These hotels are embracing the conferences of tomorrow with built in hybrid conference and meeting options.

1. LOEWS HOLLYWOOD HOTEL

“The Virtual Presentation Stage.” Loews Hotels is a partnership with PSAV to offer turn-key state-of-the-art technology studio spaces, featuring built in technology that can deliver professional footage in a styled environment, with the ability to broadcast globally. Packages begin at $5,000, with prices varying based on production requirements.

But that’s not all there is to love about Loews Hollywood Hotel when you make your way back to in-person events. And we know because we did a full buyout of Hollywood and Highland pre-pandemic and it was great!

Hybrid Event Solution Highlights:

• • “Welcoming You Like Family” initiative for guest safety and comfort.
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    See pages 8 & 9 for particular note to event planners
  • Iconic Hollywood neighborhood that captivates guests’ imagination
  • Sleek and chic sleeping rooms
  • Dozens of restaurants and shops for a change of scenery
  • An ALHI property so you know what that means!

2. JACOB JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER – NYC

The Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City recently opened a broadcast studio and has been hosting virtual and hybrid events since September 2020. The 30,000-square-foot studio can host up to 300 participants in a socially distanced setting. Thus far, this is the largest studio in the country within a convention center.

The state-of-the-art broadcast studio can host virtual events and live streaming announcements for customers around the world and provides an affordable, turn-key experience for event organizers and planners looking for unique opportunities in today’s challenging environment.

Hybrid Event Solution Highlights:

• • Assurance that all New York State-mandated safety protocols related to COVID-19 are followed including social distancing at all times
  • Separate entry and exit points for all guests
  • Equipped with advanced technology and equipment–including a giant LED video wall, two studio cameras, and lighting wireless connectivity and wireless mics, and live web streaming
  • An experienced on-site production team to coordinate and deliver all technology services related to the studio.
  • Live web streaming capabilities
    Seamless virtual and live event integration

3. AMERICA’S CENTER – ST. LOUIS

The StreamStage at America’s Center is a new hybrid meeting solution offered in the Ferrara Theater that provides everything an event organizer needs to connect stakeholders on-site, and on-line.

StreamStage is outfitted with increased bandwidth for livestreaming, an HD camera, and studio backdrop complete with lighting and projecting equipment. A production manager is available to assist staff and there is theater-style seating for in-person attendees, while PSAV and Smart City, America’s Center partners, are providing the equipment, technology and project management.

Hybrid Event Solution Highlights:

• • Multiple levels
  • 1400 permanent seats allow for ample social distancing for up to 210 in-person attendees
  • Hi-def video and streaming provided by Encore and Smart City
  • The latest cleaning measures and technology
  • A true turn-key hybrid studio set-up that provides a seamless virtual experience

4. JW MARRIOTT – SINGAPORE

JW Marriott Singapore South Beach has added another arm to its JW Connects business events portfolio: Studio Britannia, a fully equipped broadcast studio for virtual and hybrid event needs.

With restrictions in the Lion City increasingly relaxed, now planners can consider in-person meets at Studio Britannia, fitted with a 6x4m green screen, ultra-high speed live streaming connectivity and an on-site production team.

Hybrid Event Solution Highlights:

• • Multiple levels
  • 1400 permanent seats allow for ample social distancing for up to 210 in-person attendees
  • Hi-def video and streaming provided by Encore and Smart City
  • The latest cleaning measures and technology
  • A true turn-key hybrid studio set-up that provides a seamless virtual experience

5. BALTIMORE CONVENTION CENTER

Projection’s Virtual Studio located at the Baltimore Convention Center offers full, turn-key production services for your next virtual or hybrid event project.

The studio offers a safe and fully customizable space to pre-record presentations as well as to assist with live webinar and live stream production.

Hybrid Event Solution Highlights:

• • Presentation with interaction between live and virtual attendees
  • Ample bandwidth and redundancy for seamless content delivery
  • Webinar producers and production assistants to run live webinars
  • Studio-quality equipment to record, stream and edit live and pre-recorded content
  • High-end graphics packages including opening video, lower thirds, title animations and custom transitions
  • Creation of technical show flow
  • Rehearsal and virtual stage management
  • Script management and recording

6. ETC. NYC VENUES – 360 MADISON AVE & 601 LEXINGTON AVE

ETC.VENUES has teamed up with the award-winning technology and software provider, Glisser. This new partnership means its venues can provide planners with leading hybrid event solutions – bringing online and in-room attendees together to boost an event’s turnout.

Hybrid Event Solution Highlights:

• • High speed bandwidth to support the live web-based event
  • Broadcast-grade filming and production (including on site support) to ensure a high-quality video of the session for ongoing marketing purposesroadcast-grade filming and production (including on site support) to ensure a high-quality video of the session for ongoing marketing purposes
  • Audience participation resources including live slide-sharing, interactive Q&A, polling, surveys, social feeds and video stream integration
  • Event analytics and insights to help you learn and shape future events