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.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Ahead of the United Nations’ International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September, heart of London events venue, IET London: Savoy Place , has launched new sustainable menus in partnership with renowned caterers Searcys. For more information on IET’s venues and services, please visit: [link].

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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.

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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.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2025

Last year, we saw AI becoming a trend for meeting planners, but nobody was talking about its role in venue operations. We attract the best of the bestcertified venues that offer a gold-standard meeting experience. SM Food has played a big role in this event. MC Food waste management is a core focus. Its all connected.

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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.

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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?

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Event Marketer

MAY 23, 2025

For year two, Yuzu went bigger and, in conjunction with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, kicked off the #hAAPIwithYuzu campaign at the beginning of May, a celebration of AAPI culture through food, wellness and entrepreneurship. San Francisco and New York City. CL: The campaign focuses on three key themes. One is hAAPIMeal.

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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.

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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.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 12, 2025

Located in the heart of Londons legal district, this elegant venue provides a refined backdrop with architectural beauty and adaptable spaces for any gathering. Whether you’re after drinks and dancing, team-building with flair or a sophisticated soire, the venues versatile rooms cater to every format.

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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.

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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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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 27, 2025

Instead, it was because of the richness of the conversations and the shared enjoyment of good food. If theres one area still ripening, its beverages. Read More : Fitness on the Go Heres where we can look ahead: hotels and venues, lets add modular strength equipment, lots of resistance bands, or partnerships with local gyms.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 6, 2025

Notably, the Heka Health Wellness Challenge encouraged participants to walk between venues, offering a practical wellness angle and a fresh perspective on how event design can support movement, even if not every attendee opted in. Food & Beverage: Small Steps Forward edUcon’s catering program reflected incremental progress.

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BizBash

MAY 23, 2025

From a "fishing for caviar" station to an interactive butter tasting to gold-covered hot dogs, these moments proved that when food is done right, it can be the highlight of the event. All of the food was incredible, but the one that really stood out for me was the fishing for caviar station.

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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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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. Tapping an industry partner as an advocate can also bring negotiating power.

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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 What type of corporate events have you hosted there?

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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 (..)

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

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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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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Coffee is hot right now,” says Tracy Stuckrath, a food & beverage expert and founder of Thrive Meetings and Events. From the Coffee Bar Archives: Wake Up and Smell Eight Strategies for ‘Coffee Experiential’ 2024 Food & Beverage Trends to Inspire Your Event Menus How to incorporate it into your exhibit?

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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.

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