Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

David Nowak Hawaii’s Hilton Waikoloa Village named Nowak director of food and beverage. Nowak most recently worked as food and beverage specialist at Premier Hotels & Resorts in Guam. He is the recipient of the James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef of the Year in 2005 and Best New Chef by Food & Wine in 2006.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 27, 2025

If you dont have a national sales rep, youre not negotiating, says Strickler-Vazquez about negotiating with event venues. Negotiate on ideas a venue or property can sell to others. Hospitality fuels engagement. Tapping an industry partner as an advocate can also bring negotiating power. Custom images on beer foam?

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Royal College of Physicians today announces the appointment of Jo Stafford as the new Group General Manager for catering and venue operations at its London and Liverpool venues: RCP London Events and Spaces at the Spine.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Frank Rikus Hosting corporate meetings and events at a movie theater presents an opportunity to make a lasting impression on attendees, moving meetings from the traditional conference space to a familiar but unexpected venue in the theater. SM How can planners use Galaxy Theatres Grandscape to create a standout experience for their guests?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

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. What are some of the reasons for the increase in F&B cost?

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Smart Meetings

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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Some familiar names and kitchen-tested ideas are behind the launch of Appellation , a new hospitality company planning to open boutique properties with a local edge in popular luxury tourist destinations in the West. His philosophy is that “Genuine hospitality is the way a restaurant makes you feel before you even take a bite of food.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

30 Euston Square and its caterer Searcys hosted the Planet Peach Sustainability Summit on 5 th March and brought together hospitality leaders to look at best practices, future-thinking, and the sustainable impacts of the sector. Photography: www.themakers.co.uk Photography: www.themakers.co.uk

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Event Marketer

APRIL 18, 2024

Pavan Pardasani, Chief Marketing Officer, TAO Hospitality Group The music festival experience today expands well beyond the gates, where offsite VIP parties and hospitality-driven mansion takeovers accommodate a wide array of celebrities and revelers, brands and partners, looking to capitalize on good vibes and experiential.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Across the hospitality industry, meetings and large-scale events play a significant role in the success of hotels, restaurants, clubs—really any venue. To help offset some of the planning, it’s important to work closely with event experts and the venue to streamline the experience.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Bruggemans was most recently an adjunct faculty member in the Hospitality Management Program at California State University, San Bernardino. Suzanne Bajek. Will Trokey. Melea Runyon. Warren Nocon.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

From key industries such as finance, life sciences and technology to stunning venues and eco-conscious hotels, Toronto continues to initiate, innovate and inspire the meeting and events industry. As well, the MTCC’s Food and Beverage Program has donated more than 500,000 meals.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether it’s non-alcoholic beverage offerings or wellness activities such as electrolyte IVs, the demand is surging for event programming that promotes a healthy lifestyle and supports a vast array of drinking choices. Catering and event teams know that mixology is a craft—at its essence, it is a recipe, just as customizable as a food dish.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2023

Annual conference center gathering in Durham addressed staffing, sustainability and collaboration A nine-year average drop in the age of the meeting/hospitality professional since the start of the pandemic translates into a loss of nine years of collective knowledge. I didn’t pick hospitality; it picked me,” said Candace Hemingway. “I

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2025

The all-inclusive resort brings an innovative type of hospitality, combining the Mediterranean lifestyle with the beloved charm of the Caribbean. The property has debuted brand new meeting and events venues to further elevate the meeting experience. Its opening marks the brands debut in the Americas.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

He will oversee the 72-acre property’s 17 onsite food and beverage outlets, from its premium steakhouse, Prime 787, to its sea-side food truck, Picalo Gallo. She will oversee culinary operations for banquets, special events, signature restaurant Calusa and beachside dining venue Dry Rocks for the 200-acre resort.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

Throughout his over three decades in luxury hospitality, he has managed a number of prestigious properties. Phoenix Porcelli and James Frankis Phoenix Porchelli (left) and James Frankis (right), Convene Convene , a hospitality company that manages and designs meeting, event and office spaces, promotes two senior leadership team members.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

Instead of broad tech spending increases, planners are now prioritising practical tech applications, focusing on areas like venue cost optimisation, AV, and F&B management, highlighting a shift toward solutions that drive efficiency and deliver tangible ROI. Spatial Design: The future is now!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2024

We asked the purveyors of luxury hospitality there for some tips to Napa-ize an event. Our venue spaces, with indoor and outdoor space, offer the beautiful backdrop of Yountville’s lush vineyards. We also keep sustainability top of mind when it comes to meeting and venue spaces.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2024

