Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

Nearly all water used inside Mandalay Bay Convention Center for restrooms and food preparation is treated and returned to Lake Mead through Southern Nevada Water Authority programs. A total of 14,557 pounds of food has been donated in that time. A total of 14,557 pounds of food has been donated in that time.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Attendees value experiences like food and beverage, speakers/entertainment, and learning environments with good audiovisual. Leadership often thinks the answer to their attendance problems is to earmark even more spend for attendance marketing. Spend in this category doesn’t contribute to the attendee value proposition.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 5, 2017

Food and Beverage Trends. It is now easier than ever to brand beverages at events. From custom coasters to straws and logos embedded in ice cubes, beverages can now play an even more important role in experiential marketing at events. We see this trend further developing in 2017.

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Event Marketer

JULY 9, 2024

For years, Taco Bell’s answer to these activities has taken shape through clever and generous fan campaigns—2017’s FOMO-inducing “Secret Test Kitchen” dinners come to mind, as does 2019’s Taco Bell Hotel that oozed with superfan hospitality.

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Event Marketer

MAY 9, 2022

BMW’s Road to Coachella platform, which launched in 2017, once again featured a content creation journey documented by artist and influencer partners on their way to the event in a fleet of all-electric BMWs. As part of the brand’s efforts to fight food insecurity, the space featured a “What Do You Give A Crop About?”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Five woman chefs of color in leadership roles across the United States spoke to Smart Meetings and shared stories of their careers, their inspirations and their passion for great food. Peruvian food is very diverse and dynamic in its flavors,” she says. In modern Peruvian cooking, Italian, Japanese and local Andes food all merge.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Food and beverage is one of the most important variables in meeting and event planning. 6 Inventive Food Trends. In 2017, chefs will likely go wild in the kitchen , thanks to the growing popularity of elk, venison, bison, ostrich and other lean-meat alternatives.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

It’s clear that our food systems will need to change — and change radically — if we are to safeguard the planet and feed a growing population. The good news is that new approaches, new partnerships, and new resolve — spurred on by the urgent threat food waste poses to the planet — are changing that. (Painting by Dennis Wojtkiewicz).

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Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 26, 2017

Selecting your food and beverage menu is one of the most important aspects of designing your event’s guest experience. They have seriously upped their food IQ thanks to the prevalence of foodie cooking shows, instagram and online resources where they can study food trends, international flavour profiles, recipes, etc.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

According to a recent survey by The Exhibitor Advocate, exhibitors are seeing increased labor rates and material handling and shipping costs between 20-30% since 2017. As food-and-beverage costs increase for venues, those expenses are passed directly to event organizers.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

These are some of the hottest event-planning buzzwords of 2017. In order to accommodate individual needs, customization will be necessary for food and beverage, giveaways, scheduling, and more. The post 8 Hot Event-Planning Buzzwords of 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Virtual reality.

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EventSource

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

For those of you who are in the midst of planning a special event, you may be wondering how you can keep your carbon footprint small despite the fact that large events often result in a lot of waste – especially in the food service department! Toben Food by Design. Elana Kochman Owner and Director Toben Food by Design.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 23, 2016

The world of food and beverage is one that allows planners to get really creative. Let’s look back at some of the year’s best food and beverage ideas for events. 6 Brain Food Snacks that are Office-Friendly. Wellness was all the buzz in 2016, and it will continue to be a priority for many Americans in 2017.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 21, 2017

Coachella is a convergence of Instagrammable foods, high-tech décor and innovative activity options—the perfect combination for popularity. Coachella is offering more than 100 food vendors this year, serving all tiers of food and beverage options. A post shared by KINDRED (@barkindred) on Apr 21, 2017 at 8:47am PDT.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 10, 2018

Ah, another year, another bizarre food craze. A post shared by Four Sigmatic (@foursigmatic) on Dec 19, 2017 at 9:23am PST. According to Whole Foods, fungi are also emerging as an ingredient in soaps and hair care. A post shared by Mon Chéri Macarons Houston TX (@moncherimacarons) on Apr 3, 2017 at 1:01pm PDT.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 26, 2017

This month’s ongoing 2017 Cannes Film Festival in France is so much more than screening movies, red carpets, and ballgowns. The experience would not be what it is if not for the exquisite food, drinks, décor, and of course the swag bag. Food & Beverage. Parisian decorator Mathias Kiss designed the breathtaking space.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2022

Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB) launched in 2017 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd and Birmingham City Council. From her promotion, it was a natural step into the leading role at UVB for Sarah Millington, to Business Development Director, who has worked as part of the team since 2017 as Sales Manager.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Fairchild brings extensive experience at Hyatt properties and almost 15 years of experience in food and beverage and sales and marketing management. Loomis brings over two decades of hospitality and food and beverage leadership experience, previously working for Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows as director of outlets.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

She was later promoted to marketing and communications manager in 2010, and later, co-director in 2017. He’s also worked in several managerial and directorial roles, including hotel manager at Four Seasons Las Vegas and Four Seasons Baltimore, and director of food and beverage at Four Seasons properties in Chicago and Boston.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

