Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Ahead of the United Nations’ International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September, heart of London events venue, IET London: Savoy Place , has launched new sustainable menus in partnership with renowned caterers Searcys. With every bottle sold, the company donates 5p to the Lemonaid and ChariTea Foundation.

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Food and Beverage Sustainability Venues 2024 100

Event Marketer

JULY 1, 2024

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT MEETINGS & EVENTS Caesars Entertainment Meetings & Events offers iconic venues and top-notch with 20 nationwide destinations. Caesars Entertainment provides meeting professionals more than 50 first-class properties, 60,000 luxurious guest rooms and 2.1 million square feet of meeting space.

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Entertainment 2024 Healthcare 2001 107

MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2024

According to the 2024 "Meeting Room of the Future" report from the International Association of Conference Centers, enhancing the attendee experience is top of mind for conference-center operators, especially in ways that cater to the younger generations who are becoming more of the audience.

Food and Beverage 111

Food and Beverage Meetings 2024 Venues 111

Event Marketer

MARCH 17, 2024

The show welcomed more than 65,000 attendees and 3,000 exhibiting companies, showcasing the latest in natural and organic food and beverages, supplements, ingredients as well as home and beauty products. Several large brands, such as Impossible Foods and Kodiak, had a presence on the showfloor and a food truck outside.

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2024 Food and Beverage Sustainability Marketing 114

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Major brands are set to debut highly-anticipated hotels in the coming year 2024 brings a wave of highly anticipated hotel openings in some of hospitality’s biggest brands. Discover the most anticipated openings throughout 2024 at Marriott , Hilton and IHG Hotels & Resorts. flexible meeting space between two meeting rooms.

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2024 Hotels Food and Beverage Retail 104

Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2024

Contracts are the life blood of the meeting industry. Smart Meetings sat down with Darryl B. Cohen, a partner at Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Allen LLC, who specializes in entertainment, criminal defense and hospitality law, to chat about what planners should consider adding to their contracts in 2024. Cost for meeting rooms.

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Contracts 2024 Negotiating Food and Beverage 98

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Fine dining, diverse cuisine and unique culinary experiences When traveling internationally, one of the ways in which visitors can tangibly absorb the culture, personality and literal taste of the destination is through food. Dinner entree from Ginza Toyoda But travelers to Tokyo can expect more than traditional Japanese food.

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Food and Beverage Travel Hospitality 2024 94

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Lopez will serve as director of food & beverage, bringing with him 21 years of experience in food and wine in the hospitality industry. He will manage all food and beverage processes and events and will establish and uphold exceptional culinary experiences for guests.

Food and Beverage 97

Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels 2024 97

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

How America’s northern neighbor is setting a new standard With its beautiful scenery and rich history, Canada has always had much to offer meeting profs. Many Canadian vendors have focused on elevated food and beverage options to stand out in an increasingly competitive global market for meetings and events.

Food and Beverage 98

Food and Beverage Sustainability Hotels Tourism 98

MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Session proposals are now being accepted for the MeetingsNet track at CaterSource + The Special Event show happening February 12 to 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. We invite you to submit an idea for an informative session, sharing meeting expertise or research that can help event professionals to succeed.

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Education Meeting Planning Food and Beverage Meetings 92

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. They offers experiences in over 110 countries with 5,500 properties, 10,000 food and beverage venues, wellness facilities and workspaces.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

BAFTA award-winning journalist Lucy Meacock will moderate the Meeting Industry Association’s (MIA) annual miaSummit, when it takes place in Liverpool next month. The miaSummit 2024 runs from 9am to 4.30pm and will precede the miaList awards ceremony which will also be held at Hilton Liverpool City Centre on the evening of 7 November.

Food and Beverage 118

Food and Beverage 2024 Consulting Sustainability 118

Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2024

Read More: New and Renovated: Summer Meetings by the Sea History of The Venetian The Grand Colonnade, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas The Venetian opened its doors on May 4, 1999, bringing an unconventional yet faithful tribute to the richly historic city of Venice to the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip.

