Special Events

Bye-bye to '08: Top Stories from Special Events

Dec 31, 2008 12:51 AM

It's the last day of 2008--a year that many will be glad to see come to an end. But along with bad news--the economic free fall, the public backlash against supposedly "extravagant" corporate events (notably AIG)--the year also brought exciting developments....

In Brief for Dec. 31, 2008

Dec 30, 2008 1:53 PM

In Brief for Dec. 24, 2008

Dec 24, 2008 8:48 AM

In Brief for Dec. 17, 2008

Dec 16, 2008 2:27 PM

Hurry: Discount Registration for The Special Event Ends Dec. 22

Dec 16, 2008 1:27 PM

Monday, Dec. 22, is the last day to save on your registration for The Special Event 2009 Trade Show and Conference, which runs Jan. 28-30 at the San Diego [Calif.] Convention Center. ...

In Brief for Nov. 26, 2008

Nov 25, 2008 6:22 PM

Casino mogul Solomon Kerzner dropped a cool $20 million last week to celebrate the opening of his new Atlantis The Palm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ...

Alliances Change Face of DMC Industry

Nov 25, 2008 1:07 PM

The 25 biggest destination management companies, showcased in the December issue of Special Events Magazine, represent a $360 million business, and consolidation is playing a role in that growth....

In Brief for Nov. 12, 2008

Nov 11, 2008 1:55 PM

Holiday Party Outlook Grim; Are You Discounting?

Nov 5, 2008 6:50 AM

Although yesterday's U.S. presidential election will calm some of the general uncertainty nagging at financial markets, the outlook for the corporate holiday party business remains bleak....

In Brief for Oct. 29, 2008

Oct 29, 2008 4:33 AM

Hoteliers Expect Steady Event Business in 2009

Oct 28, 2008 7:19 PM

Although the exuberant predictions from last year of big gains in event business for 2008 have faded, 71 percent of respondents to the Special Events seventh annual Hotel Event Survey expect their event business this year to be equal to or better than 2007....

In Brief for Oct. 22, 2008

Oct 21, 2008 6:15 PM

In Brief for Oct. 8, 2008

Oct 7, 2008 8:57 PM