MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

How to stretch your event budget for food and beverage, event tech, ground transportation, and venues. Another study, this one by the Global Business Travel Association, found that the total cost per attendee is already about 25 percent higher than it was pre-pandemic—and is expected to bump up another seven percent in 2023.

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Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

We looked at the cost differential between today and 2019 when the actual summit took place to get a sense of the expense increases you can expect when planning your events. Ryan and Marcella project a 25% increase in food and beverage costs due to not having buffets or family-style service.

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JULY 8, 2022

She brings over 25 years of sales and events experience, recognized in 2019 as Supplier of the Year (Doer category) by Smart Meetings. Most recently, Espina opened Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas as its resort manager in 2019. Derek Douglass Drew. Brock Hochhalter.

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Brown Paper Tickets

DECEMBER 26, 2018

2019 will be the year of the pig, the year of living coral , the year of amazing events and big moments. Attendee experience is everything and we’re seeing that reflected in 2019 event trends. Japan will host the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and the 2020 Olympics. ” That’s it for our event trends 2019.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2022

Sims has spent over 20 years in the events industry, most recently the owner and event designer for Carrie Sims Events Design, a company she started in 2019. Hotel Haya in Tampa, Florida, appointed Carlson director of food and beverage. Fairmont Dallas appointed Searle director of food and beverage and Sous director of rooms.

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Eventory

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Check our list to see where you can learn the hottest hospitality trends for 2019. In 2019, there will be plenty of hotel and catering events, like a hospitality conference where you can look for some fresh inspiration. When: January 2019. When: March 2019. When: March 2019. When: March 2019.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

She will promote Fort Myers as a top destination for meetings and group travel to the MICE industry in her assigned region. He has worked with Marriott since 2011 and has excelled in food & beverage roles. Since then, he has shifted into more sales roles, and worked as senior catering sales executive in 2019.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

His areas of expertise include area and property leadership, complete operations management, financial, sales, food & beverage, revenue management and guest relations. Livingston has been part of the team since 2019. He brings years of experience and demonstrated success in the hospitality industry.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2021

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. Most recently, Giang was executive assistant manager of food and beverage at Alma Resort. Nick Vournakis and Derek Sharp.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

In 2019, you should expect to see more event pros trying to find a way to bring this out of the novelty phase and into their events through content delivery, virtual site tours and gamification. With hotel commission rates being cut, and travel budgets ever shrinking, planners are finding new ways to hold large events.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2022

We’re now looking at this [from] a more holistic view of the travel journey…we know we don’t survive without each other,” he remarked. And if one pops up, he said that the tools, organization and the unity developed over the last 20 months will help to avoid the deficits events and hotels have experienced since 2019. “We

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2021

The Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care, and Resuscitation (SIAARTI) turned its annual meeting into a traveling event that included educational content and meetings with experts, health managers, local administrators, and sponsors in socially distanced settings. Making House Calls. Gaia Santoro.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

They offers experiences in over 110 countries with 5,500 properties, 10,000 food and beverage venues, wellness facilities and workspaces. In fact, the industry’s audience is expected to surpass even 2019 levels in the coming years. Of that 80% group, 30% agree spending would again rise by over 25%. billion by 2030.”

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Founded in 2019 by hospitality design industry connector and business leader, Michael Schneider—NEXT Events provides unparalleled networking and matchmaking experiences exclusively for key-decision makers in the interior design industry. I love matchmaking events and bringing people together, and I look forward to our upcoming events.”.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Habit uses genetic testing to determine the best mix of foods for an individual. Event organizers are no strangers to food allergies. As attendees submit more requests for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan dishes, organizers have focused on working with catering managers to accommodate food sensitivities.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The brand discovered that cardmembers purchased 56 percent more tickets during its 2021 US Open pre-sale compared to the same window in 2019, demonstrating that consumers were ready to return to the action. In addition to the courts, the brand provided an open-air lounge offering food and drinks. Aboard its flights to the U.S.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 20, 2022

TRACE evaluates emissions from venue energy, impact of event location on travel and accommodation, production and graphics materials, food and beverage emissions and waste and recycling volume. Reports for clients, sustainability teams and stakeholders are generated in real time, pre and post-event.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

Las Vegas felt almost pre-Covid over the long holiday weekend as pandemic restrictions eased in Nevada and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated guidance on domestic travel to low risk for the fully vaccinated. That would be a 60 percent increase from the same weekend in 2020, but still 6 million fewer than in 2019.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

Smart Meetings dropped in on several industry professionals to see what methods and strategies they’ve implemented to adjust to the sudden return of travelers and deliver the service levels expected by attendees. The goal is to produce a more empowering environment for long-term careers, Hughey said.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

A lot has changed since Conrad Hilton’s parents turned their general store into a hotel for traveling salespeople in San Antonio, New Mexico, in 1919. Related : Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups. Today, group travelers want authentic local experiences when they visit a city.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

She also holds the title of executive director of conventions, meetings and incentive travel for Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau. Olmstead previously served in managerial and food and beverage positions with InterContinental Hotels Group, working at the brand’s properties in San Francisco, Chicago and New York.

