What Skills Do Event Professionals Need to Succeed in 2025? For today's new hires, event industry leaders aren't just looking for hard skills and experience—they're emphasizing adaptability, curiosity, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Bold Minds. Big Moves. Collaborate with visionaries shaping the future of events. The BizBash Leadership Summit, happening April 22-24, 2025, is where innovation meets action. Join us!
Grammys 2025: All the Event Moments We Loved This Year The 67th Grammy Awards proved "the show must go on" in the wake of LA's wildfires. Here's a look at some standout moments from the weekend, which raised millions of dollars for victims and first responders.
Turn Connections Into Contracts at Connect Spring Marketplace Join trailblazers, thought leaders, and decision-makers for three days of high-impact networking and strategic business meetings. At Connect Spring Marketplace, every connection counts, every insight drives action, and every minute fuels your success. Reserve your spot.
INDUSTRY NEWS FRISCO, TEXAS: Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa, along with presenting sponsor Lexus, will debut SAVOR May 1-4. This marquee event aims to showcase the best of Texas, celebrating world-class cuisine, top-tier entertainment, and elite golf, all set against the backdrop of the distinctive resort and its renowned golf courses. Guests will enjoy creations from a stellar lineup of chefs, live performances by renowned artists, and the first-ever SAVOR Celebrity Golf Invitational. GALVESTON, TEXAS: Fertitta Hospitality announced that the renovations of Hilton Galveston Island Resort are now complete. The multimillion-dollar investment enhances every aspect of the resort, combining modern upgrades with the charm of Galveston’s coastal history. Guests will enjoy enriched guest rooms, an innovative restaurant concept and bar, a revitalized pool deck, a modernized fitness center, and refreshed meeting spaces. LOS ANGELES: Bay Area fish house Pacific Catch has opened its first Los Angeles location in Santa Monica. The 5,500-square-foot restaurant features a 20-seat bar, 40-seat dining room, 70-seat open dining space filled with plush ocean-blue booths, 42-seat outdoor patio, and 26-seat private dining patio. Pacific Catch's commitment to sustainability and ocean conservation extends to all aspects of the business; the company is dedicated to sustainable fishing and seafood sourcing practices, and all locations offer 100% compostable takeout packaging. NEW ORLEANS: The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority approved a headquarters hotel development agreement and ground lease agreement with Omni Hotels & Resorts to develop a 1,000-room headquarters hotel projected to be transformative for the city, region, and state. These agreements allow Omni to move forward with development as owner and operator of a headquarters hotel across the street from the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. In addition, Omni presented renderings of the new hotel and revealed the logo and name as Omni New Orleans. The fourth annual A Night of Pride with GLAAD, presented by Smirnoff, will take place Feb. 7 during Super Bowl weekend. The event will spotlight the NFL's commitment to the LGBTQ community, and will be headlined by global superstar Big Freedia; it will also feature a special live performance by Grammy-nominated musical group Tank and the Bangas. NFL brand ambassador Ryan Mitchell will host.
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