Play and fantasy, good food and music, an eclectic crew of admiring guests-this is the stuff birthday parties are made of. At least that's true for the 50th birthday bash of rock star Ozzy Osbourne, held at the Beverly Hills (Calif.) Hotel. Local...
John Svensson, managing director of Regency Caterers by Hyatt in Chicago, says catering has changed dramatically since he started in the business almost 30 years ago...
It wasn't the food. It wasn't the entertainment or the decor. It wasn't even the guests. For the 10th anniversary meeting of Lexus dealers, the cars were the stars of a gala evening...
Jack Morton Acquires Division of Caribiner International New York-based experiential marketing communications company The Jack Morton Co. has signed an agreement to acquire substantially all assets of the communications division of New York-based...
Ask event planners what is hot in event entertainment and they will say it's much more than guests sitting back watching a show on stage. Instead, guests are getting involved in the entertainment, and the entertainment is getting involved with...
STAYING ALIVE "To succeed in this business, you have to follow the trends and take your part in setting trends. And never forget that you're there to serve the customer. You are contracted to provide a service, so don't become part of the party." ...
That marketing stalwart-the open house-is alive and well at rental companies. But these open houses aren't modest meetings; instead, they sport the distinctive spin of special events...
Accidents Happen On New Year's Eve 1998 in New Orleans, two men were killed and a third badly burned when an explosion ripped apart a truck transporting fireworks. The men were trained fireworks operators, working for Classic Fireworks of the New...
Caterers aren't asking that equipment be fancy-they just want products that are durable and easy to use, says Bob Beebe, product director at The Garland Group, based in Freeland, Pa...