Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

Dominguez predicted 2023 will look a lot like 2021 in terms of compression and price increases. While Dominguez sees gas prices dropping, he also sees a slow down in growth around food and beverage prices. “We Sustainability Is Relative. Read More : Sustainable Meetings Through Renewable Concepts.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Radisson Hotel Group has successfully completed a programme that sees 21 UK properties awarded with ECOsmart sustainability recognition. The ECOsmart programme, run by Greengage Travel & Events Solutions, recognises Radisson Hotel Group’s sustainability practices at its UK hotels.

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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 5, 2021

The collective push by the travel industry that the CDC release the sails is no wonder, as prebooking for cruise travel is booming for late 2021 and beyond. Seabourn is the official cruise partner of UNESCO World Heritage , an alliance created to help promote sustainable tourism at World Heritage sites around the world.

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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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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

She brings extensive experience in live event production, finance, operations and sustainability. Mahon is also a 2021 Smart Woman in Meetings: Innovator award winner. She has been with MAS for over seven years, most recently serving as EVP, business and operations. Levinthal takes on the role of chief experiential officer.

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Social Tables

APRIL 1, 2022

Food and beverage is perhaps one of the most anticipated elements of any event. For this blog post, we interviewed experts in food and beverage and event planning to get the inside scoop on catering trends for the years ahead. Are you doing any food for remote events? Do we still see food as an experience?

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

www.thedillylondon.com/sustainability. Newly independent West End London hotel, The Dilly, has just been presented with the international Green Key award – the leading standard for excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism industry.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

San Francisco’s welcoming people, its unbeatable food scene, and its endless activity regularly lead to record-breaking meeting attendance. There are so many things that make San Francisco a one-of-a-kind location for events, and one of our most unique offerings is our Welcome Ambassador Program, which launched in 2021.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

His philosophy is that “Genuine hospitality is the way a restaurant makes you feel before you even take a bite of food. When they find they are sitting next to the winemaker involved in creating the beverage in their glass, that is pretty special. It’s an elusive quality, but it’s also very down to earth.”

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 8, 2024

New and existing clients as well as leading industry professionals helped celebrate the landmark year at the event on 4 July by indulging in delicious food prepared by Green & Fortune and listening to a spine-tingling live performance by Get Gospel.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And almost a third were new since 2021. Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 11, 2022.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 18, 2023

But whilst thousands of Eurovision fans prepare to flood the streets of Liverpool and millions of people prepare to host Eurovision viewing parties in their own homes, sustainability experts have been busy calculating the carbon footprint of the large-scale event. Furthermore, more than 8.8

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

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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. More events with more events mean more food, room blocks, entertainment, production equipment, and travel – and those all cost extra money. Higher Food and Beverage Costs. The Rise of Energy Costs .

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

Changing the culture throughout the hotel has been a key priority and we have spent a great deal of time over the years working on the business’s values, brand and strategy; building on our passionate people, excellent service, innovation and sustainability. This was particularly challenging; both markets are unique and equally important.

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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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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2022

Meet with Momentum Boston, the second installment of a new event series by Marriott that began this June, continued the brand’s mission to educate meeting and event planners in its redevelopment projects—from convention resorts to spaces to food and beverage—and to empower planners amid a booming return to meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

It opened in September 2022 and former CEO Arne Sorenson , who passed away in 2021, played a critical part in plans for the modern office space. s Hot Shoppes restaurants, hot food and salads are available for purchase. In the main company kitchen, named after Marriott Sr.’s A total of 7,600 sq.

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Floktu

JANUARY 16, 2021

After an unprecedented year, 2021 events are all about finding the right balance. Balancing technology and service, connection while maintaining safe distancing and comfort food with healthy cuisine. In 2021, the number of staff per event will likely rise, to ensure the experience is best for every guest. Safety first.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 16, 2022

The world has the tools and knowhow required to limit warming and secure a liveable future, but it is time to act, said IPCC Chair Hoesung Lee, a professor who researches the economics of climate change, energy, and sustainable development at Korea University Graduate School of Energy and Environment in Seoul. “We We are at a crossroads.”. ‘A

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InitLive

JANUARY 25, 2021

Offer the most sustainable festival experience possible. Increase food and beverage sales by 35%. In 2021, there are so many marketing channels to choose from and it's up to you to determine what channels are best to reach your target demographics. Become the premier summer event in the region.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2023

Getting Pa’ina by Ocean off the ground required the young son to venture around the island to the various vendors that typically supplied local hotels and started assembling community agricultural boxes in the form of meal kits and to sell them throughout the community at a reasonable rate to help sustain local vendors.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 2, 2022

Attendees can see where their food comes from “when they walk in the door” of Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center. In 2021, Visit Sweden followed up its tourism programs Edible Country and Drinkable Country with the Taste of Swedish Summer campaign that highlights 22 natural ingredients that can be foraged in Sweden during the summer.

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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? Because we want to be COVID-safe and sustainable. Here are highlights.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Going into full hostess mode, she arranged for a hospitality suite stocked with food and a changing room in case early arrivals wanted to hit the beach before the welcome reception. “I Almost three out of four (72 percent) had produced at least one in-person meeting between March 2020 and August 2021. Physical Limitations.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 13, 2023

On April 1, Hyatt Hotels unveiled a revised version of its event-planning program called Together by Hyatt, adding new elements that address sustainability practices, meeting-space layouts, technology applications, food-and-beverage services, and more for each of its U.S.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Participants in the AGF awards, a leading kite mark of sustainable and regenerative events, undergo a detailed evidence-based assessment throughout the whole event process including self-assessment, independent site visits, and post event proof and analysis.

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Event Industry News

JULY 19, 2021

Covering wellbeing, sustainability, hybrid events and more. Over 3/4 (77%) said sustainability was an important decider when choosing to engage with at home brand or experience. In March 2021, 62% of the UK population were struggling with the stress of the pandemic causing depression and anxiety. Some insight includes: ?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And almost a third were new since 2021. Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. of meeting space, including a 105,000 sq.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Among the report’s conclusions were that some environmental changes — such as rising sea levels — are now irreversible, and that only strong and sustained reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases could limit climate change. See “Glasgow’s Sustainable Head Start” at the end of this story.) “We

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Event Industry News

MARCH 24, 2022

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. . The connection between wellbeing, inclusivity, diversity, equity and environmental sustainability will be a recurring theme throughout the programme.

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zkipster

AUGUST 12, 2022

Food and beverage. First, establish what kind of food and beverage will be offered at your gala, and in what format. The norm is a drinks reception followed by a sit down dinner, perhaps with a more interactive dessert offering, but canapés, bowl food or a buffet might work better. Ready, set, gala!

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

I am a founding member and Vice President of the WIPA Ireland Chapter (2021) which we started in Ireland earlier this year. Test the market before becoming a wedding planner to ensure there is a strong level of business available to you to generate a successful and sustainable wedding planning business. My husband and I love to travel.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

The conversation turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session, covering everything from food and beverage to contracts and roles and responsibilities. Where are planners getting guidance on best practices for food and beverage? We want to be COVID-safe and sustainable. For highlights, read on. Amy Calvert.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 28, 2021

My biggest source of stress comes down to, ‘Am I doing the right things for the organization for its future sustainability and am I utilizing my employees to their fullest?’ We have an administration department, an operations department, and then the clients, who are at the top of the food chain.

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