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Food and Beverage 2024 Hospitality Entertainment 110

MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Planners foresee more meetings and more attendees per meeting—but also big cost increases in certain areas that will force them to change tactics. In addition, 64 percent of planners expect the size of their meetings to grow this year, with one-third of those planners expecting attendance increases of greater than 10 percent.

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2024 Food and Beverage Meetings 2023 59

Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Make your summer meetings meaningful and memorable with these tips and trends Summer is approaching fast and meeting professionals want to stay up to date on every seasonal trend. With these tips and recommended venues, your summer meeting or event will be memorable, meaningful and even give back to the community.

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2024 Travel Tourism Food and Beverage 66

Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2023

So, how can you turn your passion for food into a thriving business? From creating your own business plan to finding the right catering management tools, here’s a step-by-step guide to turn your vision into a reality as soon as January 2024. What type of food do you feel the most passionate about?

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2024 Food and Beverage Contracts Management 88

Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Coffee is hot right now,” says Tracy Stuckrath, a food & beverage expert and founder of Thrive Meetings and Events. From the Coffee Bar Archives: Wake Up and Smell Eight Strategies for ‘Coffee Experiential’ 2024 Food & Beverage Trends to Inspire Your Event Menus How to incorporate it into your exhibit?

Trade Shows 85

Trade Shows Food and Beverage 2024 Contracts 85

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 5, 2024

The result: Less negotiability for meetings. percent) in 2024, compared to a strong 2023 that saw pent-up demand unleashed after the Covid pandemic. CoStar also expects acceleration of the group market in spring 2024 as well as in September through early November 2024. percent) and guest-room rate (3.0

Hotels 72

Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating 2024 72

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Buckwheat, celeriac, and Pop Rocks are among the ingredients that restaurant chefs are leaning into for their savory dishes in 2024, according to Af&co., Food and beverage trends may arrive on meeting and convention menus more slowly than at restaurants, but they do arrive. One prognosticator to watch is Af&co.,

2024 59

2024 Food and Beverage Hospitality Consulting 59

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 1, 2024

With many organizations in the midst of setting their travel and event budgets for 2025, the recently released Global Business Travel Forecast from business-travel and meetings agency CWT and the Global Business Travel Association provides data that planners can use to justify next year’s funding requests. percent. . percent to $162.

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2025 Hotels Meetings Food and Beverage 69

Event Marketer

JANUARY 15, 2024

Armed with limited-edition bottles of OJ featuring the “AI” dropped from its name (“Tropcn”), the brand showed up in Sin City and doled out free juice to celebrate its natural ingredients and underscore that its beverages have no artificial additives. Or as Tropicana put it: “Sure, we love STEM. 17, timed to Samsung’s annual Unpacked event.

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Food and Beverage 2024 Social Media 2016 124

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Healthy Meeting Resources Help Planners Start Meaningful Discussions Looking for an easy way to keep everyone healthy when putting together an agenda? A History of Meeting Well The current focus on healthy meeting spaces is not the first time brands have gone beyond accommodating “dates and rates” to differentiate their spaces.

Food and Beverage 105

Food and Beverage 2030 2023 2014 105

Attendease

APRIL 9, 2024

Food Truck Alley Bring a fun, lighthearted vibe to your next event with food trucks. Give employees food truck coupons or tickets to sample different offerings. The unique setting, combined with nostalgic music and food, will make for an unforgettable vintage-inspired event.

Corporate Events 195

Corporate Events Food and Beverage Entertainment Events 195

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Fine dining, diverse cuisine and unique culinary experiences When traveling internationally, one of the ways in which visitors can tangibly absorb the culture, personality and literal taste of the destination is through food. Dinner entree from Ginza Toyoda But travelers to Tokyo can expect more than traditional Japanese food.

