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Food and Beverage Trends for 2018

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As far as food and beverage, in 2018 there will be more businesses capitalizing on this, showing how food is made before it reaches the customer. While 2017 was the year of unicorn-themed food, in 2018 chefs will tap even deeper into the power of visually appealing food that can double as marketing images on social media.

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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up

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1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. 2) and San Diego, California (No. Top 10 Meeting Destinations in North America 1. San Diego, California 4. This is the first time Cvent has generated the list since the pandemic halted events. 6) and (No.

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Mountain Festivals Beckon Groups

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A post shared by Park City Area Restaurants (@parkcityrestaurants) on Dec 9, 2018 at 3:11pm PST. A post shared by Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race (@iditarodsleddograce) on Oct 18, 2018 at 3:59am PDT. Here are some of the top upcoming celebrations. Savor the Summit . View this post on Instagram. Loosen your belts, foodies.

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Best Food-Truck Catering for Your Next Event

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Rasta Rita Margarita Truck, Southern California. A post shared by Rasta Rita Margarita Truck (@rastaritamargarita) on Feb 3, 2018 at 8:15pm PST. Established in 2006, Rasta Rita is a vintage GMC margarita truck serving up fresh, organic margaritas and specialty cocktails in Southern California. Voodoo Van, Portland, Oregon.

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Game Changers: Sporting Incentive Trips

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For example, the 2017 Breeders’ Cup World Championships coming to Del Mar, California, November 3–4 will follow a week-long Breeders’ Cup Festival featuring culinary events, parties, art exhibitions, golf tournaments and more. In 2018, the event heads to Churchill Downs in Louisville, the storied home of the Kentucky Derby.

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5 Smart Moves at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, Hotel Zelos and More

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Hotel Zelos Jay Burress The president and CEO of Visit Anaheim, Jay Burress, has been chosen as Orange County Business Journal’s 2018 Business Person of the Year in the hospitality category. He also serves on the CalTravel and Visit California boards, among others. Burress is a frontrunner in attracting tourism to the city of Anaheim.

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5 Smart Moves at Hilton Mandalay Beach Resort, The Peninsula Tokyo and More

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The Peninsula Hotel in Tokyo Stephanie Bauer Westdrift Manhattan Beach, which is slated to open in California in January 2018, appointed Stephanie Bauer general manager. Her most recent position was the country director at De Beers Diamond Jewellers Japan.

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