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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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Bolivar is director of food and beverage for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida, where he will oversee the property’s five F&B options, as well as its banquet operations. Luksza us director of food and beverage and Bergman is executive chef for NoMo SoHo in New York City. Gilbert Bolivar.

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New and Renovated: Convention Stays and Premium Lounges

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It features an elevated food and beverage service, pastries in the morning and dessert at night, Starbucks coffee and luggage lockers. If you’re craving Asian food, the downtown Phoenix area is dotted with options. Ten Hands Social Bar & Eatery is a casual pub food and pizza restaurant with a retro feel.

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Smart Moves in Lake Tahoe, Laguna Beach and More

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Maeder brings 20 years of hospitality experience to the position, most recently serving as director of food and beverage at The Maybourne Beverly Hills. Among other properties he has worked for are Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara and The Setai, Miami Beach, as director of food and beverage at both.

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Bespoke Food Symposium Tackles Tough Issues in Food

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In the meetings industry, many conversations about food and beverage center around food allergies , healthifying menus and working with your venue’s catering team to develop a delicious meal while staying on budget. But if you think of the food industry as an onion, we’re only peeling off the very first layer.

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Smart Meetings Experience Elevated Events Culture

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That was the message from author and Superbowl-winning executive Michael Lombardi at Smart Meetings Northeast Experience in Boston this week. The 1,054-room towers connect to the 516,000-square-foot Boston Convention and Exhibit Center through an underground tunnel and boast 100,000 sq. Learn more about big changes in Boston.

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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Virginia and More

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While in Beverly Hills, Williams was also on the board for Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau. Smith is general manager for Kimpton Nine Zero in Boston. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club in Florida. She comes from Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills as its general manager. Jason Baer. Phil Klinkenberg.

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Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups

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No big surprise, but hotels will double-down on bringing local culture to the ballrooms and conference centers, in everything from pop-up action stations and food trucks to curated experiences led by local chefs and producers. We’ve culled the prognostications, and here are the top picks. Local and Immersive. Say Hi to Hal.

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