Public Relations is EVERYTHING "When business drops off, many entrepreneurs listen to their accountant's advice and cut back on advertising and promotion. That's the worst thing you can do. When times get tough your job is to promote more not less
Somni is a new immersive culinary experience slated to open inside The Bazaar by José Andrés in March 2018. Somni is a multi-sensory culinary experience centered around a bespoke exhibition kitchen. A playful and boundary-pushing take on fine dining, the 10-seat Chef’s Counter marks the latest addition to the epicurean program at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills. Somni is a multi-sensory experience
Featured in movies such as Pretty Woman, Beverly Hills Cop, Clueless, and Family Man, the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel celebrates their 90th anniversary this year. Built in 1928, when Beverly Hills had a population of less than 1,000, this Four Seasons Hotel is an iconic landmark with rich history located in the heart of Beverly Hills.
Welcome to The London West Hollywood – iconic glamour and stylish allure at the crossroads of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills – two of LA’s most desirable neighborhoods. The hotels enviable location within walking distance to over 200 shops and restaurants, make it a prime destination for business and leisure travelers alike. New this year, guests can enjoy an almost completely refreshed hotel including
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, a recent recipient of Forbes Travel Guide’s Star Award, offers a combination of true luxury and California ease for discerning travelers; an urban respite centered in the heart of Beverly Hills. Perfectly located on the prestigious corner of Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards, convenient to Hollywood landmarks and the Southern California coastline. The 170 guest room hotel
A Harmony of Design, Style and Unique Amenities Await Guests at the New Boutique Hotel La Peer Hotel has officially opened its doors, ushering in a new era of luxury for West Hollywood’s bustling Design District. The boutique Kimpton hotel is an intimate oasis perfectly positioned between the famed streets of Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue. Reflecting the surrounding neighborhood’s emphasis on design, art,
Candy started at the Chamber mid-March 2016. Since then she has helped coordinate dozens of our events and programs as well as spearhead many of our marketing and social media efforts. In June 2017 she graduated from UCLA and started preparing for a new adventure, Graduate School in London! It's a bittersweet feeling that Candy has left the Chamber, but we wish her
I call myself a “kindness instigator.” But I’m getting ahead of myself. My name is Gabriella van Rij and I am a speaker, author, and activist for kindness. An activist is a person who campaigns for some kind of social change. Through my life experiences—first being adopted from Pakistan into a Dutch family, and then growing up in a culture where I was
When it’s a service charge. Revenue Ruling 2012-34 was issued by the Internal Revenue Service to provide guidance to employers and employees on the difference between tips and service charges as well as on certain reporting requirements. The ruling states, among other things, that service charges paid to employees are taxable as regular wages and not as tips. Although the IRS initially delayed enforcement
We have all lived in a highly regulated, pro-employee environment for years. Moreover, there is no hiding it; employers are bombarded by news about the hazards of having employees which illustrate the various pitfalls, often in painful detail. Yet, I continue to hear from employers desperate to terminate a problem employee, an employee who has been unacceptable “forever”, but whose personnel file reads