Submit your event for industry honor It's once again time to celebrate the best of the best! Submissions are now being accepted for the Special Events 2026 Gala Awards! We invite you to submit your ...

The Ultimate Celebration of Catering & Event Excellence. The premier event where caterers, event planners, and suppliers unite in a dynamic, immersive environment designed to inspire and elevate the ...

Florence Quinn, president and founder of Quinn Public Relations, serves as the thought leader for the 50-person firm, which specializes in food, wine and spirits, real estate and travel.

Many DMCs join groups that function as marketing networks to bring in business and provide operations support. Note: All information here is supplied by the companies listed and was current at press ...

Destination events are incredibly rewarding—but they require a lot of know-how. Each year, we turn to the world of Destination Marketing Companies (DMCs), the experts in destinations and a great ...

Cover photo: Contortionists set the scene for FREAK SHOW, a corporate reception by Cerbelli Creative that was themed with circus obscurities. Photo courtesy Ivan Piedra Photography It’s hard to ...

For the past few years, it seems that charcuterie boards of all types have had a grip on the events world, mostly for the better. What started as an elaborate snacking trend has taken several ...

We asked, you decided: with travel and destination events being a top priority for so many after the years of pandemic isolation we all endured, DMCs are having a moment, and they deserve recognition.

As innovative visual aesthetics become increasingly important in the event world due to the fast-paced demand of new internet content, your event’s design needs to be top-notch. And while some of that ...

This is it! Submissions will close for the ACE & Gala Awards tomorrow! Submit by October 31, 2025, by 6 p.m. Central Time/4 p.m. Pacific Time to be recognized as one of the best in the industry.

Special Events magazine is delighted to announce the recipients of this year's Gala Awards, who were honored during Catersource + The Special Event on February 27th in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Each year at Catersource + The Special Event, we turn to the best industry partners to bring you our spectacular Showcasing Events. Here's a look at the people making these events come to life!