SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Looking to the year ahead , we are all eagerly anticipating the new food and beverage trends that will emerge. A post shared by Culinary Crafts (@culinarycrafts) on Sep 8, 2017 at 2:09pm PDT. There’s been an emphasis on the desire for experiential outings, whether in travel, food or shopping. Food Walls.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 10, 2018

Ah, another year, another bizarre food craze. Now that we’re already into January, meeting and event planners are pretty much expected to be familiar with wild refreshments. A post shared by Four Sigmatic (@foursigmatic) on Dec 19, 2017 at 9:23am PST. A post shared by @auntiedolores on Feb 14, 2017 at 10:00am PST.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Food trucks are fun, convenient, serve delicious food at a fraction of the cost of a sit-down meal, and are a great addition to any event. A post shared by Rasta Rita Margarita Truck (@rastaritamargarita) on Feb 3, 2018 at 8:15pm PST. A post shared by KOi Fusion (@koifusionpdx) on Sep 16, 2017 at 3:23pm PDT.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

This service is currently available in nearly 800 hotels and is expected to reach 2,500 by the end of 2017. In February, Omni Hotels & Resorts introduced Omni Originals , a new food and beverage program aiming to showcase regional culinary talent. The 200-room Rosewood Baha Mar will open in December 2017.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

Not only are we in a seller’s market, but planners will also face tighter budgets, higher meeting costs, and less bandwidth. So, what happens when an unstoppable force (supplier price increases) meets an immovable object (meeting planning budgets)? . The best rates, dates, and space in 2018 have already been booked.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Close to one-fifth of respondents reported that one or more of their attendees faced a challenge obtaining a visa in 2017, but 82 percent — vs. 58 percent in last year’s survey — said it was more challenging to obtain visas last year than in the prior year. 2017 attendance vs. 2016 attendance — +3.6 NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED.

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