Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Travel costs are rising due to strong demand (led by the leisure sector). As food-and-beverage costs increase for venues, those expenses are passed directly to event organizers. Credit: iStock Event organizers are feeling the pinch as industry suppliers, venues and transportation companies rebound from the pandemic.

2023 221

2023 Food and Beverage 2022 Transportation 221

Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

Once we resume a sense of normalcy post-COVID, the advantages of saving on travel & accommodation expenses; and the ability to have more delegates and attendees by offering a hybrid event of both Virtual and physical (In-person) attendance will be surely capitalized upon.

Events 361

Events Travel Trade Shows Food and Beverage 361

StraussCA

APRIL 14, 2022

In a matter of only a few weeks, we have seen travel and in-person events start up in the blink of an eye. The consensus is that people are excited to get back on the plane towards the conference halls, tradeshow floors, and board room tables. How will the association world continue to change? Feasibility. Networking.

Travel 94

Travel Food and Beverage Insurance Financial 94

The MICE

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center represents the first dual-brand concept for Marriott International. Additionally, Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center stand out as large conference venues in Europe.

Hotels 111

Hotels Conference Venues Food and Beverage 111

EventMB

JUNE 22, 2022

Now that most Covid testing requirements for international travel have been lifted, cruise experts predict the floodgates will soon open. Meeting space, audiovisual equipment, and WiFi are all in place, as well as upscale food and beverage offerings, spas, and fitness centers. River cruises have plenty of things going for them.

Event Marketing 162

Event Marketing Marketing Meetings Food and Beverage 162

Event Industry News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Italian Exhibition Group, key international expo and conference player, with its Rimini and Vicenza expo venues in Italy and offices in Milan, New York, Las Vegas and Dubai and listed on the Screen-based Share Market (MTA) organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A,

Conference 88

Conference Food and Beverage B2B B2C 88

Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Communication from the first touchpoint must answer the questions every experienced traveler will have. Food and beverage service will evolve from lines and buffets to service in individual containers or plates and offered with minimal contact points. Passing Trend: Hugless. Shift: Revolution of Recognition and Rewards.

2021 195

2021 Food and Beverage Travel Sustainability 195

SmartMeetings

APRIL 30, 2020

Temperature checks, reduced occupancy and increased physical distancing in shared spaces—these were some of the protocols floated by hospitality partners and meetings professionals as they sketched out what a return to travel after COVID-19 shutdowns will require. Travel Considerations. Sanitation Ratings.

Food and Beverage 125

Food and Beverage Meetings Airlines Insurance 125

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Earlier this year, the World Food Travel Association published a list of the top 10 predictions for the food tourism industry in 2020, drawn partly from changes brought on by COVID-19. Delving into the roots of the foods that we eat in the U.S. can bring up parts of our history that are messy and uncomfortable.

Travel 85

Travel Tourism 2018 2020 85

Eventmobi

JUNE 13, 2019

Ask businesses to sponsor the entire event – providing the venue, food, and A/V equipment, or just one element. Ask a customer if they can provide a venue or an extra piece of swag for that conference goody bag. Pay for the food – not the catering. Notice this point says “skip the caterer,” not “skip the food.”

2019 150

2019 Food and Beverage B2B Social Media 150

PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Registered attendees could use the app to check in upon arriving at the conference as well as to check into each CME session. At lunch and breakfast, attendees were simply directed to the food-and-beverage station with the color that matched their badge. To mitigate crowding during meals, Morrison used a color-coded system.

Conference 105

Conference Food and Beverage 2020 Hospitality 105

SmartMeetings

APRIL 8, 2019

As the business world continues to grow, with multi-national companies opening offices in diverse countries, meetings and industry conferences will require more international travel than ever. How can meeting and conference organizers put business travelers’ minds at ease when attending international conferences?

Food and Beverage 91

Food and Beverage Travel Transportation Conference 91

MeetingsNet

MARCH 12, 2021

One hotel exec’s advice for keeping an eye on the health of a conference venue. With travel at a virtual standstill over the past year, hotel properties are going through tough times. Do a rate search on the online travel agencies to see how your hotel is priced versus area competitors, mid-week and weekend.

Financial 124

Financial Hotels Food and Beverage Meetings 124

Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Sales (registrations, exhibitors, sponsors, donors) Marketing (web site, social media, email, blogging) Catering / food-and-beverage preparation Talent booking and coordination (keynote speakers, entertainment, etc.) Audio visual and event production Custodial / electrical Security Photography / videography.

Food and Beverage 206

Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance Entertainment 206

GEVME

JANUARY 23, 2021

Examples of these events are trade shows, conferences, sales kick-offs, global town halls, shareholders meetings, etc. Examples of external hybrid events are webinars, product demonstrations, virtual conferences and trade shows, virtual exhibitions, etc. Public Health Informatics Conference: . Internal Hybrid Events.

Food and Beverage 156

Food and Beverage Healthcare Social Media Trade Shows 156

GEVME

JANUARY 23, 2021

Examples of these events are trade shows, conferences, sales kick-offs, global town halls, shareholders meetings, etc. Examples of external hybrid events are webinars, product demonstrations, virtual conferences and trade shows, virtual exhibitions, etc. Public Health Informatics Conference: . Internal Hybrid Events.

Food and Beverage 156

Food and Beverage Healthcare Social Media Trade Shows 156

GEVME

JANUARY 23, 2021

Examples of these events are trade shows, conferences, sales kick-offs, global town halls, shareholders meetings, etc. Examples of external hybrid events are webinars, product demonstrations, virtual conferences and trade shows, virtual exhibitions, etc. Public Health Informatics Conference: . Internal Hybrid Events.

