GLOBAL: London-based Tarsus Group and Fern Exposition Services, LLC (a full-service exhibition services contractor) have announced an agreement where Fern will provide trade show services for more than a dozen Tarsus events produced annually through 2025 In North America. The agreement also includes an option to add future events during the term of the agreement. Tarsus delivers B2B events across the globe along with digital media and industry-focused publications.

ATLANTA: DRPG—a U.K.-based, full-service live events and creative communications agency—has opened its permanent North American (NA) headquarters in Atlanta. DRPG has been serving clients on the continent for 30 years, and aims to show its commitment to those clients with the debut of the Atlanta office space. DRPG NA is led by Emma Collins, the executive vice president, North America.

FORT MYERS, FLA.: Visit Fort Myers has released a new recovery update; the area and its beaches are still recovering and rebuilding from the impact of Hurricane Ian. Since the storm made landfall in Lee County, 62% of the county’s guest rooms have recently opened with more to come in the weeks and months ahead. The SWFL Relief Fund will directly support hospitality workers on Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Captiva islands, Pine Island, Matlacha, and more. And holiday events are in full swing, including the Holiday Stroll in downtown Bonita Springs and holiday lights at Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium.

SEATTLE: Visit Seattle has hired Michael Woody as its senior vice president, community engagement and public affairs. Once the position takes effect on Jan. 3, 2023, Woody will lead the development and execution of Visit Seattle’s community-centered initiatives alongside the organization’s 700-plus partners and sponsors. He will also oversee Visit Seattle’s public affairs as well as its advocacy, partnership and destination services, and data and research teams. Woody brings nearly four decades of leadership experience in hospitality and tourism to the role.

WASHINGTON, D.C.: From Jan. 16-22, the biannual Winter Restaurant Week, presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, will return to the DMV. Participating restaurants will offer multi-course brunch and lunch menus for $25 per person and multi-course dinner menus for $40-$55 per person. Some restaurants will also offer to-go meals and cocktail pairings. The official restaurant week website, with a list of participating restaurants, will launch in the coming weeks.