A name is the ultimate branding tool. And if one name doesn't work for you, think about switching to another. Here, Special Events Magazine interviews four event professionals who describe how their business name change changed their bottom line...

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Starting tomorrow, Canadians and Americans traveling between the U.S. and Canada will have to present more documentation to cross the border by land or sea. (Such travel by air required a passport or other specific documents since Jan. 23, 2007.)...

Speak up! Would you like to speak at The Special Event next year, which runs Jan. 27-30 in San Diego? Then speak up! You can download a session proposal form by clicking here; proposals are due June 2 ... Tables that are tops Winners at the Tab...

The El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa in Las Croabas, Puerto Rico, has opened its new Grand Atlantic Conference Center as part of the resort's $103 million renovation. A 21,090-square-foot ballroom called the Grand Atlantic Ballroom anchor...

Located in Pismo Beach, Calif., the Dolphin Bay Hotel & Residences offers a view of Shell Beach and the Pacific Ocean. The new hotel features 61 suite-style accommodations as well as a fitness center, spa and pool. The Coastal Room is available f...

The Oncenter Complex, located in Syracuse, N.Y., has launched its redesigned grand ballroom. New light sconces, carpeting, paint and chairs accent the renovated 15,000-square-foot space. It can accommodate as many as 1,660 guests. Ongoing improve...

Arlington, Va.-based Garnier-Thiebaut has a new line of linen called Porte-Bonheur, featuring bright colors such as red, pink and orange. The Raisin pattern features horseshoes, amulets and trefoils. Mille Flowers features a ribbon-striped patter...

AVS, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has a line of large, inflatable screens for showing movies, advertising and more. The screens are wind-resistant and range in size from 16-by-9 feet to 100-by-45 feet. AVS also offers audiovisual projection sy...