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Food and Beverage Trends for 2018

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Looking to the year ahead , we are all eagerly anticipating the new food and beverage trends that will emerge. There’s been an emphasis on the desire for experiential outings, whether in travel, food or shopping. The better the food, the better the Instagram photo? Food Walls. Experiential Catering. Nostalgia 2.0.

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Six Smart Moves at The Westin Grand Cayman

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He earlier served as the property’s director of events from 2018 to 2021. Watching food and travel shows with her mother throughout her childhood eventually drove her to earn her degree in hotel management. She holds a master’s degree in congress management and marketing of events, as well as a passion for event planning.

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6 Budget-Saving Tips for 2019: Maximize Your Event Budget, Not Your Spend

Eventmobi

In fact, 77 percent of marketers use experiences and events as a core part of their marketing strategy. But, as any marketer will tell you, events come with a price tag. And, depending on the event marketing benefits you choose to focus on, you may charge guests little to nothing to attend your event. Co-host the event.

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B2B Buyers Have Changed, Expos Haven’t

Velvet Chainsaw

Marketing: From Push to Pull. Marketing effectiveness has evolved from push to pull. Instead of forcing the expo experience with exclusive show hours, food & beverage, and giveaways as a lure, make it an irresistible learning destination that educates your participants and makes them smarter buyers.

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Smart Moves in Texas, Wyoming and More

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A twenty-year hospitality veteran, Casserly was most recently director of marketing in Baltimore, Maryland for Four Seasons. He has worked in various leadership roles at Four Seasons since 2000, such as assistant food and beverage manager, director of sales in multiple locations and director of marketing, among others.

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MetMUnch Shows Its Okay to Play With Your Food

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Moravej, an entrepreneur and registered nutritionist who formerly operated a clinic, was betting that if students cooked and served locally sourced food at imaginative pop-up events, they — and the public — would learn about nutrition and sustainability in ways that were likely to make an impact. Food is a great connector,” Moravej said.

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Smart Moves in Tennessee, D.C. and More

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Espina has spent over 20 years in hotel operations and food and beverage management, having held leadership roles such as director of restaurants at Four Seasons Resort Whistler in Canada, and director of food and beverage at Four Seasons Hotel Austin. Ron Bracco. Destination DC appointed Bracco board chairperson.