FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.: Brazilian steakhouse chain Fogo de Chão officially opens its first location in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Friday, Aug. 19. The restaurant will be located in The Main Las Olas, a 1.4 million-square-foot mixed-use office, residential, and retail community for gathering, dining, and shopping. As the brand’s newest location, Fogo Las Olas will present the culinary art of churrasco, allowing guests to watch gaucho chefs butcher, prepare, and grill different cuts of protein over an open flame within an expansive 226-seat dining room. The new location will also feature a large covered outdoor patio and bar area for alfresco dining. There are also private dining spaces ideal for intimate gatherings or larger celebratory events.
MAUI, H.I.: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa has launched the Pre-Wedding in the Palace Package, a brand-new co-ed bachelor/bachelorette offer. The experience provides wedding parties with an authentic Hawaiian getaway on the Ka’anapali beachfront before their big day starting at $20,000. Parties of six will enjoy four nights in the 2,500-square-foot Palace Suite. They can also experience a full-day rental of a poolside tent, a barbecue cookout, a private karaoke session, and more.
NEW YORK: Beatport—the world's largest electronic music store for DJs—has announced that its inaugural ReConnect Summit will take place in New York City on Sept. 21-22. The event is an opportunity for music industry professionals to immerse themselves in inspirational conversations and unique showcases. Topics covered during the two-day summit will include wellness, diversity and inclusion, Web3, branding, future technology, and what’s next in music. Speakers include PIXELYNX co-founders deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin, as well as senior executives from Meta, Audius, Volta, AFEM, CAA, and more.
Cap’n Crunch is livening up workers’ morning routines with the Cap’n’s Commute, a branded ferry experience developed in response to the increasing number of people returning to the office. It's to make stops at five commuter ferry ports across New York City from Aug. 9-11. To transform the ferry, the cereal brand teamed up with experiential agency Motive and premier fabrication company Pink Sparrow.
ST. LOUIS: Explore St. Louis, the official destination marketing organization of St. Louis City and County, has announced the hiring of David Duncan as chief sales officer. He started in the role on July 18. Most recently, Duncan held the title of director of sales and marketing at the Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown, where he oversaw 40,000 square feet of function space and became a board member for the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp. At Explore St. Louis, Duncan will help the destination attract meetings and conventions, in addition to focusing efforts on positioning AC Next Gen, the expansion and enhancement of America’s Center, as a top-tier facility for national-level gatherings.
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