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MPI appoints new chief operating officer
April 1st, 2009
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) announced appointment of its new chief operating officer, Trey Feiler. Feiler will lead key divisions of MPI, including Knowledge and Events, Marketing and Communications, and Member Care. Visit www.mpiweb.org.
New general manager for R&R
April 1st, 2009
Kim McDonald is the new general manager for R&R Party Rentals of Bellevue, Wash. Visit www.rr-partyrentals.com.
Losberger celebrates 90 years
April 1st, 2009
Germany-based Losberger is celebrating 90 years of commitment to the tent and hall construction industry. To mark the anniversary, Losberger has redesigned its Web site, and each month the company will incorporate a new motto in its national and international communications. Visit www.losberger.com.
Seating production moves from Taiwan to U.S.
April 1st, 2009
PS Furniture, formerly known as Palmer Snyder, announced in February complete transference of its PermierComfort™ banquet seating production from Taiwan to its U.S. manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania. Visit www.palmersnyder.com.
The tent rental industry of New Orleans
April 1st, 2009
Mardi Gras, crayfish boils, the French Quarter, hurricane season, Katrina recovery and all that jazz—there may be no place in the world like New Orleans for a tent rental business. Consider event themes. Bryan Trecek, owner of Gulf Coast Tent Rentals, Kenner, La., says clients hosting tented events in the Big Easy like to bring […]
Tents accommodate Fashion Week
April 1st, 2009
Fashion Week El Paseo keeps organizers on the move. By Janice Kleinschmidt Approaching its fourth iteration in March, Fashion Week El Paseo comprises a series of fashion, beauty and interior design events in a tented structure along an upscale shopping boulevard in Palm Desert, Calif. “The tent needs to accommodate a maximum of 500 people […]
Three brothers bring a new approach to tent rental
April 1st, 2009
Three brothers find success with a fresh, creative approach. By Abbie Yarger On a busy Saturday with three or four high-profile events spread across the state, John Hingeley, owner and president of Skyline Tent Co., Charlottesville, Va., can’t be everywhere at once. Luckily, he has his twin brother, Miles, and his younger brother, Jay, to […]
The holding power of stakes
April 1st, 2009
By Michael Tharpe Q: What is the holding power of stakes? A: More than a decade ago, industry leaders met to discuss staking, anchoring and the issues in setting industry standards—standards to address questions like: How much staking is adequate for my tent? How do loose soil and high winds affect their holding power? What […]
High-peak chic tents in Central Park
April 1st, 2009
Planning and flexibility help these trendy tents make the mark in Central Park. By Abbie Yarger Just weeks before Ralph Lauren’s 40th Anniversary in the Central Park Conservatory Garden in New York, Regal Tent Productions Ltd., Stoney Creek, Ontario, received a request to install tents for the event. The event required an 80-by-170-foot high-peak main […]
Miami’s design festival features fabric pavilion
April 1st, 2009
The pavilion is the centerpiece of the festival. By Joanna Baymiller Like the proverbial expression about rust, Miami never sleeps. From its renovated and ultra-hip South Beach playground to its Art Deco and Design districts, Miami parades art, fashion and architecture in a frenzied and seemingly endless loop of exhibitions and festivals. It’s a kind […]