Based in Portland, Ore., Blumeboxes are vases made entirely from recycled paper that hold water with a hidden plastic bag. Available in 16 colors and two sizes, the vases ship flat and pop into shape. Blumeboxes can be customized with ribbon stri...

In the face of pressure from would-be travelers and the travel industry, the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security announced today that U.S. citizens traveling between Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda won't have to show a passp...

Check what's in the mail Coming to all Special Events Magazine subscribers soon--our June issue, featuring our dramatic new redesign. Check it out... CIC loses Power Mary Power, who for seven years had led the Convention Industry Council, last...

Set in Cancun, Mexico, the Cancun Palace recently reopened. The 600-room hotel has a new 17,000-square-foot convention center with 10 meeting rooms and a business center. Outdoors, a pool with two swim-up bars, Jacuzzis and tennis courts entertai...

The Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami has completed a $21 million renovation. Overall, the 709-room hotel offers 65,000 square feet of function space. Its Americana Ballroom accommodates 2,000 guests for banquets. New coffee-colored rattan furnitu...

Located in Granite Bay, Calif., Quarry Ponds offers three sites for large or small events. A large Japanese shoji overlooks the plaza, which accommodates 200 guests. The market hall resembles a European market and serves fresh fare. Event space T...