GLOBAL: ASM Global has entered into a partnership with multidisciplinary venue strategist Forward Associates. According to the two organizations, guest experience in stadiums, theaters, and arenas is evolving, and the demand for enhanced live experiences is growing. Through this partnership, ASM Global and Forward Associates hope to elevate the guest experience for all of ASM Global's 165 million customers around the world.
INDIAN WELLS, CALIF.: Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa announced that Omar Salinas will assume the role of executive chef and oversee the Palm Springs-area resort’s culinary operations, including at Lantana, its signature restaurant. Salinas has worked in multiple Michelin-starred dining establishments and now joins the resort to manage all aspects of its culinary operations and support event bookings for multimillion-dollar contracts.
LAS VEGAS: Retro by Voltaggio, the new Las Vegas restaurant from television stars, judges, and celebrity chef icons Michael and Bryan Voltaggio, is hosting a summer prom series at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The series begins July 28 and will continue every last Saturday of the month until September. It will feature a dance floor, a live '80s cover band, a Jungle Juice punch bowl, themed photo opportunities, a prom king and queen coronation, and a prix fixe dinner from the brothers’ new menu. The seated dinner will feature a shared menu of Retro’s nostalgic dishes followed by a dessert buffet. Guests are encouraged to attend in their best '80s prom attire. Tickets start at $150 per person with extension options.
Legacy Club in Circa Resort & Casino is calling all flappers and fellas to dust off their best evening attire and fine-tune their foxtrots for its Gatsby: A Speakeasy in the Sky 1920s-themed event on Aug. 4 from 8-11 p.m. Guests will have a roaring good time with specialty era-themed cocktails, with liquor sponsors including Diplomático Rum, Old Forester, and Woodford Reserve; a costume party pack; a live swing jazz band; and more. General admission tickets are priced at $150 per person plus LET tax.
NEW YORK: Sephora announced the return of its SEPHORiA: House of Beauty for its fifth year. For the first time, the event will take place in a hybrid format with a ticketed event at Skylight at Essex Crossing in Lower Manhattan and a free global access virtual event in select markets. Set to take place Sept. 29-30, the event will feature innovative programming aimed at celebrating Sephora’s diverse beauty community and give attendees the opportunity to discover the latest trends and exclusive products through fun hands-on experiences and interactions with many of Sephora’s brands, beauty icons, and surprise guests.
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