2019 2022 Conference Food and Beverage 
Velvet Chainsaw
MARCH 15, 2023
IStock Photo by cyano66 Before the pandemic, one could argue that jobs with life-and-death consequences were surely more stressful than planning an annual conference. When you combine that with soaring cost increases — around 20 percent higher than 2019 levels — the bottom-line result is a significant reduction in net income.
Smart Meetings
MARCH 15, 2024
Tsui fills the role of director of food and beverage, bringing over two decades of experience in luxury hospitality. Wells serves as senior catering sales manager, bringing extensive experience in catering, conference services and wedding planning. In 2019, he took on the role of head pastry chef at Park Hyatt Doha.
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Velvet Chainsaw
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
As food-and-beverage costs increase for venues, those expenses are passed directly to event organizers. Some of our clients are experiencing up to 30% increase in prices over 2022. 88% report that budgets have increased due to inflation/higher costs and this percentage has increased from 68% in Q2 2022.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
What the Food Donation Improvement Act Means for Events A new federal law could make it easier to donate unused food from a conference to those in need. An estimated 40% of the food produced in the U.S. We want the food to be handled properly and safely,” says Second Servings founder and President Barbara Bronstein. “We
Event Marketer
JUNE 29, 2021
The Sweets & Snacks Expo—a gathering that draws the biggest brands in candy, chocolate and snack foods sold at major retailers—made a sweet return as the first post-pandemic food show, taking place June 23-25 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The Sweets & Snacks Expo will return to Chicago in 2022 and 2023.
MeetingsNet
AUGUST 14, 2023
After an eye-watering 72 percent jump in the average ticket price in 2022, average round-trip ticket prices are expected to finish 2023 just 2.3 percent higher than 2022 at $766. Many [host organizations] have not fully adjusted their mindset budget-wise, as many buyers still anticipate a return to 2019 pricing.
The MICE
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
There were so many excellent entries that it was hard to pick just one, but eventually we decided on SAP Sapphire 2022 in the Best Transformational Change category, and Siemens Energy Business Conference 2022 in Best Customer Experience – Live. This approach culminated in >20,000 attendees in 2019. Location of Event.
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