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Susan Wilson

Boston
En Vogue
The Museum of Fine Arts aimed to reel in a younger demographic—and promote its new \"Seeing Songs\" exhibit—by hosting a Madonna karaoke dance party on its front lawn.
July 16, 2009
The M.F.A.'s karaoke party
Boston
Sprawling House of Blues Offers Three-Story Concert Space, Members-Only Club
June 16, 2009
The House of Blues dining room
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Top Stories
“We once had a premiere for a show that was set in New Orleans, and transitioning 250 guests from the screening room to the after-party was an opportunity for us to enhance the experience by bringing in a New Orleans-style second line band—who led the entire audience across a busy NYC street,' remembers Vox Media's Tara Reilly. 'It not only created a smooth transition, but it gave our audience an unexpected experience that was memorable and sparked conversation.”
Programming & Entertainment
Smooth Moves: How to Create Engaging Transition Moments at Events
Moving guests from one room to another can be an unexpected place for some surprise-and-delight moments.
Later this year, Fontainebleau Miami Beach will open the Coastal Convention Center.
Trends
What's New in Meetings and Trade Shows: WEC Louisville, Convene 4 Climate, and Fontainebleau Miami Beach's New Convention Center
Giant Human Claw Machine | Experience by Interactive Entertainment Group
Industry Insiders
Summer Sponsorships: Unleashing the Power of Outdoor Activations
Adrienne Elise Tarver's painting “Dark Star” inspired the decor for the party, immersing attendees in vibrant sunset hues. The painting was also featured as part of the tropical dinner tablescape.
Event Design & Decor
See the Fun, Playful Elements From Public Art Fund’s 2024 Party
Hotel Fraye Nashville Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
North America
6 Emerging Hotel Trends for 2024
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Programming & Entertainment
Smooth Moves: How to Create Engaging Transition Moments at Events
Moving guests from one room to another can be an unexpected place for some surprise-and-delight moments.
“We once had a premiere for a show that was set in New Orleans, and transitioning 250 guests from the screening room to the after-party was an opportunity for us to enhance the experience by bringing in a New Orleans-style second line band—who led the entire audience across a busy NYC street,' remembers Vox Media's Tara Reilly. 'It not only created a smooth transition, but it gave our audience an unexpected experience that was memorable and sparked conversation.”
Trends
What's New in Meetings and Trade Shows: WEC Louisville, Convene 4 Climate, and Fontainebleau Miami Beach's New Convention Center
BizBash rounds up the latest news related to meetings, trade shows, and CVBs/DMOs.
Later this year, Fontainebleau Miami Beach will open the Coastal Convention Center.
Sponsored
Summer Sponsorships: Unleashing the Power of Outdoor Activations
From captivating challenges to thrilling sports simulators, bring your brand to life with outdoor activations that harness the energy of summer.
Giant Human Claw Machine | Experience by Interactive Entertainment Group
Event Design & Decor
See the Fun, Playful Elements From Public Art Fund’s 2024 Party
The organization's annual event celebrated its upcoming exhibition season with artist-designed activations and whimsical drinks and desserts.
Adrienne Elise Tarver's painting “Dark Star” inspired the decor for the party, immersing attendees in vibrant sunset hues. The painting was also featured as part of the tropical dinner tablescape.
North America
6 Emerging Hotel Trends for 2024
Hilton recently hosted BizBash at several of its Nashville properties. From unique design elements to robust digital capabilities, here are some of the most exciting hotel trends we spotted along the way.
Hotel Fraye Nashville Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
Experiential Marketing, Activations & Sponsorships
See Inside Expedia’s Day-to-Night Activation at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Expedia celebrated New Orleans with a yellow parasol motif. Check out how it shaded guests from the daytime sun, then served as stylish decor come nightfall—and evoked conversations about culture and community.
Expedia's art installation at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival was a larger-than-life parasol in a nod to the event's logo, created in partnership with local Colombian artist Basqo Bim (pictured).
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Experiential Marketing, Activations & Sponsorships
See Inside Expedia’s Day-to-Night Activation at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
North America
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Programming & Entertainment
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Event Design & Decor
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North America
What's New in Event Venues: In-Room Holograms, Nonalcoholic Cocktails, Loyalty Programs, and More
BizBash rounds up the latest news from hotels, convention centers, meeting spaces, restaurants, and other event venues around the world.
Fontainebleau Miami Beach will celebrate one of the most significant expansions in its seven-decade history with the opening of the all-new Coastal Convention Center toward the end of 2024. Spanning five stories and 45,000 square feet, the facility will feature a 16,500-square-foot divisible ballroom with an outdoor terrace, a 9,500-square-foot junior ballroom, 15 total meeting rooms, and 15,000 square feet of pre-function space. The convention center is located 12 miles from Miami International Airport and is connected to the hotel by a pedestrian bridge.
Sports
Behind the Build of the Record-Breaking 2024 Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix
Get an inside look at Hard Rock Stadium’s Formula 1 strategic planning and execution, along with on-track brand highlights and the best off-track moments from Miami Race Week 2024.
On the Track
Experiential Marketing, Activations & Sponsorships
Tech Bloom: See Inside Jeff Leatham’s New Immersive Floral Exhibition
Physical meets digital in this colorful, Korean-inspired installation at Genesis House in NYC. Take a peek.
An expansive pathway inspired by Korean gardens guides guests through an LED experience that depicts florals growing, blooming, and fading away in an ever-evolving cycle.
Event Design & Decor
How Dozens of Competitive Vendors Worked Together for This Over-the-Top Gala
WIPA Philadelphia's first-ever gala paid homage to the city's musical history with an elaborate event design created by 30 different florists, planners, rental companies, and other local vendors.
WIPA Philadelphia's first-ever gala was held at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia.
Experiential Marketing, Activations & Sponsorships
See How Knix Celebrated Its Customers with This Immersive Brand Trip
The intimates and apparel brand hosted a two-day experience in Mexico to launch its new swimwear collection.
Direct-to-consumer intimates and apparel brand Knix hosted Club Knix to celebrate the launch of its 2024 swim collection. It features new colors, prints, and styles. And for the first time, Knix is offering an extensive range of swim cover-ups and accessories.
Strategy
Tips for Hosting an Event Inside an Airplane Hangar—Where Not Even the Sky Is the Limit
Take insights and inspiration from the grand opening of The Executive Hangar, a new venue in Fullerton, Calif.
'Tap into travel,' Borunda advises of hosting inside an airplane hangar. 'Hosting an event at a hangar opens doors to many fun themes. Lean into the obvious aviation or travel themes, and decorate with planes and helicopters. Other fun themes can be ‘launch’ parties; milestones ‘reaching new heights’; or anything that can be a fun play on words in relation to planes, helicopters, or the hangar.'
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