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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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 18, 2023

And in Boston, FY ’23 rates ranged from $189 in winter to $309 in fall. Interestingly, the food and beverage allowance across the country will not change; the standard rate is $59. In Chicago, Denver, Boston, and many other big cities, it is $79. In Denver, rates ranged from $162 in winter to $199 in other seasons.

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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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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

Braaten is now CEO of Interprefy , a Swiss company that provides interpretation software and support for virtual meetings. Dipalma brings 25-plus years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience and a sommelier certification to the position. and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Oddmund Braaten.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Braaten is now CEO of Interprefy , a Swiss company that provides interpretation software and support for virtual meetings. Dipalma brings 25-plus years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience and a sommelier certification to the position. and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Oddmund Braaten.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

After a two-year Covid postponement, the 10th edition of Accor’s Global Meeting Exchange brought together top clients, company leadership, hotel representatives and partner companies for networking, education and a chance to experience the historic Fairmont San Francisco. We have seen a rise in corporate travel,” he said.

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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. South Beach Food and Wine Festival: February 22–26, 2017. Charleston Wine + Food Festival: March 1–5, 2017.

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Smart Meetings

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

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 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. The post Smart Moves in San Diego, Chicago and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Smith is general manager for Kimpton Nine Zero in Boston. Before this, he was director of rooms for Hyatt Regency Seattle, where he worked on the opening team in 2018, as well as director of food and beverage for Grand Hyatt Denver. Read More : Orlando: A Meetings Destination for the Ages.

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Smart Meetings

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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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. If it’s for the urban setting, consider other urban areas along the coast in addition to Boston.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

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. The post Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups appeared first on Smart Meetings. Local and Immersive.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

He’s also worked in several managerial and directorial roles, including hotel manager at Four Seasons Las Vegas and Four Seasons Baltimore, and director of food and beverage at Four Seasons properties in Chicago and Boston. The post Smart Moves in New York, Colorado and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 17, 2019

As you plan your next meeting, we recommend focusing on sensory elements that invite conversation and leave a lasting impression — including catering. The events team at the Sheraton Boston Hotel values the limitless potential of thoughtful food and beverage. Interactive Beverage Service. Locally Sourced Flavor.

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Smart Meetings

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. of meeting and event space. Martin is an award-winning event strategy leader with 15 years of experience in events and meetings management. Kate Patay, CPCE. Richard Romane.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2023

He brings experience from his previous management positions at Kimpton Nine Zero Boston, Hilton and Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. She will strategically lead the sales team in building client partnerships and driving sales of hotel rooms and convention venues to meet revenue performance indicators.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2023

He brings experience from his previous management positions at Kimpton Nine Zero Boston, Hilton and Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. She will strategically lead the sales team in building client partnerships and driving sales of hotel rooms and convention venues to meet revenue performance indicators.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2022

Bringing 30 years of hotel and food and beverage management, Roy most recently served as Hilton Boston Logan Airport’s general manager. He is also presently diversity, equity and inclusion chair for Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Global.

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Smart Meetings

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. Monyhan joined Louisville Tourism in 2010 as its destination services manager and, for the past 11 years, has led the DMO’s Green Meetings initiative. Ryan Smith. By Hayden & Co.,

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2019

Looking for ways to liven up your next meeting? We polled a few experts to advise how to incorporate Living Coral into your next event or meeting. Margaret Carcaterra, director of food & beverage at AAA Four-Diamond Portland Harbor Hotel uses linens with pink grapefruit garnishes to bring Living Coral into table settings.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

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. Read More : South Florida Meetings: Health, Wellness and Productivity. Power Report appeared first on Smart Meetings. Medium Airports. Lowest-ranking Airports.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Smart Meetings asked the experts tasked with making a celebrity show shine to share their secrets for hosting a stellar event. More : Oscar-Worthy Destinations for Your Next Meeting. Whether you opt for finger foods or a multi-course, seated meal, go all out. Stage Ballroom Adjacent Areas. Feed to Impress.

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JULY 12, 2017

Harrah’s $125 million Waterfront Conference Center is the largest pillar-less ballroom between Baltimore and Boston. of meeting space. Meeting rooms, prefunction areas and 28 breakout rooms are also available. Food and Beverage. Another real selling point is Harrah’s extensive list of food and beverage options.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

And the presence of Michelin-starred chef and TV personality Gordon Ramsay is no exception to this booming food and beverage scene. Additionally, Ramsay’s Kitchen can accommodate up 244 guests, making it an ideal location for meeting planners to wow attendees with an amazing fine dining experience. the next day!

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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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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

For meetings attendees with little time to venture outside the hotel, it means they can experience local flavors such as Little G’s Ice Cream, handmade deliciousness created by teenage owner/founder Grace Conner. Three of her flavors are on the menu at Precinct Kitchen and Bar at Loews Boston Hotel. It sold out in a week.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 23, 2020

Formerly the APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Meeting Standards, the EIC Sustainable Event Standards maintain the same level of rigour while improving their ease of use and adoptability. Boston, Mass., Every meeting or event held at our venue is sustainable from the get-go because sustainability underpins our operations.

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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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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

And last May, IWBI launched the WELL v2 pilot, the second iteration of the WELL Building Standard, intended, Cooper said, to make sure that WELL is feasible for all project types, “whether it’s an office, school, leisure facility, or meeting venue.”. Natural light floods the 12th floor lounger and meeting rooms at the Hyatt Hub in Chicago.

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DECEMBER 14, 2016

It assesses the customer experience based on six factors: activities, cost and fees, food and beverage, infrastructure, lodging and travel. New York performs particularly well in four of the six factors: travel; lodging; food and beverage; and activities. Power Destination Study appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Robert Rivers Robert Rivers was appointed by Loews Hotels & Co as general manager of Loews Boston Hotel. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International (MPI). The post 7 Smart Moves at Loews Hotels, Duke Energy Convention Center and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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JULY 12, 2017

She will target two primary markets: corporate group meetings and international tourism travel trade. Mandarin Oriental, Boston, appointed Philipp Knuepfer general manager of the five-star hotel. The Special Event Company, a North Carolina-based event and meeting management company, named John Kurtzweil chief financial officer.

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Social Tables

JULY 31, 2018

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. These include phone calls, in-person meetings, and social media messages (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.). Branding/Design.

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MARCH 14, 2018

Bring your ap-PIE-tite to meetings today! of meeting space and 1,254 guest rooms. of indoor/outdoor meeting space. Massachusetts: Boston Cream Pie. According to the American Pie Council, Boston Cream Pie is a cake, not a pie. It was the culinary creation of the chef at Omni Parker House in Boston in the mid-1800s.

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