Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

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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JULY 29, 2022

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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DECEMBER 3, 2021

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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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Food festivals deliver celebrity chefs, cooking demonstrations , and virtually unlimited food and beverage options to hordes of hungry attendees in cities across the United States. Use this calendar of culinary celebrations to inspire your next trip, or patiently wait for a premier local event to begin.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Rising is an accomplished athletics event and facility operations professional, who will now oversee four of Idaho’s largest convention center’s central departments, including event management, food and beverage services, facility operations and technology services.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Hall is currently president and CEO of Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she’s worked since 2001, when she joined the travel bureau as assistant director of event operations and event coordinator. Previously, Dipalma was taskforce manager of food and beverage at Hyatt’s Thompson Savannah property.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Hall is currently president and CEO of Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she’s worked since 2001, when she joined the travel bureau as assistant director of event operations and event coordinator. Previously, Dipalma was taskforce manager of food and beverage at Hyatt’s Thompson Savannah property.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2022

Meet with Momentum Boston, the second installment of a new event series by Marriott that began this June, continued the brand’s mission to educate meeting and event planners in its redevelopment projects—from convention resorts to spaces to food and beverage—and to empower planners amid a booming return to meetings.

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JULY 14, 2023

Baldwin Hotel in downtown Houston welcomes Sallo as general manager of food and beverage. He will lead operations at the hotel’s 11 th floor Japanese restaurant, Wren , their retro bar, Perch Putt , and their rotating lineup of local food trucks, the Aviary, as well as their banquet and catering services.

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JULY 14, 2023

Baldwin Hotel in downtown Houston welcomes Sallo as general manager of food and beverage. He will lead operations at the hotel’s 11 th floor Japanese restaurant, Wren , their retro bar, Perch Putt , and their rotating lineup of local food trucks, the Aviary, as well as their banquet and catering services.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 2, 2022

The three-day event was a sneak peek at a major reorganization of the global hotel company coming this fall. Event-ready. The emphasis was on the brand’s continuing commitment to sustainability and wellness. The post Wellness and Sustainability Top Agenda for Accor Reorganization appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Brilliant Event Planning

MAY 21, 2020

We know that if you’re planning a 2021 wedding and looking for a wedding venue, it’s hard to find something with availability because of events rescheduled due to covid-19, especially in urban areas like NYC or Boston. This is how we start any type of search here at Brilliant Event Planning, not just venue searches!

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JULY 29, 2022

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. Hilton Boston Logan Airport welcomed Kunkel as its new general manager. Ali Moussa. Florian Kunkel. Jennifer Duffy. Thomas Nicholson and Sergiu Les.

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MARCH 28, 2022

Mandarin Oriental, Boston promoted Lindner to general manager. For more than 20 years, Lindner has moved his way through the hotel industry, starting in food and beverage roles in Germany, his home country. Over the last 20 years, Perry has become experienced in catering, meetings, events and hospitality sales and marketing.

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MAY 17, 2019

When comparing endless options for event spaces, it can be challenging to determine which venue will provide the most memorable shared experience for attendees. The events team at the Sheraton Boston Hotel values the limitless potential of thoughtful food and beverage. Interactive Beverage Service.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Polito is currently managing director for mdg, a San Diego-based agency that specializes in event and association marketing. Smith is general manager for Kimpton Nine Zero in Boston. Polito has also worked with Reed Exhibitions as senior vice president. Jit Bose and James Koh. Jit Bose (left) and James Koh (right). Phil Klinkenberg.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2019

In the event you have been living under the sea and missed the announcement of Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2019, we would like to introduce you to the life-affirming and energizing hue named Living Coral. We polled a few experts to advise how to incorporate Living Coral into your next event or meeting. Convivial Cocktails.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

You can’t do anything you want when you plan medical meetings or medical events,” says Valerie Bihet, CEO of VIBE Agency, a veteran planner who has planned events such as Merck, Thea Pharmaceuticals. Producing events internationally can affect your budget in many different ways. Don’t allow them to just be passive bystanders.

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APRIL 8, 2022

Kim has been in events and luxury hospitality sales for 10 years and most recently worked at Highgate hospitality as its area account director for groups. Previously, O’Dell was president and CEO of Events DC. Pearis has held roles in event production, business development management, business event marketing and more.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

Are hybrid events a short-term solution to current conditions or a long-term shift in the events space? We asked Event Planners if they are planning to incorporate a hybrid strategy for events going forward, and if yes, to share their insights into how that will work. Adeola Fowodu, Celebration Events Management.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Discover must-attend cannabis events that are shaping a fast-developing industry. Thanks to increasing legalization of recreatio nal marijuana use in many parts of the world, an entirely new category of events is fast emerging. Event marketers of cannabis events are undeterred by regional restrictions. Lift & Co.

