Smart Meetings

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.

Food and Beverage 230

Food and Beverage Sustainability Education Travel 230

Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Nestled in the heart of London and home to over 1,500 species of exotic plants, this unique venue provides an inspiring backdrop for corporate and association events. The package includes two hours of unlimited beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages, all starting from 124 + VAT per person.

Food and Beverage 227

Food and Beverage Entertainment Venues Events 227

Event Marketer

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Known for its tech-driven golf driving range game at more than 100 venues around the world, along with yummy bar food offerings and party packages, the brand stepped outside its comfort zone to host a buzzy launch experience with a cast of sponsors at its El Segundo, CA, location on July 31—creating a nightclub to launch the golf club.

Food and Beverage 289

Food and Beverage Social Media Entertainment Tech 289

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Food and beverages can make or break an event, often leaving a lasting impression on attendees. Was the food well-prepared? How Canada Is Shaking Up F&B Offerings In this piece, Smart Meetings Managing Editor Kate Zaliznock highlights Canadas innovative approach to food and beverage. Was there variety?

Food and Beverage 130

Food and Beverage 2024 Sustainability Hotels 130

Event Marketer

JANUARY 17, 2025

For Nelson, its all about starting the conversation among event planners, attendees and, most importantly, venues to rethink how we orient networking and food and beverage. How about the role the venues play in this? Many times, at conferences, the black bars that get pulled up at the events are run by food and beverage.

Speakers 275

Speakers Food and Beverage Conference 2025 275

Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 3, 2022

Greengage Solutions has linked up with some of the top UK sustainable events venues to form the Greengage Platinum Inner Circle with the aim to examine key challenges relating to sustainability in events and meetings and to share best practice ideas with others towards a greener approach.

Food and Beverage 49

Food and Beverage Venues Sustainability 2030 49

Event Marketer

JUNE 29, 2021

The Sweets & Snacks Expo—a gathering that draws the biggest brands in candy, chocolate and snack foods sold at major retailers—made a sweet return as the first post-pandemic food show, taking place June 23-25 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Agency: MSM , Webster, NY.

Food and Beverage 334

Food and Beverage Retail Trade Shows 2023 334

Smart Meetings

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. Across two flexible floors, the venue spans 17,500 sq.

Food and Beverage 211

Food and Beverage Meetings 2009 2025 211

EventSource

MAY 24, 2021

General: What is the venue’s policy on the postponement, and what are the associated fees? You May Also Be Interested In 13 Toronto Venues Offering Micro Wedding Packages How To Choose A Wedding Venue When You Can’t See It In Person Four Ways To Adjust Your Guest List if You Have to Downsize Your Wedding. Happy Planning!

Venues 296

Venues Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts 296

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.

Food and Beverage 130

Food and Beverage 2005 2006 2017 130

Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2023

Sustainable Foods. Fortunately, with good planning and collaboration with venue staff, you can assemble the right food for the right attendee at the right time without budget overruns. Nine Ways to Meet Attendees Where They Are It shouldn’t surprise you that 25% of the average meeting budget is spent on food and beverage.

Food and Beverage 246

Food and Beverage Meetings Social Media Sustainability 246

Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

As I prepared to review the venue’s meeting spaces, room set options, and traffic patterns, I thought about how, today, competent logistics are the new meeting minimum. And they assume that when attendees are not in sessions, we should ply them with food and drink and entertainment.

Food and Beverage 429

Food and Beverage Meetings Meeting Design Site Selections 429

Event Marketer

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Among the driving factors of memorable experiences the respondents noted three content (38 percent), venue (27 percent), and destination (25 percent). Venue Updates The New Orleans Ernest N. Rick Moreno has been promoted to Western regional sales manager. Roger Freeman has been promoted to Midwestern/Northeast U.S. sales manager.

Trade Shows 253

Trade Shows 2025 Food and Beverage Sustainability 253

Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2025

Learn More Explorable & Lively Downtown Area Many of Boises popular meeting venues are located in the heart of the city, only ten minutes from the airport. Coffee shops , the Basque Block, live music venues, arts and cultural offerings all add to the citys appeal.

Meetings 130

Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels Tourism 130

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.

Food and Beverage 264

Food and Beverage Venues 2024 Management 264

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 What type of corporate events have you hosted there?

Food and Beverage 246

Food and Beverage Meetings Retail Corporate Meetings 246

Guidebook

APRIL 23, 2025

Choosing the right event venue is often a balancing act that requires planners to work within certain constraints – such as budget and time – while also delivering the wow factor that attendees long for. Thats why we created this comprehensive event venue checklist with the 12 most critical venue considerations.

