Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

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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MeetingsNet

MARCH 12, 2021

As meeting bookings resume, planners need to do their due diligence to ensure that their property of choice will be operating—and delivering service levels that meet expectations. It should be someone who can pick up on the overall condition of hotel, staffing levels, and food & beverage quality.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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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

OCTOBER 20, 2023

He will oversee hotel strategy to maximize guest and colleague satisfaction, service standards and financial performance. Lacassagne began his career as an assistant food & beverage manager at Hotel Concorde Montparnasse in France and continued to work in various F&B roles through Egypt, Morocco and the Caribbean.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

Working with the United Kingdom-based sustainability consultant isla , a total of 92% of event waste was recovered by diverting it into recycling, composting or donation channels, meeting the threshold for a zero-waste event. A total of 14,557 pounds of food has been donated in that time. As a group, participants walked more than 4.2

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EventMB

AUGUST 20, 2024

There isn’t a single definition of “luxury” for hotels and meeting venues, but attendees recognize it when they experience it. Skift Meetings partnered with the Grand America Hotel, a top-tier property in Salt Lake City, to produce this report, highlighting strategies for achieving a truly luxurious experience.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

Developing an event budget is a crucial element when planning your meeting or event. To begin building your 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 For Your Meeting or Event. Plan a Budget For Your Meeting or Event.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Germany, Berlin and Canada all welcome new and renovated hotels For your next international meetings and excursions, look no further than these new and renovated properties. of meeting space, made up of 11 facilities. Guests can also enjoy food and beverage offerings at the site. Planners can enjoy over 8,600 sq.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

No big surprise, but hotels will double-down on bringing local culture to the ballrooms and conference centers, in everything from pop-up action stations and food trucks to curated experiences led by local chefs and producers. The post Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups appeared first on Smart Meetings. Local and Immersive.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

John Helderman and Stacie Michaels John Helderman (left) and Stacie Michaels (right), Fontainebleau Las Vegas Fontainebleau Las Vegas names Helderman chief financial officer. Read More: Smart Moves in Denver, Chicago and More The post Smart Moves in Las Vegas, New York and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 7, 2020

When the going gets tough, the tough cut costs—at least in the financial and insurance conference sector, where budgets often are more likely to come under the scrutiny of regulators. More : Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less. Risk management is a team challenge and should be approached from every angle.”.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2024

Learn More Especially at hotels and convention centers in the top 25 cities in America (known as “first-tier” destinations), the costs for labor, food and beverage, energy, and other items have gone up between 20 and 30 percent over the past four years—far above the rate of general inflation.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Profiles on five woman chefs of color leading the culinary industry Chef Alice Seo, DM of Wolfgang Puck Catering in Seattle, was one of five incredible woman chefs of color in a leadership position who spoke to Smart Meetings about their careers. Peruvian food is very diverse and dynamic in its flavors,” she says. Secretary of State.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Mastering Professional Development Keys first entered the realm of meeting planning by volunteering at her church to organize meetings and events. She joined the Potomac Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI). It has also expanded her financial worth as a professional. She volunteered on various committees.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 1, 2023

Plan with confidence Toronto is more than a meeting place Toronto is North America’s fourth most populous city, making it Canada’s largest and most visited destination. Innovative economic sectors Toronto is the driving force in key business sectors, including life sciences, technology, and financial services.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 1, 2020

While meetings professionals and the hospitality partners they work with have been understandably focused on the health and safety of event attendees since the appearance of the COVID-19 pandemic, both groups realize the continued importance of incorporating sustainability measures into those events, as well. Food & Beverage.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 30, 2020

Temperature checks, reduced occupancy and increased physical distancing in shared spaces—these were some of the protocols floated by hospitality partners and meetings professionals as they sketched out what a return to travel after COVID-19 shutdowns will require. Sanitation Ratings. Travel Considerations.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Hybrid meetings may be the bridge to bringing corporate gatherings back. Not everyone is going to be comfortable attending a meeting in person just yet, or anytime soon. Budget: Hybrid meetings require healthy AV line items if you are going to engage both audiences. Who will manage screening and cleaning ?

