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...
TBA GLOBAL, based in Los Angeles, has announced KAREN MAY as the new destination management account executive in the Phoenix region. Call 480/596-1934; www.tbaglobal.com … ...
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...
Frequent air travelers got a scare last month when news reports revealed that an Atlanta man with a case of "extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis," or XDR TB, traveled to and from Europe, including slipping past a roadblock set up expressly for...
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CIC loses Power Mary Power, who for seven years had led the Convention Industry Council, last...
Special Events Magazine is looking for dynamic, effective events that energize attendees at trade shows and exhibitions for an upcoming cover story. Do you have an exciting example to share with us? Please let us know--we'd like to know the date...
Hotel giant Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide--which operates the Westin, St. Regis, Sheraton, W and Le Méridien brands--today announced an ambitious growth plan that includes 200 new deals and the opening more of more than 80 new hotels...
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...
