1. BACKSTAGE SECRETS FROM THE VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW: The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show filmed yesterday in London—it airs in the United States on CBS December 9—and the show embraced London brands for its shoes, jewelry, and catering. Women’s Wear Daily: “Backstage, a long buffet table was laden with model food, including salads of all description, poached salmon and fresh fruit, but also baskets of bread rolls and a tin of Quality Street chocolates—a British holiday tradition. Fridges were filled with organic, cold-pressed juice by Suja and, yes, models were consuming.” http://bit.ly/1vN6u50
2. SEE WESTJET'S HEARTWARMING HOLIDAY ACTIVITATION: The Canadian airline WestJet brought back a marketing stunt that grants unsuspecting people holiday wishes, this time doling out treats to residents of a village in the Dominican Republic. Fast Company: “[Santa] asks all the townsfolk what they'd like to find under the tree and gets asked for everything from dolls and skateboards to an engine and a horse to help heads of households provide for their families. Then the airline's helpful elves get to work and organize a big beach party where all is revealed.” See the video here: http://bit.ly/1pPKKWw
3. HELPFUL TIPS FROM EVENT PROS: With holiday party season upon us, several event industry experts, including BizBash president Richard Aaron, shared tips on planning effective events, from using technology to effectively managing event staff. Mashable: http://on.mash.to/1HZc6PR
* INDUSTRY NEWS *
In board news, Apple executive Jimmy Iovine has joined the board of concert promoter Live Nation Entertainment, and guest-list app Zkipster named several members to its advisory board: Laura Brown, managing editor, Harper’s Bazaar; Julian Jaeger, director of partnerships, Clinton Global Initiative; Roxanne Motamedi, vice president global entertainment, Getty Images; Simon Mulcahy, senior vice president and general manager of financial services, Salesforce; Jeremy Jurgens, chief information and interaction officer, World Economic Forum; Denielle Sachs, director of social impact, McKinsey & Company; Sandy Climan, president, Entertainment Media Ventures; Karen Appleton, senior vice president of industry alliances, Box; Meredith Kendall, principal, Pranama Collective; Ish Obregon, founder, Oiishi Creative; Hans-Juerg Rufener, founder, Rufener Events; Missy Owens, director of public affairs and diplomatic relations, the Coca-Cola Company.
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority will install a $2.6 million wireless infrastructure at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Slated to wrap in September 2015, the upgrade will increase the number of wireless access points at the venue from 113 to 580.
CHICAGO: The Butcher’s Tap opens this week on Southport Avenue. Formerly a butcher shop, the bar and restaurant now serves seasonal meats and cheeses; it also has 80 beers on tap, a pool table, and a private dining room that seats 60.
Laurie Metcalf will be honored at Steppenwolf Salutes Women in the Arts, an annual luncheon, on March 9. The location is to be decided.
DALLAS: The Highland Dallas, part of Hilton's Curio Collection, has appointed David Lemmond as general manager.
LAS VEGAS: Monte Carlo Resort and Casino has introduced Saturday "Yoga in the Plaza" for guests.
Chateau Nightclub & Rooftop is hosting a toy drive to support Toys for Tots through December 17.
LOS ANGELES: People magazine is teaming up with NBC and Dick Clark Productions, the world’s largest producer and proprietor of live TV events, for the People Magazine Awards, a celebrity-filled event special and snapshot of the year in pop culture. It will broadcast live on NBC on December 18 from the Beverly Hilton.
For the second consecutive year, Fiji Water will serve as the official water of the Film Independent Spirit Awards.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Phil Collins will perform at a benefit concert for the Little Dreams Foundation Concert Saturday at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Other performers at the event include Richard Marx, Alejandra Guzman, and Laura Pausini.
NEW YORK: Marking the first anniversary of Nelson Mandela's death, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and Tribeca Film Institute will present the United States premiere of the “Power of Words” project, a collection of five short films that celebrate the world leader, on Friday at NeueHouse. Montblanc is hosting the event.
Bowlmor Lanes is adding a 3,000-square-foot laser-tag arena and a ropes course to its Chelsea Piers location. The new activities open December 13 and are available as part of teambuliding or other corporate event.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate has appointed Robert Stanfield as general manager.
TORONTO: Diwan, serving cuisine from across the Islamic world, opened Tuesday as the new in-house restaurant at the just-opened Aga Khan Museum. Toronto Life: http://bit.ly/1yk0rXB
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Dog Tag Bakery will have its grand opening Saturday in Georgetown. The business aims to give military veterans and their spouses business skills and is a partnership with the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Michele Laufik, Jill Menze, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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