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F&B Smart Moves in New York, Park City and More

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Lopez will serve as director of food & beverage, bringing with him 21 years of experience in food and wine in the hospitality industry. He will manage all food and beverage processes and events and will establish and uphold exceptional culinary experiences for guests.

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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

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Visit Greater Palm Springs in Rancho Mirage, California, appointed Bruggemans director of sustainability and community engagement. Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Chris Rynkiewicz. Will Trokey. Warren Nocon. Julia Turcotte. Josh Fluhr.

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Summer 2024 Travel Trends with Meaning

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Smart Meetings has curated a list of the hottest trends and destinations meeting planners will want to consider when planning a meeting or conference this summer. The Stanford Inn & Resort on the coast of Northern California in Mendocino County partners with John Jeavons’ GROW BIOINTENSIVE to open The Field School.

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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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Best Cities for Farm-to-table Dining

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With a mission to source produce locally, protein responsibly and a dedication to sustainability, farm-to-table focused menus are becoming increasingly popular. San Francisco, California. Experience the city life of San Francisco and California’s freshest cuisine for your event. STEM Kitchen and Garden.

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Code Red! Your Fix-It Guide for Today’s Event Emergencies

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Going into full hostess mode, she arranged for a hospitality suite stocked with food and a changing room in case early arrivals wanted to hit the beach before the welcome reception. “I As a nod to food allergies, elegant labeling listing everything in the box, and the company logo aligned with the theme of the event.

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Are Regenerative Meetings Even Possible? Ask Paso

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A quest to find sustainable event experts leads to an emerging wine region in California’s Central Coast It’s not your imagination. This is more than a sustainability moment for meetings. Food & Wine called the region the “Wild West” when it comes to wine production because of the creative approach to growing and blending.

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