Signature Event Rentals president Tom Brown today announced his resignation from the company, which he created in 2003. Brown also announced the launch of his new company, Sykesville, Md.-based Rental Solutions, a consulting, service and equipment...
Is luxury losing out? Are your event guests still eager to use luxury products--crystal stemware, fine china and the like--or is the sour economy prompting them to trade down to less "over the top" event elements? Let us know by answering the pol...
To surcharge or not to surcharge?
Ninety percent of event rental companies interviewed by Special Events say they boosted what they charge clients for delivery this summer in light of the skyrocketing cost of the fuel. Diesel fuel hit $4.76 gall...
Washington-based Global Events Partners announced the results of its annual worldwide DMC partner survey today; the survey reflects economic concerns mixed with cautious optimism. According to GEP, DMCs will likely face challenges ranging from...
East Brunswick, N.J.-based Drake Corp. announced today that it will implement its “chair to chair” recycling program at the beginning of next year.
The company will retrofit used chairs into “new” chairs; color choice will include beige, gray, a...
Miami Beach, Fla.-based Art Basel Miami--which opens this week at the Miami Beach Convention Center--announced Wednesday that it signed a lease agreement with city officials that guarantees the show’s continuance at the center for the next three...
Dallas-based Meeting Professionals International on Monday announced the appointment of Trey Feiler as chief operating officer. Feiler will lead the key divisions of the association including knowledge and events, member care, and marketing and...
Losing 100 apple-green napkins at the last minute was a problem. Yet it was a tiny problem in light of how big the event was. On July 18, Stamford, Conn.-based contract caterer Centerplate served a sit-down dinner to more than 17,600 Alpha Kappa ...
