Party Rental Wire rounds up the news that matters to bounce house, tent, and event rental companies, with plain-English summaries and a free newsletter, The Party Rental Memo.https://partyrentalwire.com/https://partyrentalwire.com/news/how-to-get-google-reviews-party-rental/https://partyrentalwire.com/news/how-to-get-google-reviews-party-rental/The best way to get Google reviews is to ask every happy customer, a few at a time, shortly after their event, with a direct link to your review page. A steady trickle of fresh reviews beats a one-time rush. Skip review gating and rewards, because Google can remove reviews and restrict your profile. And grab the free, editable review card below so you never have to make the awkward ask. Read on for the details.Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://partyrentalwire.com/news/how-to-heat-a-40x60-party-tent-winter/https://partyrentalwire.com/news/how-to-heat-a-40x60-party-tent-winter/Plan on roughly 200,000 to 480,000 BTU depending on the cold, use indirect forced-air heaters outside the tent, seal every gap and bring extra propane. Read on for the main points, then see the source for the full BTU chart.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://partyrentalwire.com/news/quest-events-opens-denver-location/https://partyrentalwire.com/news/quest-events-opens-denver-location/Quest Events has opened a Denver location for drape, backdrops and modular scenic, its first move since Third Space Partners bought it. Read on for what it carries and what it signals.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://partyrentalwire.com/news/ara-show-2027-preseason-pricing-exhibitor-list/https://partyrentalwire.com/news/ara-show-2027-preseason-pricing-exhibitor-list/Preseason pricing for The ARA Show 2027 (Feb. 14 to 16, New Orleans) ends Friday, Nov. 13. Prices go up Nov. 14, and ARA members who wait lose a free Keynote ticket. Read on for the details and the new exhibitor list.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://partyrentalwire.com/news/booqable-adds-bundles-custom-email-sender/https://partyrentalwire.com/news/booqable-adds-bundles-custom-email-sender/Booqable now lets you recommend bundles as cross-sells and send customer emails from your own business address instead of Booqable's. Read on for the rest of the late October changes.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://partyrentalwire.com/news/defensive-driving-delivery-crash-lessons/https://partyrentalwire.com/news/defensive-driving-delivery-crash-lessons/A work-truck driver going 10 mph over the limit hit a car in an intersection, and medical bills topped $375,000. Keep reading for what happened and how to train your own delivery crew.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://partyrentalwire.com/news/general-liability-vs-umbrella-insurance-party-rentals/https://partyrentalwire.com/news/general-liability-vs-umbrella-insurance-party-rentals/General liability covers everyday claims up to its limit, often $1 million per incident. Umbrella insurance sits on top and pays after that limit runs out. Read on for why big clients ask for higher limits.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://partyrentalwire.com/news/iaapa-expo-2026-tips-for-rental-operators/https://partyrentalwire.com/news/iaapa-expo-2026-tips-for-rental-operators/Before you walk the IAAPA Expo 2026 floor in Orlando, look at this season's bookings, set clear goals and figure out how many rentals a new unit needs to pay for itself. Read on for a simple plan.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://partyrentalwire.com/news/take-a-week-off-event-rental-business/https://partyrentalwire.com/news/take-a-week-off-event-rental-business/You can step away for a week once your team works from one up-to-date system, has one person in charge, and has written rules for the decisions they text you about most. Read on for where to start.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://partyrentalwire.com/news/tent-vinyl-care-and-storage/https://partyrentalwire.com/news/tent-vinyl-care-and-storage/Inspect every panel, clean it with products that won't hurt the UV coating, make sure it's completely dry, then store it in breathable bags. Clear vinyl should be rolled, not folded. Read on for the main points, then see Aztec's guide for the full checklist.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://partyrentalwire.com/news/third-space-partners-acquires-quest-events/https://partyrentalwire.com/news/third-space-partners-acquires-quest-events/Private equity firm Third Space Partners has acquired Quest Events, a 17-location event rental company based in Frisco, Texas, and plans more locations and add-on acquisitions. Read on for what's changing and what isn't.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://partyrentalwire.com/news/tri-county-tent-rentals-operator-spotlight/https://partyrentalwire.com/news/tri-county-tent-rentals-operator-spotlight/Brendon Burch grew Tri-County Tent Rentals by advertising on purpose, investing in newer tents, and showing off installs in Facebook videos. His biggest challenge now is doing too much himself. Read on for his advice to newer tent operators.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT