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Eventist Group wins RHS Chelsea Flower Show catering contract worth £25million over five years

Prestige Events Magazine

Eventist Group has won the prestigious catering contract for RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by The Newt in Somerset. The five-year contract will see Eventist Group provide diverse food and drink opportunities for more than 100,000 guests over the six-day event.

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GL events extends Royal International Air Tattoo contract to 2024

Event Industry News

The extended contract will see the overlay specialist continuing to deliver bespoke temporary infrastructure across Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT). Philippa Hayday-Brown, head of hospitality and events at RAFCTE, commented: “Extending our contract with GL events was an investment in quality and continuity.

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Marriott’s ‘Meet with Momentum’ Creates Community Like None Other

Smart Meetings

Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract. Read More: Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract During the open Q&A, planners aired frustrations—contracts are time-consuming already.

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RCP Meetings & Events signs 5-year catering contract with CH&CO

Event Industry News

The Royal College of Physicians Meetings & Events (RCP) has signed a 5-year catering contract with CH&CO. CH&CO was recently awarded three starts by the Sustainable Restaurant Association for its commitment to sustainability and brings its socially responsible and sustainable initiatives to the venue.

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The 2024 Guide for Financial and Insurance Meetings

Smart Meetings

There’s definitely more emphasis on wellness, sustainability and inclusivity,” said Jennifer Squeglia, “I think there’s great energy in our industry right now. of hospitality partners are expecting that many events. Standing Behind Sustainability The focus on sustainability starts at the RFP level.

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The Mutual Benefits of Planning with a Unionized Property

Smart Meetings

However, with the chaotic state of staffing in the hospitality industry, the 140th year of celebrating labor unions merits a second look. Unionized hotels provide the stability and training that hospitality workers are seeking—they could be part of the solution to the shortage that meeting planners are waiting for.

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Central Hall Westminster launches new catering partnership with Green & Fortune with wage pledge and food sustainability promise

Prestige Events Magazine

From December 2021, the vast majority of employees at Green & Fortune will be earning more than £12 per hour, significantly more than the minimum wage, the London Living Wage and the average rates paid by many companies in the hospitality sector.