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ICC Birmingham and Amadeus using AI to cut food waste to support sustainability drive

Event Industry News

The International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham and its in-house caterer, Amadeus, are utilising cutting-edge AI technology to reduce food waste at the venue by a third. Working with Winnow Solutions, they have now installed software that monitors both the type and amount of food being disposed of. Areas of interest.

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Summer 2024 Travel Trends with Meaning

Smart Meetings

Make your summer meetings meaningful and memorable with these tips and trends Summer is approaching fast and meeting professionals want to stay up to date on every seasonal trend. With these tips and recommended venues, your summer meeting or event will be memorable, meaningful and even give back to the community.

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The Game of Sustainable Event Planning

PCMA Convene

Attendees participating in the “Redesigning Event Management for Sustainability” session during the Sustainable Brands 2018 conference. Picture this — several groups of meeting planners, all scrambling to arrange a deck of cards into piles as the clock ticks down. Their challenge?

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2018 culinary trends showcase ethnic cuisine and fun

Plan Your Meetings

Now that the festive season is over, event and meeting planners have shifted their focus to creating exciting events for 2018. This year, three of the 10 food trends highlighted ethnic influences. Street” food influences. Dishes inspired by street food add a new twist to culinary fare. Sustainable seafood.

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CHS Awards 2018 winners

Event Industry News

CHS Group is thrilled to reveal the winners of its glittering 2018 CHS Awards ceremony that took place last week (Thursday 31 May) at The Principal Hotel in Manchester. Manchester Metropolitan University (Best Green/Sustainable Venue). WINNER – Manchester Metropolitan University (Best Green/Sustainable Venue). The Winners.

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IACC Report on the Meeting Room of Today and Tomorrow

PCMA Convene

That’s one takeaway from IACC’s fresh-off-the-press “2018 Meeting Room of the Future Report” that will likely not surprise you. But there are plenty of other findings that provide food for thought — and yes, F&B was covered in IACC’s research.

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Unconventional F&B Trends to Put on Your Radar

SmartMeetings

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. According to Whole Foods, fungi are also emerging as an ingredient in soaps and hair care. But if you’re a tad late, don’t sweat it. Flower Flavors.