Customization, fast installation, easy handling and style—these are the qualities that tent and event rental companies demand. For the annual InTents Premier Product Showcase, we asked our contributors to send us information about their latest products and services that help companies save time and labor, perform safer installations and turn a profit.  This issue includes [...]

This installation of this tent was fairly complex, according to Alexandre Renaud, owner and president of Fiesta Tents. Site specific project engineering was required to obtain permitting. Photo courtesy of Fiesta Tents Ltd. Tent professionals thrive when they pair code knowledge with professional relationships.” This piece of wisdom is from Ethan Pretsch, president of WatchDog [...]

A social media presence has become ubiquitous for nearly every type of business. And while that constant presence may be beneficial, social media interaction can become stale, routine and consequently less effective. For a company that has been engaged with social media for multiple years, it may be time to take a fresh look at [...]

The installation of this 45-by-104-foot Anchor Aurora sailcloth-style tent shows the use of the 2-inch double yoke ratchet to two single stakes as well as to 3-hole stake bars on the corners and lace line pole locations. Photo courtesy of Anchor Industries and Clements Tent Rentals. Wrangling tents can be a dangerous occupation—a reality that [...]

The sizing of the generator and safely installing the power components go hand in hand. The power source should always dictate the size and quantity of cable used. Photo courtesy of Sunbelt Rentals. From selecting the appropriate generator size and evaluating its environmental impact to ensuring safe installation, providing the electricity needed for lighting, sound, [...]

Customization, fast installation, easy handling and style—these are the qualities that tent and event rental companies demand. For the annual InTents Premier Product Showcase, we asked our contributors to send us information about their latest products and services that help companies save time and labor, perform safer installations and turn a profit.  This issue includes [...]

For a seaside birthday celebration at Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego, Calif., Liba Fabrics custom-printed red and white drapes as well as the tent valance on its inherently flame-retardant poplin to match the event’s red-and-white and lobster-themed decor. Photo courtesy of Liba and Rebecca Yale Photography. In an era inundated with online inspiration, event planner[…]

© Jelpspeed | Dreamstime.com From weddings and corporate parties to children’s parties, seating drives the design. Events are hosting larger numbers of guests, and for both large and small gatherings, there is a trend toward more seating options. Seating charts are changing, too—all to deliver a superb guest experience. Coast-to-coast trends With new options […]

Specializing in manufacturing tools and attachments to help tent rental companies achieve greater onsite efficiencies, Tent OX exclusively collaborates with Avant branded articulated loaders. Featured here is that company’s 855 model loader outfitted with the Tent OX Driver (stake driver). Photo courtesy of Tent OX. It’s always been important for tent and event ren[…]

From J-1 visa programs to temporary staffing agencies, utilizing outsourced labor can mean the difference between success or failure for many tent companies. Photo courtesy of Vermont Tent Co. Due to the seasonal nature of the workload, it has always been a challenge for tent and event rental companies to recruit enough employees each year. Since the pandemic drama[…]