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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Late this summer, Kate Levenstien was accomplishing something most food and drinks event planners couldn’t imagine happening in 2020: watching a live event she’d planned happen safely. How did Levenstien manage to successfully host her festival, given the nature of food and beverage events?

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This weeks hot takes on hot topics in experiential cover data banks, Teddy Takeovers and scenes from the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Brands, of course, are key to the operation, providing gastronomic experiences that keep their products top of mind among the roughly 65,000 foodies in attendance.

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JANUARY 17, 2025

Event networking experiences often revolve around the bar. It wasnt until Laura Nelson was invited to speak at a womens entrepreneurial conference on a wellness panel, that she realized she wasnt alone in her perception of alcohols role in events. So, we sat down with Nelson to dig into the why, and the how, for event planners.

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JULY 19, 2021

COVID-19 dining restrictions are being lifted nationwide, but it’s important to make sure you’re still paying attention to all of the best-practice food service guidelines when planning your event.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Gregg Dukofsky, Interactive Entertainment Group TOP TECH TRENDS YOU’RE BETTING ON FOR 2025 Looking ahead to 2025, three main trends are reshaping the event landscape: mixed reality, gamification, and robotics. Gamification has evolved beyond simply adding a game to an event. HOW ARE YOUR EVENT EXPERIENCES EVOLVING?

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

The recent death of a participant at an event due to a food allergy led a number of event organizers to comment about event planners taking attendees health concerns seriously. 5 at an event hosted by retailer and frequent Disney collaborator BoxLunch in Los Angeles.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The accreditation process involved a survey that closely examined five key areas, including Energy & Water Conservation, Waste Management & Recycling, Rooms & Facilities, Food & Beverage, and Corporate & Social Responsibility.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The former managing director of Simply Better, a Bingley-based events and marketing agency which ceased trading in 2024, has paid tribute to XSEM for successfully riding out a period that devastated the events industry. Rob Woodhead has joined Leeds-based XSEM with the aim of growing its already widening client base.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

presents event held to mark Liverpools achievement of becoming the worlds first UN Accelerator City for climate action. and the ACC Liverpool Group, who operate the M&S Bank Arena and Exhibition Centre Liverpool, collaborated to showcase a model for sustainable event management for the the event.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Known for its tech-driven golf driving range game at more than 100 venues around the world, along with yummy bar food offerings and party packages, the brand stepped outside its comfort zone to host a buzzy launch experience with a cast of sponsors at its El Segundo, CA, location on July 31—creating a nightclub to launch the golf club.

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JUNE 24, 2022

There’s something about a food truck that makes passersby stop and grab a bite. People love mobile restaurants — some food trucks even have a loyal base of followers. And catering trucks are flexible, so they’re a wise option for events that take place outdoors, such as art fairs and cultural celebrations.

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JUNE 24, 2022

There’s something about a food truck that makes passersby stop and grab a bite. People love mobile restaurants — some food trucks even have a loyal base of followers. And catering trucks are flexible, so they’re a wise option for events that take place outdoors, such as art fairs and cultural celebrations.

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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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MAY 19, 2020

Despite our current worldwide pandemic, the last two months have been some of the busiest for Bow Market, a retail and food space in Sommerville, MA. “We We have tons of different kinds of shoppers coming through,” says Leah Pringle, the venue’s event coordinator.

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JUNE 29, 2021

The Sweets & Snacks Expo—a gathering that draws the biggest brands in candy, chocolate and snack foods sold at major retailers—made a sweet return as the first post-pandemic food show, taking place June 23-25 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Check out the event recap: This year’s show also drew 460 exhibitors.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 23, 2024

ALTEC LANSING The industry is progressively making concerted efforts to support neurodiverse attendees through event touchpoints like tranquility lounges and sensory kits. While these elements have often been relegated to b-to-b events, audio electronics brand Altec Lansing is taking the strategy to the field.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats. Fairbanks is appointed as catering sales manager.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

This central area served as a space for informal meetings, for food and beverage, executive meet-and-greets and other activities. Photo Credit: ASV The post Three Insights on a Cityscape-inspired Expo Design from DISH’s Team Summit Expo appeared first on Event Marketer.

