How does an event start out in one place and end up in another? Slashed budgets, venue availability and revised goals can all be culprits. Here, four corporate event planners take us from pitch to party and from rendering to reality — sharing whe...
In the case of the annual Celebrity Fight Night fundraiser in Phoenix, the stars come out for boxing legend-turned-humanitarian Muhammad Ali. But once they've signed on, it's the production work of Phoenix-based M Group Scenic Studios that makes ...
Although the military ball is a long-standing tradition, the event industry near Fort Bragg, N.C., is seeing a new surge in business this year from troops and their families celebrating the service members' return from Iraq. These military balls ...
American Airlines announced today that it will soon do away with no-cost checked baggage for most customers. Starting June 15, passengers who buy domestic economy-class tickets will have to pay $15 each way for their first checked bag and $25 eac...
The beauty and culture of Texas Hill Country set the tone for the wedding of U.S. President George W. Bush's daughter Jenna on Saturday at a ceremony and reception held at the Bush family ranch in Crawford, Texas.
First Lady Laura Bush was "inti...
“‘The more rust the better’” might be an unusual decor mantra for a bride, but it's a phrase Joanne Hulme heard many times while designing an October wedding. To give the bride the vintage, flea-market feel she wanted, Hulme — owner of Joanne Hul...
I was on the road April 9, driving up Highway 101 for the Santa Barbara (Calif.) Event Professionals' meeting. Those of you who saw the 2004 movie “Sideways” know how pretty this part of the world is, but I wasn't admiring the green hills and blue...
The Place: The Peninsula Chicago
The Scoop: Chicago's installment of one of the world's most esteemed luxury hotel brands lures discerning event clients with a blend of sumptuous interior design, impeccable service and spectacular Michigan Avenu...
The competition for event audiences at Sundance is nearly as fierce as the film fest itself. Hit events take star power, site cachet and entertainment allure to attract the cream of the crowd crop at Park City, Utah's annual celebration of...
Ask any of these caterers about their specialties, and all will tout their versatility. After all, nobody wants to be pigeonholed — it can translate into less business and less interesting projects. But being the go-to caterer for a certain niche...