Finishing Touches
December 1st, 2016
Tented events take place in all kinds of weather, upping the demand for doors and specialty sidewalls. The popularity of tented events can be attributed, at least in part, to the human desire to be outdoors. However, this doesn’t mean that people actually want to experience being outside. Instead, they want the panoramic vistas while […]
Mission: Custom exhibition space
December 1st, 2016
Eventstar Structures is known for boldly going where no tent company has gone before. So it’s fitting that the Medley, Fla.-based company was selected to help the Star Trek franchise kick off its 50th anniversary celebration by fabricating the temporary exhibition space for the Star Trek Starfleet Academy Experience. The custom 14,000-square-foot structure was installed […]
Refugee housing
December 1st, 2016
As European communities grapple with the dire need for refugee housing, Röder Zelt- und Veranstaltungsservice GmbH, Büdingen, Germany, has responded with a versatile system of quickly erectable halls. Röder manufactured and installed 12 halls designed to accommodate 56 people per unit, along with four fully equipped dining and care rooms and office space, in Bochum, […]
Hosting a showcase during the slow season
December 1st, 2016
Everyone appreciates the time of year when things start to slow down. But after a recuperation stage, tent rental companies may find themselves twiddling their thumbs, waiting for clients to call. What do you do to drive business at these times? Many facilities host a showcase or an open house. This one event can offer […]
Site survey equals site safety
December 1st, 2016
A thorough site survey communicates event needs and flags potential safety issues. Ensuring the safety of tented event participants and the tent installation crew starts at the beginning of the job. Before a single rental item is loaded onto the truck, a site survey should be completed by a qualified professional with set-up experience. A […]
Premier Product Showcase 2017
December 1st, 2016
The products you need for the tented events you want. Editor's note: The companies in this section submitted product information by the specified deadline. This section is organized by three product categories: tents, structures and fabric; decor and accessories; and tools and equipment. InTents features a regular New Products section in each issue. To have […]
IFAI Tent Expo 2017
December 1st, 2016
IFAI Tent Expo 2017 is almost here! Tent professionals from around the globe will gather Jan. 24–26 in Orlando, Fla., for education, networking, exhibits and more. Keynote speaker Scott Burrows will share his unforgettable story that shows how overwhelming setbacks can be converted into success, fulfillment and personal realization through a clear vision, a determined […]
TopTec training goes on the road
December 1st, 2016
TopTec Event Tents, Moore, S.C., is taking its long running tent installation and safety training program on the road in 2017. The first Tent School On The Road session will be held at Rent-E-Quip in Colonial Heights, Va., March 7–8. “Our goal was to make Tent School more accessible to our customers across the United […]
International Achievement Awards
December 1st, 2016
Four tent manufacturing and rental companies were honored with 2016 International Achievement Awards (IAA) at IFAI Expo in October. Mahaffey Fabric Structures, Memphis, Tenn., received the Award of Excellence, Best in Category, for “Dining Under the Stars”. Other winning entries are: Private Tent Rental Outstanding Achievement: “Destination: Golden Isles, Georgia,” Beachview Event Rentals & Design, […]
Building a city
December 1st, 2016
Classic Event and Tent Rentals prepared a scenic, suburban golf course for an invasion of hundreds of thousands of fans. When Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., was awarded the 2016 Ryder Cup, planners knew a temporary city would be needed to accommodate the anticipated 250,000 spectators who would descend on the picturesque course […]