Feb 12, 2009 was the official Big Bash Party at the aloft Dulles North Hotel. The staff anticipated a healthy attendance, however we received quite a pleasant suprise to realize that we underestimated the amount of people who would be celebrating with us! It was quite an evening to remember! Even before the party officially started at 6:30 pm, by 5:00 pm we already had people coming in to enjoy our W xyz lounge. By 6:30, the entire re:mix lobby of aloft was filled to the gills with people abuzz with excitement. About this time, there was rumor that some of our Redskins guests have arrived. They were not hard to spot, as they towered over our delighted guests! We had Pro-bowl player and offensive lineman Chris Samuels who was enjoying our W xyz bar bites. Also present were Running back Ladell Betts who played pool with fans, and Running back Rock Cartwright. An hour later, many long time fans of the Redskins realized that NHL Hall of Famer John Riggins was also enjoying the festivities with a cold beer by the fireplace.Our Dj's cranked up the music and our Shadow Dancer took the stage for a classy touch of flirty accent to the party. Around 8:00 pm our Maxim and FHM models arrived and had a blast mingling with the crowd and taking pictures. Both raved that it was the place to be, and very reminiscent of South Beach club and New York lounges. While the party was going on, we also had complimentary massages in re:charge our fitness center, provided by Natural Body Spa. In splash, our indoor heated pool with a spa-like feel hosted a speedboat race where a the highest scorer took home the speedboat. In tactic, our cozy, high tech meeting space held a Dance Dance Revoluntion Tournament where the winner went home with the complete Wii set. Throughout the event, raffle tickets were also sold to benefit the Special Olympics of Virginia. Prizes included tickets to Washington Capitals and Wizards games, various hotel stays, and 1 year membership to Golds Gym. In re:fuel, what would normally be our 24 hour grab and go gourmet pantry, turned into a buffet area that showcased our W xyz bites. Overall, our agenda was to make sure that the aloft concept was in full realization with all our guests and it seemed like, not only did they realize what a unique offering it was but that it was so well received. It seemed that everyone had a great time and the question of the night was, "When will we have another party like this?". The answer is, we will keep everyone posted. We have all the reasons to have the same Thursday party back in Dulles!
live life aloft,
Carla Carandang
Senior Sales Manager
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