Follow event operations manager Joe Flattery behind-the-scenes through the preparations for a world class event staged in The Ballroom at The Dorchester
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — For more than eighty years The Dorchester has been at the heart of London’s most dazzling high profile events from state banquets, weddings, social and fashion events, to some of London’s biggest press junkets. For the first time in the hotel’s history, a film captures behind-the-scenes footage at ‘Fashion for The Brave 2012’, revealing the attention to detail and layers of preparations that contribute to such prominent events.
The film shows footage from 4.17am in the morning to guests’ arrival at 6.30pm revealing the multi-faceted input from lighting technicians and prop managers, and the hotels florists, chefs, valet, sommeliers, and floor managers – expertly conducted by events operations manager Joe Flattery.
Events operations manager Joe Flattery commented: “On average we run eight events in The Dorchester’s event rooms every day for 365 days of the year. Organisation, experience, timing, good relationships, stamina and creativity are all essential for intricate events and discerning guests.”
The charity event ‘Fashion for the Brave 2012’, which was held in the recently renovated ballroom, was attended by Jade Parfitt, Jasmine Guinness, Lady Victoria Hervey and raised funds of £270,000 for The Household Cavalry Operational Casualties fund and The British Forces Foundation.
Since opening in 1931, The Dorchester has catered to a long line of prominent figures, including politicians such as Dwight Eisenhower and Winston Churchill, royalty such as Queen Elizabeth, who attended a dinner party at The Dorchester the day before her engagement to Prince Philip was announced. In addition, some of Hollywood’s most coveted icons such as Ingrid Bergman, Sophia Loren, and Barbara Streisand, along with The Beatles, Sylvester Stallone and Peter Sellers have also celebrated at The Dorchester over the decades. This month The Dorchester also appears in Sky Atlantic’s Hotel Secrets filmed with Richard E. Grant Thursday 9pm.
Click this link to watch the film – http://www.thedorchester.com/behind-the-scenes-film, or visit the Meetings & Banquets section of thedorchester.com, where a second film by ‘Fashion For the Brave’ shows the same event from the client’s perspective.
Notes to editors:
The Dorchester
The Dorchester is situated in the heart of London’s Mayfair on Park Lane, with 250 rooms and suites designed in a classic English residential style, affording expansive views of Hyde Park. Alexandra Champalimaud redesigned 22 new Dorchester and Park Suites in 2012, fusing contemporary comfort with timeless glamour. A wide range of dining is available to guests in The Promenade, The Bar and The Grill, China Tang and three Michelin star Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester. The Dorchester Spa reopened in May 2009 after a multimillion transformation to offer indulgent pampering in a glamorous art deco setting. The Dorchester’s ten banqueting rooms, including The Ballroom which was renovated in September 2011, offer a wide selection for hosting various events, from intimate dinners to cocktail receptions of up to 1,000 guests.
High resolution images can be downloaded from: leonardo.com/dorchestercollection
Dorchester Collection
Dorchester Collection is a portfolio of the world’s foremost luxury hotels in Europe and the USA, each of which reflects the distinctive culture of its destination. By applying its unrivalled experience and capability in owning and operating some of the greatest individual hotels, the company’s mission is to develop an impeccable group of the finest landmark hotels through acquisition as well as management of wholly-owned and part-owned hotels, and to enter into management agreements.
For further press information, please contact:
Rosanna Fishbourne (nee Crawley)
Area director of communications
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7319 7062
rosanna.fishbourne@dorchestercollection.com
Press office
General enquiries
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7319 7055
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Follow The Dorchester Behind-The-Scenes At A Major Event