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Secure Early Bird Pricing for the Event Experience Awards Before July 24! Don't miss out on the lowest prices of the season for the Event Experience Awards! This year, we’re celebrating excellence across various categories, including exciting new awards like Best Use of AI at an Event and Best Olympic Sporting Activation. Take advantage of early bird pricing now through July 24. Submit your nominations today!
INDUSTRY NEWS LAS VEGAS: Tickets are now on sale for RUMBAZO Latin music festival at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC). The event takes place Sept. 13-14. In partnership with Billboard and presented by Estrella Jalisco, the Mexican Independence Day weekend celebration features music from headliners Nicky Jam, Luis R Conriquez, Codiciado, Arcángel, and others. Attendees can also expect a food lineup celebrating local Latin cuisine, fashion and art experiences, and more. LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles City Council recently voted to move the LA Convention Center's expansion and modernization project forward. The council approved a design-build delivery model that contracts with a joint venture of AEG and The Plenary Group to complete the project before the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic games. In the upcoming months, the city will work with AEG, Plenary, Populous (architect), and PCL and Webcor (general contractors) to finalize design plans, schedule, and costs before construction starts in spring 2025. NEW YORK: InterContinental New York Times Square recently unveiled a refresh of its meeting and event spaces, which span more than 10,000 square feet. This includes the Conference Center complex, featuring the 4,000-square-foot pillar-free Gotham Ballroom, Washington Square Park, The Executive Boardroom, and the private salon at The Stinger. The revamped spaces feature new art installations and wall and floor treatments in an earth-tone palette to emphasize the hotel’s natural elements. The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival, taking place Oct. 17-20, has a new location: the Invesco QQQ Campus at Brooklyn Army Terminal. This shift allows the event to "fully embrace Brooklyn's diverse food scene while maintaining the essence of NYCWFF that [attendees] know and love." Expect increased tenting to ensure a great experience in all weather conditions. SAN DIEGO: Omni San Diego Hotel, located in the heart of Gaslamp Quarter, debuted a property-wide renovation just in time for its 20th anniversary. The reimagined hotel features refreshed interiors, including guest rooms, meetings and event spaces, and the lobby, along with a redesigned pool deck experience with sweeping views of San Diego’s skyline and two new Baja-inspired restaurants: Ace Porter and Tortuga.
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