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From beef to beehives, The QEII Centre’s sustainability journey

Prestige Events Magazine

Built in 1986, leading London events venue, The QEII Centre, was not originally constructed with sustainability in mind, but in recent years the team has been working diligently to rectify this. And while not perfect, the venue has successfully implemented wide-ranging initiatives to progress its pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2040.

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New Report: IMEX 2022 Reached Net Zero Carbon Events Goals

Smart Meetings

IMEX America Moves Toward a Sustainable Events Future IMEX America 2022 was the greenest one yet. Counting the Sustainable Event Measures IMEX America 2022 , which took place Oct. Counting the Sustainable Event Measures IMEX America 2022 , which took place Oct.

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Catering trends for November: Seasonal menus and creative food ideas.

Expo Pass

The season of food is upon us, planners! While traditional menus are packed with these old favorites, this is your opportunity to break new ground with emerging food trends. 2023 has been an exciting year for food. Sustainability continues to be a priority, and recipe advancements have opened new doors for eco-friendly dishes.

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F&B in Events: 2022 Inspiration from the ‘What’s Hot’ Forecast

Event Marketer

Sustainable containers that maintain food temperature and quality during travel are among 2022 trends. The National Restaurant Association has released its “ What’s Hot: 2022 Culinary Forecast ,” which reveals that the F&B industry is choosing to reset in 2022. CBD-infused beverages. Grain-based bowls.

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F&B Smart Moves in Miami, Dallas and More

Smart Meetings

Paley is a pioneer in Miami’s restaurant scene with his acclaimed restaurants, such as Miami Klaw, which in 2022 was named “Best New Restaurant” by Eater and Infatuation Miami. Rajiv Jha Rajiv Jha, Fairmont Dallas Jha joins Fairmont Dallas as director of food & beverage.

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Event Planning Has Risen in the Ranks of Most Stressful Jobs

Velvet Chainsaw

Unless you plan events for a booming industry, your reality working for professional and trade associations is that revenue from your 2022 and 2023 meetings is 15 percent (or more) lower than 2019. Event planners are experiencing sticker shock from rising costs for audiovisual, food and beverage, and other direct meeting expenses.

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Food Rescue and Donating to Those in Need: The Law Is On Your Side

Smart Meetings

What the Food Donation Improvement Act Means for Events A new federal law could make it easier to donate unused food from a conference to those in need. An estimated 40% of the food produced in the U.S. We want the food to be handled properly and safely,” says Second Servings founder and President Barbara Bronstein. “We