Nearly half of all in-house event professionals predict they will stage more events in 2008 than they did in 2007, while 59 percent of independent event pros say 2008 will be a busier year than this. The figures come from the annual event industr...
Frederick, Md.-based Signature Special Event Services has shed less than 10 percent of its special event equipment inventory through the closure of its California branch and the sale of a line of its tents to Los Angeles-based Classic Party Renta...
News about a potential recession triggered by the U.S. housing slump hasn't made it to corporate party-planning committees. A survey released last month by New York-based outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that 90 percent of com...
Chicago-based full-service meeting and event agency Minding Your Business today announced that it has sold its DMC In the Loop-Chicago to the current management team of Bart Louhi, CEO, and Andrew Schorr, general manager.
In the Loop-Chicago han...
Hotels in Las Vegas aren't afraid to borrow big ideas — think everything from modern-day Manhattan to ancient Egypt. The Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas hosted the 100-guest One in a Million slot contest in March. The competition's concept...
Tents are invaluable event tools. They can extend existing buildings, transform open space into event space, and make outdoor parties possible in unlikely climates and landscapes. And, with the newest accessories, they're not just sturdy shelters...
They know who's who, what's hot and how to get there fast in cities around the world. They are destination management companies, and this list alone represents a $300 million industry.
NOTE: All statistics are supplied by the companies listed. W...
There are venues for parties, venues for sacred ceremonies — but what about a venue for both? That is the triumphant achievement of Harlequin, the tent and event services company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tent the team created — a...