Venues 78

Venues Food and Beverage Contracts Insurance 78

EventSource

JUNE 21, 2024

The venue also features a fantastic outdoor patio with picnic tables, creating a relaxed spill-over space where guests can enjoy the evening air with an ice-cold beverage. Venue 10 Reviews Food Dudes Caterer 1 Review Jackie O Florists Décor & Rentals 8 Reviews Sole Power Music Mango Studios Luxe Rentals Abbey Road Entertain.

Food and Beverage 317

Food and Beverage Entertainment Corporate Events Venues 317

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.

Food and Beverage 244

Food and Beverage Hotels Hospitality 2015 244

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Accessible, healthy, creative food and the people who order F&B for events took center stage at Smart Meetings Culinary Experience at Paris Las Vegas this week. The Power of Catering Tracy Stuckrath Meeting professional choices about food and beverage orders impact everything from sustainability, engagement and inclusivity to budget.

Food and Beverage 244

Food and Beverage Entertainment Sustainability Contracts 244

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

You know how powerfully the food and beverage experience can shape the overall tone and success of a meeting. As attendees are seeking more unique and distinctive food experiences , below are my top recommendations for the most important elements to keep in mind when developing your next menu. Think Authentically.

Food and Beverage 227

Food and Beverage Meetings Venues Management 227

Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The classes, hosted by The Belfry team, included: Towel art, where students made swans with the Housekeeping Team A chef’s tasting session with Senior Head Chef Dean Cole Mocktail masterclass for those interested in mixology and working in a bar A venue tour, where students were able to meet different teams across the resort from reception to (..)

Hotels 147

Hotels Food and Beverage Hospitality Tourism 147

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. Venues and experiences linked with world changing corporate history and the sense of pioneer spirit await delegates.

Hotels 105

Hotels Sustainability Automotive Venues 105

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.

Food and Beverage 246

Food and Beverage Hospitality Technology Hotels 246

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. The Moody Amphitheater’s 6,000-person venue was just the right fit for Coke, whose mission was to leverage the relatively intimate setting to make everyone feel like a VIP.

Food and Beverage 320

Food and Beverage Retail 2022 Sponsorships 320

EventSource

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Have warm drinks on hand There’s nothing that says cozy quite like a mug full of your favourite warm beverage. As long as your venue allows for open flame– add candles wherever you can, your reception centerpieces, ceremony aisle and altar are great places to start. Strategically placed heating lamps are always a good idea too.

Food and Beverage 317

Food and Beverage Venues Events 317

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.

Food and Beverage 246

Food and Beverage 2004 Sustainability Hotels 246

Attendease

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Corporate holiday parties, gala dinners, and annual celebrations are right around the corner… and to create truly memorable holiday experiences, you need to begin locking in venues, vendors, catering, and entertainment ASAP. You can assign rooms/venues, times, speakers, and more. Food and beverage planning is critical, too.

Event Planning 370

Event Planning Food and Beverage Speakers Venues 370

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

The events center will quarter two kitchens, fully staffed by a dedicated food and beverage service, giving planners the peace of mind needed to focus on their objectives, while providing attendees with a memorable experience. “We Sustainability Shaped by the Local Community.

Food and Beverage 246

Food and Beverage Meetings 2023 Sustainability 246

Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

The award-winning venue was selected to host the event due to its shared outlooks and policies with the event organiser around the environmental, economic, and social impacts of in-person events. 30 Euston Square and Searcys partnership with Hotel School has already created one full time role at the venue and four at a wider venue portfolio.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels 264

Event Marketer

APRIL 24, 2025

Surprise programming, bottomless electrolyte-infused beverages and exclusive giveaways were all in the mix. With nods to classic Palm Springs motels, the venues rooms were each inspired by a signature Pandora charm, and brought to life through themed dcor and artistic elements. Cocktails served poolside were also on tap.

2025 243

2025 Food and Beverage Travel Marketing 243

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.

Food and Beverage 246

Food and Beverage Meetings Hospitality Entertainment 246

The MICE

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Additionally, Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center stand out as large conference venues in Europe. Our unique selling point is hosting a large number of guests in Frankfurt under one roof, with easy access, connectivity, and a single venue for major events.’

Hotels 111

Hotels Conference Venues Food and Beverage 111

Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The beverage giant and “best of the city” publication announced the launch of Foodmarks, hand-picked, global “food landmarks” inspired by movies, pop culture moments, travel hotspots and other cultural phenomena that revolve around “the perfect moment, the perfect meal and an ice-cold Coca-Cola.”

Food and Beverage 302

Food and Beverage Fashion 2024 Tech 302

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.

Venues 246

Venues Meetings Food and Beverage Government 246

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.

Food and Beverage 244

Food and Beverage Meetings Hotels Trade Shows 244

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2024

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.

Food and Beverage 237

Food and Beverage Sustainability Hotels Hospitality 237