GLOBAL: Global hospitality company Convene announced it is opening a 45,000-square-foot meetings and events venue at Sancroft, St. Pauls in the City of London. The space will include a 900-person plenary room as well as six other unique meeting spaces that can hold a total capacity of 1,200 people. Convene, which designs and manages premium meeting, event, and flexible office spaces, hopes to open this new space in Q1 of 2024.
DALLAS: Twelve participating Addison hotels are offering guest packages that include guaranteed entry into the limited-capacity Addison Circle Park for Addison Kaboom Town! on July 3. Addison Kaboom-Town! is one of the nation’s largest fireworks shows with more than a half-million tourists traveling to the area to witness the spectacle. The hotel package includes guaranteed admission to the park for up to six guests through a designated park entrance fast lane. Participating hotels include Courtyard by Marriott Addison/Quorum Drive, Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria, Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Addison, and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dallas North-Addison.
MIAMI: Feeding South Florida is hosting a Wine and Bourbon Experience on Thursday, June 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Jaxson Maximus. The event intends to raise awareness and funds for the 1.1 million food-insecure individuals in South Florida. Tickets are $75 per person and include four tastings and appetizers, as well as the opportunity to participate in a silent auction for luxury items.
NEW YORK: Leading contemporary art curator Connie Butler has been named director of The Museum of Modern Art PS1. Previously, Butler served as chief curator of drawings at MoMA from 2006-2013 before becoming chief curator at The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles from 2013-2023. Butler will assume her role on Sept. 26, 2023.
PHILADELPHIA: Michelin published its first Philadelphia destination guide this spring, dubbing the city as the "Frenchest American city" and saying it "offers the perfect compromise between American excess and European spirit." The guide editors offer their top picks for dining, attractions, hotels, and experiences, suggesting cheesesteak spots like Campo's, the Philadelphia Orchestra, biking the Schuylkill River Trail, and more.