Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Communication from the first touchpoint must answer the questions every experienced traveler will have. Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. Passing Trend: Hugless. Micro-Trend: Ultra Personalization.

2021 195

2021 Food and Beverage Travel Sustainability 195

MeetingsNet

JUNE 26, 2023

In May 2022, as the Covid pandemic waned and travel started to return, an average of 12 positions were unfilled at each property. Specifically, housekeeping and food & beverage are the areas where shortfalls are presently the greatest.

Hotels 104

Hotels Food and Beverage 2024 Contracts 104

Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Acting as an event venue opens restaurants to the revenue potential associated with event rental and catering services—revenue with higher profit margins than traditional food service. With built-in food service available , guests never have to worry about their food getting cold as it travels from the kitchen to the event.

Food and Beverage 88

Food and Beverage Social Media Venues Contracts 88

StraussCA

JUNE 29, 2022

Food and Beverage Selections. Food and beverage: don’t forget this is a variable expense dictated by attendance numbers. Entertainment, guest speakers or presenters; factor in travel, accommodations, per diems and other consumables. Staff and Board Members’ travel expenses and accommodations. Ingredients:

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Contracts Entertainment Insurance 52

SmartMeetings

JUNE 3, 2019

Food and beverage is an essential element of any gathering—and it is also one of the costliest. It’s unfortunate that copious amounts of food go to waste, but event professionals need to ensure there is something for everyone and that there is enough. With VR, planners can cut out travel, hotel stays and transportation expenses.

Food and Beverage 68

Food and Beverage Contracts Negotiating Financial 68

Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels Tourism 52

SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. Destinations International’s “We’re Here to Help” recovery campaign was designed to unify the meetings, events and travel industry. Here are highlights.

Food and Beverage 111

Food and Beverage Meetings Hotels Contracts 111

MeetingsNet

JULY 26, 2021

Individually packaged food and beverages. Our testing identified two infected participants—one who had contracted Covid-19 in July 2020 and was fully vaccinated. Meetings situated one person per six-foot table, each six feet apart. Masks worn indoors when not eating / drinking. Sanitized mic between speakers (masked).

Food and Beverage 105

Food and Beverage Contracts 2021 2020 105

MeetingsNet

JULY 26, 2021

Individually packaged food and beverages. Our testing identified two infected participants—one who had contracted Covid-19 in July 2020 and was fully vaccinated. Meetings situated one person per six-foot table, each six feet apart. Masks worn indoors when not eating / drinking. Sanitized mic between speakers (masked).

Food and Beverage 105

Food and Beverage Contracts 2021 2020 105

SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2017

A CVB publishes events calendars, news, and a directory of accommodations, for visitors, meeting planners and travel agents. Director of Sales at a venue, usually who will be negotiating your contract with. Food & Beverage , used when talking generally about providing, well food and beverages.

Food and Beverage 65

Food and Beverage Meetings Contracts Negotiating 65

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

discussions to a “Belong-a-palooza” to a filmmaker workshop, fresh topics will complement evergreen sessions such as event contracting and meeting security, for a lively educational agenda. From generative A.I

Education 59

Education Food and Beverage Tourism Contracts 59

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

The conversation turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session, covering everything from food and beverage to contracts and roles and responsibilities. Destinations International’s We’re Here to Help recovery campaign was designed to unify the meetings, events and travel industry. For highlights, read on.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Airlines Contracts Hotels 52

PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Because of travel restrictions, Freedom Mortgage set up an unstaffed booth at the FAMP State Show. They gave us three options: Terminate our original contract and they would return our deposit with no penalty, Reschedule the event in 2020 with new contract terms; or. Postpone to 2021 with the same contract terms.”.

Trade Shows 105

Trade Shows Contracts 2020 Food and Beverage 105

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Some of those costs may be offset by fewer people attending in person, meaning less food and beverage, hotel rooms and travel costs will be incurred. Alternative plans covered in the contract also need to include the possibility that a group may outgrow a venue if social-distancing guidelines make the space unworkable.

Insurance 85

Insurance Financial Meetings Food and Beverage 85

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The industry is all too aware of the environmental damage caused by everything from plastic and non-recyclable branded materials, food wastage, excessive travel, generators, transporting goods, long hours on-site or in the office to ‘get the job done’ and sleepless nights and stress.

Sustainability 106

Sustainability Food and Beverage Transportation 2015 106

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

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.

Food and Beverage 107

Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Meetings 107

PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

No stranger to online innovation, he’d been an early advisor to MakeMyTrip — which went on to become the largest online travel company in India — and sold two companies to Google in 2014. You’d leave voicemails and hope they’d call you back, then end up with 10 phone calls between the RFP and the contract. A SUSTAINABLE MODEL.

Meetings 97

Meetings 2014 Food and Beverage Contracts 97

Endless Events

DECEMBER 15, 2022

My dad got me a job washing dishes there, and I eventually started working in food prep. Like her co-hosts Arianna and Nick, Deanna got her start in food and beverage. “My I managed the contracts, food and beverage, marketing, and speaker acquisition from start to finish. How Deanna Got Started in Events.

Food and Beverage 71

Food and Beverage 2005 Hospitality 2002 71

SmartMeetings

APRIL 16, 2020

In Class 2 and 3 cases, where the chances of contracting the virus are much higher, Bickerton recommends a professional experienced in bioremediation and the elimination of biohazards, such as bloodborne and coronavirus-specific pathogens. What is their approach to food and beverage accommodations?

Venues 125

Venues Food and Beverage Contracts Consulting 125

The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

For example, if you are planning a large-scale trade show with multiple exhibitors and sponsors vs. an exclusive sales incentive program with attendee travel coordination, the services required may be very different. Make sure the experience matches the type of event you are seeking to host.

