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2024 Food & Beverage Trends to Inspire Your Event Menus

Event Marketer

According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2024 “ What’s Hot Culinary Forecast ,” social media is influencing how consumers cook, eat and interact with restaurants. Overall, the association’s survey found that comfort foods with a twist are on the menu this year.

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You Got This: Five Standout Photo Activations from the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon Expo

Event Marketer

In the days leading up to the event, runners and their families stopped by the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon Expo that took place at the Jacob K. Partner: Miller Zell Purina Pro Plan The pet food manufacturer invited attendees to create a message of support to runners on behalf of their pets at home. Want us to cover your booth?

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Best of 2024: F&B

Smart Meetings

Food and beverages can make or break an event, often leaving a lasting impression on attendees. Was the food well-prepared? How Canada Is Shaking Up F&B Offerings In this piece, Smart Meetings Managing Editor Kate Zaliznock highlights Canadas innovative approach to food and beverage. Was there variety?

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The Mocktail Movement Goes Mainstream

Event Marketer

According to The Food Institute , Gen Z consumes 20 percent less alcohol, on average, than millennials. An entire cottage industry of non-alcoholic beverages is leveraging growing consumer interest to create a new sector of beers, wines and mixed drinks that have their own followings and flavor profiles.

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Woodhead installed as commercial director at XSEM

Prestige Events Magazine

The former managing director of Simply Better, a Bingley-based events and marketing agency which ceased trading in 2024, has paid tribute to XSEM for successfully riding out a period that devastated the events industry. Rob Woodhead has joined Leeds-based XSEM with the aim of growing its already widening client base.

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Miami Art Week: 10 Experiential Ideas Worth Stealing

Event Marketer

In recent years, brand activations and events have also become essential to the upscale events ecosystem, and during Miami Art Week 2024 (Dec. Afterward, participants could enjoy live music and wellness-enhancing food and beverages (assuming they could still feel their limbs). 7 Food is Art event could interact with.

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An Outstanding Year for Venues of Excellence

Prestige Events Magazine

Mandy Jennings, CEO and Owner of Venues of Excellence reflects on 2024 and the power of the sales and marketing consortium for independent venues. As 2024 draws to a close, Mandy Jennings, CEO, reflects on the incredible progress and achievements of the past 12 months for the consortium and its member venues.

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