotels & Airfare

By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator Reserve your badges, housing and travel now to get special discounts for your extra day at the 2012 Show! It's never too early to register for your badges and trip to the International Home + Housewares Show 2012 and we've even got an early bird special for you! Sign up for your Hotel, Airfare and/or Car Rental before January 1,…

tag Marks 35th Anniversary of Design Success

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator In 1976, a young NYU graduate with a degree in biochemistry met two French women who manufactured candles in Bordeaux. At the time, Norman Glassberg (pictured on the right) had already hung up his lab coat for good and was searching for a new business opportunity. Previously he had been one of the partners of a group that…

CHESS Update: Keynote and Speakers Announced – Step Out of Your Comfort Zone…COME TO CHESS—Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession!

By Judy Colitz, Manager of Special Events & Executive Services IHA’s Strategic & Networking Event of the Year October 4 & 5, 2011 InterContinental Chicago O’Hare, Rosemont Learn from home and housewares industry experts and each other. We’re finalizing an amazing line-up of guest speakers, including… KEYNOTES: PETER SIMS, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur…Little…

Housewares 2011: A visual experience

By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator Miss the 2011 Housewares Show? Catch up with all our videos and pics from YouTube and Facebook! Check out all the videos from this past Show and other events from past years including old shows and press events on our YouTube page! See photos from the 2011 Show floor as well as some of the great events that took place in Chicago this…

Secure your housing for the 2012 Show now!

Which hotel will "make your stay" in 2012? Good news! Official 2012 hotels have been selected and are available to book on-site at the 2011 show (note: there is no upfront cost to reserve rooms). Since there are so many great hotels to choose from, we thought we’d feature a few options based on the 2011’s Product Expo themes. Remember, official hotels have the lowest…

Out & About in Chicago: Your Guide to Entertainment in the Windy City-Museums

Ready.Set.Chicago Ready Set Chicago has taken the time to outline some of the greatest options the city offers up for entertainment while visiting our fine city. This is the first in a series of posts showing all you can do when you're not hustling around McCormick Place. Whether you're a history buff, sucker for a live performance, avid shopper or creature of the night,…

Labor Reform at McCormick Place Exhibitors Will Save Money!

By: Mia Rampersad, Vice President, Trade Show In early June, the International Housewares Association announced it will remain in Chicago through 2016. The decision was made after the Illinois General Assembly passed McCormick Place reform legislation meant to reform labor rules and establish exhibitor rights that will ultimately provide cost-cutting opportunities. Show…