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Event Trends for 2023 | State of Industry Report

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Some highlights for the event trends for 2023 are: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Events (DEI) Food & Beverage Going Green Event Tech 2.0 Download the 2023 State of Industry Report Get the insights needed to better plan your marketing events, brand activations and any other experiences for your brand! GET YOUR COPY NOW!

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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. Richard Cox.

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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. Our fantastic southern California location allows us to offer outdoor spaces almost year-round, which has been a great enticement to groups this year. 1,966 guest rooms; 110,000 sq. of meeting space.

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Roller-Skating Carhops? How One CVB Took a Retro Approach to Safely Showcase its Dining Scene

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The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing organizations to get creative, finding new tech solutions and enforcing strict safety protocols to convene in-person events. Masked and gloved servers handed them non-alcoholic beverages before they were directed where to park. Photos courtesy Newport Beach & Company).