GLOBAL: In honor of March as National Sleep Awareness Month, Sonesta Hotels has announced a partnership with Nightfood, a sleep-friendly snacking brand. The partnership also marks Nightfood’s first-ever presence in a major hotel chain. In an effort to assist guests in their health and wellness goals, Sonesta Hotels will now offer Nightfood’s signature ice cream, which was created with less sugar and fat, natural ingredients, and sleep-inducing qualities.

LAS VEGAS: Resorts World Las Vegas will debut the world’s largest immersive art experience, TRANSFIX, come April 21. The experience will be open to the public through fall 2023, and guests can expect to be surprised and delighted by more than 50 interactive, kinetic, illuminated, and fire-breathing artworks from artists all around the globe. TRANSFIX will occupy a 20,000-square-foot, multilevel space at the Las Vegas resort. And following its residency on the Strip, TRANSFIX will roll out globally.

NASHVILLE: The James Beard Foundation is set to touch down in Nashville on March 29 to celebrate the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award nominees. To commemorate the announcement, an event will be held at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum starting at 9 p.m., where guests can expect the final list of nominees to be announced, including this years Leadership Award winners and the recipients of the Lifetime Achievement and Humanitarian of the Year awards.

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF.: North Carolina-based Shadow Lake Partners has announced that its portfolio company, Town & Country Event Rentals (T&C), has acquired Signature Party Rentals. Despite the acquisition, Signature Party Rentals will continue to be a leading event partner. Meeting and event professionals are encouraged to tap the Signature team for event design, equipment rentals, installation, and more. The company services Orange County, the Desert Cities, and the larger Palm Springs area.

SEATTLE: Visit Seattle is looking forward to hosting Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, including an MLB All-Star Game on July 11, for the third consecutive year. The travel and tourism bureau is forecasting that more than $50 million in economic impact will be generated from All-Star Week’s events. The money is projected to be generated from ticket sales and travel costs, and an estimated 47,000-plus fans are expected at T-Mobile Park for the Home Run Derby on July 10 and the All-Star game on July 11. Throughout the week, Visit Seattle is prepared to welcome more than 100,000 fans and said in a press release that the summer baseball events will significantly boost sports tourism.