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New and Renovated: Convention Stays and Premium Lounges

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It features an elevated food and beverage service, pastries in the morning and dessert at night, Starbucks coffee and luggage lockers. If you’re craving Asian food, the downtown Phoenix area is dotted with options. Ten Hands Social Bar & Eatery is a casual pub food and pizza restaurant with a retro feel.

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Bespoke Food Symposium Tackles Tough Issues in Food

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In the meetings industry, many conversations about food and beverage center around food allergies , healthifying menus and working with your venue’s catering team to develop a delicious meal while staying on budget. But if you think of the food industry as an onion, we’re only peeling off the very first layer.

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Wellness and Sustainability Top Agenda for Accor Reorganization

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Keynote speaker Leigh Weinraub, founder of Mind in Motion, spoke inspiringly on the tools for mental and emotional fitness. In the United States, Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences is taking shape as a 35-story tower featuring 146 residences, 147 guest rooms, and six food and beverage venues, including a sky bar and speakeasy.

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20+ Cannabis Events That Are Shaping A New Industry

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Not only have ICBC speakers and participants helped shape our country's legislature, they've also made great strides towards shaping our cultural relationship to cannabis as well. Description: Over the course of two days, attendees of CannaFarmCon will enjoy expert speakers specializing in hemp. MardiGrass. Source: MardiGrass.

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Smart Moves in California, Oregon and More

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She has also held similar roles for major brands in San Francisco, Boston and Los Angeles, such as Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Marriott Bonvoy. She has been an international leader in events for over a decade and has become an internationally sought-after speaker. Kate Patay, CPCE. Richard Romane. of meeting and event space.

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Hybrid Events: A Short-Term Solution or Long-Term Strategy?

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Many of the more experienced tech teams, online speakers, moderators, hosts, and panelists are booking up well in advance. There is still production needed for virtual, but the additional A/V costs are not going to outweigh the cost-savings from having a smaller venue, less food & beverage costs, and other items needed on site.

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20 Palo Alto Event Venues That Your Attendees Will Love

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Although the OPAL Event Center requires all of their guests to be 21+ (even for private events), they offer flexibility in the form of amenities, catering, and beverage options. They provide food and beverages with season flavor and locally sourced ingredients. They also have tech like TVs, whiteboards, and speakers available.

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