From clever experiential marketing moments from brands like AT&T, Pandora, Postmates and Sunglass Hut to innovative conferences and catering concepts, see what stood out to our judges as the best in live, virtual and hybrid experiences from 2021.
Event industry veteran John Fuhr discusses what to look for when making key decisions throughout the event execution process. Learn more.
11 Ideas for an Upscale Super Bowl Party For a recent styled shoot, At Your Door Events paid tribute to the very first Super Bowl, held in 1967 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
This year’s World of Concrete incorporated lessons learned from 2021 and introduced new sustainability initiatives.
New York City Means Business for Meeting Planners New York City abounds with new offerings and leads the way on safety making it more desirable than ever—for planners and attendees alike. Whether in two months or two years, New York City is ready to host a meeting your attendees will remember forever. Learn more.
NATIONAL:Hilton’s Homewood Suites and Home2 Suites have announced that 100% of its hotels across the U.S. and Canada are now pet friendly. The collaboration was made possible by Hilton’s partnership with Mars Petcare and its Better Cities for Pets initiative. Across the more than 1,000 locations that will now allow guests to bring their furry friends, there is also an online service where attendees can chat with experts about their pet-related concerns regarding their hotel stays. It was also revealed that by the end of April 2022, Tru by Hilton, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn and Embassy Suites by Hilton will also be completely pet friendly in the U.S. and Canada.
INDIO, CALIF:Coachella is now offering an NFT collection that includes 10 lifetime passes to the buzzy music festival. Organizers have partnered with cryptocurrency exchange FTX to auction one of 10 “Coachella Keys,” plus two other Coachella NFT collections. NFT buyers will also get in-festival perks like front-row seats, celebrity dinners and more. Bidding opens today.
LOS ANGELES: The 24th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards will be held on March 9 at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Andrew Garfield will receive the Spotlight Award. Amy Pascal and Rachel O’Connor will receive the Distinguished Collaborator Award, and Sharen Davis will receive the Career Achievement Award.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA:Kicking off Black History Month, the Historic Hampton House Museum & Cultural Center in Miami is featuring an exhibition of Raymond Elman’s 40-by-60 inch, mixed-media portraits of people who were patrons or performers at the Historic Hampton House during the 1960s. Each portrait has a QR code with video storytelling by people in the portraits, such as Khalilah Ali, the wife of Muhammad Ali.
NEW YORK:The sixth annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show is taking place at Moonlight Studios in Manhattan on Feb. 17 in support of prostate cancer awareness. The show aims to draw attention to the disease as the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. Patrons, whether they are attending the show or not, are encouraged to donate to the nonprofit ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer via its website.
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