Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

Dominguez noted that even though mega-conferences were absent last year, borders are now largely open and travel is back with a vengeance. Dominguez predicted 2023 will look a lot like 2021 in terms of compression and price increases. The New Normal Is Here. They’ve having to bring people together quickly.”.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Four Best Venue Management Software Solutions of 2021. #1 Or to add updated food-and-beverage items to both an invoice and a BEO. Key functionality includes: Timesaving templates for proposals, proposal/invoice line items, food-and-beverage packages and contractual language so you never have to start from scratch.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

The center was not going to be available for groups from March to August 2021. The week of the conference happened to be an “off week” for the Padres. I’ve personally booked the stadium for opening general sessions and elaborate food and beverage events , however, I had never seen it used in this way either.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

Mahon is also a 2021 Smart Woman in Meetings: Innovator award winner. She will plan and manage the overall strategic sales and marketing initiatives for the property, leading the sales and marketing team and working closely with the food and beverage team to advise on event execution and strategy. branded property in Louisiana.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 7, 2021

The hottest hotel launch in London this year is confirmed to open its doors to guests in September 2021. Radiating from the lobby of The Londoner is The Stage , featuring an all-day programme of food and beverage menus centred around the luxury, glamour, elegance and sophistication of its headliner, Champagne. @TheLondoner.

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Social Tables

APRIL 1, 2022

Food and beverage is perhaps one of the most anticipated elements of any event. Whether you’re planning a wedding, a conference, or an anniversary dinner, these catering trends can help you stay ahead of the curve and craft experiences that people won’t soon forget. Are you doing any food for remote events?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2024

Throughout his years in the industry, he has worked across many departments including front desk, housekeeping, food & beverage, accounting and more, and has established a reputation for collaborative work budget creation, improving service scores and building strong cultures.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2023

Read More : Event Safety PSA: Failing to Prepare Could Cost You Special requirements can vary from requesting certain foods, rooms away from the lifts or on a particular floor, blocking off a whole area or floor of the hotel for security reasons, etc. Any alcoholic beverages should be removed from the room. .”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And almost a third were new since 2021. Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. At this new conference center, there are no restaurants, says Director of Group Sales Louis Gonzales. “It

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Statistics show that 58% of the audience at sports events are prepared to spend more on food and beverages if they don’t have to stand in line. [1] Before the pandemic, fans showed a growing interest in using self-ordering kiosks and mobile apps to speed up the food ordering process. Improved order accuracy. Higher order value.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

Since the hotel’s launch in May 2021, the team behind The Dilly have been making sustainable choices throughout every department of the hotel and just over a year later following a thorough audit, has been certified by Green Key to meet the criteria for a sustainable tourism business. ‘We

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

More than 700 companies exhibited at HIMSS’ 2021 Global Health Conference & Exhibition, just more than half the number they typically see at their annual conference. In the end, the conference drew more than 700 exhibitors and close to 19,000 in-person attendees, with almost as many attending online. 03 percent.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

YoJainna Otero YoJainna Otero YoJainna Otero returns to Omni La Mansión del Rio and Mokara Hotel & Spa as director of catering and conference services. She joined Omni La Mansión del Rio upon her graduation from University of Texas San Antonio, working up to a position as Convention Service Manager.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Local venues prioritise: Local sourcing: Many venues source food and beverages locally. This living museum atmosphere combined with 14 conference rooms and six themed restaurants ranging from an Italian trattoria to an in-house brewery, providing varied catering choices for any event type. Learn more about venue specifics here.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

Group is the bread and butter” of the much-anticipated property that opened in September of 2021, said Managing Director Michael Jorgensen. While the Smart Meetings group was on-site multiple events, including a large medical conference, were able to inhabit their own floors with plenty of room for break-out sessions. Culture Shifts.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

By using Livestreaming tools and collaborating with Virtual Event Providers, we are able to host small to large scale events, meetings, and conferences including weddings. Note: we need to stop assuming that companies pay for all elements of an employee attending a conference). Valerie Bihet, Director, VIBE , Miami, FL.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2024

host JT Long, vice president and content director of Smart Meetings, delves into the fascinating world of food and beverage with Thomas Whelan, director of operations for Levy Restaurants. I’ve had such a crazy career in terms of working for what I would consider some of the most iconic companies in food and beverage.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 4, 2022

The folks at MeetingsNet’s sister publication, Catersource, have pulled together the food-and-beverage trends that chefs are talking about for 2022, from global food fusions to yuzu vinagarette. Gallery Slide description: Global food fusions are nothing new, but look for some especially exciting flavor combinations in 2022.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Of course, our event marketing budgets will need to be higher in 2023 than in 2021 or 2020. We’re predicting that in 2023, we’ll see more corporate events, conferences, and exhibitions than in the last three years. . Higher Food and Beverage Costs. It’s also a sign of a returned confidence in event planning.

