Guests of the first Camp Groupon weekend stayed at the SwissĂ´tel Chicago from July 6-8. Kehoe Designs spruced the venue up with thematic decor including lifesavers, boat paddles, and bundled logs.
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Groupon at the New York City Wine & Food Festival
At several of the festival's signature events, Groupon offered a fun interactive station where guests received silk-screened tote bags highlighting the discount site's offers for food, restaurants, spas, sport events, and more.
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Groupon offered several images in its signature green hue that guests could silk-screen onto tote bags at several festival events. The station promoted the discount site's new search bar.
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Event Creative oversaw the evening's decor and created custom carnival games. Costumed Factor models staffed the game booths.
Photo: Sheri Whitko Photography
Sound Investment handled the lighting and also collected World's Fair-related videos and graphics to broadcast on large screens.
Photo: Sheri Whitko Photography
Graphics on the invitation and screen and entrance signage were inspired by the 1893 fair.
Photo: Sheri Whitko Photography
Guests played casino games at six tables set up throughout the space. The tables were provided by US Casino Rentals.
Photo: Sheri Whitko Photography
Groupon at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Groupon promoted its search function at an interactive booth that was staffed throughout the weekend. Guests could explore the app on tablets and find hidden items on the wall. The deals site also brought back one of its popular giveaways from past years: screen-printed totes made on site.
Photo: Aaron Davidson/Getty Images For SBWFF
As another nod to the new host city, sponsor Groupon offered take-home bags of Garrett Popcorn, a quintessential Chicago treat.
Photo: Pete
New coats from Operation Warm were separated into sections for boys and girls and were displayed in a pop-up shop on site. The coats were given away to the families.
Photo: Sheri Whitko
The winter wonderland-theme decor had trees decorated with Groupon's logo. Under the tree were wrapped gifts for the children in attendance.
Photo: Sheri Whitko
Staffers chose the gifts based on wish lists that had been provided beforehand. The gifts were surprises for the families.
Photo: Sheri Whitko
A photo opportunity let guests pose in a sleigh with Christmas elves and Groupon's feline mascot, Groupon the Cat.
Photo: Sheri Whitko
Carolers sang holiday songs, and oversize snowflakes added to the holiday vibe.
Photo: Sheri Whitko
To continue the holiday theme, staffers wore elf hats.
Photo: Sheri Whitko
Event Creative decked the venue with 007-inspired decor. One of the evening's interactive activities, or "missions," was to snap a photo in front of a step-and-repeat featuring a spy plane.
Photo: Marcin Cymmer
