ANNA WILLIAMS has joined GEP ATLANTA as an account executive. Call 202/419-3410 … ...

From color and decor trends to the biggest names in business, here are the biggest Special Events stories this year...

The mood of the party rental industry is improving, but many feel they cannot raise fees despite rising costs.

ANDREW POLLARD has been promoted to assistant general manager of food and beverage at the RENAISSANCE WORLD GOLF VILLAGE RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER in Jacksonville/St. Augustine, Fla. Call 904/940-8000 … ...

Alas--if 12-12-12 were on a weekend rather than a Wednesday, it could have been an event blockbuster.

MYREE TOWNSEND has joined CREATIVE COVERINGS of Sparks, Nev., as key accounts manager for northern Nevada and northern California. Call 775/359-6733 … ...

KERSTIN BERGMANN has joined the Shanghai office of international event producer VOK DAMS GROUP, headquartered in Germany, as an event manager. Call 49 202 38 907-202 … ...

New year to bring more event work, though budgets remain a headache, survey says.

The rise of mom-and-pop inflatables companies has led many full-line event rental firms to depart the segment.

The RITZ-CARLTON PALM BEACH in Palm Beach, Fla., has announced the return of MATTHEW McGHEE as chef de cuisine of the hotel's Angle restaurant. Call 561/540-4810 … ...