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Hotel-Labor Issues Bring Immigration Policies, Robots to the Fore

MeetingsNet

vacuuming robots that allow housekeepers to spend nearly their entire shift focused on other tasks), food and beverage, and security. The article also notes that robots are being used in areas such as housekeeping (e.g. There are even robotic valets that can park guests’ cars.

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Wellness Tips for Meetings and Events

Smart Meetings

Whether it’s non-alcoholic beverage offerings or wellness activities such as electrolyte IVs, the demand is surging for event programming that promotes a healthy lifestyle and supports a vast array of drinking choices. Catering and event teams know that mixology is a craft—at its essence, it is a recipe, just as customizable as a food dish.

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30 Euston Square hosts influential Planet Peach Sustainability Summit

Prestige Events Magazine

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. All food and beverage was served using non-disposable tableware and menu items, along with their allergens, were labelled using reusable slate.

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Strong results for food redistribution scheme with Amadeus & NEC

Event Industry News

Event catering company, Amadeus, has posted its best food waste figures to date as it puts an emphasis on sustainability at its venues. Research suggests that 4,110 portions of surplus food has been redistributed in the community, while 3.5 tonnes of CO2 emissions have been averted through the partnership.

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20 Pandemic-Related Changes to Make in the Attendee Journey

Event Farm

Attendees expect to see up-to-date information on your safety policies and your plan to deal with the situation as it unfolds. 4: Refund policy. As the event gets closer, remind attendees about safety policies and urge them to review the FAQ so they know what to do before they arrive and what to expect when they get there.

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Skyrocketing Costs Squeeze Event Budgets

Velvet Chainsaw

As food-and-beverage costs increase for venues, those expenses are passed directly to event organizers. The largest percentage of planners — nearly 3 out of 10 — said travel and budget policy restrictions, followed by inflation and supply-chain issues (27 percent).”

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Creating Restaurant Event Spaces that Sell

Social Tables

Acting as an event venue opens restaurants to the revenue potential associated with event rental and catering services—revenue with higher profit margins than traditional food service. With built-in food service available , guests never have to worry about their food getting cold as it travels from the kitchen to the event.