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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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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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Food trends for events - local, healthy and experiential

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Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. Alternative beverages are hot.

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F&B Smart Moves in Big Sur, Seattle and More

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Jesse Olsen and Antonio Giovanni Artale Jessie Olsen and Antonio Giovanni Artale, Lotte Hotel Seattle Lotte Hotel Seattle appoints two new culinary masters to their food and beverage team. Artale will serve as director of food and beverage. Murray will serve as director of food and beverage.

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F&B Smart Moves in San Francisco, San Antonio and More

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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. He was a participant in the coveted Mentor BKB program at Per Se in New York under Chefs Thomas Keller and Corey Chow.

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Food trends for events - local, healthy and experiential

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Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. Alternative beverages are hot.

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Urban Venues Seeing Return of Group Business

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You might want to take a second look at big city venues, where the access is convenient, amenities are abundant and hotel partners are eager to welcome you back. Courtney Stout, director of group sales, New York Marriott Marquis , New York City. We are following the guidance of the city of New Orleans.

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Hybrid Future: How Venues Are Adapting

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You read it right – we’re finally tackling the topic of hybrid venues! And this, of course, includes venues! All across the country, we’re seeing an increasing number of convention centers and hotels tackling this new challenge whilst simultaneously attempting to reduce the damage made by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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