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"We wanted discovery to be a major part of this event, starting from when they checked in," said Julie Nicola, senior director of brand marketing for PMK-BNC. "As guests arrived, they were asked to choose between three metal cards that correlated to one of the vignettes and acted as their entryway into the main room." Card designs featured motifs of a Nordic-inspired glacier, a London-inspired crown, and a Hong Kong-inspired dragon.

Paper airplanes were woven into the design of the event, including hanging ones that were inscribed with the hashtag #AmexPlatinum.

The Nordic installation showcased a fur wall and antler decor.

The Nordic area also included an ice bar with the American Express centurion mascot. The bar offered tastings of Akvavit, a Scandinavian-flavored spirit. Akvavit infusions included caraway, anise, and citrus.

A paper airplane ice sculpture decorated the bar.

"We spent a lot of time making sure that each installation felt authentic to the region it was representing," said Nicola. "For Hong Kong, we brought in a real bamboo wall and low-set tables with dim sum offerings and a tea-infused cocktail. As a discovery moment, we created custom fortune cookies with travel-theme quotes."

Nicola said the inspiration for the London-theme area came from street art culture in Shoreditch. The installation showcased a colorful abstract world-map mural that also was a backdrop for a GIF photo op.

The London-theme design included a colorful neon replica of the city's signature red telephone booth as part of a city-street installation. Guests could listen to music when picking up the phone.

The city-street installation also had a bench and soccer ball in the same color scheme, as well as a hanging skateboard that included the event's hashtag.

Additional event decor included a paper airplane arch.

The Champagne lounge was furnished with AFR's new Crystal collection of white leather furniture with silver beads in the tufting. Guests also enjoyed champagne cocktails, candlelight, and an elegant atmosphere adorned with crystal beading and champagne drape.

Cacique was a returning sponsor this year. The Mexican-style cheese brand showcased three new products, and handed out over 2,500 samples of chorizo and cheese tostaditas from a custom-built service counter.