Food and Beverage 156

Food and Beverage Healthcare Social Media Trade Shows 156

Canadian Special Events

AUGUST 3, 2024

Destination Vancouver , sponsoring the Travel Classics Conference, set out to enchant a distinguished group of North American and International Media with an evening celebrating the city’s esteemed culinary landscape and breathtaking natural vistas. People often spend conference days locked inside between four walls and a desk.

Food and Beverage 98

Food and Beverage Social Media Entertainment Sustainability 98

Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2024

Grand openings and major renovations refresh meeting space in famous international cities All across the world, in some of the most sought-after international cities, come new and renovated hotels and meeting spaces, leaving the stage set for outstanding gatherings, wherever your attendees may be traveling from to get there.

Food and Beverage 97

Food and Beverage Meetings Hotels Trade Shows 97

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

Events and gatherings happen in all sizes, at all kinds of social and commercial environments — whether it is a Christmas party, a large scale conference or a business event. Food and beverage. When it comes to food and beverages, the restaurant, hotel or the independent caterer, each one of these falls into this category. .

Sustainability 194

Sustainability Food and Beverage Transportation Events 194

Expo Pass

JULY 11, 2022

Maybe you gravitate to tech conferences and panel-focused events, or maybe you’re more into trade shows with lots of vendors. Travel more – a lot more. Event planning is one of the best professions for people who like to travel, want to travel more, or are just tired of sitting at a desk all the time.

Event Planning 147

Event Planning Food and Beverage Travel Trade Shows 147

Attendease

APRIL 9, 2024

SaaS company HubSpot is known for its inbound marketing expertise, so they aptly chose “Inbound” as the theme for their annual conference. 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.

Corporate Events 195

Corporate Events Food and Beverage Entertainment Events 195

Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

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. Which leads right into…. Eliminate double entry.

Food and Beverage 148

Food and Beverage Venues Management 2021 148

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. 02 percent.

Conference 98

Conference Food and Beverage Consulting 2021 98

Event Marketer

JUNE 14, 2021

Over the years, event marketers have relied on traditional tactics to sustain event engagement, like wrapping the event with a concert by a Grammy Award-winning artist or offering major incentives like free travel. More Conference Coverage: To Stay or To Go: Brands Weigh the Pros and Cons of Moving a Flagship Conference.

Event Marketing 143

Event Marketing Marketing Food and Beverage Travel 143

Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Effectively manage the event budget Based on your strategic plan, develop a realistic, line-item budget covering all aspects of the event — venue, vendors, security, food and beverage, staffing, swag, and the dozens of other expenses that pop up. Here’s how to get internal buy-in. The same goes for virtual and hybrid events.

Corporate Events 195

Corporate Events Food and Beverage Social Media Event Management 195

Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

This summer is looking at experiential travel—whether that be a relaxing health and wellness retreat, a culturally rich destination or an environmentally conscious and responsible gathering, summer 2024 trends are geared towards progressive practices.

2024 66

2024 Travel Tourism Food and Beverage 66

Attendease

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Industry-specific conferences Keep teams on top of the latest industry trends and innovations. Industry conferences also provide valuable opportunities for networking and bringing back knowledge to the company. Decorations, music, entertainment, photo booths, contests, and food can all match the time period.

Event Ideas 195

Event Ideas Food and Beverage Events Speakers 195

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Maeder brings 20 years of hospitality experience to the position, most recently serving as director of food and beverage at The Maybourne Beverly Hills. Among other properties he has worked for are Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara and The Setai, Miami Beach, as director of food and beverage at both.

Food and Beverage 98

Food and Beverage Ecommerce Hospitality 2006 98

GEVME

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

While physical events are not going to disappear, hybrid events proved to be so much more advantageous than a physical event because of the significant decrease in the cost of travel, venue charges, accommodation, food and beverage, health and safety, etc. Hosting a hybrid event lessens the cost involved in Travel.

Speakers 156

Speakers Food and Beverage Travel Social Media 156

GEVME

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

While physical events are not going to disappear, hybrid events proved to be so much more advantageous than physical events because of the significant decrease in the cost of Travel, venue charges, accommodation, food and beverage, health and safety, etc. Hosting a hybrid event lessens the cost involved in Travel.

Speakers 156

Speakers Food and Beverage Travel Social Media 156

GEVME

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

While physical events are not going to disappear, hybrid events proved to be so much more advantageous than physical events because of the significant decrease in the cost of Travel, venue charges, accommodation, food and beverage, health and safety, etc. Hosting a hybrid event lessens the cost involved in Travel.

Speakers 156

Speakers Food and Beverage Travel Social Media 156

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

We’re predicting that in 2023, we’ll see more corporate events, conferences, and exhibitions than in the last three years. . 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.

2023 122

2023 Food and Beverage 2022 Negotiating 122

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. Travel is back, in Dominguez’s eyes. For those who did some ‘revenge travel’ last year, Dominguez says ‘revenge meetings’ is the next thing. We haven’t seen a drop-off.”.

2023 98

2023 Hotels Food and Beverage Travel 98

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

SmartMeetings

JUNE 9, 2020

How can we handle food and beverages ? For a meeting before COVID-19, you would have people unlikely to attend perhaps because their interest isn’t enough to overcome the cost, travel time, time out of the office, or other similar barriers. Will I need more space for the same size event? Defining Safety.

Food and Beverage 124

Food and Beverage Travel Meetings Events 124

GEVME

JULY 21, 2021

Almost every event imaginable can be conducted virtually including trade shows, conferences, career expos, corporate events, etc. There are so many advantages that these virtual events provide, from reducing the upfront cost to removing the tension associated with arranging the venue, food, and beverages, etc. Eco-friendly: .

Food and Beverage 156

Food and Beverage Trade Shows Events Social Media 156