November 1, 2008

Columns

Editor's Page: Got Green? Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Lisa Hurley Our November edition brings you articles we traditionally run our cover story on exciting hotel event spaces, our annual hotel event forecast. But this...

Guest Room: Kimpton Hotels' Niki Leondakis Offers Green Rooms Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Lisa Hurley The 2006 movie An Inconvenient Truth made many people want to go green. But those newbies were only catching up to the eco-friendly operations of San...

The Last Word: Kelley Gillespie is Event Star in Washington D.C. Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber When Kelley Gillespie graduated from Virginia Tech University in 1983 with a degree in marketing and management, she knew she wanted a career in hospitality....

Departments

Team Rover Adventures Offers Team-building Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM Philomat, Va.-based Team Rover Adventures challenges, motivates and connects co-workers through a series of executive retreat programs in an informal,...

Confetti: Vok Dams Creates Racy Launch for Lamborghini Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Elizabeth Arnold There is luxury, then there is unique luxury. That's the distinction that Wuppertal, Germany-based Vok Dams Group sought to create for premium car-maker...

November Address Book Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM Who's doing what in the event business this month....

Galas: Bash Style Events Creates Eco-friendly Bash Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber It was the perfect plan: launch one hot, new site at another. The client, online eco-lifestyle magazine EcoStiletto, booked Ecco Hollywood an as-yet-to-open...

Food for Fetes: Super Soups for Special Events Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry Soup isn't the most glamorous course of a caterer's repertoire. It doesn't have the visual appeal of intricate hors d'oeuvre or tempt guests the way chocolate-y...

Houston Event Industry Back After Hurricane Ike Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry Hurricane Ike visited Houston on Saturday in the middle of the night, and oh, what a visitor he was! says Jan Rocco, president of Party Props in Houston....

Site Lites: Showy Spaces for Special Events Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Elizabeth Arnold Looking for venues that highlight the flair for the dramatic? Theaters can be scene-stealers for special events....

Faces and Places: Texas Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Elizabeth Arnold The Place: The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth The Scoop: Located in Fort Worth's Cultural District, the museum is the go-to venue for planners designing...

Articles

Education Roster Set for The Special Event 2009 Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Elizabeth Arnold The Special Event 2009, taking place Jan. 27-30 at the San Diego Convention Center, offers educational opportunities that will enhance the careers of...

7th Annual Hotel Event Survey Nov 6, 2008 3:45 PM Hoteliers have reservations about big gains in event business, but still expect a steady stream....

Event Marketing Campaigns Wow the Crowds Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM The good news: You are promoting the opening of the $500 million floating casino, the largest in the Midwest. The bad news: It will open Aug. 8, the same...

Hotels Offer Character-Driven Event Venues Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY CHRISTINE LANDRY The blank canvas has its place. A plain-Jane space can be anything event planners imagine: Tuscany, Times Square or outer space. But these days, many...

Greening: Event Industry Adopts Greener Practices Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Lisa Hurley At first, going green can take more time, more work and more money. But it's also what clients want, what the public wants, and what Mother Nature wants....