Jeremy Rees has been named acting CEO at ExCel London. He formerly served as executive director of exhibitions.
Event industry leaders will be in Chicago Saturday for the FAST Gala, aimed at finding a cure for Angelman syndrome, a malady affecting Grace Schlueter. She is the daughter of event industry veteran John Schlueter, formerly of Karl’s Event Rental. Celebrities Colin Farrell, Christina Applegate, Jai Courtney, Taylor Lautner and Retta will also be in attendance at this event, along with George Smith of Mahaffey Tent and Event Rentals, Fred Tracy of Fred’s Tents, Alain Perez of Eventstar, Dave Tannenbaum of New York Tent, and Gary and Val Braun of Arena Americas. To attend the event, click here. To support the foundation, click here.
Event rental furniture Bubble NYC has opened in Parkway, N.J.
Dan Elinan has been named executive chef at the Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach, Va.
David Siguaw has been named director of sales and marketing at Hyatt’s Holston House, slated to debut in January in Nashville, Tenn.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced a new preferred partnership with Lyft. This agreement delivers on-demand ground transportation travel to CWT’s business travelers within the United States.
Brandon Rental Centers, of Seffner and Riverview, Fla., has won the International Innovation Award at Point of Rental’s international conference.
Alert Management Systems has announced the successful completion of its 32nd annual International Alert User Association meeting.
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