GLOBAL: Last week, Hilton announced its debut in Cannes, France, with the opening of Canopy by Hilton Cannes. Nestled along the French Riviera’s coastline, the hotel—which offers 129 guest rooms and suites, along with 12 apartments—is positioned in the heart of La Croisette, Cannes, to deliver a locally inspired and high-end experience.
LAS VEGAS: In partnership with Todd Fisher and the Debbie Reynolds Estate, The Neon Museum will debut a new exhibition titled The Persona, The Person: Debbie Reynolds in Las Vegas. From her years performing at the Riviera, Desert Inn, and South Point to owning the Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Hotel, her impact on the city will be spotlighted during a limited run at City Hall’s Grand Gallery in downtown Las Vegas, Sept. 5-Oct. 26. The exhibit is free to the public.
NEW YORK: Two New York City hotels will serve special cocktails in celebration of the U.S. Open. NoMo Kitchen at NoMo SoHo and The Parlour at InterContinental New York Barclay are offering tennis-themed cocktails just in time for the big event. NoMo Kitchen is serving The Grand Slam made with ingredients like Grey Goose, matcha syrup, and lemon; while The Parlour at InterContinental New York Barclay has created a menu of three U.S. Open cocktails available for the duration of the tournament.
From Sept. 9-10, the Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY) will present the New York debut of MAUM Market and the Hangawi Korean Festival. As a celebration of the vibrant community spirit of Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving, one of the largest Korean holidays), KCCNY will sponsor a curated pop-up market in Brooklyn and in Manhattan, along with a lineup of panels and workshops showcasing Asian American and Korean American arts, crafts, entrepreneurship, and culture—all open to the public.
PHILADELPHIA: The Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority board of directors approved a five-year contract renewal for ASM Global as its venue management company, with the convention center poised as the launch location for a dramatic series of innovations in ASM Global’s convention and conference portfolio—the largest in North America and worldwide. The new agreement will commence on Dec. 1 for five years through Nov. 30, 2028.
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