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INDUSTRY NEWS GLOBAL: Global experience agency MAS (part of The Opus Group) announced the promotions of Melissa Mahon and Aaron Levinthal to chief operating officer and chief experiential officer, respectively. Mahon most recently served as executive vice president of business and operations, while Levinthal most recently served as executive vice president of production. LAS VEGAS: MGM Resorts International is once again participating in Three Square Food Bank’s annual Las Vegas Restaurant Week, June 3-14. Guests are invited to enjoy a variety of prix fixe menu options for brunch, lunch, and dinner at participating restaurants with prices ranging from $30 to $120 per person. A portion of the proceeds from each menu ordered will be donated to Three Square to support food insecurity efforts in Las Vegas. NEW ORLEANS: The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority has approved two resolutions critical to moving forward with the development of a 1,000-room headquarters hotel for the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. In addition to accepting a formal letter of intent with Omni Hotels & Resorts to own and operate the hotel, last week the authority voted to approve a purchase and sale agreement for property at Convention Center Boulevard and Andrew Higgins Boulevard. The site, currently operated as the Sugar Mill event venue, is immediately across the street from the convention center and is the preferred site for the new headquarters hotel. NEW YORK: Now through September, the Nordstrom NYC flagship store invites guests to take an outdoor intermission between shopping at the newly unveiled The Summer Terrace @ Nordstrom, a redesigned space that takes cues from Aperol and Miraval rosé. Nestled on the fifth floor, this limited-time outdoor pop-up at Bistro Verde aims to transport guests into an idyllic European retreat. It features 48 seats and additional lounge seating, a bocce ball court, and specialty cocktail and culinary offerings, including a dedicated spritz menu and small bites. OCALA, FLA.: World Equestrian Center – Ocala announced the appointment of Tracy Solly as the new senior director of sales. Solly will oversee the equestrian complex's sales and events teams to drive results and ensure five-star experiences for clients, guests, and attendees. She will serve as the new contact for lead business development as the property continues to expand. Her onboarding will support the opening of the property’s 180,000-square-foot event center, slated for completion in summer 2025.
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