The threat of Hurricane Gustav on the Gulf Coast put the damper on appearances by some politicians at the Republican National Convention, but the party pace continues unabated, event pros tell Special Events. The convention runs Sep. 1-4 in Minne...
What's old news to the event industry can be a new discovery to clients. After all, not everyone is familiar with the term “gobo.” Celebration Party Rentals in Lee's Summit, Mo., has a growing event design business, and its products regularly sur...
The Place: Hudson Terrace
The Scoop: Opened in May, Hudson Terrace combines exquisite interiors with a selection of all-season outdoor spaces, making it one of New York's most versatile event settings. The 13,000-square-foot venue doesn't just a...
Last month, we showed how rental companies develop attention-grabbing trade-show booths. In Part II, we zero in on the tabletop and dish on the details for creating winning vignettes.
Set a spectacular table and watch your rental products pop. H...
The U.S. presidential election is still three months away, but two far bigger events--at least in terms of special events--are coming up quickly. The Democratic National Convention comes to Denver Aug. 25-28, followed by the Republican National C...
Give trade show-goers something to talk about.
These rental companies did just that at The Special Event 2008 in Atlanta and 2007 in Los Angeles. Their booths wowed the crowds, who voted them the “best of the best.”
PICK AND CHOOSE
Choosing fa...
Los Angeles-based rental giant Classic Party Rentals announced yesterday that is has acquired Water Mill Party of Water Mill, N.Y., which primarily serves the upscale Hamptons market. This deal brings the Classic network to 35 locations nationwid...
How big is the average party rental warehouse? Not big enough, most rental operators agree. Finding creative ways to use space efficiently pays off big, and three rental experts shared their techniques for doing so at ARA's Rental Show, held in L...
I am sitting here on what has to be the most beautiful day of the year in Santa Barbara, Calif. My crew is busy setting up a wedding tent in the lower lawn and tightening up the dance floor on the upper patio. I've just posted the CAD (computer-a...
The American Rental Association, based in Moline, Ill., announced that it has named the following event rental leaders to leaderships roles within the association. Andrew Paquette, president of Bravo Rentals, Montreal; will join the board of dire...
