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Smart Moves in Colorado, Florida and More

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Banks & Associates Inc. A 20-year hospitality tech optimization and sales veteran, Torrenga was previously senior vice president of sales at INTELITY, a global guest experience and management platform in the greater Miami area. Most recently, he was director of food and beverage at an AMResorts property in the Dominican Republic.

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Smart Moves in Colorado, Florida and More

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Banks & Associates Inc. A 20-year hospitality tech optimization and sales veteran, Torrenga was previously senior vice president of sales at INTELITY, a global guest experience and management platform in the greater Miami area. Most recently, he was director of food and beverage at an AMResorts property in the Dominican Republic.

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A Look Behind the Lobby at New Marriott International Headquarters

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Banks of lockers keep personal items when team members are not using shared desk pods. A central pod on one floor is home to what is called the “hot spot,” so employees can drop by with tech problems to get help on the fly or request help through the company network. In the main company kitchen, named after Marriott Sr.’s

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Smart Moves in San Diego, Chicago and More

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She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. The global event tech and production company Encore welcomed Duffy as director of external communications. Ali Moussa. Jennifer Duffy. Richard Cox.

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Don’t Blow Up the Budget: How to Spend Less for More

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Imagine a world where you can stay under budget while producing an event that looks as if it broke the bank. Food and beverage is an essential element of any gathering—and it is also one of the costliest. Effective Use of Event Tech. More : How to Event Tech Like a Pro. In-House Catering.

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How to create event layouts that wow attendees

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Lines for food, event check-in or walk-up registration. Align food-and-beverage service with your objectives (and guest preferences). This may require setting up loudspeakers at the front, mid and rear points of your venue and/or elevating or suspending your speaker banks at the front of the venue.

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Keeping Your Teams and Attendees Engaged in Future Meetings

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These also allow for a CSR component, if a family decides to donate its meal to a food bank. Meals can be shipped to heat and serve or as ingredients that can be used in a group virtual cooking activity. More : Gifting in the Age of Virtual Events.

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