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Best of 2022: Food and Beverage

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This year, hotel food and beverage departments as well as catering outlets and F&B in conference and exhibition centers struggled to catch up to post-Covid pent up demand as well as to what is now called “accommodation cuisine.” Essential F&B: 2022 Catering Trends. Bon Accommodation. And then we’re left out.

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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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Kendall Hart and Anthony Taormina Kendall Hart (left) and Anthony Taormina (right) Hart is director of food and beverage, and Taormina is executive chef for Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas. Before joining the Waldorf Astoria property, Hart was food and beverage manager for Vdara Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas.

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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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Hotel Wailea in Maui named Abac food and beverage director. An interest in food and wine tastings led Abac to pursue his designation as Advanced Sommelier in 2020. Covington is executive chef for Hilton Sandestin Beach Gold Resort & Spa’s Seager’s Prime Steak & Seafood in Miramar Beach, Florida. Derrin Abac.

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Smart Moves in Berkeley, Hollywood and More

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In his most recent role as general manager of Calistoga Motor Lodge, he spearheaded a construction project that added 39 rooms, reduced food and beverage costs and skillfully managed finances. In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida.

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Automation in F&B Inches Closer to Dominance

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Read More : Indicator Lights: 2022 Industry Predictions. The newly opened 196-room Marriott Fort Lauderdale Airport in Dania Beach, Florida, recently appointed their first robot employee, Betty Bot, who will serve as a busser for the hotel’s multicultural restaurant, Radiant 166. Read More : Essential F&B: 2022 Catering Trends.

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Best and Worst Airports Revealed

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Power includes three top facilities in Florida, two in California. Power 2022 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. Satisfaction levels also decreased as inflation drove parking and food-outlet prices higher. Southwest Florida International Airport (826). The latest ranking of North American airports by J.D.

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Smart Moves in Aspen, Islamorada and More

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Mary Silvester Mary Silvester, The Islands of Islamorada The Islands of Islamorada , an oceanfront residential style resort in the upper Florida Keys, appoints Silvester to the newly created coastal concierge role. She joined ACVB in 2022 as a data and reporting specialist to assist with updating and refreshing reports.

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