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INDUSTRY NEWS GLOBAL: Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino, located on 12 acres of beachfront property on Palm Beach, announced the appointment of award-winning chef Yvan Didelot as its director of culinary experience and F&B operations. In this role, Didelot will share his talent and experience as both a chef and leader to further elevate the resort’s gastronomic and mixology offerings. His primary focus will be to build on the new identity of Ruinas del Mar, the property’s signature restaurant, as well as existing and newly designed flavors for both food and tropical beverages throughout all dining venues. BOSTON: Hot chocolate table-side service returns to Avery Bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Boston, this holiday season. Avery Bar Chocolat launches Oct. 28, offering a selection of sweets and pastries along with a steaming, decadent cup of hot cocoa. Guests can order their cocoa table-side and will be treated to a selection of toppings curated by Ritz-Carlton, Boston, pastry chef Christoper Goluszka. Accompaniments include housemade vanilla bean marshmallows and caramel whipped cream, along with candy cane shortbread cookies and double fudge brownies. LOS ANGELES: Vulture has announced additional programming for the upcoming Vulture Festival, which returns for its 10th year Nov. 11-12. Taking over Nya Studios in Los Angeles, the pop culture-centric event will feature screenings, performances, actors in conversation, and more. Broadway icon Billy Porter will receive Vulture’s “Honorary Degree;” other highlights will include Sharon Stone and art critic Jerry Saltz in conversation. MIAMI: Brightline, a provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, is once again partnering with the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), taking place Oct. 25-29. Those interested in major events like FLIBS can now benefit from a car-free connection through expanded service offered by Brightline, catering to Central and South Florida’s marine industry. Brightline guests attending FLIBS—coming from Miami, West Palm Beach, Aventura, Boca, and now Orlando—can ride to the in-water boat show with trains to Brightline Fort Lauderdale Station. Complimentary shuttles provided by the boat show are available from the Brightline station to the Riverside Hotel. PHOENIX: The long-anticipated Global Ambassador hotel will open in Phoenix on Dec. 6. A decade in the making, the 141-room hotel was designed to reflect hospitality veteran Sam Fox’s worldly travels. Five original restaurants have been designed as gathering spaces for both guests and locals alike, with the highlight being Théa Mediterranean Rooftop, an 18,000-square-foot restaurant overlooking Camelback Mountain that will open on Dec. 27.
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