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F&B Smart Moves in New York, Park City and More

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Rich Lopez and David Bishow Rich Lopez and David Bishow, Westward Look Resort & Spa Westward Look Resort & Spa appoints new executives to its leadership team. Lopez will serve as director of food & beverage, bringing with him 21 years of experience in food and wine in the hospitality industry.

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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

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Visit Greater Palm Springs in Rancho Mirage, California, appointed Bruggemans director of sustainability and community engagement. Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Most recently, he was managing director for The Mercer in New York.

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Smart Moves in Lake Tahoe, Laguna Beach and More

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Maeder brings 20 years of hospitality experience to the position, most recently serving as director of food and beverage at The Maybourne Beverly Hills. Among other properties he has worked for are Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara and The Setai, Miami Beach, as director of food and beverage at both.

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Best Cities for Farm-to-table Dining

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With a mission to source produce locally, protein responsibly and a dedication to sustainability, farm-to-table focused menus are becoming increasingly popular. Conference rooms and meeting spaces are also included for 10-72 guests and are fully supported with AV and STEM Kitchen and Garden’s farm-to-fresh catering. Brooklyn, New York.

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Events Industry Council announces first organisations to achieve new EIC Sustainable Event Standards

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As the world celebrates Earth Day 2020, the Events Industry Council (EIC) is pleased to announce the first organisations to have achieved the EIC Sustainable Event Standards. The new standards, launched in September 2019, are a central initiative of EIC’s Centre for Sustainable Events. Atlanta, Ga., Baltimore, Md., Boston, Mass.,

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Smart Moves in San Antonio, Atlanta and More

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With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

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Results from a Healthy IMEX Challenge

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The biggest events conference in the world is a marathon in itself with participants reporting that they recorded 10,000, 20,000 or more steps walking the floor and hoofing it to after-parties. Participants tracked steps and earned points for eating plant-based food or taking a walking tour using an app.