From create your own poke bowl stations to event app polls, 2017 was the year we stopped telling people what to do and let them decide for themselves how they wanted to learn, participate and eat. The Custom Food Craze. Catering to individual dietary restrictions also became a must-have in 2017. App Ubiquity. Safety First.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Food festivals deliver celebrity chefs, cooking demonstrations , and virtually unlimited food and beverage options to hordes of hungry attendees in cities across the United States. South Beach Food and Wine Festival: February 22–26, 2017. Charleston Wine + Food Festival: March 1–5, 2017.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

If you’re a meeting planner and you happened to book your next gathering in a small village in France, you’re in sync with the top meeting trends for 2017, according to Pacific World’s 2017 Annual Destination Index. ” The post Top Meeting Trends and Cities for 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Food trucks are fun, convenient, serve delicious food at a fraction of the cost of a sit-down meal, and are a great addition to any event. A post shared by KOi Fusion (@koifusionpdx) on Sep 16, 2017 at 3:23pm PDT. Koi Fusion offers Korean food with a twist. A post shared by @whatpaulyneats on Oct 11, 2017 at 8:57am PDT.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 20, 2016

At the time of writing, I am especially interested in European venues for a January 2017 workshop I am planning with Jan-Jaap In der Maur. Food and beverage : Light provisions for one mid-morning and two mid-afternoon breaks. Venues that require using expensive house suppliers of food & beverage and A/V.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 17, 2017

Each year a new crop of buzzy ingredients and culinary novelties lands on food and beverage menus to tempt diners eager to try the hippest new dishes and drinks. According to Intercontinental Hotels Group , these trends are poised for a popularity spike in 2017. Veggies in the Limelight.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Grimes is also seeing contract issues around food-and-beverage pricing, where rapid inflation is causing some hotels and caterers to ignore certain terms of their contracts because of rising costs. The hotel is saying “given rapid inflation on food and beverage, we can't afford that” irrespective of the contract’s terms.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

For example, grouping alcohol and food together might seem to make sense but may cause some problems. Say you wanted to add an extra $100 to the food and alcohol line item. Don’t stop at just the big-ticket items like your venue, food and beverage, and AV (although these do make it on the list). Don’t lump items together.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Nominated by Alison Milgram, CMP, DES, Senior Events Manager, PCMA, which held PCMA Education Conference 2017 at the New York Marriott Marquis — “It was a little after 10:30 p.m.on Lo, DMCP, Owner, Red Velvet Events — “She went above and beyond to make PCMA Convening Leaders 2017 in Austin a success on behalf of the Visit Austin team.”.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2017

We’ve come up with some original ways to incorporate this food into your next event—be sure to try them before September’s chill rolls in! A post shared by Alex Chisholm (@achisholm922) on Aug 3, 2017 at 11:17am PDT. Watermelon can play a role in many alcoholic beverages. Watermelon Sangria. Carved Centerpieces.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

The team brought in three other Michelin-rated chefs from New York and Portugal to cook with chef-owner Jessica Carreira and chef David Costa for some 50 food writers and dignitaries. The restaurant’s simple approach to food blends traditional salted cod and meat dishes with fresh seafood and a modern approach to traditional dishes.

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Social Tables

JULY 25, 2018

So much so that the idea was the theme of IMEX America 2017, arguably the pinnacle of events for the industry at large. Open 2017 uses live polling to engage and delight attendees. This allowed attendees to have the influence they craved over the meeting content in real time: truly the essence of personalized event agendas in action.

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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

A post shared by EverBlockSA (@everblocksa) on Nov 16, 2017 at 9:52pm PST. Food is a crowd pleaser, particularly for long exhibitions and trade shows. You needn’t sell cookware or food to use a booth like this. A post shared by “WOODEN STYLE” – Surabaya (@woodenstyle_interior) on Apr 29, 2017 at 7:00am PDT.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

rely on industry observations, international travel, discussions with industry leaders, meetings with hotel and restaurant clients, industry conferences, media interactions and thousands of hours of research in hotels and restaurants around the country to compile their 2017 hospitality trends. 2017 Hospitality Trends Predictions.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 30, 2017

The pumpkin spice latte may be the most basic beverage, but no one can resist its sweet allure. A post shared by Cheese Grille (@cheesegrillenyc) on Jan 9, 2017 at 10:50am PST. One could easily argue that tomato soup and grilled cheese is the ultimate food duo. A post shared by Tara Cox (@misscox) on Aug 27, 2017 at 4:09pm PDT.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Watch for us to follow up on the ways our industry makes futuristic elements part of the meetings landscape in 2017. Attendees have already shifted their preferences for beverages at evening receptions to microbrews and locally distilled spirits. Meetings Will Matter More Than Ever . Chris Durso, Executive Editor.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 24, 2017

Scheduled to open in three phases from 2017 to 2018, Grand Hyatt Baha Mar resort has two distinct towers with 1,800 guest rooms and lavish amenities. Food & beverage offerings are plentiful, with a variety of onsite restaurants, bars and lounges. Now, 12 years later, the day has finally come.

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Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 18, 2018

It took place on the spectacular grounds which were transformed into a glamorous indoor and outdoor party for an evening of gourmet dining (over 20 food and beverage stations), intermittent curated entertainment and dancing under the stars. AGO’s Massive Party 2017. They raised over $700,000 without having to sell tables.

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