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Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023

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While Dominguez sees gas prices dropping, he also sees a slow down in growth around food and beverage prices. “We “When we see a slowdown, it’s the rate of growth that decreasing; it doesn’t mean that the actual pricing is going backwards.”. F&B Prices Are Impacted by War in Ukraine.

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NYU Offers Incubation Hub for Hospitality Entrepreneurs

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As a member of the 2022 cohort, Aviva Wolf a HI Hub Incubator program finalist created Shred, a fast casual eatery that serves healthy menus with fresh ingredients made to order using state-of-the-art food processors in order to eliminate food waste. The idea emerged as a way to “minimize food waste in the hospitality industry.”

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New Realms, New Ideas: Virtual Reality Tech Is Transforming Events, Experiences

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The evolving VR technology supports experiences that teach and connect people—a practice at the heart of event planning. Parallel , a partner platform that works in tandem with Bluewater as one, unified support for entirely virtual events, says it isn’t about “[replacing] real-world events,” but extending them.

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Making Your Event Environmentally Friendly By Planning Ahead

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You can conserve your energy and resources with these tips: Use napkins instead of disposable plates for “finger foods”. Get in touch with a compostable food service for your food waste reduction. Set up a composting collection program for any food and organic waste generated. Plan ahead. Food service.

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State of Virtual Meeting Tools

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“The demand for the convenience and flexibility of virtual events isn’t going anywhere,” he said upon the release of the company’s “ Hybrid Event Planning in 2022: The Complete Guide.”. Decreased costs associated with venues, food, beverages and accommodations can help expand distribution.

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8 Hot Event-Planning Buzzwords of 2017

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Predictably, big trends impact all industries—including event planning. These are some of the hottest event-planning buzzwords of 2017. Virtual reality (VR) can be used during the course of event planning. These events also tend to be smaller, more relevant and therefore more engaging to the individual.

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Don’t Believe Everything You See on Twitter About a San Francisco Meeting Apocalypse

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San Francisco’s welcoming people, its unbeatable food scene, and its endless activity regularly lead to record-breaking meeting attendance. Our kitchen staff, led by Executive Chef David Hollands, is a leading force in repurposing food for the needy and recycling our excess. Figure Skating Championships).

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