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Event Trends for 2023 | State of Industry Report

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From Marketing Events to Diversity and Inclusion event experiences, this year’s trends will help you be more impactful and get the most out of every opportunity you have to meet with your team or clients. Are you hosting events this year? Here are the event trends for 2023. GET YOUR COPY NOW! Not a fan or reading? Watch the Video!

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Southern California Luxury Hotels Redefined Splendor

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The Evolution of Dana Point How did a sleepy surf town halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego reach the heights of Southern California Luxe culture? It is the attention to detail in the design, service and food and beverage program that elevates the experience to quiet luxury. The 30,000 sq. Outdoors, another 80,000 sq.

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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. Most recently, Sullivan served as director of sales and marketing at Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. Ali Moussa. Jennifer Duffy.

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Smart Moves in Half Moon Bay, Melrose and More

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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. Lindner has been food and beverage manager for Mandarin Oriental, Paris, director of food and beverage at Mandarin Oriental, London and more. Timothy Lee.

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Visit San Jose Makes Adventurous Food a Star at Convention Center

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13, Team San Jose in California celebrated the first of what it hopes will be many Michelin-starred restaurants, at Adega in the heart of Little Portugal. The team brought in three other Michelin-rated chefs from New York and Portugal to cook with chef-owner Jessica Carreira and chef David Costa for some 50 food writers and dignitaries.

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Urban Venues Seeing Return of Group Business

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In the past several weeks, we have welcomed tech companies, financial, a crypto-currency group , realtors and association business. Tracy Barr, director of sales and marketing, Sheraton Grand Los Angeles. Courtney Stout, director of group sales, New York Marriott Marquis , New York City. 1,966 guest rooms; 110,000 sq. of meeting space.

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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.