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Berlin, Germany – Moxy Hotels, Marriott International’s experiential hotel brand hosted an epic party inspired by the prolific nightlife culture in Berlin, showcasing the music, dance, art and sexual expression that are the lifeblood of the city, October 20, 2016. Moxy Berlin, located between the buzzing Mitte and the ceaselessly hip Friedrichshain districts, was the perfect playground for guests to leave their inhibitions at the door and explore the underground’s darkest desires through a corridor of hidden playrooms. The event was attended by YouTube stars Taryn Southern, Oli White, and Jack Maynard with actresses Natalia Avelon and Grace Capristo and DJs ItaloJohnson, the faceless enigma trio as the headliners, who kept guests dancing well into the morning. Moxy Underground, a mash-up of Moxy’s wildest and most imaginative programming, featured eccentric live-art,  interactive art installations where guests were encouraged to write their deepest, darkest secrets on latex clad ladies, renowned Berlin tattoo artist Suzan Rinow inking guests, ‘Hungry’  and Mad Kate, legendary Berlin performance drag...

- BPR Goes Pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month - “Pretty In Pink” at Spa Del Rey - Marriott International’s Newest Lifestyle Brand Opens Third Property In Germany - Experience Total Bliss in Keemala, Phuket - No Kid Hungry - Nature Calling - Sofitel Wine Days - Seascape by Charles March - Hotel Paradox Pet Package - Keinejad Benefit Fashion Show at Cure By Dr. Benya - “Pink Panther” at Portola Hotel & Spa - BPR Gives Back: Rock The Elephant Read the full newsletter: http://ballantinespr.com/News/BPR/News-2016Oct.html...

Los Angeles – British American Business Council Los Angeles was honored to host UK Secretary of State for International Trade Dr. Liam Fox at a reception where he discussed his vision for Britain post-Brexit. The breakfast reception was held on Wednesday, July 27th at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica. Secretary Fox spoke about the implications of Brexit and discussed a number of issues including the continued commitment of the UK to strengthen its trade ties with the US, and the need for countries to focus on wealth creation (not just growth) and supporting innovation. “Britain is open for business, and will continue to support free trade. The UK and US are each other’s largest investor and foreign job creator. And here in Southern California, the UK is the second largest global investor, with UK companies employing over 20,300 people,” Dr. Fox commented. In fact, just this week US pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline announced plans to invest £275m to expand its UK...

Los Angeles, CA — Binatone Global, a leading provider of IoT connected consumer electronics and lifestyle products, has acquired exclusive licensing rights to design, develop and market certain Motorola accessory products. “We are excited to announce this next step in our growing partnership with Motorola Mobility," said Dino Lalvani, Chairman of Binatone. “Accessories are an integral part of enhancing the consumer experience in the mobile world, and Motorola has developed innovative technologies in this space. We see interesting opportunities to bring our innovations in IoT connectivity to this class of devices through our Hubble Connected Platform.” Binatone began its longstanding collaboration with Motorola Mobility in 2008, and is currently the official licensee for Motorola baby monitors, home and pet monitors. This new agreement will add a range of consumer mobile accessory products including mono and stereo Bluetooth headsets, wireless speakers and car connectivity products to its portfolio of licensed products. “We are very pleased to expand our relationship with Binatone and are looking forward to cooperating with them to expand the reach of these innovative products...

Los Angeles, CA - Garrison Hullinger Interior Design (GHID) is currently showcasing its unique kitchen design work at Street of Dreams in Portland, OR with several homes in the NW Natural Street of Dreams for the third year in a row. This year the design firm worked on two houses, one modern and one traditional. The varying styles of the homes showcase the firm’s wide breadth of talent and the kitchen in their modern home, Sandhill Crane, stands out as this year’s showstopper. Designed around how the homeowner will use the space, Sandhill Crane’s open floor plan allows enough room for two islands. Each island has a main purpose, the one closest to the gas range is utilized for prep work, and the other for serving and cleanup. Every aspect of this kitchen is made to be purposefully utilized. “We tried to provide the family with ample space to work amongst each other while giving each other 'elbow room,’ yet having the adequate...

Alexandria, VA. – Today, KlowdTV doubled its channel offerings with the launch of its first all-inclusive global news package, featuring 6 premier global networks: Bloomberg HD, Sky News International,Newsmax, One America News, France 24 and RT America; and a seven-channel entertainment package featuring channels like Youtoo America and AWE -- home to popular travel, design, cooking, parenting and fashion shows. Available to subscribers via KlowdTV.com, mobile devices, smart TVs, and set-top boxes, each new package is just $2.99, making it the most competitively priced package model in the U.S. With the addition of these premier global news channels, KlowdTV’s mission is to introduce consumers to a variety of high quality TV networks at the lowest price point possible. Empowering users to select inexpensive micro-packages of content, KlowdTV is the only streaming provider in the U.S. that does not require subscribers to pay for a base package of mandatory channels in order to access more channels. “These partnerships are more than licensing agreements...

LONDON, UK – Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), is tapping into the world’s top influencers to help shape and guide its evolution as an emerging leader in lifestyle hospitality.  With an eye on identifying key trends and what inspires millennials and next generation consumers, the company hosted its first Cultural_Game_Changers_London thought leaders’ forum at the London EDITION. The forum was chaired by Bronwyn Cosgrave, best-selling author, curator and cultural commentator, who led an insightful discussion with a broad cross-section of lifestyle influencers, including James Gay-Rees, producer of Amy, the extraordinary documentary of six-time Grammy winner, Amy Winehouse; Lisa Markwell, the Independent on Sunday’s editor; Serge Dive, founder and CEO of Beyond Luxury Media and LE Miami, as well as George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, Founders and Chief Creative Officers of the international design firm, Yabu Pushelberg. “We are excited to join forces with these remarkable global thought leaders who are working at the forefront of art, design, film, travel and media. Creating a forum...

Los Angeles, CA., June 15, 2015 – For the second consecutive year, AKA, the innovative brand of luxury serviced residences catering to entertainment industry insiders, executive business travelers, international travelers and locals, is partnering with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA LA). This year, AKA will support the BAFTA US Student Film Awards event, on June 25, 2015 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. AKA will present the prestigious Special Jury Prize. The recipient of the Special Jury Prize is chosen by a curated panel of industry colleagues, who select the deserving recipient after viewing each filmmaker’s work at the event. “BAFTA’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of our industry has never been stronger,” says BAFTA Los Angeles Chairman, Kieran Breen. “US Film Schools attract the very best of filmmaking students from around the globe, so with BAFTA’s expansion of the Student Film Awards into a national event we...