If you’re planning an international meeting, these new and renovated venues are calling your name. Marriott Bonvoy Elite and Club paying members can take advantage of the exclusive, modernized M Club, serving food and beverage throughout the day in a relaxed space, ideal for business travelers seeking productivity.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 21, 2025

To better support planners in 2025, Smart Meetings chatted with Tyra Warner , associate professor and chair of the Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts at College of Coastal Georgia, to learn what they should consider when entering the contract negotiation phase of their event planning.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2023

We need time to review your goals, dates, estimated headcount and flow of the event in order to create banquet event orders that reflect desired room arrangements, food and beverage menus, agendas, break schedules and more. A rule of thumb is to provide pertinent details to the venue at least six weeks in advance.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2024

The most expensive hotel renovation ever seen marks the venue’s 25th anniversary The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is celebrating a $1.5 billion reinvestment project, said to be the most expensive redo in hospitality history, including a grand slew of property-wide renovations, new programming and fresh culinary additions.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

To do so, she will draw from over 25 years of experience in hospitality and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences. Fiona Pinette Fiona Pinette, Wedge Mountain Lodge and Spa Whistler, British Columbia’s newest hospitality debut, Wedge Mountain Lodge and Spa , set to open Nov. 17, 2023, appoints Pinette as Lodge Manager.

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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. Put a Fine Point on Dining Few aspects of a meeting are as personal as the food and beverage experience. Photo Credit: Salt City Event Co.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 12, 2024

Venues of Excellence (VOE), the UK’s leading consortium for independent venues, specialising in conference and events, has announced outstanding success in its key business objectives over the past year. Communication – key to the success of an organisation is its ability to communicate to all levels at our member venues.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 29, 2020

The O2, has enhanced its senior leadership team with the appointment of Emma Hatt as director of meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE), and Amit Pathak, as food and beverage manager. Emma established her career in events over 15 years ago and has managed some of the most prestigious venues and events in London.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

IACC’s Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report Shows Rising Desire for Meaningful Experiences Meeting professionals are increasingly turning to unique venues to help design meaningful experiences, according to the 7th annual International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report released in June.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

When John Walsh, general manager of The National Conference Center, started preparing the legacy Leesburg, Virginia, meetings venue for its newest clients, he knew he was in for a life and palate-changing experience. The center has also repurposed some of their outdoor space to become a soccer field and there is even an on-site hospital.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

She brings nearly 30 years of hospitality industry experience, throughout which she has been recognized for her leadership and industry knowledge. She brings extensive experience in luxury hospitality sales and marketing, most recently having served as complex director of luxury sales for Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya and Waldorf Astoria Cancun.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a provider of venue management software ourselves, we often get asked how we compare with our competitors and what sets us apart. Which made us think that this is a question that almost everyone considering venue event management software asks at some point during their fact-finding and buying process. Sign up for a free trial.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2024

Cohen, a partner at Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Allen LLC, who specializes in entertainment, criminal defense and hospitality law, to chat about what planners should consider adding to their contracts in 2024. Gratuities Minimums for food and beverage. Work with the venue if a problem arises. Cost for meeting rooms.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 27, 2024

IACC , the association which represents the top one per cent of global meeting and conference venues, has released the findings from its eagerly awaited 2024 Meeting Room of the Future Report. This year’s report is further funded by Aramark Destinations , Pyramid Global Hospitality , Encore and Flik Hospitality Group & Rapport.

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IMG

AUGUST 25, 2023

Searching for venues in Los Angeles for your next holiday party can be quite an adventure. From the luxurious charm of bougie hotels to the edgy appeal, and everything in between, these venues are sure to make your occasion truly unforgettable in the vibrant heart of Los Angeles. But worry not, because we’ve got you covered!

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 29, 2024

· Moving Venue, trusted and accredited caterers of Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that cares for Kensington Palace, for over 25 years, provided the food and beverage for the launch event. Exclusive venue space available all year round. ” – Chloe Jackson, Managing Director, Moving Venue.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Victory Services Club is proud to announce it has achieved the prestigious gold accolade in the Greengage ECOsmart Hotel and Meeting Venues accreditation scheme. This recognition underscores the Club’s commitment to sustainability, environmental responsibility, and excellence in hospitality.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2018

That is, if a historic organic ranch amid the oyster beds of West Marin, a Sausalito houseboat dinner event themed to Eastern European food and music and a tasty demonstration kitchen ready for hands-on cooking demos and team-building events in San Francisco’s North Beach will do. More : Best Food Truck Catering for Your Next Event.

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