Event Marketer

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Topgolf doesn’t usually launch products, so when The Sure Thing Club came about, the entertainment brand needed to take a big swing. DRIPS by Pepsi took over the outdoor lawn with seating; an installation of large, colorful, metallic bubbles connected together; and a bar serving up the brand’s new crafted beverages.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Guests are welcomed with drinks on the Conservatory Terrace before enjoying gourmet food stations featuring options such as bao buns, mac ‘n’ cheese, posh dogs, and mini poke bowls, all with both meat and plant-based choices. These options provide planners with the flexibility to tailor events to their specific requirements.

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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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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

This central area served as a space for informal meetings, for food and beverage, executive meet-and-greets and other activities. Entertainment One of the distinguishing elements of the design was a half-court basketball area for Boost as well as two football zones.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 23, 2024

There, the brand invited consumers attending the events pregame FanFest to celebrate their passion for college football through activations, food and performances. In the entertainment room, they were encouraged to get a feel for the space by sitting on the couch. Now in its 25 th year, the tour kicked off Aug.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

And they assume that when attendees are not in sessions, we should ply them with food and drink and entertainment. Far more space is devoted to entertainment and food and beverage. A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2025

At the height of this transformation is the new Native Foods Experience, a curated nine course journey through the Indigenous culinary heritage of the Pacific Northwest and Americas with a contemporary twist, held in the restaurants exclusive private dining room known as the Chefs Table. Across two flexible floors, the venue spans 17,500 sq.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Accessible, healthy, creative food and the people who order F&B for events took center stage at Smart Meetings Culinary Experience at Paris Las Vegas this week. The Power of Catering Tracy Stuckrath Meeting professional choices about food and beverage orders impact everything from sustainability, engagement and inclusivity to budget.

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EventSource

JUNE 21, 2024

The venue also features a fantastic outdoor patio with picnic tables, creating a relaxed spill-over space where guests can enjoy the evening air with an ice-cold beverage. The glass photo booth provided by Abbey Road Entertainment was a big hit with the guests also. Food Dudes delivered as always.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 14, 2025

To wash it down, there were themed craft beverages that paired with the dishes, like the Maritime Marg, as well as mocktail options. PARAMOUNTS LODGE Paramount+s larger-than-life traveling fan activation, The Lodge, has been enticing entertainment fans for more than two years.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

Many Canadian vendors have focused on elevated food and beverage options to stand out in an increasingly competitive global market for meetings and events. Our mission is to balance comfort food with the unique local flavors of Toronto, providing guests with a taste of the city’s culinary heritage.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

Food and beverage costs are increasingly taking a bigger slice of the meeting budget. Patrick Berwald, vice president of food and beverage for Benchmark Global Hospitality , offered some, ahem, food for thought about F&B for small meetings. What are some of the reasons for the increase in F&B cost?

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The big three include food & beverage, A/V + production and speakers/entertainment. Rising Costs The three expense categories attendees value the most are also the ones that are escalating in cost faster than inflation. Any cut-backs made in these categories can negatively impact your attendee value proposition.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2025

The Prices are Too Damn High Aguero put up a chart showing the prices of consumer products like electricity, airline fares, food, vehicles, childcare and more, highlighting that the price of everything has gone up. We know that consumers are being stretched, he said.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Over the summer, the beverage giant added another notch to its belt: The Coca-Cola Sips & Sounds Summer Festival, Amplified by Coke Studio. Mickey D’s served up hot fries, plus Frozen Coke and Frozen Fanta Strawberry (a new flavor), from its giant McRig food truck.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether it’s non-alcoholic beverage offerings or wellness activities such as electrolyte IVs, the demand is surging for event programming that promotes a healthy lifestyle and supports a vast array of drinking choices. Catering and event teams know that mixology is a craft—at its essence, it is a recipe, just as customizable as a food dish.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2025

The property also offers free hot breakfast and, beginning at 5:30, Kickback dinnertime snacks and beverages. With Drury Hotels’ Meetings with More program, planners get access to award-winning service, free Wi-Fi for all meeting attendees and no food and beverage minimums. From the 160 guest rooms to 1,100 sq.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 21, 2022

Inside, they were invited to interact with local business owners and shop fashion, décor, jewelry and plants, then refuel with grab-and-go snacks and beverages from Hank’s Mini Market, Harun and Crenshaw Juice Co. Music, art, food and activities reminiscent of L.A. Agency: CSM Sport & Entertainment.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Mattering — participants should get something out of this: They may be entertained, educated, surprised, awarded, helped, satisfied or become more connected. Mattering can include attendee experience enhancers like a charging station, free Wi-Fi, food and beverage offerings or a give-away that attendees value.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2024

