How many party guests have politely taken a monogrammed party favor home, only to toss it in the trash because it has no true use for them? In today's economy, where extravagance is out and eco-consciousness counts, practical party favors are a ...

Even milestone events such as bar and bat mitzvahs are facing the brunt of the brutal economy. In the latest online poll from Special Events, 38 percent of respondents say that their bar and bat mitzvah budgets are down 20 percent or more compar...

Epic Hotel Launches Power Hour Meetings Package Miami's new Epic hotel has launched its Power Hour meetings package, available to planners who book and consume meetings by Dec. 31. The package includes one-hour early check-in, one-hour later chec...

C.H.I.P.S. Offers Buffet, Station DVD Set for Caterers"Buffet and Station Fundamentals" is a two-DVD set providing information on logistics, service techniques and systems, buffet design, food safety, station cooking applications, standard proced...

Chilly Reception Available at Ice Lounge Minus 5Ice lounge Minus 5, located in Mandalay Place in Las Vegas, is now offering group discounts for event and meeting bookings. The 2,000-square-foot lounge, which features intricately handcrafted ice s...

Atomic Rental Offers Pinwheel Panels The new, modular Pinwheel Panel line, available for rent from Atomic Rental, features 2-by-2-foot squares with a 9-inch dimensional depth, the company says. Crafted from fiberglass tubes with injection-molded ...