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INDUSTRY NEWS GLOBAL: Destinations International, the world’s largest membership association for destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus, announced the recipients of its annual awards program, including the 2024 Hall of Fame inductees, Spirit of Hospitality Award, Destination Organization Leadership Awards, and Destination Organization Leadership Award for Global Impact. Honorees will be celebrated at the Recognition Celebration session during the 2024 Destinations International Annual Convention in Tampa, Fla. ANAHEIM, CALIF.: Visit Anaheim promoted James Robinson to senior director of meeting sales. Robinson joined Visit Anaheim in late 2022 and made an immediate impact on the convention sales team with his strong production and deep relationships in the market. Prior to joining Visit Anaheim, Robinson spent more than six years on the sales team of Visit Long Beach, handling various markets and group sizes. Robinson also has an extensive hotel background, including director of group sales for The Westin Long Beach and as a senior sales manager for Sheraton Park Anaheim. CHICAGO: Leading figures from the Chicago fashion industry recently gathered at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago to announce the launch of Chicago’s new official Chicago Fashion Week (CFW), a 12-day lineup of special events including fashion shows and presentations, award programs, retail marketplaces, gala celebrations, educational programs, and more. It will take place Oct. 9-20. DETROIT: Bluewater, an experimental agency that specializes in sensory storytelling across digital and physical canvases, and Bedrock, a full-service real estate firm, invite guests to drop a fresh beat at Remix Detroit, a free, interactive music lab for all ages in downtown Detroit. A 1,400-square-foot space on Woodward Avenue has been transformed into an immersive music lab that allows visitors to experiment with melodies and lights as they rearrange and alternate illuminated spheres and turntables. The experience is open now through Aug. 25. LOS ANGELES: The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced details of its annual fundraising gala, to be held on Oct. 19. The Academy Museum Gala will celebrate the acclaimed museum’s third anniversary and will honor Academy Award-nominated actor Paul Mescal; Academy Award-winning actress, singer, and dancer Rita Moreno; and two-time Academy Award-winning and six-time Academy Award-nominated writer and director Quentin Tarantino. The evening will help raise vital funds to support museum exhibitions, education initiatives, and public programming.
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