Eventinterface

JANUARY 5, 2017

The new year has landed and its time again to explore the top meeting planning trends and considerations. Food and Beverage Trends. It is now easier than ever to brand beverages at events. We see this trend further developing in 2017. We are not talking about a signature cocktail. Décor.

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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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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Rajiv Jha Rajiv Jha, Fairmont Dallas Jha joins Fairmont Dallas as director of food & beverage. He will oversee all food and beverage operations at the iconic Dallas arts district hotel, drawing from 16 years of expertise in hotel food and beverage leadership. Kitts Christophe Harbour.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Meet the union of historic charm and innovative futures From iconic buildings transformed into hotels with immense character to new builds ready to deliver the best of the best, these new and renovated hotels are ready to offer up an unforgettable venue for the meeting of a lifetime. Business meetings have 5,831 sq.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients. 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.

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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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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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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. Top 9 Trending Meeting Destinations. 10 Top Meetings Trends.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2024

He brings 52 years of experience, beginning in the hospitality industry as a dishwasher and moving through the roles of executive chef, food and beverage manager and finally general manager, and has worked with the Marriott brand for 16 years at various locations. He will oversee all operations and business strategy at the resort.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

Working with the United Kingdom-based sustainability consultant isla , a total of 92% of event waste was recovered by diverting it into recycling, composting or donation channels, meeting the threshold for a zero-waste event. A total of 14,557 pounds of food has been donated in that time. And 946 books have been donated since 2017.

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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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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

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. Smart Meetings has been reporting on these changes all year, and following are the trends that stand out to our editors. App Ubiquity.

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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. Instead of taking a blanket approach, meeting planners are focusing on designing events that appeal to a specific audience.

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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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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The year 2017 will be here before you know it, along with new trends , so make sure your events aren’t stuck in 2016. Kindred Resorts & Hotels has compiled a list for meeting planners to find out what’s in and out in 2017. In 2017, this trend will be more popular than ever. Healthy, local food and beverage.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

First, these meeting contracts do not prevent cancellation; rather, they allow cancellation subject to a party’s obligation to pay cancellation damages. His example is a group that signed a contract in 2017 for meetings in 2022 and 2023, in which the parties agreed to menu price increases of no more than 3 percent a year.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 10, 2018

Ah, another year, another bizarre food craze. Now that we’re already into January, meeting and event planners are pretty much expected to be familiar with wild refreshments. A post shared by Four Sigmatic (@foursigmatic) on Dec 19, 2017 at 9:23am PST. A post shared by @auntiedolores on Feb 14, 2017 at 10:00am PST.

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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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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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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. percent in the 2016 survey.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Profiles on five woman chefs of color leading the culinary industry Chef Alice Seo, DM of Wolfgang Puck Catering in Seattle, was one of five incredible woman chefs of color in a leadership position who spoke to Smart Meetings about their careers. Peruvian food is very diverse and dynamic in its flavors,” she says. Secretary of State.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2018

Like many culinary professionals, master chef Josef Huber — who oversees culinary operations for five hotels in Grand Rapids, Michigan — has learned to adjust to evolving food preferences and restrictions, from vegetarianism and gluten intolerance to shellfish allergies or aversion to pork. We had not served this food before.”.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Here are a few sandwiches takes from around the world to inject some delicious culture into your next meeting or event. A post shared by Sacha Detti | Food and Drinks (@an_italian_in_new_york) on Jun 6, 2017 at 12:14pm PDT. A post shared by Jumia Food Tanzania (@jumiafoodtz) on Nov 1, 2017 at 7:25am PDT.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Generate excitement without blowing your budget with these chef-tested meeting and event food and beverage trends. By Anne Thornley-Brown. read more.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Thompson is director of meeting and event services at Talley Management Group in Mount Royal, New Jersey. Fairchild brings extensive experience at Hyatt properties and almost 15 years of experience in food and beverage and sales and marketing management. Souksanith was appointed executive meetings manager at Fairmont Dallas.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Traditional meeting venues aren’t always the best fit for participant-driven events, and I’m looking for meeting spaces for my upcoming 1½ day participation techniques workshops that concentrate on inexpensive simplicity and flexibility rather than glitz and expensive high-end features. a handheld wireless mike plus stand.

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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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DECEMBER 18, 2017

Can’t fly your meeting all the way to Australia? A post shared by Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (@columbus_zoo) on Apr 25, 2017 at 1:31pm PDT. Many zoos nationwide have similar offerings, so inquire with the zoo most local to your meeting venue. A post shared by Manon (@manonilse91) on Dec 17, 2017 at 4:08pm PST. No worries!

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

By making a few resolutions and taking these simple steps, meeting planners can be sure 2017 will be a great year for fabulous events and stellar career progression. For meeting and event planners, continuous learning is simply a part of the job. In 2017, do yourself a favor by making learning a priority.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

If you compiled a list of food-forward cities, Providence, Rhode Island, would rank pretty high. Seasonal and local food,” said another J&W graduate, Edward Bolus, executive chef at Mill’s Tavern, fully aware that his answer was “not that exciting.” LATIN AMERICAN STREET FOOD. TRASH” FISH DISHES. Fried mackerel.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

If you compiled a list of food-forward cities, Providence, Rhode Island, would rank pretty high. Seasonal and local food,” said another J&W graduate, Edward Bolus, executive chef at Mill’s Tavern, fully aware that his answer was “not that exciting.” LATIN AMERICAN STREET FOOD. TRASH” FISH DISHES. Fried mackerel.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

That’s because Calgary participated in a Feeding the 5000 event, a global initiative to serve up meals made entirely from perfectly edible food that otherwise would have been sent to landfills, largely because it doesn’t meet aesthetic standards. Launched by Global Feedback Ltd. Morial Convention Center. . ”

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JUNE 2, 2017

Here are some fun ways to celebrate at a meeting or on a business trip …and they don’t all require consuming calories. Doughnut walls are one of the latest food trends to take over Instagram and Pinterest in 2017. A post shared by The Candy Buffet Company (@candybuffetco) on Jan 29, 2017 at 2:17am PST. Doughnut Wall.

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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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MARCH 8, 2017

As mental and physical fitness become more important to Americans, those preferences are seen in the meetings industry, as well. Incorporating health and wellness into the agenda has never been more important for meeting planners. The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index has been released for 2017. It lists the 10 U.S.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 12, 2024

The market started as a way to connect local makers and entrepreneurs with the buying power of the events, tourism, and hospitality industries, but when the first marketplace — held in 2017, with about 50 businesses participating and 1,000 visitors in attendance — went well, the founders opened it up to the public.

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