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Thank you SO MUCH, FSR! Honored to share the immersive theater experience we're pioneering at Gigglewaters! The #CinemaSupperSeries has been a passion project of mine and a lesson in how to launch "the big idea". Takeaway: just try the thing! You'll fine tune it along the way: "When it comes to taking risks, Wilson advises jumping into the idea with authenticity, understanding that the pursuit of perfection can stall innovation. She encourages operators to not let themselves get stuck during the creative process. 'If you stay in this theoretical world where everything you make has to be perfect, you’ll never try. You’ll never get the great learnings that you’ll develop by making mistakes first,” Wilson adds. “We’re getting tighter operationally with each event, and we’re learning how to balance what’s logistically possible with what’s creatively fun and turn it into a two-hour transformative experience for guests.'" Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gy3g_5PR

Stepped away from running the venue yesterday and headed to London to give a presentation about how insanely awesome the team and venue is at BOOM BATTLE BAR Along with the other General Managers, Asha Singleton, Isabell Schwenn and Ellis Noonan we all shared ideas and discussed what it takes and who it takes to be a ‘Boom Maker’ 😏Confidence in your uniqueness No two people are the same, embrace the multicoloured hair, the tattoos - the only uniform we ask is a Boom top and a smile 💁🏼♂️Organised chaos In a venue full of guests and staff with music pumping and drinks flowing it’s hard to see who’s where and doing what, but taking that step back and seeing the whole venue, you’ll start to see the friendships forming between staff and guests, the first name basis being established, the laughs shared over jokes and ultimately the easy and natural upsell of a single to a double or a round shots. 🪩 Above all when it comes to our guests experience and immersing them in the atmosphere we create well, all rules go in the beer pong cup or out the window. Having the freedom to take someone’s good night out and to make it an EPIC one they won’t forget but more importantly will want to come back time and time again to try and replicate is exactly how we deliver unreasonable hospitality #boombattlebar #boom #unreasonable #hospitality

Let's be frank for a minute... the ACL food lineup is equally as important as the artist lineup. In between the sets, are you choosing Veracruz All Natural, East Side King, Tiny Pies, or one of the 50 other incredible options? With a lineup this good, we're struggling to see how anyone only chooses just a few. 🥧🌮🍴 #austincitylimits #aclmusicfestival #acl2024 #austinrealestate #austinlocal #findyourden #austinfoodie #atxeats #austinfood #austinrestaurants

🍸🖤✨San Francisco will soon be home to the House of Spirits Cocktail Soirée, an immersive experience combining storytelling, live performances, and themed cocktails inside a mysterious mansion. As far as I can tell, the location is an unused piece of real estate in the SoMa entertainment district, and this is a great example of how a temporary pop-up can help reactivate empty spaces, making it well-positioned for plenty of foot traffic.🏰👻 Produced by Fever and MEYER2MEYER ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, House of Spirits is part of a broader strategy of activating multiple “houses,” each with its own unique mystery. The one in San Francisco is based in Volkov Manor. This approach creates several IPs that can tour across cities, while remaining part of the same overarching experience. It’s a smart model to entice participants to return and see how the story evolves in different houses, maintaining excitement across markets, and annual cycles. My one reservation is that I’m not drinking these days, so I won’t be able to experience the cocktail aspect firsthand—but I’d love to hear from others who check them out.🍷💀 NOTE: There is a 20% discount this weekend through Monday, September 16. How does the experience compare to other immersive cocktail events or Halloween season events? #HouseOfSpirits #ImmersiveExperience #CocktailSoirée #SanFranciscoEvents #SoMaSF #ExperientialEntertainment #Fever #Meyer2Meyer #TouringIP #ExperientialMarketing #InteractiveTheater #SFNightlife #HauntedSF #StorytellingThroughExperiences #EventStrategy #BusinessOfExperiences #SOMA #Halloween #Cocktail #ComingSoon #SF #SanFrancisco #Haunted #ImmersiveTheater #Discount #Immersive #ExperienceDesign #Experiential #WXO #WorldExperienceOrganization

Planning a trip to EPCOT? Check out these 15 tips for making the most of your day with top attractions, dining spots, and insider advice!

