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 As a nod to food allergies, elegant labeling listing everything in the box, and the company logo aligned with the theme of the event. Her solution? “We

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Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Trade Shows 111

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Negotiation is more essential than ever for achieving cost savings, and planners should work closely with partners — including DMCs, hotels, speaker bureaus, and food and beverage vendors — to identify creative opportunities for doing more with less. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Keep F&B Simple.

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The goal is to secure $5,000 in sponsorships to help cover the costs of venue rental, food and beverage, decorations, audio/visual services, transportation and other expenses associated with the event. In our third example, let’s imagine that you’re a wedding planner looking to secure a contract for an upcoming wedding.

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Sponsorships Food and Beverage Transportation Risk Management 105

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? The conversation turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session, covering everything from food and beverage to contracts and roles and responsibilities. For highlights, read on. Amy Calvert.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Airlines Contracts Hotels 52

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Contracting space — Total exhibition space shrank 20 percent compared to the average exposition footprint in last year’s survey. Plus, a seller’s market has added to the challenge: “Yes, I think the meetings industry as a whole improved last year, if you mean more meetings were hosted last year and more are being contracted for future years.

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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

Food is a crowd pleaser, particularly for long exhibitions and trade shows. You needn’t sell cookware or food to use a booth like this. Two things that always draw a crowd: food and activity. It also shows off an ideal “farm-fresh food.” This Heineken booth provides a lower bar and an upper balcony to enjoy your beverage.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 26, 2023

Specifically, housekeeping and food & beverage are the areas where shortfalls are presently the greatest. Unfortunately, current law prevents them from legally working for at least six months, forcing them to rely on assistance from local governments and communities.

Hotels 104

Hotels Food and Beverage 2024 Contracts 104

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 6, 2019

New Day, New Contract. After we signed the contract on Saturday morning,” Hursin said, “we emailed all the attendees again about the change of hotel and the transfer of hotel reservations. We did incur some costs due to food and beverage,” Hursin said. Financial Implications. “We

Tourism 80

Tourism Hotels Food and Beverage Contracts 80

Planning Pod

MAY 7, 2020

And speaking of uncertainty, these restaurants, venues, offices and stores will also have to navigate the irresponsibly vague guidelines of the Opening Up America Again initiative and the responsibly more stringent regulations of state and local governments that will limit capacity (and hence revenues).

Food and Beverage 206

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. Nearly 30 percent of respondents’ answers in some way reference budgets or rising costs this year, with AV, food and beverage, and Wi-Fi expenses standing out as particular pain points. Budget decreases.

Food and Beverage 91

Food and Beverage Meetings Negotiating Hotels 91

SmartMeetings

JULY 4, 2020

There will be changes in protocol for every aspect of the hotel, ranging from guest check-in , public spaces, food and beverage outlets to all parts of meetings and events, as hypercleanliness, hygiene and social distancing become our new normal. More : Marriott Unveils New Global Cleanliness Council to Fight COVID-19.

Food and Beverage 122

Food and Beverage Hotels Travel Contracts 122

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

1986: Food can reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. As every laboratory rat knows, food can create and reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. Are there reams of meeting resumes and contracts stacked on your desk?

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