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Eventtia

MAY 23, 2022

2019-2020 awards season is now in full swing for many industries. Key line items in your budget should include venue cost, food and beverage, operations, décor, trophies, live entertainment, security, and AV. There should be an event chair and sub-committees in charge of sponsorships, marketing, and food and beverage.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Another is Create Dining Studio , which adds to the dining experience by allowing diners to interact with chefs and watch their food be cooked and prepared. Fifty-eight percent of those travelers described the airport as severely or moderately crowded; in 2019, 59% described it as such. The post Minneapolis Airport Ranks No.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Some of the shopping around could also be connected to increased in rates above 2019 for 2022 dates and beyond. While this can likely be attributed to independent venues feeling confidence among leisure travel, we’re seeing strong rates for both groups and business travel,” said Emenecker. An Automated Future .

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 4, 2019

Prague, in the Czech Republic, is not only a travel destination, but home of the AIM Group International office of Bob Novak, who wrote the white paper, “How to Create a Truly Unique Destination Experience and the Latest DMC Trends.”. Ethical Food. Does that mean that DMCs are no longer needed?

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2019

Rejuvenate with citrus-themed signature beverages and farm to table menus from our creative culinary staff. The Boutique Riverside Convention Center has the distinction as one of the top three best conference/convention centers of 2018 and 2019 in California under 100,000 square feet.”. Slaters 50/50 , famous for their 50/50 burger.

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Socio Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Maximize your event program with strategic thinking 74% of event marketers report having less time to plan their events than in 2019. 74% of event marketers report having less time to plan their events than in 2019.” The prices of food and beverage, venue rentals, and shipping and logistics continue to rise.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

ballroom, a 90,000-square-foot theater, a 25,000-square-foot Meridian Garden, 57 meeting spaces, 3,700 guest rooms and 27 different food and beverage outlets on the 25-acre property, soon to be announced. Traveling to Jamaica has been even easier after the island removed all Covid-related entry requirements in April 2022.

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MARCH 11, 2019

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Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2021

That live-guide component came into play for a program in the Faroe Islands tourism arm’s “Remote Tourism” campaign, which allowed travelers with itchy feet to control live people on the ground in various parts of the region by using their phone or computer keypad.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

logistics : event registration, shipping, paper materials, travel, and attendee communication. Event planners got along just fine with this playbook until 2019, but these days, they find themselves easily frustrated and confused. Hybrid event budgets call for less food & beverage, lodging, travel, and venue costs.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 1, 2019

Rejuvenate with citrus-themed signature beverages and farm-to-table menus from our creative culinary staff. Enjoy the walkable downtown Main Street with artisan restaurants, pubs, boutique shopping, museums, specialty coffee and tea shops, food lab’s eclectic restaurants, craft breweries, wine and tequila tastings.

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Eventbase

JANUARY 9, 2020

In 2019, we witnessed climate strike movements happening all over the world as consumers put more pressure on governments and industry to provide sustainable solutions to combat CO2 production, plastic packaging and waste. Food waste is a big problem at events. So how can you make a difference and select more sustainable food choices?

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zkipster

JUNE 7, 2022

Guests mingle at the Lyft Emmys® Lounge in 2019. Are guests prepared to travel again and, in the case of the Academy, are they ready to face heavy LA traffic in order to attend an in-person event? Food and beverage is a crucial consideration for the Academy, as 100% of its events are catered.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The coronavirus first appeared in China in December 2019 and has since migrated to Europe and the Middle East. The CDC released more information on Tuesday and provided additional precautions travelers can take, but what can event organizers do to prepare? Create a Contingency Plan. Stay Positive, Avoid Being Hasty.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MARCH 26, 2019

Examples of direct costs include venue costs, food and beverage, travel, entertainment, and rental equipment. The post Event Marketing in 2019: The Definitive Guide appeared first on Cvent Blog. Three different costs should be examined. Direct Costs. These are costs most familiar to event planners. Indirect Costs.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2024

All 378 guest rooms, including 15 suites, were renovated in 2019 to bring the sand and sea vibe hues indoors. It is the attention to detail in the design, service and food and beverage program that elevates the experience to quiet luxury. More than 53,000 sq. is available indoors, including a 10,000 sq.

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