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LATCB AT WORK - DECEMBER 2013
Around the world, in town, and on the web, LATCB is working to help grow and support the Los Angeles tourism community and keep the world coming to LA.
NEWS & NOTES - DECEMBER 2013
Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) has begun official operations as the private-sector management company operating the City-owned Los Angeles Convention Center, after completing a transition period. The City of Los Angeles has re-structured governance of the Convention Center, centered on strong management and an increased customer service orientation. Management by a private-sector operator is an approach increasingly pursued by the nation’s top-performing convention centers, and is considered essential to maximize the City of LA’s competitive success to secure conventions and events. AEG is one of the world’s leading sports and entertainment presenters, with a collection of over 100 premier facilities around the world, including STAPLES Center and the 4 million square-foot L.A. LIVE sports and entertainment complex, adjacent to the Convention Center. LATCB has a long-standing relationship with AEG, as well as a strong, synergistic partnership, with LATCB bringing its strong capacities in convention sales, and AEG providing the best facilities management and services available.
AEG also announced the launch of new services at the Convention Center. Starting Jan. 1, 2014, LACC will launch its new “Taste of LA” food and beverage experience as the venue’s signature and exclusive dining offerings. Operated in partnership with Levy Restaurants, “Taste of LA” will feature upgraded menus in both concession fare and catering while providing new dining options in line with the city’s culinary star power. There will also be new in-house audiovisual service provided by Encore Event Technologies, the hospitality division of the Freeman Company. LACC also opened up electrical services, to offer show managers the opportunity to select specific services from preferred provider lists that are vetted and compiled by the LACC staff. The “approved vendor model” will enable Show Managers to select from preferred providers including Edlen Electric, Trade Show Electric/GES and Freeman Electric. The Los Angeles Times published an editorial on Dec. 8, 2013, about the importance the privatization of Convention Center management. To see the article, click here.
October 2013 Lodging Metrics
Los Angeles ranked 5th place among the Top 25 Markets with an Occupancy rate of 78.4%, up +1.1% compared to the same period last year (77.6%).
FEATURED MEMBER: THE FORUM
LATCB’s featured member for December is the Forum in Inglewood, one of rock music’s most storied venues, where Led Zeppelin, Elvis Presley and the Rolling Stones are just a few of the giants that have performed.
WORDS FROM WOODEN – December, 2013
As 2013 draws to an end, I can confidently say that the LA tourism was has a tremendously successful year, and we are entering 2014 with the wind at our backs.
Ski Dazzle® - The Los Angeles Ski Show & Snowboard Expo®
The 50th anniversary Ski Dazzle® is taking place from Thursday, Dec. 5 to Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center in Downtown LA.
Where to Eat with Friends and Family in Los Angeles
A major factor in dining out depends on who’s joining you for the meal. Some friends or family members call for specific types of themes or experiences. Be prepared with our guide to dining with friends and family.
Hidden Gems in Beverly Hills
Originally a Spanish ranch that grew lima beans, Beverly Hills is now one of the most famous neighborhoods in Los Angeles, recognized for Rodeo Drive, its high-value real estate, and multiple references in film and television. Investors came looking for oil but found water instead, making it a prime location to build a town. Beverly Hills was incorporated in 1914, named after Beverly Farms in Massachusetts and the hills in the immediate area. The city’s glamour and appeal to Golden Age Hollywood movie stars were established when Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford bought land to build Pickfair, their legendary 56-acre estate. Explore the hidden gems of Beverly Hills and you’ll soon become an expert on an LA neighborhood that’s known around the world as the epitome of luxury and style.
The Best Hotel Views in Los Angeles
Hotels throughout Los Angeles offer unforgettable views, from panoramic cityscapes to the Santa Monica Mountains and stunning coastal sunsets.
Pharrell: 24 Hours of Happy
Countless music videos have been filmed in Los Angeles, but none of them will truly make your day like Happy.