Creativity, it takes a village (and a benevolent mayor). The professionals that envision and execute new rides and attractions deserve all the credit they receive. While we sometimes debated the economics (read budgets), I greatly enjoyed working with all of them. They mastered storytelling in three dimensions. The same can be said of those who imagine and produce live entertainment. I distinguish their impact from the experience of an attraction. I always counted on this team to deliver fun and spectacle. In my time Ron led this group and is appropriately credited with the move of Beauty and the Beast (and many shows to follow) from the parks to Broadway. In my universe there are too many to name individually, but some of the notables were Cliff at cruise, Matt at Disneyland (still) and Rob at Cedar Fair. In recent years the icing on the cake has come from the Food and Beverage teams. Every special event or holiday is made either more special or made possible by the chefs and their legions. I credit Mary with teaching me this business at Disneyland and Erling on the ships. Nancy was my F&B hero at Cedar Fair. There are many examples, but my favorite is the Knott’s Boysenberry Festival. It did more than sell food, it helped reinvigorate the brand.  I don’t have the numbers, but if you could isolate the full economic impact of the F&B teams, it might surprise all of us. It isn’t just the unique cupcake and the popcorn bucket; they drive valuable attendance generally in softer periods. Then there are the merchants. Joan led WDW and supported the cruise line and Carrie (former WDW cast member) lead the Cedar Fair team. Of course, collectable pins may be the most famous (and highest margin) item that was created during my tenure, but someone should take a shot at the top ten items created in the last twenty years. One of my all-time favorites was a glow-in-the-dark necklace which was called a “no boo.” Offered during the Halloween events, its purpose was to alert the monsters to not scare you. I was impressed that after paying X to enter the scary Halloween event, you purchased the no boo to avoid being scared – brilliant. In Disney’s case, the best creativity has always started with a great story; in most cases brought to life by an animator's pen. In every case – both large and small parks – great creativity comes from a culture that is committed to celebrating new ideas from wherever they originate. Leaders shouldn’t be scared when their ideas lose out to better ones from their colleagues. If it bothers them, I can get them a no boo.  

Training staff is a hectic and crucial factor that reduces the chances of mistakes and unhappy guests. Staff should be careful of opening the wine bottle as it can harm the guest if it explodes or opens incorrectly. Each staff has to be trained to open corks and a variety of wine bottles as well as the technique to hold the bottle and handle wine glasses. similarly, they should know that red wines are served at room temperature and white wine is served chilled. well, it does vary in some brands. they should also be taught how and how much to serve. In the case of wine, more is not better.

The Tidal Rum is one of the finest rums that I have ever tasted. This is a true story of entrepreneurial endeavour generating something entirely new that people seem to love. Such an original idea and so in tune with the UK being an island nation. Well done Harry Coulthard and Benjamin Clyde-Smith. #rum #entrepreneurs #sme

Hosting Dinner Parties: A Short Checklist for Your Next Dinner Party Dinner is a great time to reconnect with loved ones. It’s also a fantastic time for a little #dinner #party planning. But when it comes to #dinnerparties, there are a few things to remember such as a detailed shopping list, choosing the perfect date and #planning the perfect first impressions for when your #guests arrive. Click the link below for a few quick reminders for planning a dinner party that’s sure to inspire. #realtor #realestate #mdrealestate #merrittrealestatellc https://lnkd.in/eFFa5yBq

In #Chicago we refer to them as highboys and cabs (small tables with chairs, similar to what you would see at the, you guessed it, a cabaret.) For most #meetingplanners high and low tables are referred to as cocktail rounds. However, not all cocktail rounds are created equal - high and low tables can have different diameters (although 30” is most standard). Pop quiz! What linen best fits on your standard cocktail rounds? (Tagging in the pro JoAnna Weaver to share more in the comments below) 👇 #eventprof #corporateevent #meetingplanner