Event Management 52

Event Management Management Sustainability Food and Beverage 52

Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Because of the size of the event and what the VeeFriends team wanted to achieve, there were numerous challenges to address, such as production, venue sourcing, hotel blocking, food and beverage, welcome parties, registration, talent, security and VIP management. The VeeFriends team found and contracted the U.S. the solution.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Banking Tourism Contracts 52

SmartMeetings

JULY 25, 2019

In Smart Meetings’ latest webinar, Erin Wendell, senior director of event management at Maritz Travel, shared her tips and tricks when working with all-inclusive properties for incentive programs. Maritz Travel works with a handful of the many companies that offer all-inclusives in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

Negotiating 63

Negotiating Transportation Contracts Insurance 63

The Castle Group

MARCH 2, 2021

Consult convention and visitors’ bureaus and travel partners for local updates and work closely with your hotel reps to ensure that the optimum health, safety and sanitation protocols, room layouts and capacity limits are met. Vet your live venue. Enlist separate planning teams. In-person and virtual meetings have different logistical needs.

Food and Beverage 94

Food and Beverage Hotels Negotiating Event Apps 94

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

ballroom, a 90,000-square-foot theater, a 25,000-square-foot Meridian Garden, 57 meeting spaces, 3,700 guest rooms and 27 different food and beverage outlets on the 25-acre property, soon to be announced. Traveling to Jamaica has been even easier after the island removed all Covid-related entry requirements in April 2022.

2022 117

2022 Airlines Hotels Tourism 117

Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 28, 2020

The survey also revealed 75 percent feel comfortable driving within 2-hours to be a part of an event – and 16 percent are leery of traveling anywhere right now. A full 90 percent of attendees rank the availability of hand sanitizer everywhere as necessary, with 87 percent also saying it’s important for all attendees to wear a mask.

Food and Beverage 40

Food and Beverage Risk Management 2020 Contracts 40

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. Pharmaceutical meeting planners handle it all – from venue selection and food and beverage to HCP attendee management, content creation, and more.

Event Management 130

Event Management 2023 Management Healthcare 130

Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

Catering: all costs related to food and beverage Decoration: pretty self-explanatory Entertainment: speakers, talents, performers, exhibitors, and so on. Also, consider travel and accommodation costs. Don’t forget all the details like required contracts, insurance policies, permits, and the logistics of each different element.

Sponsorships 91

Sponsorships Insurance Social Media Food and Beverage 91

Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 26, 2020

The survey also revealed 75 percent feel comfortable driving within 2-hours to be a part of an event – and 16 percent are leery of traveling anywhere right now. A full 90 percent of attendees rank the availability of hand sanitizer everywhere as very important, with 87 percent also saying it’s essential for all attendees to wear a mask.

Food and Beverage 59

Food and Beverage Risk Management 2020 Social Media 59

PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

Better contract negotiations. Increase in what we budget for food and beverage, and managing other costs more closely. Increased offerings at our meetings to attract members to attend because the economy allows more of them to travel now. Added a day as well as additional workshops; expanded available exhibit space. .

Food and Beverage 67

Food and Beverage Risk Management Insurance 2017 67

Social Tables

JULY 13, 2023

Depending on the venue’s size and available services, their party packages may include food, drink, guest entertainment, or reserved or exclusive access to portions of the property. Ask for an example contract for review ahead of signing. Do you have clubs available for guests who don’t have their own?

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage Entertainment Venues Sports 78

QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The goal is to secure $5,000 in sponsorships to help cover the costs of venue rental, food and beverage, decorations, audio/visual services, transportation and other expenses associated with the event. In our third example, let’s imagine that you’re a wedding planner looking to secure a contract for an upcoming wedding.

Sponsorships 102

Sponsorships Food and Beverage Transportation Risk Management 102

Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2021

Shelley Hodgkinson, senior director-event solutions at Walmart, described the “new budget” her team is preparing to build in EM’s webinar, Mastering Event Contracts in the Post-COVID Era. “As As people start to work through it, they’ll look at things differently, and look at things they’ve never looked at before,” she said.

Tech 126

Tech Food and Beverage Retail Tourism 126

Milestone Events Group

OCTOBER 21, 2021

There are a lot of moving parts that go into your perfect day- dress, colors, food, cake, guest list, etc. No matter where you choose to go, some guests will most likely be travelling to attend your wedding. But the one that seems to stand out the most is the venue. The Essentials For How To Pick A Wedding Venue. Availability.

Venues 98

Venues Food and Beverage Insurance Travel 98

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Whether they’re checking IDs for a 21-plus event, patrolling your event space overnight, or keeping your attendees safe during the event, contracting a security company is a must. Between parking, mileage, airfare, taxis, hotel room nights, meals, and per diems—travel expenses can add up.

Entertainment 107

Entertainment Travel Advertising Sponsorships 107

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 6, 2019

New Day, New Contract. After we signed the contract on Saturday morning,” Hursin said, “we emailed all the attendees again about the change of hotel and the transfer of hotel reservations. We did incur some costs due to food and beverage,” Hursin said. But the rest arrived, as did all the presenters.

Tourism 80

Tourism Hotels Food and Beverage Contracts 80

Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

Sign contract with venue and vendors. Catering (food and beverages). Travel for staff and talents. Travel/accommodation arrangements (for in-person events). If possible, have contracts finalized and signed. Finalize sponsor contracts and details. Confirming accommodation and travel details.

Social Media 62

Social Media Sponsorships Speakers Contracts 62

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Inquire about general availability, willingness to travel, and preferred type of event venue. If the event can’t take place at your high school, look for an event venue that can offer the services and resources you need, such as: Onsite event staff Food and beverage service Parking or shuttle service Event setup requirements.

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage Entertainment Social Media Venues 78