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Summer temperatures reach triple digits. Floral decor wilts as fast as we do. Floral Artist Rebecca Motus to the rescue! Rebecca has created gorgeous floral design that survives tropical conditions in many indoor and outdoor locations for us. Her experience working in Hawai'i, Mexico and the Philippines comes in handy any time the thermometer needle goes up. We may wilt but our floral stays fresh! Rebecca Motus: "I adjust my design and work to the season, the location and the event. Another aspect that comes into play is longevity. Does the floral have to survive several days or is this just one night? It makes all the difference in my choices of flowers and materials I will use." Location: Quintana Roo, Mexico. "We worked together with a local vendor. As it turned out, many aspects of floral work get handled very differently in Mexico. For starters, the flower delivery trucks don't have cooling systems. Secondly, the decor style and assembly technique...

'3 Reasons Why SoCal Continues to Attract Incentive Travel Programs' Published July 20, 2018 on The Incentive for Excellence Blog SITE Southern California. The Greater Los Angeles area stands out as a success story in U.S.-bound tourism in 2017, the last year for which we have conclusive data. While overall numbers of visitors to the United States declined, within the first seven months of 2017, the USA had 41 million international visitors, a 4% decline from the same period in the previous year, according to the Commerce Department. Research prepared for the Visit U.S. Coalition by the U.S. Travel Association shows that global travel volume increased 7.9% from 2015 to 2017. But the U.S. slice of that fell from 13.6% to 11.9% in the same period. That is the first drop after more than a decade of consistent growth. However, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and LATCB President and CEO Ernest Wooden Jr. had good news to report. On January 10th, th...

A culinary journey around the world in 6 courses, involving 5 senses and 3D media mapping. We visited our friend David Fischette in Nashville this past Friday to learn more about his very successful new event tool. The first North American public run at The Standard concluded a few days ago. We wanted to find out whether we can bring this experience to the corporate event world. The answer: YES! 'Le Petit Chef in the footsteps of Marco Polo' is a two hour dining show that tells the story of how the world's smallest chef follows the route of Marco Polo. The show’s 6 course menu takes the guest along a culinary journey across the regions visited by the legendary traveler. The unparalleled 3D show is complimented by a unique gastronomic experience full of fun and surprises. Diners engage in a 5-senses spectacle as they savor the tastes of the story along its sights, sounds and aromas. The 3D mapping concept uses animated optical illusion techniques to project a little...

Boy, it's hot out there! We are wilting, coast to coast and everywhere in between. As we fan ourselves and stay indoors we have compiled a list of tips to stay cool and enjoy summer. HYDRATE Still the best drink in our book, a recipe from our friend Corine Couwenberg: water melon and coconut water. Simply blend up and enjoy! If you want to get fancy garnish with fresh mint. Having a party: the mix blends well with vodka or gin. STAY INDOORS Janet lives North of Downtown, record breaking temperatures reached 119. Too hot even to enjoy the pool. Thankfully the AC works. Janet recommends binging on streaming television. She loves "A Very English Scandal", on Amazon Prime. Don't have Amazon Prime? You can catch the 3 episodes starring Hugh Grant in this special series based on a true story by signing up for the free trial. Elizabeth Brazil has adjusted to Houston's climate. It's always hot and humid in summer. Any outdoor fun happens either early or ...

Our Director of Business Development Alisa Walsh is a true soccer fan - so much so that she made the trip to Russia for World Cup, the globe's biggest sporting event. It's not her first attendance at the most international athletic event either. Alisa previously traveled to South Africa and Brazil to celebrate the sport. As a soccer player and passionate traveler she had a wonderful time. As an event professional she returned to Los Angeles with a number of mega-event observations she is happy to share. Here above Alisa with her dad and her niece at the first game, supporting our neighbors, Mexico. Alisa: "My love for soccer started in childhood. I grew up playing soccer. My best girlfriend and I had so much fun during our first World Cup in South Africa that we decided to attend all World Cups moving forward. Russia was no exception. It is a great way to see a country and to visit a place that wasn't necessarily on our bucket list. For this trip we invited oth...