PCMA Convene

MAY 13, 2020

Many initial ideas for change were what Butts described as “low-hanging, common-sense fruit” such as replacing buffet lines, eliminating serve-yourself charcuterie tables for food-and-beverage service, and developing alternative plans for seating requirements in consultation with the fire marshal. Some of them live check to check.

Food and Beverage 98

Food and Beverage 2012 Site Selections Venues 98

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

First, says Steve Enselein, senior vice president of events for Hyatt Hotels, planners should ask during the site-selection process about the training the service staff receives, as well as the average tenure of staff at the property.

Meetings 77

Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels Site Selections 77

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

I’ve been in this industry for longer than I’d care to admit, and lots of fantastic people are creative and considerate, but for some reason Eddie’s thoughtfulness in finding me a second option and leaving a note taped to it really struck me as the type of hospitality we all should be striving for every day.

2017 76

2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76

The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

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?

Meeting Planning 52

Meeting Planning Meetings Food and Beverage Travel 52

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

Meeting or event design elements cover a wide array of details ranging from thematic tie-ins, signage, audiovisual production, speaker selection, technology use, seating, room set-ups, food and beverage menus and program content. Select program content and delivery formats. Develop selection criteria.

Meetings 62

Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62