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

With so much business activity at the heart of our city, it’s no surprise that there is a high demand for meeting spaces. Whether you’re looking for a place to host a business presentation, a team meeting, or a client pitch, finding the right meeting room can make all the difference. W Toronto ( 0 ) EventSource.ca

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Hoffman joined Boulder CVB in 2014 as operations and financial manager, her most recent position. One of Smart Meetings ’ 2020 Smart Women Rising Star award winners, Wirkler has spent over a decade in the industry. Ramírez has 15 years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience at Mexican hotels and resorts.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Hoffman joined Boulder CVB in 2014 as operations and financial manager, her most recent position. One of Smart Meetings ’ 2020 Smart Women Rising Star award winners, Wirkler has spent over a decade in the industry. Ramírez has 15 years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience at Mexican hotels and resorts.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2022

Bottom line for meeting planners : Short-haul flights are not a likely source for the spread of monkeypox. Unhappiness with prices, added fees, food and beverage, and in-room amenities. Highest rates of complaint are for costs, fees, as well as room cleanliness and staffing issues (always a hot topic for meeting planners).

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

It’s clear that our food systems will need to change — and change radically — if we are to safeguard the planet and feed a growing population. The good news is that new approaches, new partnerships, and new resolve — spurred on by the urgent threat food waste poses to the planet — are changing that. (Painting by Dennis Wojtkiewicz).

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

With so much business activity at the heart of our city, it’s no surprise that there is a high demand for meeting spaces. Whether you’re looking for a place to host a business presentation, a team meeting, or a client pitch, finding the right meeting room can make all the difference. W Toronto ( 0 ) EventSource.ca

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2024

Book with Confident Especially at hotels and convention centers in the top 25 cities in America (known as “first-tier” destinations), the costs for labor, food and beverage, energy, and other items have gone up between 20 and 30 percent over the past four years—far above the rate of general inflation.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Meeting planning always seems to have another trick up its sleeve no matter how prepared you thought you were. With this and ever-changing rules and regulations about Covid-19 safety, what is a meeting professional to do? The post 5 Questions for Your Next Site Inspection appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 4, 2020

Attendee and employee comfort with risk will vary widely, as will the regulations for meetings in every destination and the sanitation protocols in each venue. Participants discussed options for meeting agendas that will help ensure fewer people gather in the same place at the same time. Food and Beverage.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

His philosophy is that “Genuine hospitality is the way a restaurant makes you feel before you even take a bite of food. of meeting space, a signature restaurant and maker spaces in the heart of the former Egg Basket of the World’s quaint downtown), Southern California’s Pacific Grove (225 guest rooms, 10,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2022

Cattini brings over 25 years of food and beverage and hotel management experience to his new role and has held leadership roles at Corinthia London; Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts properties in Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand, and more. Cattini is now general manager of Hotel Eden , a luxury hotel in Rome. Luca Virgilio.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We are struggling to stay consistently engaged and motivated in the meetings and events hosted there. In the last Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats, participants focused on innovative and creative techniques to keep themselves, their co-workers and their meeting attendees engaged and excited.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The survey is behind the launch of Lime Venue Portfolio’s Meetings for Change package, which now offers organisers access to credible and sustainable menu options. In terms of understanding where these trends will lead to in the future, both ‘Healthier Food’ and ‘Enhanced Dietary Requirements’ made the top two on the list.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Much like the steps being taken to ensure attendee safety, venues and convention centers across the US are stepping up to meet technical hybrid needs. Similarly, Northstar Meetings Group has called attention to the cases of Pittsburgh’s David L. Source: Northstar Meetings Group. Financial Incentives.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Gallo comes to his new position with 30 years of financial and management experience, most recently working as managing director in the global investment bank at Citigroup, having worked with numerous hospitality companies, including Marriott International, Hilton Hotels, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and more. Christina Combs.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Stuttgart region is also home to thriving clusters in mobility, energy and environment, engineering, financial sector, bio and medical technology, creative industries, aerospace and information technology. Local venues prioritise: Local sourcing: Many venues source food and beverages locally.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Codianne has 30 years of experience in hospitality and food and beverage management. He has been food and beverage manager at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa and Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, among other restaurant operations roles in the greater surrounding region.

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