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Top 50 Event Designers 2019: Liz Castelli

The Brooklyn-based designer from Tinsel Experiential Design on pushing the envelope.

“Our designs for the Whitney Art Party constantly push the envelope. This team never wants just flowers on a table, so these partnerships give us full creative license to think far outside the box.”

This Week in Los Angeles: a Flower-Filled Freight Elevator, Coachella's AR-Equipped Stage, Paramount's New Event Pro

West Coast bureau chief Claire Hoffman covers the week's biggest event news.

Swedish banking company Klarna hosted its West Coast launch on April 10 at Hudson Loft. Dubbed the 'Smoooth Sessions,' the event featured a panel on technology and commerce, plus immersive spaces such as a monochromatic rec room, a shop with custom giveaways, a photo booth with larger-than-life props, and oversize floral displays. Guests were immediately welcomed with a freight elevator filled with hanging florals and champagne service. The evening was designed and produced by Sequence Events. (Click here to see inside Klarna's New York launch in February.)

Today In Events: Two Events Leave Beverly Hills Hotel in Boycott of Brunei Anti-Gay Laws, Trump Will Skip White House Correspondents Dinner for Third Year, Coachella Worker Dies After Stage Accident

March 29, 2019: People/Events/Accounts

Spain, Thailand, and China Top List of Most In-Demand Event Destinations for 2019

The list from Pacific World also revealed Peru, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom as top destinations for MICE planners this year.

M.W.C. 2019 (formerly Mobile World Congress) took place February 25 to 28 in Barcelona, drawing more than 109,000 people from 198 countries.

March 6, 2019: See Inside Karl Lagerfeld's Final Chanel Show, How The Cut Pulled Off a Crowd-Programmed Event, Kimpton Goes Global With Hotel Room Experience Program

Cannes Lions 2025: 90+ Bold Builds and Big Ideas From the French Festival of Creativity

50 Cool Event Ideas You May Have Missed From Liquid I.V., Martha Stewart, Foot Locker, and More

Fanatics Fest 2025: This Mega Celebration of Sports Fandom Returned For a Bigger, Bolder Second Year

Industry Innovators 2025: Sephora

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

Inside the Build: How Bellagio Fountain Club Delivers F1® Weekend’s Most Luxurious Hospitality Experience

March 4, 2019: Drone Racing League Brings Brands Into Events, Steven Spielberg's Push to Block Netflix From Oscars Draws Criticism, New Mardi Gras Parade Group Celebrates Mexican Immigrants

January 28, 2019: 'Black Panther' Wins Big at SAG Awards, Models In Fyre Fest Promo Ad Face Subpoenas Over McFarland Payments, Sundance Events Play Michael Jackson Music Despite Reaction to Documentary

Fyre Films: BizBash’s Guide to the Fyre Festival Docs

Hulu and Netflix released documentaries about the origin, planning, and crumbling of 2017’s disastrous Fyre Festival—but which one should event planners watch?

Netflix's Fyre shows festival attendees dragging their luggage to disaster relief tents. They were initially promised luxury lodging.

From Sandy Beaches to Polar Bears in One Week

During a grand opening performance in Thailand, Creativiva introduced its one-of-a-kind “Neos.” These performers have been featured in breathtaking spectacles worldwide.

January 15, 2019: Trump Inauguration Spending Included $10,000 on Makeup, Hulu Surprise Releases Fyre Festival Documentary Ahead of Netflix, Facebook Plans Event-Sharing Feature on Stories

January 3, 2019: Ariana Grande Replaces Kanye West as Coachella Headliner, Golden Globes Host Won't Discuss Trump, Hyundai to Debut Walking Car at C.E.S.

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