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NYU Offers Incubation Hub for Hospitality Entrepreneurs

Smart Meetings

Luckily for hospitality entrepreneurs attending New York University, there’s a lot to go around. Tisch Center of Hospitality (HI HUB) aim to support business savvy entrepreneurs. Through the program, Karaburun hopes the entrepreneurs will revitalize the hospitality industry. “We Big dreams require a big helping hand.

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Small Meetings: F&B Insights from a Supplier

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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. How can small meetings address this?

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Most Appetizing Food & Beverage Ideas of 2016

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The world of food and beverage is one that allows planners to get really creative. Let’s look back at some of the year’s best food and beverage ideas for events. 6 Brain Food Snacks that are Office-Friendly. Serving Up 2016 Food Trends. 7 Super Snacks for Your Next Meeting.

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U.S. Hotels Join Pilot Program to Prevent Food Waste

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Food production has the largest environmental footprint of any human activity, according to data from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). 40 percent of food is wasted through the supply chain, including the hotel industry. By becoming a part of this initiative, these hotel groups are showing their commitment to limiting food waste.

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Top Hospitality Event Trends in 2017

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a special guest at any meeting), these cocktail party favorites offer drone views of cities from coast to coast. The Custom Food Craze. Our Smart Meeting survey showed an overwhelming majority (77%) agreeing vegan and gluten-free options at meetings will be the new normal. “It

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Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups

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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. cities, but, ready or not, automation is already here in hospitality. That’s the word from Lodging magazine.

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Top Challenges Facing the Meeting Planning Industry Right Now

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From a labor perspective, the hospitality industry was one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. With the inflation rate currently reaching 8.5%, food, travel, shipping, hotel and labor costs are all escalating. Can the agenda be adjusted to fewer days or sessions, thus reducing hotel and food and beverage costs?