Create the look of a summer evening with outdoor lights from Firefly Magic that resemble the glow of fireflies. The lights, which can be powered either via solar energy or AA batteries, can be placed easily in bushes, trees and landscaping; each ...

Located a mile south of the Dallas Convention Center, the new Edison offers 15,000 square feet of space, including the "Bently" and "Gatsby" rooms. Venue management offers "turnkey" service including customized catering menus, premium bar package...

InterContinental Hotels Group announced Friday the opening of the new Crowne Plaza Hotel Chicago-Northbrook, located just north of Chicago. The property, the result of a $16 million renovation of a former Radisson, offers 19 meeting rooms and 15...

Debuting this month on the 24th floor of Houston's Hilton Americas-Houston is Skyline, a special event venue offering panoramic views of the downtown cityscape. The venue, which can accommodate groups ranging from 20 to 200 guests, can be configu...

Green still goes Clients still want eco-friendly events even in the face of a dour economy, according to a recent online poll from Special Events. Nearly two-thirds of respondents say their clients are asking for the same level or more of green e...

In one of the roughest economies in memory, even long-standing fundraising galas are finding they must reinvent themselves in order to keep donations flowing in. The event team behind the 11th annual Discovery Ball--held Saturday at the Califor...

Thanks to a $1.1 million renovation, the private meeting space and reception area at the Villas at Snowmass Club in Snowmass, Colo., offer high-speed Internet access for groups up to 20 guests. The new reception area features hardwood floors, a l...

The Broadmoor, located in Colorado Springs, Colo., announced yesterday that will be provide a guarantee for group business held in 2009 and 2010; management vows that if a client's meeting doesn't deliver "superior value" in service, facilities a...

Delavan, Wis.-based Lake Lawn Resort has completed a $40 million renovation of its meeting facilities, guest rooms and public spaces. The property, which boasts two miles of accessible shoreline in the Geneva Lakes region, offers 32,000 square fe...

Rochester, N.Y.-based Kwik-Covers has added the colors pink and lime green to its line of elasticized table covers, bringing the total number of solid colors available to 11 and prints to six. The line consists of "fitted" vinyl table covers with...