1. HYUNDAI ANNOUNCES MAJOR SPONSORSHIP WITH L.A. MUSEUM: The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is set to announce a major sponsorship from Hyundai, a 10-year deal that will fund acquisitions and exhibitions that will focus on Korean art. Los Angeles Times: “In recent years, the Korean multinational company has formed sponsorships with two other prominent art museums – the Tate Modern in London and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul. For LACMA, the deal provides an opportunity to feature Korean art and culture more prominently in a city that contains the largest Korean population in the U.S.” http://lat.ms/1CrDQLa
2. CHICAGO’S MCCORMICK PLACE SEES CONVENTION ATTENDANCE BOOST: Strong attendance at events such as the Chicago Auto Show and Chicago Boat Show helped the McCormick Place convention center total attendance grow to 2.3 million people in 2014, despite an overall drop in the number of events held there. Crain’s Chicago Business: McCormick Place general manager David Causton “pointed to the amount of space exhibitors rented last year—an increase of 5 percent to 8.41 million square feet—as a key barometer of the convention center's health. Coming out of the recession, ‘the first thing that recovers is attendance, and the second is net square footage’ rented by exhibitors, Causton said. ‘What you're seeing now is an uptick in attendance but, more importantly, of net square footage.’” http://bit.ly/1Nc1JKk
3. ALCOHOL START-UPS BRING IN INVESTORS: Start-ups in the alcohol industry—including ones serving the event industry—brought in $100 million in funding last year, with investors saying it’s a growing area for innovation. TechCrunch: “A new startup movement brewing in the booze biz has VCs backing liquor delivery services, robotic bartenders, and smartphone breathalyzers — and they’re showing no sign of turning off the tap.” http://tcrn.ch/1FWyvwE
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Pyara Spa & Salon will host an Earth month celebration at Burlington Hilton Garden Inn on April 12. The event will offer a hair, makeup, and a fashion-design showcase.
CHICAGO: The Lollapalooza 2015 lineup has been announced. Acts for the July 31-August 2 festival include Paul McCartney, Metallica, and Florence and the Machine.
The Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence will be held on April 24. The event features a runway competition that showcases the work of 25 design students.
LAS VEGAS: Celine Dion announced today that she will resume her show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace August 27. The residency, presented jointly by AEG Live and Caesars Entertainment, has been on hiatus since August.
LOS ANGELES: DNA Events announced it is rebranding as Gold Sky Productions.
Classic Party Rentals will be the exclusive rental company carrying Designer8 Event Furniture in the Northern California area.
The Hollywood Radio and Television Society will host the Hitmakers as part of its Newsmaker Luncheon series on April 8 at the Beverly Hilton. Panelists include television executives Lee Daniels, Jill Soloway, Michelle King, and Sarah Treem.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: 1 Hotel South Beach, the debut property from the new environmentally conscious 1 Hotels brand, has opened. Another location near New York’s Central Park is slated to open in late spring and another in Brooklyn Bridge Park at the end of the year. Some of the brand’s signature elements include no paper or plastic in the guest rooms.
ORLANDO: SeaWorld Orlando will debut a new show, "Clyde and Seamore's Sea Lion High," on April 16.
TORONTO: Weddingbelles magazine will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a bash on April 1 at the Design Exchange. The event is by invite only, and sponsors include Atlantis and Maison Birks.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Kimpton’s Hotel Monaco Alexandria has finished a multimillion-dollar renovation to its guest rooms, suites, hallways, and living room. It has also added a bridal suite, named the Eleanor Suite, after Martha Washington’s granddaughter Eleanor Custis.
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