Q&A: Catching Up with Lisa Messina About Her New Role at LVCVA BizBash interviewed the seasoned meetings exec to find out what it's like working in one of the country's top tourist destinations, including her plans in the new role, the highs and lows of working in the industry, and how to find work-life balance.
Groups360: Instant Booking Brings Transparency to Hotel Sourcing for Groups The request for proposal (RFP) process has dominated the way group travel planners connect with hotels. And while RFPs are still needed for larger events, the ability to book hotels instantly for groups is finally gaining traction—and with it comes some much-needed transparency to the industry. Learn more.
An Online Hotel Marketplace, Just for Groups Need a faster, easier way to book hotels for groups and events? Groups360's GroupSync gives group travel organizers and event planners the power to search, shop, and book hotels via a simplified RFP or Instant Booking. Find your perfect hotel, anywhere in the world.
NATIONAL: PATRÓN Tequila has collaborated with Mexico City-based sculptor Sebastián to release its 2022 limited edition PATRÓN Mexican Heritage Tin. The Tin, which is released annually, celebrates the history, traditions, and culture of Mexico with unique designs from renowned Mexican artists. This year’s offering tells the story of the age-old Mexican tradition of harvesting and cutting of agave piñas—which PATRÓN carries on in the process of making its famed tequila—and boasts a vibrant, geometric design of the agave heart. The Mexican Heritage Tin can be purchased online via ReserveBar for $59.99.
CHICAGO: Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group has announced the return of 13th Floor Chicago, its premiere Halloween event. This year, 13th Floor will feature two new attractions: the Outcast Carnival—where guests will be spooked by rabid sideshow performers who went bankrupt after a failed carnival and years of no interaction with the outside world—and All Hallows Eve—where a cursed group of trick or treaters will rise from their graves to give attendees a scare. There will also be mini escape games and on-site food trucks with an accompanying on-site bar serving beer and cocktails. Tickets start at $19.99 and are now on sale on 13th Floor Chicago’s website.
MIAMI: Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike LIVE kicks off a national tour on Oct. 13 at the Miami Marine Stadium Site on Key Biscayne. The show will run at the art venue for six months before heading to its next major North American city. Magic Mike LIVE will feature 360-degree entertainment based on the hit movies and encourages attendees to let their hair down for a hot and hilarious performance.
NEW YORK: Unfinished Live 2022 takes place Sept. 21-24 at The Shed in Hudson Yards. Hosted by Baratunde Thurston, the annual festival, which explores the collision of technology, art, ideas, and impact, includes four days of curated content focused on the digital future, new policies, and emerging tech. Over the course of Unfinished Live, there will be 150-plus speakers featured in more than 75 sessions across five stages. For those who cannot attend in person, a free virtual pass is available on the event’s website. The Market Line invites New Yorkers to soak up the last moments of summer with its Summer’s Not Over! Party, taking place on Sept. 22 from 5-9:02 p.m., just before the Fall Equinox occurs at 9:03 p.m. The event will feature live music, rides on a mechanical shark, summer-themed temporary airbrush tattoos, a photo booth, a satellite museum exhibit from NYC’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), and more. Admission is free.
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