Adele Chapin

3 New Ideas for Entertaining in Atlanta

Here's a look at what's new for meetings and events in the Atlanta area.

February 15, 2018

Nuage Designs, which has a showroom in Atlanta, recently launched its new Velluto collection of linens, with plush velvet-inspired fabric in a variety of colors. There are more than 20 shades available, from pastel pink to rich emerald green. Prices start at $15 for a pillow and $35 for a table runner; a 108-inch round tablecloth costs $45, a 132-inch round tablecloth costs $65, and a 108- by 156-inch tablecloth costs $75.

Programming & Entertainment

How This Gala Livened Up Its Floor Plan

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 19th annual gala in Washington lit up the Terrace Level of the Kennedy Center with shades of green and a packed dance floor.

February 14, 2018

A fabric ceiling treatment drew inspiration from the props in Alvin Ailey's famous work, 'Revelations.'

4 New Ideas for Entertaining in Washington

Here's a look at what's new for meetings and events in the nation's capital.

February 13, 2018

In the winter of 2017, the Watergate Hotel unveiled its 'igloos': 12-foot heated, private domes that are stationed on its Whisky Bar patio. Each igloo seats two to eight people, with prices starting at $200 per igloo. The luxury hotel in Georgetown also offers several food and beverage packages to go along with the igloos, including a three-course dessert tasting menu starting at $42 per person. Other packages include a $55-per-person classic afternoon tea, a $75-per-person bourbon pairing, and a $150-per-person whiskey pairing.

3 New Ideas for Entertaining in Boston

Here's a look at what's new for events in the Boston area.

February 9, 2018

Open-air photo booth company the Danger Booth, which serves the greater Boston area, recently debuted a new, simple option for professional headshots. During an event, the photos appear on a kiosk for on-site review. Afterward, event organizers receive access to a private high-resolution gallery of the images. Prices start at $600 for a one-hour session and $200 for each additional hour, with an estimated 25 headshots completed per hour. Custom backdrops are available too, starting at $150.

4 New Ideas for Entertaining in Chicago

Bright tableware, new tours for corporate groups, and more for business entertaining in the Chicago area.

February 6, 2018

Kimpton Gray Hotel's head bartender Jess Lambert and her team recently rolled out a new lineup of sustainable sips at Boleo, the hotel's South American rooftop restaurant and bar. The Crossing Seas cocktail combines a concentrate derived from leftover oranges and orange scraps with Cana Brava rum, Fernet Jelinek, Licor 43, and Appleton Jamaican rum; and the Breakfast at Katsura, a fizzy concoction, includes a syrup made with day-old bread from the hotel's kitchen. The French toast-like syrup is combined with Suntory Toki Japanese whiskey, Rhine Hall La Normande brandy, lemon, egg white, Angostura bitters, and club soda. A portion of the proceeds from these earth-friendly drinks benefits Zero Waste Chicago.

2018 Preview: 10 Most Anticipated San Francisco Venues for Meetings and Events

The hotels, conference spaces, restaurants, cultural spaces, slated to open in San Francisco for events and entertaining this year.

January 9, 2018

2018 Preview: 10 Most Anticipated Washington Venues for Meetings and Events

The hotels, conference spaces, restaurants, and cultural spaces slated to open in Washington for events and entertaining this year.

January 4, 2018

The International Spy Museum

Best of 2017: 10 Most Notable Washington Venue Openings of 2017

The hottest hotels, conference spaces, restaurants, cultural spaces, and more to open for events and entertaining this year.

December 26, 2017

1. InterContinental Washington D.C.—The Wharf

Best of 2017: 10 Most Notable San Francisco Venue Openings of 2017

The hottest hotels, conference spaces, restaurants, cultural spaces, and more to open for events and entertaining this year.

December 21, 2017

4. San Francisco Proper Hotel

Event Design & Decor

8 New Photo Booth Ideas for Events

These innovative photo booth concepts are smart, surprising, and, most of all, shareable.

November 20, 2017

FoxTales’ gravity-defying StoryRoom is a rotating 360-degree visual experience. The room and video camera rotate in unison, creating the illusion of guests crawling up the wall and dancing on the ceiling. For Comic-Con International in July, the New York-based experiential marketing firm customized the StoryRoom with branding for FX’s comedy-drama Atlanta.

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Sport Beach ran for four days during the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity in June in Cannes, France.

See Inside Sport Beach—The Game-Raising Activation That Had Everyone Talking at Cannes Lions

Stagwell's buzzy experience returned for a third year, its biggest build yet.

Event Space at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

12 New Venues in New York for Summer 2025 Meetings and Events

WorldPride D.C. took place May 17-June 8.

WorldPride DC: How Event Organizers Created a Safe Space for the LGBTQ+ Community in the Nation's Capital

Spanning several rooms of the Mercer Labs Museum of Art and Technology in New York City, a recent Don Julio experience allowed visitors to step inside tech-driven installations that were powered by cinematic projections, 4D spatial audio, and evocative scents like the warm aromas of roasted agave and rich oak. See more: See Inside This High-Tech, Multisensory Experience from Don Julio

Event Tech Check: Cool New Tools for Attendee Engagement, Destination Sourcing, and More

2025 Industry Innovators Article Image Brands

Industry Innovators 2025: 10 Brands That Took Experiential Marketing to a Whole New Level