Washington-based GLOBAL EVENTS PARTNERS announces the opening of the new DMC GEP BAHAMAS, based in Nassau, Bahamas. Call 954/416-2471 …

The Chicago office of CLASSIC PARTY RENTALS has hired JOHN RUDY as director of sales and marketing. Call 708/485-8688 …

ANDY FLANAGAN has joined the Chicago office of InVISION COMMUNICATIONS as account director. Call 925/280-7816 …

Cancun, Mexico-based DMC IVI DESTINATION MANAGEMENT has announced that it will now offer bodyguard and other security services to clients attending events in Mexico and Central and South America. Call 52 (998) 287 1700 …

NOEMI AGUIRRE has been named catering sales manager for WOLFGANG PUCK CATERING in Dallas, focusing on events at the city's REUNION TOWER. Call 214/741-5560 …

San Diego-based WHITE LOTUS PRODUCTIONS has announced that BRIAN KELLY, formerly with PRESTON BAILEY EVENTS, has joined the company as design director and RHEANA COON as event and floral designer. Call 858/751-0408 …

CALIFORNIA PORTABLE DANCE FLOOR CO., based in Camarillo, Calif., has a new toll-free phone number: 800/662-2395 …

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