Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

On Friday 4 th October, The Belfry Hotel & Resor t hosted its second annual Springboard Takeover Day, showcasing careers in the hospitality industry to children from eight local schools. The 120 students, from years 9 to 11, took part in six workshops designed to highlight the wide range of opportunities available in the sector.

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JULY 18, 2023

Tips to create a memorable F&B experience In the meeting and event industry, a thoughtful and robust food and beverage program can be the cornerstone of delighting guests, and is necessary to ensure the experience is both memorable and complete. Indian cuisine has also been a popular request this year.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Each kit represented a thematic city build, like a hotel, apartments, a local bar, as well as a city park area with a stage for presentations. This central area served as a space for informal meetings, for food and beverage, executive meet-and-greets and other activities.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Over half (54 percent) consider sustainability highly important in their 2025 planning, with 47 percent having established clear sustainability goals and action plans and also focusing on DE&I practices, waste management, and eco-friendly food and beverage options. The audit revealed that 73.3

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Event Marketer

MAY 5, 2021

For Freeform’s “Cruel Summer” premiere event on April 15, the network booked 80 hotel rooms at the Beverly Hilton hotel and invited talent, executive producers, press and influencers to watch the show on a giant screen from their balconies. The hottest event space is no longer the ballroom, it’s the balcony.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

With Salamander Hotels & Resorts , a luxury resort management company founded by Sheila Johnson , a Smart Women in Meetings Hall of Fame winner. Rachel Frost, Director of sales and marketing, Hotel Bennett , Charleston, South Carolina. Douglas Camp , director of sales and marketing, Salamander Resort & Spa , Middleburg, VA.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

At last years Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, PepsiCo took over the sidewalk area in front of the New York-New York Hotel & Casino with its Chip Strip , one of the weekends most popular pop-up experiences. The Pepsi Taste Challenge next door brought a refreshing beverage into the mix. The Chips & Sips Quarter, open Feb.

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EventSource

JANUARY 24, 2024

This past weekend, One King West, a distinguished hotel in Toronto, played host to a spectacular open house for prospective wedding couples. The event, which had been highly anticipated, featured a showcase of the hotel’s stunning event spaces, each meticulously designed by skilled planners , florists , and decorators.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 22, 2024

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover boring phones, an Overnightmare and a “Wickedly” enchanting hotel suite. One turn of the key, and a curated beverage bar magically appears.

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The MICE

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center represents the first dual-brand concept for Marriott International. Located at Frankfurt Airport, Europe’s busiest airport, it is also one of the largest airport hotels in Europe. The hotel entrances are located next to each other.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

With its autumn opening fast approaching, Hotel Gotham Newcastle , located on the popular Pilgrim Street, has appointed Chris Thompson, former Operations Manager of the Apartment Group, to lead its vibrant hospitality offering. Gotham is more than a hotel, it’s an experience where every detail is designed to exceed your expectations.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

From AI to inflation, whats ahead for hospitality in the New Year In 2024, Michael Dominguez, CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) , told the Smart Meetings community that the hospital industry was entering a new normal stage following the pandemic. AI was also a new shiny tool in our toolbox.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 14, 2025

KOHLERS ICE BATH Kohler activated at the Design Miami art fair with a social wellness experience hosted at the Miami Beach EDITION hotel, where its forthcoming Ice Bath by Remedy Place product became the star of the show. 7 Food is Art event could interact with.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The struggle is real at hotels where supply chain issues and the great resignation are negatively impacting operations, creating scarcity in everything from cleaning supplies to pillowcases and chicken tenders and generally increasing costs. Save Hotel Jobs Act. Big Impacts. And they didn’t see an end in sight.

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MARCH 6, 2025

Make Your Meeting Riverfront-Wonderful Westin Sacramento Riverfront Hotel & Spa, presidential suite The Westin Sacramento Riverfront Hotel & Spa has unveiled a multi-million dollar renovation alongside the debut of its new name. The sleek, contemporary hotel is perfect for a stay that is both refreshing and exciting.

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MARCH 20, 2025

At the height of this transformation is the new Native Foods Experience, a curated nine course journey through the Indigenous culinary heritage of the Pacific Northwest and Americas with a contemporary twist, held in the restaurants exclusive private dining room known as the Chefs Table. Read More: What’s Wine Got to Do with It?

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AUGUST 6, 2024

Many Canadian vendors have focused on elevated food and beverage options to stand out in an increasingly competitive global market for meetings and events. Our mission is to balance comfort food with the unique local flavors of Toronto, providing guests with a taste of the city’s culinary heritage.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Major brands are set to debut highly-anticipated hotels in the coming year 2024 brings a wave of highly anticipated hotel openings in some of hospitality’s biggest brands. Discover the most anticipated openings throughout 2024 at Marriott , Hilton and IHG Hotels & Resorts. The 976-room hotel offers over 100,000 sq.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In other words, most meeting attendees would rather have a “wow” time somewhere memorable than another breakout room even if it’s at an upscale hotel or resort. The wow experience is an intimate gathering at a memory-making new hotel that includes private dining at its restaurant, which is the latest hot spot in that food-obsessed city.

