The Art of the Lounge: Corporate Lounges at Festivals

Corporate-branded lounges must be created with care, so they make a splash without drowning in commercialism...

The Art of the Lounge: Corporate Hospitality at Arts Festivals

By Lisa Hurley

Many festivals—particularly cultural events such as arts and music festivals—got their start as counterculture events. Brands that push too hard risk alienating the very audience they want to win over....

Confettti: K-Events Stages Beautiful Carnival in Venice, Italy

Susan Cuadrado

More than a million guests delight in a festival for the senses....

Picnics, Package Deals: Caterers Try New Tactics to Keep Cooking in the Recession

By Lisa Hurley

To cook up sales, some caterers are not only revamping the menus they offer for special events but are venturing into entirely new segments, particularly budget-friendly picnics....

Special Event Logistics Expert Studies Jackson Memorial Plans

By Special Events Staff

The list of celebrities slated to appear at the memorial service for superstar Michael Jackson tomorrow at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles is impressive. But what if half a million would-be attendees show up, too? ...

TBA Global's Planning Tips for the Mega Public Event

By Lisa Hurley

Leslie Harris, executive vice president of production with TBA Global, shares how she would handle a mega event such as the Michael Jackson memorial....