Food and Beverage 59

Food and Beverage Travel Hospitality 2024 59

SmartMeetings

JULY 30, 2024

3 tips for events that meet goals and fit the budget As planners, we’re expected to deliver results while delighting our clients and staying on budget. For example: If you’re negotiating a contract in 2024 for a 2027 meeting, lock in menu pricing based on current prices. Check options for internet usage in the meeting space.

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Negotiating 2027 Contracts 2024 105

Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 27, 2024

IACC , the association which represents the top one per cent of global meeting and conference venues, has released the findings from its eagerly awaited 2024 Meeting Room of the Future Report. Food and beverage preferences continue to evolve, with just under half of venues noting a decrease in alcohol consumption.

Food and Beverage 59

Food and Beverage Meetings Sustainability Hospitality 59

Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2023

Annual conference center gathering in Durham addressed staffing, sustainability and collaboration A nine-year average drop in the age of the meeting/hospitality professional since the start of the pandemic translates into a loss of nine years of collective knowledge. Knowledge is what helps you handle the unexpected,” he said.

Food and Beverage 98

Food and Beverage Hospitality Sustainability Conference 98

Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

He joined the Signia by Hilton San Jose team in January 2024. He will oversee the 72-acre property’s 17 onsite food and beverage outlets, from its premium steakhouse, Prime 787, to its sea-side food truck, Picalo Gallo.

Food and Beverage 75

Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels 2024 75

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

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. A lot of it is new meetings.

2023 98

2023 Hotels Food and Beverage Travel 98

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We are beyond the halfway point as an industry in prioritizing sustainability, if you go by the 14th Global Forecast from Amex GBT Meetings & Events forecast. Nearly double the percentage of Meetings Market Survey respondents — 60 percent vs. 31 percent in 2023 — are including sustainability requirements in their RFPs.

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Sustainability Food and Beverage 2024 2023 59

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Host your next meeting at a design-led Denver hotel, a historic New Orleans boutique hotel and music venue or a luxurious beachside Florida resort. Chic Design, Unbelievable Meetings Aloft Denver Downtown After a five-month, $3 million renovation project, Aloft Denver Downtown reopens. It is set to be fully completed in early 2024.

Food and Beverage 98

Food and Beverage Hotels 2024 Venues 98

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 20, 2024

Illustrations by Dale Crosby Close) The pandemic served as a wake-up call to the meetings industry, but perhaps we’ve hit the snooze button. Read the digital facsimile version of the July-August 2024 issue. Resort fees, meeting room rental charges in addition to F&B minimums, significant upcharges on AV equipment, etc.” “Age

Food and Beverage 111

Food and Beverage Education Conference Events 111

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Smart Meetings chatted with Michelle Crosby, CMP, CITP, an account executive at Bright Spot Incentives and Events, and Yvette Campbell, CMP, a meeting broker at Meetings Made Easy, to explore how planners can seek out third-party agencies and independent planners that fit their needs and how to integrate resources into their organization.

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Negotiating Management Contracts 2028 98

Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

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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Venues 2024 Food and Beverage 2025 98

Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

Women are taking the lead in GM roles Smart Meetings continues to celebrate Women’s History Month! Smart Meetings features only but a few of amazing women who are standing out in the general manager positions at successful hotels and resorts. A: They’re intertwined for me, but I would say driven. A: I am a God-fearing person.

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Management Hospitality Food and Beverage Hotels 105

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We asked a trio of seasoned negotiators and only one, Cheryl Payne, a strategic partner with INNOV8 Meetings + Events in Las Vegas, had tried using AI to enhance the language and had this cautionary advice: “AI is not always right. It is still business brought to their hotel by my client’s meeting,” she reasons.

Contracts 98

Contracts Negotiating 2024 Hotels 98

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Refreshes where comfort and ease meet real ROI Discover new and renovated properties that provide a breath-of-fresh-air feel and the perfect spaces to get the work done, and have funwithout breaking the bank. This opening marks Drurys third in 2024. of meeting and event space, with eight meeting rooms.

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Food and Beverage Hotels Banking 2024 97