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APRIL 27, 2023

Sustainable Foods. Fortunately, with good planning and collaboration with venue staff, you can assemble the right food for the right attendee at the right time without budget overruns. Nine Ways to Meet Attendees Where They Are It shouldn’t surprise you that 25% of the average meeting budget is spent on food and beverage.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

A food hall. Smart Meetings has rounded up food halls across the country that not only provide a wide variety of cuisine for groups to choose from and reconvene in the dining area but are also located in buildings connected to the history and culture of the destination they are set in. An easy solution?

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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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MARCH 14, 2025

Its business as usual at the 2025 SXSW Conference & Festivals in Austin, but the 38 th annual event, March 7-15, may mark the end of an era for the tentpole. To wash it down, there were themed craft beverages that paired with the dishes, like the Maritime Marg, as well as mocktail options. gun policies to prevent mass shootings.

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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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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

16, National Almond Day, at a public pop-up event hosted at Blue Diamonds Sacramento, CA-based headquarters. to make the case that its Zero Sugar beverage should be the victor of the flavor wars. the brand hosted a Prets Matcha Moment event on Jan. Built in Dallas, the nut-shaped vehicle took more than 1,150 hours to complete.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In the days leading up to the event, runners and their families stopped by the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon Expo that took place at the Jacob K. Partner: Miller Zell Purina Pro Plan The pet food manufacturer invited attendees to create a message of support to runners on behalf of their pets at home. Want us to cover your booth?

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JANUARY 14, 2025

In recent years, brand activations and events have also become essential to the upscale events ecosystem, and during Miami Art Week 2024 (Dec. Afterward, participants could enjoy live music and wellness-enhancing food and beverages (assuming they could still feel their limbs). 7 Food is Art event could interact with.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

Data The meetings and events industry is projected to flourish in 2025, with meeting professionals expressing confidence in its future and noting planned increases in meetings budgets, as revealed in the 14th Annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast by Amex GBT Meetings & Events. The agency ranks No.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The Snack Yard, influenced by Jackson Square Garden, featured benches, gazebos, string lights, grass, plants, a topiary shaped like Chester Cheetah, a cart with branded postcards, and food stands, like the Lays Wavy Fried Green Tomatoes, inspired by a New Orleans culinary staple.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2024

Tsui fills the role of director of food and beverage, bringing over two decades of experience in luxury hospitality. She holds a bachelor of science in hospitality and tourism management with an emphasis in event planning. The Wharf appoints Richter as director of catering and event services. for over a decade.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Over 150 delegates attended, making it a valuable and well-received event that set the tone for a year of collaboration, growth, and shared knowledge. With over 50 member venues, the Venues of Excellence consortium takes pride in representing the very best in independent conference and event venues.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

And savvy marketers are carving out time and space within their events and activations to ensure that those riding the alcohol-free wagon feel comfortable, welcome and seen. Naturally, non-alcoholic brewers and zero-proof beverage makers, who create complex drinks that mimic cocktails without the alcohol, are leading the charge.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 22, 2024

One turn of the key, and a curated beverage bar magically appears. During Barry Can’t Swim’s dj set at the ADE opening event, Heineken implemented tech that delivered a message via infrared lighting, which was invisible to the naked eye, but appeared when fans held their phones up to record the performance.

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MAY 29, 2019

Learn how to make sure your next food and drink event is unforgettable — and Instagrammable. The post 30 Catering Ideas to Make Your Event Menu Stand Out in 2019 appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 26, 2023

For most business event professionals, rebuilding attendance and overall revenue is priority one. Business event professionals are also challenged to deliver net income to the bottom-line. Business event professionals are also challenged to deliver net income to the bottom-line. Event innovation often takes a back seat.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Alex Hernandez Alex Hernandez, Hotel Bennett Hernandez joins Hotel Bennett as director of food and beverage. He will plan, develop and execute all food and beverage operations across the property. Snyder has worked in the hospitality, food and beverage industries for 30 years and is an award-winning chef.

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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.

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