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Top to turf: Lighting and flooring options
December 1st, 2008
Today’s lighting and flooring options have a universal appeal for tent customers. By Maura Keller It’s not surprising that lighting and flooring have become key tools in tent design. For decades, interior lighting and flooring in tents were simply considered utilitarian amenities, as were tables and chairs. But customers and event planners alike are recognizing […]
Get smart about risk management
December 1st, 2008
Reduce your chance of an accident claim by properly managing the factors you can control. By Holly O’Dell Tented event professionals often deal with uncontrollable factors — chairs breaking, vandalism, customers abusing products and, of course, weather. However, tent professionals can be smart about accounting for more controllable elements, such as knowing where a site’s […]
Smart inventory brings life to themed events
December 1st, 2008
Bring new life to themed events with versatile, sophisticated inventory. By Barb Ernster Themed events evoke all kinds of imagery, from Hawaiian luaus with tiki huts and coconut trees to Asian fanfare complete with chopsticks and giant Buddha statues. But these days, event professionals are relying less on big props to convey a theme in […]
Flow and interaction combine to create successful festival
December 1st, 2008
Flow and interaction form the ideal combination at the 2009 Palm Springs Food and Wine Festival. By Janice Kleinschmidt While planning the 2009 Palm Springs Food and Wine Festival, owner Jeff Hocker has been relying on lessons from last year’s event and expert estimations to determine the best placement for multiple tents. The 2008 inaugural […]
Tent company transforms parking lot
December 1st, 2008
Elite Productions dodges trees, planters and permit issues to pull off a fabulous two-night tented party. Less than two months before Elite Productions was due to throw two evening parties for a finance company, the client finally decided on a venue: the parking lot of the hotel where the client’s conference would be held. The […]
Event planners brave the mountains
December 1st, 2008
Two Colorado event professionals find their wedding planning niche and bloom. By Shelby Gonzalez When Scott King and Heather Wheten (now Heather King) met on www.perfectmatch.com in 2005, it was, well, a perfect match. The following July, the two said “I do” on a mountaintop in Glenwood Springs, Colo. Their business blossomed quickly. “We started […]
United Arab Emirates’ event market on the rise
December 1st, 2008
The two star cities of the United Arab Emirates — Dubai and Abu Dhabi — are becoming increasingly global cultural centers. The BBC recently reported that Abu Dhabi’s national collection of cultural and sporting assets is expanding at an extraordinary rate. Dubai’s event market is following suit. This means that permanent venue spaces are now […]
Karl’s named supplier to 2010 Olympics
December 1st, 2008
Karl’s Event Rental, Milwaukee, Wis., has been named as an official supplier to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, with plans to provide 1 million square feet of tenting for the games. Visit www.karls.com.
Eureka! launches new Web site
December 1st, 2008
Eureka! has unveiled a newly designed Web site, which includes expanded product photos, spec information and downloads of technical manuals. Visit www.eurekapartytents.com.
California Portable Dance Floor awarded
December 1st, 2008
The U.S. Local Business Association has selected California Portable Dance Floor, Camarillo, Calif., for the 2008 Best of Camarillo award in the Party Supplies Rental category. Visit www.cpdfc.com.