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Event Budget Basics: Everything You Need to Know

Eventmobi

A budget is a detailed forecast of what will be happening financially at your event. When building your event budget, it’s best to determine what financial success means for your event and how you want to measure it. Determine What Financial Success Means to You And How It Relates To Your Event Budget. Number of People.

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How Canada is Shaking Up F&B Offerings

Smart Meetings

Many Canadian vendors have focused on elevated food and beverage options to stand out in an increasingly competitive global market for meetings and events. From a financial perspective, serving two meals instead of one is always going to be more expensive. Canada’s solution? Brunch is king.

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Getting to know Graysons Venues

Prestige Events Magazine

Set in the heart of Londons financial district, Farmers & Fletchers blends classic heritage with sleek functionality. Available in June and September 2025, weekday garden receptions for up to 100 guests come with a 30% discount on room hire and a minimum food and beverage spend of 3,000 + VAT.

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Mastering Event Contracts: Essential Negotiation Strategies for Meeting Planners in 2025

Smart Meetings

Budget Cuts and Cancellations Shifts are bound to happen, especially for financial reasons. “I think it goes to the wisdom of making sure you lock in food and beverage prices as early as you can, Warner offered. It is always good to be prepared for last-minute changes or cancellations.

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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

Smart Meetings

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey promoted Rynkiewicz to vice president and chief financial officer. Chris Rynkiewicz. Most recently, Rynkiewicz served as executive director of finance.

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Culinary Finance 101: Food Costs for Restaurant Owners

Planning Pod

Many restaurant owners today are struggling to avoid rising food costs eating into profits and hindering their overall growth. At Planning Pod, we’ve noticed an uptick in business owners asking for tips on lowering food costs while maximizing profits. Not sure how to calculate your food cost percentage for a specific dish?

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The Royal College of Physicians, in partnership with Company of Cooks, appoints a new Group General Manager for catering and venue operations at RCP London Events and Spaces at the Spine.

Prestige Events Magazine

In her new role, Jo oversees event services operations, focusing on financial success, workforce development and maintaining a cutting-edge, sustainable event offering. As the hospitality industry broadens its scope beyond food and beverage, embracing sustainability and global impact, I am deeply honoured to lead this charge.