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"Your Turn to Host: A Guide to Great Parties and Gatherings" is on shelves now (and available online).Photo: Xiana Gutierrez Looking for your next summer read? Amber Mayfield Hewett has you covered. The founder of supper club and event company To Be Hosted recently published Your Turn to Host: A Guide to Great Parties and Gatherings, a party planning book "with an attention to detail that could only come from a master event planner," the description reads.

We recently named AT&T as one of 2026’s most innovative brands due to its tech-forward work at major events like NBA All-Star Weekend. Scroll down for more.Photo: Courtesy of AT&T In Case You Missed It Make sure to catch our roundup of 2026’s most innovative brands, which includes tech giants like AT&T, Google, and IBM. One common thread among all of those on our list?

CHICAGO: The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation of its 26 iconic Lakeside Suites, which were updated to reflect a more modern aesthetic inspired by the Windy City’s contemporary skyline and views of Lake Michigan.

Claire Hoffman,Senior Contributing Editor July 8, 2026 Health food brand Lifeway, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, is the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products. Photo: Courtesy of Lifeway NEW YORK—For two days in SoHo, Lifeway Kefir transformed its probiotic-rich fermented dairy beverages from a grocery-store staple into an immersive brand experience—complete with custom smoothies, live music, interactive stations, and even a life-size cow. The occasion?

PUBLIC West HollywoodRendering: Courtesy of PUBLIC West Hollywood Here’s a closer look at Los Angeles's newest eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events this summer. The new and renovated Los Angeles venues are available for corporate parties, weddings, fundraisers, outdoor functions, business dinners, team-building activities, conferences, meetings, and more.

CANNES, FRANCE—It takes a lot to impress a crowd of marketers responsible for some of the world's biggest brands. Yet every June, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity manages to do exactly that, transforming the French Riviera into the global epicenter of experiential marketing.

Claire Hoffman,Senior Contributing Editor July 7, 2026 OMNIA Dayclub & SkybarPhoto: Fernando Marroquin Here’s a closer look at Las Vegas's newest eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events this summer. The new and renovated Las Vegas venues are available for corporate parties, weddings, fundraisers, outdoor functions, business dinners, team-building activities, conferences, meetings, and more.

Michele Laufik,Senior Contributing Editor July 6, 2026 The Obama Presidential Center opened June 18 on Chicago's South Side.Photo: Courtesy of the Obama Foundation CHICAGO—More than a decade in the making, the Obama Presidential Center (OPC) opened June 18 on Chicago's South Side, with four former presidents, A-list entertainers, and thousands of visitors in attendance.

Claire Hoffman,Senior Contributing Editor July 6, 2026 Sheraton San Diego Resort Photo: Courtesy of Sheraton San Diego Resort Here’s a closer look at San Diego's newest eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events this summer. The new and renovated San Diego venues are available for corporate parties, weddings, fundraisers, outdoor functions, business dinners, team-building activities, conferences, meetings, and more.

Once a month, BizBash brings you even more inspiration for your own gatherings with our “Cool Event Ideas of the Month” column, where we round up some of the creative ideas we haven’t had the chance to cover yet. Our June 2026 roundup includes Disney+ and Hulu's nostalgia-fueled Throwbacks Mini Mall, Stella Artois' clay-covered rooftop bar at Roland-Garros, Uber's prom-inspired high school tour for teens, and the larger-than-life Toy Story 5 world premiere in Los Angeles.