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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. Throughout his 20-year career, he has held numerous leadership roles at hotels and restaurants.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2022

American Hotel and Lodging Association offers a monkeypox fact sheet for hotels which states that “at this time, AHLA is not advising any specific changes in any policy or recommendations. Hotels Recover But Guest Satisfaction Suffers. Power’s most recent 2022 North American Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index (NAGSI) Study.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In this blog post, I’ll showcase the unique opportunities Stuttgart offers for your event, from hotels and venues to experiences, all with sustainability woven into the event planning process. Local venues prioritise: Local sourcing: Many venues source food and beverages locally. Copyright: V8 Hotel Motorworld Region Stuttgart.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 3, 2022

They want to change attitudes so that food is treated as a precious commodity rather than seen as something that is inevitably wasted at events. SET TARGETS With the principle ‘what gets measured gets done’, set a target for food waste reduction as a starting point – maybe 20% over an initial four-week period.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! Hotels are charging more, but profitability is the same as in 2019,” Dominguez said. Ask Hotels About Pockets of Availability.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Tsui fills the role of director of food and beverage, bringing over two decades of experience in luxury hospitality. Nicholas Dukes and Zachary Abeyta Nicholas Dukes (left) and Zachary Abeyta (right), Pechanga Casino Resort Pechanga Resort Casino brings on two new beverage professionals to its F&B team. for over a decade.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2024

While we often meticulously plan the culinary experiences at our events, beverages, particularly wine, are frequently chosen from a generic banquet menu. Having some basic knowledge about wine can also help in having meaningful conversations with your convention services manager or beverage director when planning your event.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

From sales and marketing to food and beverage management, we’ve welcomed over 250 delegates from both member and non-member venues over the past 12 months. Offering both online and in-person options, our courses provide venues with the flexibility to ensure their teams can participate, no matter their location or schedule.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Lopez will serve as director of food & beverage, bringing with him 21 years of experience in food and wine in the hospitality industry. He will manage all food and beverage processes and events and will establish and uphold exceptional culinary experiences for guests.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 14, 2025

To wash it down, there were themed craft beverages that paired with the dishes, like the Maritime Marg, as well as mocktail options. Agency: 15|40) PRIME VIDEOS ESCAPE Its hard to know where to begin describing Prime Videos colossal takeover of Hotel San Jos from March 7-8 with its Escape With Prime event.

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MAY 17, 2024

Pablo Salas Pablo Salas, Hotel Dena Hotel Dena , in Pasadena, California, welcomes a new partnership with Salas, a celebrated Mexican Chef. He will provide guests with a soulful Mexican culinary experience at the hotel’s restaurant, Agents Only. Grant Hotel in San Diego. Helena, California and the U.S.

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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. It blows my mind that in brand-new hotels, they just aren’t functional. Read More: 2023 Hotel Design Trends And, because this is a foodie brand, the catering will match the richness of the dining room.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

IHG HOTELS & RESORTS. IHG, the official hotel and hotel loyalty partner for the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships, is inviting fans to stay in a room at the Kimpton Hotel Eventi in Manhattan where a meticulously curated tennis installation awaits. Bookings were available starting Sept. WILSON SPORTING GOODS.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Read More: Company Retreat Planning 101: 8 Elements for a Great One Rejuvenate in the Caribbean Zel Punta Cana Zel, Meli Hotels International s lifestyle hotel brand in partnership with tennis star Rafael Nadal, opens its third location, Zel Punta Cana. Its opening marks the brands debut in the Americas.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Ryan Hink and Aaron Losch Ryan Hink (left) and Aaron Losch (right) Hink is director of food & beverage at Durango Casino & Resort. With over a decade of experience leading Las Vegas hotels and restaurants, Hink is well-equipped with extensive knowledge of the Las Vegas culinary industry.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Over the summer, the beverage giant added another notch to its belt: The Coca-Cola Sips & Sounds Summer Festival, Amplified by Coke Studio. Official activation partners included McDonald’s, IHG Hotels & Resorts and iHeartRadio. For attendees, a highlight of the festival was the newly launched Coke AI Studio activation.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In the early months of 2025, meeting professionals and their groups can expect an all-new Universal Orlando Resort Signature Collection property, Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel. All that lies ahead will further cement Universal Orlando’s role in creating immersive hotel experiences. of meeting space.

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MAY 16, 2022

Hotel Haya in Tampa, Florida, appointed Carlson director of food and beverage. Most recently, he was director of food and beverage at Atlanta’s Culinaire, an F&B management company. Fairmont Dallas appointed Searle director of food and beverage and Sous director of rooms. Jeff Carlson.

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