NATIONAL: Patton Oswalt is scheduled to host the 2021 Sundance Film Festival awards ceremony, which will occur virtually tonight. Alongside the jurors, who include Julie Dash and Cynthia Erivo, audiences should expect special appearances from Alison Brie, Shira Haas and Diego Luna.
LOS ANGELES: Luxury boutique hotel Thompson Hollywood is slated to open this spring. The property has 190 luxury guest rooms with 24 suites, plus two restaurants, 15,000 square feet of meeting and event space, a rooftop pool deck and lounge, and more.
NASHVILLE: The Music City Center, Nashville's convention center, became a designated COVID-19 vaccination location as of Jan. 30. It features a 353,143-square-foot exhibit hall, the 57,500-square-foot Karl F. Dean Grand Ballroom and the 18,000-square-foot Davidson Ballroom.
NEW YORK: The 43rd annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference has been postponed until Nov. 7-9, 2021, when it will take place at the New York Marriott Marquis. In addition, the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality will present a free webinar series on the conference's original dates, June 7-8, featuring discussions on industry trends, economic influences and more.
ST. HELENA, CALIF: Hyatt is expanding its luxury Alila brand in the United States with Alila Napa Valley, a 68-room, adults-only resort slated to open March 1. Venue highlights include a spa and fitness center, an outdoor pool that overlooks adjacent vineyards and a seasonally driven restaurant and bar. There's also 5,500 square feet of event space, including a 12-seat boardroom, a barn that holds 150 and a lawn for outdoor gatherings.
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