Marriott Bonvoy Elite and Club paying members can take advantage of the exclusive, modernized M Club, serving food and beverage throughout the day in a relaxed space, ideal for business travelers seeking productivity. In addition to the meeting rooms, the venue offers wide open gallery space ideal for networking and food breaks.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2024

The resort has been celebrated for such trademark experiences as its serenading gondoliers, and its investment in creating a pop culture hub through performances by high-profile entertainers like Christina Aguilera. “The beauty of this project lies within the balance of the beloved familiar and the never-before-seen.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2024

He brings 52 years of experience, beginning in the hospitality industry as a dishwasher and moving through the roles of executive chef, food and beverage manager and finally general manager, and has worked with the Marriott brand for 16 years at various locations. He will oversee all operations and business strategy at the resort.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Most recently, Fluhr served as vice president of operations, food and beverage development, and brand management. Runyon brings 10 years of venue administration and events experience. Warren Nocon.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 30, 2018

Stylists working on the look and feel of an event often use it to stimulate fresh thinking about the venue, the décor, the lighting, the food and beverage, entertainment, and so on. You can use this tool for every aspect of event design.

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Sendo

JANUARY 20, 2025

PC: Midwest Life and Style Plan a Winning Menu Food is a central element of any Super Bowl gathering. Set Up a Beverage Station Create a self-serve beverage station stocked with a selection of beers, soft drinks, and a signature cocktail themed around the Super Bowl.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2024

Blending Productivity and Play Expanded meeting space at ilani Meeting & Entertainment Center A 10,000 sq. addition expands ilani Meeting & Entertainment Center. This expansion now brings the size of the Meeting & Entertainment Center to 40,000 sq. The design celebrates the rich history of the Cowlitz people.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Food & Beverage ($35/person). Entertainment. According to a Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) survey , 36% of all in-person event expenses are for food and beverages (F&B) alone. Variable costs are costs that change based on the number of attendees. Number of People. Venue Rental.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2022

Whether that be fantastic decorations, exceptional live entertainment or even introducing an eclectic menu, planners are creative thinkers who design events with the intent of appealing to attendees. The use of a guide is one of the best ways to focus on ROI alongside engaging and entertaining attendees. Out-of-the-box Entertainment .

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2023

The over 1,100-room Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort is owned by the Cherokee Nation with all services operated under the Caesars Entertainment brand in a partnership that helps the surrounding community thrive. Route 19 along the edge of the rushing Soco Creek. The Birch Boardroom. of meeting and convention space.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In advance of IMEX America 2023 coming to Las Vegas, Caesars Entertainment, the largest gaming company in the world, launched its Wellness Menu during a one-day Wellness Day that included tai chi classes in Valley of Fire State Park led by Pink Jeep Tours. billion in 2022 and is projected to grow to $1.2 trillion by 2030.

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Attendease

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Corporate holiday parties, gala dinners, and annual celebrations are right around the corner… and to create truly memorable holiday experiences, you need to begin locking in venues, vendors, catering, and entertainment ASAP. Food and beverage planning is critical, too.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Often, we sidestep the issue and tell ourselves that some novel venue, decor, food and beverage, or lighting will provide attendees with “a new experience” We choose to forget that magic happens outside one’s comfort zone. And another opportunity for providing meaningful new experiences at an event is missed.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Here are a few examples: Allow attendees to select tracks to plan their time on site — from keynotes, and breakout sessions, to networking, food and beverage, and other engaging experiences and activities. How can we give them the opportunity to choose their own journey pre-, on site, and post-event?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Similarly, reducing ticket prices for events has downstream implications on budgets for speakers, entertainment, lighting, food and beverage, giveaways, and other key elements of the experience. It eventually ends in an impasse or them both giving away gas for free. It is a critical role in making the experience memorable.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

Nearly all water used inside Mandalay Bay Convention Center for restrooms and food preparation is treated and returned to Lake Mead through Southern Nevada Water Authority programs. A total of 14,557 pounds of food has been donated in that time. IMEX is not new to the quest for more sustainable events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Helios Grand Hotel’s restaurant and lounge options include Flora Taverna, which features a breakfast buffet and Mediterranean comfort foods; Lotus Lagoon, a pool bar and grill; Aurora Market, the property’s grab-and-go area; and Bar Helios, a rooftop bar that will lend incredible views of the park. Royal Pacific features 85,000 sq.

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