PRODUCT GALLERY: SPRING SPIRIT

Mar 27, 2007

Underberg, a spirits producer based in Germany, has launched Xuxu in the U.S. A concoction of pureed strawberries and vodka, it serves as a base for cocktails, a dessert topping and as an addition to champagne. The drink contains strawberries...

Going Places

Mar 27, 2007

PAUL REED BOGARDUS is the new executive chef for Benchmark Hospitality's NORTH MAPLE INN, located in Basking Ridge, N.J. Call 908/953-3000; www.northmapleinn.com … ...

In brief for March 21, 2007

Mar 21, 2007

MPI sets new global strategy Dallas-based MPI on Monday shared details of its new global strategy, to be implemented over the next two years. The plan includes launching a Professional Education Conference in the Middle East in April 2008 and...

Passport backlog dogs travelers

Mar 21, 2007

Due to new security rules this year requiring U.S. citizens to carry passports when traveling by air from Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, the average time to process a routine passport application has jumped from six weeks to 10, the Sta...

'I do' redo: Encore weddings on the rise

Mar 21, 2007

Fewer guests, fewer bouquets and absolutely no garter-toss: Second-time brides are setting their own wedding traditions. But that doesn't mean that budgets for second or "encore" weddings, as they are sometimes called, are a second thought. As...

VENUE NEWS: MEAT IN MIAMI

Mar 20, 2007

The Setai hotel in Miami has opened a new steakhouse, The Grill. The restaurant has floor-to-ceiling wine cabinets, which hold a selection of wines from small boutique vineyards around the world. Only Kobe, Wagyu and U.S. Department of Agriculture...

VENUE NEWS: MODERN MEETINGS

Mar 20, 2007

The Canyon Suites at the Phoenician, located in Scottsdale, Ariz., announces the completion of its $5.5 million renovation. The new Red Rock boardroom features wireless Internet access, surround sound and other high-tech features. For example, a...

VENUE NEWS: FIVE-STAR MEETINGS

Mar 20, 2007

Located in Philadelphia, the Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia will open a new 4,000-square-foot meeting center this month. Dubbed Assembly on Five, the center can accommodate up to 60 people. Available spaces include six conference rooms, a lobby and...

PRODUCT GALLERY: ALL MADE UP

Mar 20, 2007

Los Angeles-based Dollface provides makeup artists for events. Jackie Brubaker formed the agency, which matches artists to clients based on the client's specific makeup needs. Artists from the entertainment industry and top salons create memorable...

PRODUCT GALLERY: GAZE AT THE GALAXY

Mar 20, 2007

The StarMaze projector is a new product from Los Angeles-based TLC Creative Special Effects. Weighing only 4 pounds, the product projects nighttime images with lasers and LEDs. It is effective from up to 30 feet away. The company has provided...