voco Astoria

Our company was founded in 2008 by Alana Hoye Barnaba. Originally from upstate New York, Alana moved to New York City and immediately began her love affair with its food, history, and culture. For years before creating her company, Alana tried every type of food the city had to offer and began specializing in the tastes of ethnic neighborhoods. Some of her first experiences with the city’s culinary adventures were fresh dumplings and homemade mozzarella — foods included on the signature tour today. Soon after, Alana started Ahoy New York Tours & Tasting and has been sharing her love for the passion, culture, and history of the city through food tours of New York neighborhoods. Ahoy New York Tours and Tasting’s goal with each tour is for customers to leave not only with the knowledge of the area and full of delicious food but also an experience to tell friends and family about long after the tour is complete

In 1992, New York Offstage began, when founder, Bev Sambrotto, left her role as Assistant Director of Visitor Services at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Her tenure at Lincoln Center gave her invaluable experience as a producer of refined cultural events. This experience included talent recruitment and coordination with world-class talent from Lincoln Center’s companies, cutting edge event planning and production for Fortune 500 corporations, and creative, interactive program content for patrons, and international travel and luxury group clients. New York Offstage flourished as the industry leader in these immersive, behind-the-scenes experiences showcasing New York’s cultural world. As the company grew it was evident that its services and business model could be copied in other leading cultural destinations and in 2007 the brand was renamed The Offstage Group. Until 2012 The Offstage Group served groups of all sizes. The company had weathered several economic downturns and as a safeguard changed its business model to include memorable experiences for individual travelers. Your VIP Pass was born!

Located off Cooper Square in one of New York’s most vibrant, artistic neighborhoods, The Standard, East Village is cozy, charming, and eccentric in equal measure—very much in the spirit of its surroundings. You enter the 21-story tower through an original tenement-style building before ascending to unparalleled views of Manhattan. There’s a quiet, calm garden tucked away at street level, the bustling, all-day street-side Café Standard with an indoor mushroom farm, and NO BAR, an inclusive bar open for weekend drinks, DJs, special events and more. In between your urban escapades, squeeze in a sweat sesh with a complimentary guest pass to Crunch Fitness - Bowery.

The Tin Building by Jean-Georges is a sprawling, 53,000-square-foot culinary destination located in lower Manhattan’s historic Seaport. The culmination of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s legendary career, the building is inspired by the myriad international flavors that define him as a chef and serve as a tribute to the Seaport’s now-shuttered Fulton Fish Market. From celebratory cocktails and intimate dinners to product launches, corporate events, and all-day meetings Tin Building is the perfect venue for any occasion. Features • Two floors of exquisitely designed private and semi-private dining spaces • Six Full Service Restaurants • Private Tasting Studio with broadcast capabilities and AV packages • Groups of eight to groups over 1,000+ indoors and outdoors

Toronto Coach Services: Luxury Group Travel Across Canada & the USA Toronto Coach Services is your trusted provider of luxurious and exclusive charter bus rentals, offering exceptional service and the best prices for your transportation needs. In 2024, we proudly expanded our fleet with the addition of the state-of-the-art Prevost Coach Bus, bringing our total to 17 modern 56-passenger highway coaches. We specialize in group travel for all occasions, including vacations, corporate events, and educational trips. Whether traveling across Eastern Canada or exploring destinations in the United States, we provide comfort, reliability, and safety for every journey. Our comprehensive services include: - Shuttle Services: Employee shuttles, conference transportation, and event transfers. - Educational Travel: Transportation for schools, colleges, and university games. - Group Trips: Sightseeing tours, over-the-border shopping, casino shuttles, wine tours, and skiing getaways. - Corporate & Leisure Travel: Vacations, team outings, and multi-day excursions. - Airport Transfers: Serving Pearson International and other regional airports. Our diverse fleet includes 10-passenger vans, 18- and 24-passenger mini buses, and 56-passenger luxury highway coaches, ensuring the perfect vehicle for every group size and occasion. Fully licensed and insured, our vehicles are meticulously maintained for cleanliness, safety, and comfort. Choose Toronto Coach Services for professional drivers, modern amenities, and 24/7 availability. Wherever your journey takes you in Canada or the USA, we ensure a smooth and memorable travel experience!

Tallen is a nationwide leader in audio-visual production and event technology. We provide full-service AV solutions — from creative design and state-of-the-art equipment to expert technical support — for conferences, meetings, and live events of all sizes. With a dedicated team and a coast-to-coast network, we deliver consistent, high-quality experiences while helping clients save time and costs. Trusted by top organizations across all industries, Tallen brings visions to life and ensures every event creates lasting impact.

“The Chelsea was like a dollhouse in the Twilight Zone, with a hundred rooms, each a small universe.” PATTI SMITH

Hermes provides private luxury ground transportation for luxury hotel guests, weddings, team sports, youth and church groups, concerts, ski resorts, conventions, and meetings and events.

We treat every event as a unique opportunity to create the extraordinary. With our countless years of combined experience, our minds are trained to think outside of the box. From the initial conversation to event day, we guide and collaborate with our clients throughout the entire process.