Wolfgang Puck goes Universal Celebrated restaurateur/caterer/TV host Wolfgang Puck was named primary caterer for all special events at Universal Studios Hollywood last week. "The addition of Wolfgang Puck's famous cuisine to our service will...
A norovirus--often labeled the "stomach flu"--is blamed for sickening more than 150 guests and workers at a fund-raising event at Chicago's famed Drake Hotel 11 days ago. Local health officials praised the hotel for its swift action in addressing...
Start me up ... with what? The Rolling Stones sang only three songs Sunday at the Super Bowl halftime show--"Start Me Up," "Rough Justice" and a song older than anyone on the playing rosters of the teams in contention, "Satisfaction." But because...
Former First Lady Barbara Bush said that while she'd "likely never" rent a hydraulic lift, she and her husband--former U.S. president George Bush--were probably "your biggest clients" for event rental because "my husband loves to give parties!"...
E=MC2 EVENT MANAGEMENT in Calgary, Alberta, has named BRIAN HANSEN as partner and creative director. Call 403/770-1383; www.emc2events.com …DINA PRENTISS EVENTS in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., has named CHRISTINA CVITAN as wedding and event...
Who is more likely to raise prices this year--big event rental companies or small ones? Where do independent event planners expect to find most of their revenue coming from, social clients or corporate clients? Detailed data on many aspects of th...
Event rental operators are feeling more confident about the economy than they have in the last four years, according to the latest results of the annual survey from Special Events Magazine. The article appears as the cover story in the February i...
“I don't like work — no man does — but I like what is in work — the chance to find yourself.” Joseph Conrad ONE of the greatest pleasures in being the editor of a trade magazine is having the opportunity to listen to smart people talk about their...
THE judges deliberated, the winners took the stage, and the crowd cheered the year's outstanding event work as trophies were awarded at the annual Gala Awards ceremony, held Jan. 13 at The Special Event conference in Dallas. Here, we present the ...
WHEN Los Angeles' Central City Association planned to host its 11th annual Treasures of Los Angeles luncheon to honor outstanding Angelenos, it turned to Simply Mumtaz Events for production expertise. And when the barely-a-year-old L.A.-based...
