MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
meetings & events and the “Eating at a Meeting” podcast, has some suggestions for cutting F&B expenses that you might not have considered. A cold, wet can of soda might be refreshing but attendees are less likely to squirrel it away for later in their conference bag. First, ask them which food functions they are attending.
Eventinterface
AUGUST 20, 2018
Chicken dinners and cheesecake are unfashionable, especially in event world. Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Alternative beverages are hot. Especially when attendees are coming from out of town.
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Event Industry News
JANUARY 29, 2020
The O2, has enhanced its senior leadership team with the appointment of Emma Hatt as director of meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE), and Amit Pathak, as food and beverage manager. Her previous roles include event director at Capita Travel, and head of events at the reputable venue, The Hurlingham Club.
Velvet Chainsaw
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
This is having a huge impact on event organizers and their teams during both planning and execution phases of events. Hotel and convention center service — Catering staff and food-and-beverage outlet servers are noticeably hard to come by. What are some other ways you have dealt with staff shortages at your conferences?
Velvet Chainsaw
MARCH 15, 2023
IStock Photo by cyano66 Before the pandemic, one could argue that jobs with life-and-death consequences were surely more stressful than planning an annual conference. According to a study by the World Scholarship Vault , event planner stress levels are hitting a new high — the third-most stressful job in the world for 2023.
Eventinterface
AUGUST 20, 2018
Chicken dinners and cheesecake are unfashionable, especially in event world. Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Alternative beverages are hot. Especially when attendees are coming from out of town.
Smart Meetings
APRIL 27, 2023
Sustainable Foods. Fortunately, with good planning and collaboration with venue staff, you can assemble the right food for the right attendee at the right time without budget overruns. Nine Ways to Meet Attendees Where They Are It shouldn’t surprise you that 25% of the average meeting budget is spent on food and beverage.
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