This Brand Allows Planners to Create Their Own Metaverse Rove launched in early 2022 to eliminate the complexities of creating metaverses. The result is a browser- and app-based platform where meeting and event planners or aspiring party hosts can build and scale their own 3D worlds.
Renhause: It's the New Standard Say goodbye to video calls labeled as virtual and hybrid events, and hello to award-winning immersive experiences that are custom built for your brand. With multiple client wins for “BizBash Best,” this is a must-see. Learn more.
Renhaus Visualization Studio With more than 150,000 event renderings provided to marketing agencies and event designers worldwide, Renhaus Visualization Studio has taken its platform to the next level. With years of award-winning immersive experiences, it transports your guests to anywhere you can imagine—literally anywhere.
GLOBAL: Global luxury travel network Virtuoso honored Valentina De Santis as Hotelier of the Year during the 34th annual Virtuoso Travel Week. De Santis is a third-generation entrepreneur and the CEO of Grand Hotel Tremezzo in Lake Como, Italy, which her family has owned since 1973. With the June 2022 opening of her latest passion project, Passalacqua, she continues to be a trailblazer in the luxury hospitality industry.
Event management company ASM Global recently named Daniel Hoffend as the new executive vice president of convention centers. ASM Global is an industry leader in entertainment experiences, convention venue management, and event strategy with 98 convention centers worldwide that host more than 160 million guests annually. In the role, Hoffend will lead ASM Global’s new convention growth plan, serve as an industry spokesperson for the company, and design and implement long-term business strategies.
HUNSTVILLE, ALA.: Lifestyle hotel 106 Jefferson has appointed chef Jarrod Himes to the executive leadership team where he will lead the 115-room property’s dining concepts and culinary team. He will also oversee 106 Jefferson’s two on-site dining options, Revivalist and Baker & Able. Himes brings 20-plus years of experience to the role and plans to develop menus with fresh ingredients, southern flavor, and nods to his time spent working in Washington, D.C., Miami, San Francisco, Virginia Beach, Los Angeles, and Puerto Rico.
LAS VEGAS: The Venetian Resort—a luxury resort featuring three all-suite towers and amenities like fine dining, casinos, and a conference center—has announced Tony Yousfi as chief sales officer of its executive team. Yousfi brings 18 years of hospitality experience to the role, and in 2019 he was awarded the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Top 25 Award. Yousfi’s history in Las Vegas hospitality and strategic planning experience will aid the resort’s continued expansion and efforts to enhance the overall customer experience. Yousfi is also an active member of industry organizations, including the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Meeting Professionals International (MPI), and Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP.)
NEW YORK:The Plaza Hotel has appointed Luigi Romaniello as managing director of the luxury property. Effective immediately, Romaniello will oversee all aspects of the hotel, including daily operations, guest experiences, and ongoing growth strategies in the role. The seasoned hospitality veteran brings 30 years of experience to the role with a resume that includes a 22-year tenure with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts where he led three consecutive openings in international markets.
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