THE TLC JOURNAL

Event Guides & Staffing Insights

Where to stay, eat and unwind during the shows our teams staff every year — plus playbooks for exhibitors who want a booth that performs.

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Venue Guides

Hotels Near Hard Rock Stadium: Where to Stay, Eat and Staff Your Event in Miami Gardens

A practical guide to hotels near Hard Rock Stadium, with restaurants, parking and transit notes, and a booth-staffing playbook for events in Miami Gardens.

14 min read
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Industry Insights

Trade Show Shipping: Advance Warehouse vs. Direct-to-Show

A neutral guide to trade show shipping: how advance warehouse and direct-to-show routes work, the risks of each, labeling, receiving, and move-out planning.

8 min read
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Industry Insights

Run of Show Template for Brand Activations and Booths

A run of show template built for activations and booths: the columns that matter, a fresh worked example, and how to keep one version of the truth on event day.

8 min read
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Staffing Playbooks

Product Demonstrator Staffing for Trade Show Booths: A Planning Guide

How to staff hands-on booth demos: the roles you need, stations per shift, script certification, lead handoff and a recovery plan for when a demo fails.

8 min read
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Event Travel Guides

IBS Hotels 2027: Las Vegas Travel Guide for Exhibitors and Attendees

Where to stay for IBS 2027 in Las Vegas: hotels ranked by walk time to the Convention Center, getting around, booth staffing tips, dining and downtime picks.

15 min read
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Event Travel Guides

Where to Stay, Eat & Play During CES® 2027

Hotels matched to every CES 2027 hall and role, five dining picks from 6:30 a.m. coffee to late nights, plus shuttle, Loop, badge and move-in details from organizer sources.

18 min read

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