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Meeting Planners Travel Report: Airlines Get Poor Report Card

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The gains are due in part to increases in food and beverage scores as many services were reinstated for upper-class cabins in the post-pandemic period. One thing everyone can agree on: One of the few areas showing improvement across all segments this year is food and beverage, which is up 12 points overall from 2022.

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The Dish on 6 Hospitality Trends for 2017

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“There are also indicators that the year could be very exciting, including new hotel and restaurant openings, emerging cuisines and beverages , more technology solutions to simplify business and raise the bar for marketing, and so much more,” Freeman says. Food City Of The Year: To Live & Dine In L.A.

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2 Programs Refine Recipe to Reduce Homelessness

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Over more than two decades, the Conquering Homelessness Through Employment in Food Services (CHEFS) program, operated by Episcopal Community Services (ECS) in San Francisco, has trained hundreds of food-service professionals, many of whom have gone on to work for the city’s top restaurants. What Can I Do?’.

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Las Vegas No. 1 Among Most Fun Cities

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Las Vegas has the most clubs per 100,000 residents at 23.60, which is 70 times more than in Anchorage, Alaska, the city with the fewest at 0.34. The food and beverage culture here is on a scale and scope that is unexpected.”. Las Vegas ranked No. 1 in the poll, which compared the 150 largest U.S. Orlando and Miami ranked No.

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Airlines & Airports Say Yes Way to Rosé and Other Perks

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Alaska Airlines is tickled pink. In honor of National Rosé Day on June 10, the airline is offering a sneak preview of their seasonal beverage service. Whether you’re up in the air or your feet are firmly planted on the ground, traveling is getting a bit more pleasant. Sip Rosé On Your Way.

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20+ Cannabis Events That Are Shaping A New Industry

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And as more and more states and countries decriminalize marijuana use and production (in the US it’s legal for recreational use in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, and California), the list of yearly cannabis events is poised to grow.

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TWT: Masks Off for Euro Air Travel, Crowded Flights Mean Unhappy Flyers

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Bottom-line for meeting planners : Look for airlines to respond by bringing back services like alcoholic beverages, full meal services and other business and first-class perks that got paused. By contrast, food and beverage satisfaction scores increased 7 points in the economy/basic economy segment.

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