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Best of 2023: F&B

Smart Meetings

Food is what connects people. For a meaningful event, consider quality, sustainability and inclusivity when choosing the culinary options. Smart Meetings has rounded up the top food and beverage stories from 2023 that discuss these topics and more. What sets an event apart? All Appetites Aboard!

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From beef to beehives, The QEII Centre’s sustainability journey

Prestige Events Magazine

Built in 1986, leading London events venue, The QEII Centre, was not originally constructed with sustainability in mind, but in recent years the team has been working diligently to rectify this. And while not perfect, the venue has successfully implemented wide-ranging initiatives to progress its pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2040.

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Event Planning Has Risen in the Ranks of Most Stressful Jobs

Velvet Chainsaw

According to a study by the World Scholarship Vault , event planner stress levels are hitting a new high — the third-most stressful job in the world for 2023. Event planners are experiencing sticker shock from rising costs for audiovisual, food and beverage, and other direct meeting expenses. But things have changed.

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Catering trends for November: Seasonal menus and creative food ideas.

Expo Pass

The season of food is upon us, planners! While traditional menus are packed with these old favorites, this is your opportunity to break new ground with emerging food trends. 2023 has been an exciting year for food. Say goodbye to dry finger sandwiches and hello to boujee comfort foods! Boujee comfort food.

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Here’s Why Your Event Budget Needs to Increase in 2023

Endless Events

A war in Ukraine , an inflation surge, and supply chain issues will impact event budgets in 2023. . Of course, our event marketing budgets will need to be higher in 2023 than in 2021 or 2020. This blog post explores why your event budgets will need to increase in 2023 and where to allocate that extra money. . in the last year.

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Fiery Flavors and Upcycled Fare: Inside 2023’s Top Culinary Trends

Event Marketer

According to both reports, the fried chicken sandwich wars wage on, rich comfort food is in again, globally inspired dishes are on the rise and menu simplification tactics like cutting menu items and SKUs—particularly considering inflation—continue to drive food and beverage strategies. WHAT’S HOT 2023 CULINARY FORECAST.

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Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023

Smart Meetings

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023. Sustainability Is Relative.

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