Event Design
The Rise of Rage Rooms
Across the meetings and events landscape, a new trend is gaining steam — and losing glassware: rage rooms. Also known as smash rooms, these controlled environments let participants suit up in safety gear and gleefully demolish objects like dishes, furniture, and yes, malfunctioning office printers.
Convene Hospitality Group Reimagines a New York Landmark for the Experience Economy
In a city that never stops reinventing its event scene, CHG—the company behind Convene and etc.venues—is writing the next chapter of New York hospitality with The Mallory, an independently branded venue inside the storied Terminal Warehouse. Set to open in Q2 2026, it’s less a venue and more a living intersection of architecture, culture, and commerce.
The End of “Vibes Only”: Freeman’s New Data Shows What Attendees Actually Want
In Freeman’s 2025 eXperience Trends Report, the company surveyed more than 2,600 attendees and organizers and found something most planners already suspect: the industry’s obsession with spectacle has officially outpaced what audiences value. Freeman’s new data shows what attendees actually want.
Full Throttle Hospitality: F1 Arcade Shifts Las Vegas Corporate Events Into High Gear
Las Vegas doesn’t do ordinary—and the newest entrant on the city’s event scene is proving it. This October, F1 Arcade Las Vegas opens inside The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, offering planners and incentive organizers a new kind of horsepower: a 21,000-square-foot experiential venue that merges competitive gaming, fine dining, and Formula 1 glamour in one high-octane package.
Fall Foliage 2025: The Best States (and Peak Weeks) for Picture-Perfect Events
According to 2025 fall foliage forecasts, vibrant autumn colors are expected across large parts of the United States – especially in New England and the Midwest, which lead the way in vivid displays. In fact, forecasters predict that 25 states will have “spectacular” fall color this year.
The Drive-In Revival
Across the country, creative owners have modernized their fields of flickering screens into flexible venues for more than just movies. For meeting and event planners, the rebirth of the drive-in is more than a cultural curiosity — it’s a ready-made blueprint for unconventional gatherings.
10 Resort Pools Perfect for Memorable Receptions
Poolside receptions have become a staple of resort meetings for good reason: the setting is instantly social, photogenic, and memorable. From historic grande dames to desert sanctuaries, these ten pools deliver destinations within destinations.
A Brief History of the Poolside Reception
It’s a staple of most large events held at resorts—how it got that way is quite a tale Everybody loves a pool party. But why? The modern American swimming pool has a lineage that, according to a historical study, extends back to the Greco-Roman Era and ancient civilizations like the Indus Valley. However, its functional […]
The Ultimate Event Swag Checklist
With insight from the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), industry trend spotters, and boots-on-the-ground event pros, we’ve compiled your ultimate guide to swag that works—and the stuff you can finally stop ordering.
Women’s Golf Trends Are Inspiring Smarter Event Design
Many destinations are crafting women-focused golf programs that offer more than just tee times. Think beginner-friendly clinics, fashion-forward apparel, and social events with wellness baked in.
