Women teetering in high heels, events staged in barns a mile down a dusty road … special events aren't prime for self-parking. Event planners say valet parking is often a sensible event component when handled professionally. “It is part of the wa...

There's nothing like a little friendly competition to give your event an edge. Whether they involve driver's-seat action or simulated fun, racing games motivate, titillate and, ultimately, build camaraderie through spirited play. RIGHT ON COURSE...

Seeking a special space? New York-based SoHoSoleil offers a selection of unique event sites in New York neighborhoods SoHo, Brooklyn and Midtown. Owner Wendy R. Friedman rents studio lofts for corporate meetings and other events. Past clients inc...

Mike Mason may not be an astronomer, but he still spends each working day of his life thinking about STARS. That's the acronym Nashville, Tenn.-based Gaylord Hotels has assigned to its workforce. It stands for “smiles, teamwork, attitude, reliabi...

Miami's Winter Party Festival is a beach bash with a mission. Created to bring together diverse members of the lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender community, the 10,000-attendee, six-day blowout also brings together a host of hair-raising logistical...

Toronto-based Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, the luxury hotel chain with 51 hotels in 12 countries, extended its award-winning “Green Partnership” environmental program this summer with the announcement that it would begin a brand-wide commitment to ...

Desserts aren't simply sweet anymore. The meal's finale is considerably more complex — and no longer ruled by chocolate. Desserts now are often lighter, smaller and faintly savory. Here, dessert details are broken down into small bites — much lik...