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JULY 15, 2022

She has also held similar roles for major brands in San Francisco, Boston and Los Angeles, such as Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Marriott Bonvoy. She has been an international leader in events for over a decade and has become an internationally sought-after speaker. of meeting and event space. Kate Patay, CPCE. Ramel Kelly.

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Eventbase

JANUARY 9, 2020

Sustainability is a topic that will continue to take center stage in 2020 and is covered in detail in our Event Trends 2020 report. Events take a heavy toll on the environment, generating significant waste, straining local resources like water and energy, and indirectly producing CO2 emissions through event travel and shipping.

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Social Tables

JULY 31, 2018

Planning fundraising events successfully comes with it’s own unique strategy and plenty of moving parts. In this guest post, Accelevents co-founder and COO Zach Hagopian breaks down the five most crucial tips he’s learned from his own experience organizing an annual event in Boston. Build a great team.

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MAY 6, 2022

Tyagi has been in the hospitality industry for 23 years and has held roles in food and beverage, restaurant and hotel management. Miraval Berkshires Resort & Spa in Lenox, Massachusetts, welcomed Stokes as director of group sales and events. Labbe has been in events, sales and marketing for seven years. Ryan Smith.

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JULY 7, 2023

He brings experience from his previous management positions at Kimpton Nine Zero Boston, Hilton and Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. Jillian Stevens Jillian Stevens Broken Sound Club appoints Stevens as director of event sales. In this role, she will develop strategies to promote the vibrant community of Santa Clara.

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JULY 7, 2023

He brings experience from his previous management positions at Kimpton Nine Zero Boston, Hilton and Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. Jillian Stevens Jillian Stevens Broken Sound Club appoints Stevens as director of event sales. In this role, she will develop strategies to promote the vibrant community of Santa Clara.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 23, 2020

As the world celebrates Earth Day 2020, the Events Industry Council (EIC) is pleased to announce the first organisations to have achieved the EIC Sustainable Event Standards. The new standards, launched in September 2019, are a central initiative of EIC’s Centre for Sustainable Events. Boston, Mass., Boston, Mass.,

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Minneapolis is home to the largest event space in the Upper Midwest, the 1.6 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. Mega Airports. Lowest-ranking Airports. Mega Airports.

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JULY 12, 2017

The real jackpot winners are event professionals and their attendees because they can stay in the 450 redesigned guest rooms and suites in Harrah’s Bayview Tower. Harrah’s $125 million Waterfront Conference Center is the largest pillar-less ballroom between Baltimore and Boston. Food and Beverage. of meeting space.

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EventUp

JULY 20, 2020

We are just as excited as you to get out of our own messy kitchens and back into a restaurant enjoying food and drink crafted by someone else along with new and old friends. Our quality menu selection along with our premium beverage selection will make you genuinely enthusiastic to call Cask Republic your home for good times.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Take inspiration from the upcoming 91st Academy Awards ceremony to add some glamour to your next gala event. Smart Meetings asked the experts tasked with making a celebrity show shine to share their secrets for hosting a stellar event. Whether you opt for finger foods or a multi-course, seated meal, go all out. Feed to Impress.

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Social Tables

JULY 31, 2018

Planning fundraising events successfully comes with it’s own unique strategy and plenty of moving parts. In this guest post, Accelevents co-founder and COO Zach Hagopian breaks down the five most crucial tips he’s learned from his own experience organizing an annual event in Boston. Build a great team.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019? Scouring the internet for event information could be an overwhelming task. Tech Events featured in in this list take place all throughout the year, all around the globe. Tech Events featured in in this list take place all throughout the year, all around the globe.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Most meeting and event planners have probably experienced this at least once or twice with their travel schedules. Taj Boston Taj Boston The hotel’s extravagant prix-fixe brunch is an elegant Thanksgiving experience. To honor the holiday, Taj Boston hosts the feast in its Grand Ballroom, which overlooks the Public Garden.

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APRIL 30, 2019

Interested in planning an event in the San Francisco Bay Area? This diverse list of 20 Palo Alto event spaces will help you narrow down your many options. Looking to host your next event in Palo Alto? 20 Palo Alto Event Venues. OPAL Event Center. Club Auto Sport. Source: Yelp. Location: North San Jose.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

In our modern world of technology and social media, it’s easy to follow your favorite, famous event planners. . From Mindy Weiss planning elaborate events for the Kardashian family to Colin Cowie’s celebrity A-listers like Oprah and Jennifer Anniston, we’re lucky to get a glimpse into the world of famous event planners and their events. .

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