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Endless Events

APRIL 30, 2021

While pre-COVID considerations also play into the decision-making process, the event landscape of 2021 brings more complexity to the table. Source: ESNS 2021. How will food preparation work? Typically, in-person events were held at big conference halls or magnificent hotels. So let’s get to it! First Things First.

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The MICE

AUGUST 11, 2021

Our concept is Portuguese authentic food, fabulous drag queens and breathtaking performances.’. This time, he spoke about his new event, the VeeCon, dedicated to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which will be an exclusive conference for VeeFriends token holders. The smart contract is something I wanted to use for this conference.’. ‘I

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

In 2016, we made the decision to invest £250k in refurbishing the 1980s conference room into a 5-star wedding venue, which saw tremendous success, having increased and then doubled our average wedding spend. Last year, we opened the Bar and Terrace 2021, capturing a new local market that worked alongside the wedding business.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 27, 2021

At Empower21 , the organizers hosted a single site conference that provided networking opportunities and unique experiences for virtual attendees. But the applications of a single site go beyond a conference. Advantages: With most attendees tuning in remotely, you’ll be able to save budget on items like venue, food, and rentals.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 24, 2022

Green Events & Innovations Conference ( GEI ) is presented by A Greener Festival ( AGF ) in partnership with the International Live Music Conference ( ILMC ). In April 2021, he launched EarthPercent, which raises money from the music industry for some of the most impactful environmental charities working on the climate emergency.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 29, 2024

At a recent meetings-industry conference, hotel executives explained how their properties struggle to balance rising operational costs with competitive rates for meeting groups. Also, group food and beverage contributes about as much profit as guest rooms.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

As PTK converted its three-day conference to a two-day virtual event, it concentrated on the content most important to participants and sponsors, she said. “We 2020-2021 International Officer Team! TEK tailored its services to the conference participants’ needs, including helping prepare student officers to make digital presentations.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Originally scheduled for October 2020 at the Hard Rock Los Cabos, Bill Kilburg, CEO, decided to ‘Lift and Shift’ Cabo to 2021 and ‘Stay Home for 20’. DMCs, CVBs, and other industry partners–about 30 percent of the typical size for this conference. Food and beverage functions were successful (and delicious!)

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. Where are planners getting guidance on best practices for food and beverage? We are also seeing tremendous demand for 2021. Here are highlights.

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Hubilo Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Hosting an online conference has its benefits. This makes online conferences an attractive option for event organizers and event participants. Want to make the most of your online conferences and amplify your growth trajectory? Here’s a handy guide to help you kickstart your next online conference with ease.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 16, 2022

For a lot of corporations — and a lot of the conferences — the word that’s being used is ‘sustainability.’ And according to Wunderman Thompson Intelligence’s 2021 “ Regeneration Rising ” report, 84 percent of respondents believe that businesses should drive regeneration.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 9, 2021

Since launch, the venue has already hosted a number of high-profile events, including banquets, conferences and smaller meetings. CHS Birmingham takes place 26 th October 2021. The city has really opened its arms to CHS Birmingham, and we’re working with the very best venues and organisers in the area to make it a real showpiece.”.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And almost a third were new since 2021. Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. At this new conference center, there are no restaurants, says Director of Group Sales Louis Gonzales. “It

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The areas assessed included travel & transport, procurements including food and beverage, power, solid waste, recycling, circularity, communications and CO2 analysis.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In March of 2021, when IBM Institute for Business Value surveyed global consumers, two out of three respondents said environmental issues are “extremely” or “very” important to them personally, and 93 percent said that COVID-19 influenced their views on sustainability. Can We Finally Kill Off Cheap Conference Swag? from Fast Company.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Many events have had to pivot to virtual conferences. Which makes an Amazon gift card a great option for any conference. But many restaurants are still able to deliver food to hungry patrons via services like Uber Eats , DoorDash , and Postmates. COVID-19 has completely altered the live events landscape. Just about everyone.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The team was awarded the silver award for Best of DFW Event Planners in 2021 by the Dallas Morning News. The national chain of print shops offers a wide variety of services, including small paper prints or posters to unique swag or branded food items.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023 Are you struggling to find which conferences are worth investing your time and money in? We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 200+ top in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences that you should attend in 2023.

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