MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Free meeting space? As corporate and association event planners gear up for the first full year since 2019 without Covid-related meeting restrictions—but with a choppy economic outlook too—they harbor a mix of positive and negative expectations about how they’ll coordinate and execute their upcoming events. Absolutely.

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2023 Food and Beverage Event Planning Hotels 105

Expo Pass

JULY 11, 2022

Event planning has not been the easiest profession in the last few years. How have things changed for event organizers? Truth – event planning might be the only job that can take you wherever you want to go in the world, literally, and help you reach your career goals at the same time. There’s no way around that.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Travel Trade Shows 129

IMG

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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. There is no room to speculate, being more intentional with your events, is the way to achieve your goals.

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2023 Food and Beverage Event Tech Marketing 195

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

The summer of 2023 will herald a new era of meetings in South Lake Tahoe with the arrival of the over $100-million Tahoe South Events Center. The events center’s projected date of completion is July 6, 2023. The events center’s projected date of completion is July 6, 2023. main event floor and 10,000 sq.

Food and Beverage 98

Food and Beverage Meetings 2023 Sustainability 98

Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It helps control your expenses and revenues, and measures the success of your meeting or event performance. The importance of an event budget cannot be overemphasized. Although a well-planned budget takes time to create and manage, it can mean the difference between success or failure. Food & Beverage ($35/person).

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Food and Beverage Financial Sponsorships Technology 370

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Across the hospitality industry, meetings and large-scale events play a significant role in the success of hotels, restaurants, clubs—really any venue. Top Tips for Large-Scale Event Planning Anyone who has ever planned or led an event knows it can be a substantial undertaking.

Food and Beverage 97

Food and Beverage Hospitality Technology Hotels 97

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

That’s why we pioneered Hilton EventReady with CleanStay , designed to provide curated solutions for every step of the event planning process. Now more than ever, we are confident there is no substitute for the value of meeting, networking and forming business relationships face-to-face.

Food and Beverage 105

Food and Beverage Meetings Trade Shows Hotels 105

The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

What is the day to day like as a corporate event planner? Some days it’s working on collateral with our designers, some days it’s logistics and the food and beverage, and some days it’s sourcing a new venue or looking through contracts, but no two days are the same. How has the events industry changed?

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Corporate Events Event Planning Food and Beverage Contracts 52

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Food and beverage is one of the most important variables in meeting and event planning. 6 Inventive Food Trends. In 2017, interesting new food and beverage pairings , from oysters and gin to sherry and fries, will emerge to compete with wine and cheese.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Event spaces are also having to assess the imprint they are leaving. Smart Meetings spoke to event spaces within the United States that were ranked by WiseVoter as top recyclers in the country. Inn by the Sea offers event planners 1,300 sq. of meeting space and also has a 19-year-old food compost program.

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2004 Food and Beverage Meetings Sustainability 66

Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Convention centers are a big part of the meetings and events industry. You see, quite often with larger groups the event planner is tasked with providing smaller meeting rooms as well as a meal function. Event planning for large conferences usually involves coordinating shuttle transportation.

Event Planning 40

Event Planning Food and Beverage Trade Shows Transportation 40

Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

People may not remember the awesome sound from the speakers of your event, or the incredible food and beverage. They might also forget all about the transitions between dynamics and games or events, but they’ll most certainly remember if they attended your event and it appeared unsanitary or messy.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Contracts Negotiating 126

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Event spaces are also having to assess the imprint they are leaving. Smart Meetings spoke to event spaces within the United States that were ranked by WiseVoter as top recyclers in the country. Inn by the Sea offers event planners 1,300 sq. of meeting space and also has a 19-year-old food compost program.

2004 60

2004 Food and Beverage Meetings Sustainability 60

Master the Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

We’ve been event planning and hosting face-to-face meetings for a dog’s age and in dog lingo that’s a long time. I of course am biased (extremely biased) when it comes to the event and meeting planning industry. Handling Event Planning Online Reviews – New Year New Trend!

Event Planning 40

Event Planning Food and Beverage Site Selections Negotiating 40

MeetingsNet

APRIL 13, 2023

Hyatt adds more features to its Together by Hyatt meetings program—with a small catch.

Hotels 59

Hotels Event Planning Food and Beverage 2024 59

Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Now event planning companies are learning that airlines are looking at adding extra fees for their preferred seats. As an airline spokesperson indicated, we got used to the menu add-ons in the food and beverage industry and now many customers are content with airline add-on fees. Flying days.

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Transportation Event Planning Airlines Food and Beverage 40

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. We live in a hybrid world where almost every major event has a virtual component, even if we don’t call it that,” said Bizzabo Chief Marketing Officer Alon Alroy.

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Meetings Food and Beverage 2021 Insurance 100

Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Define clear goals and objectives To successfully execute an event, you first need to know what you’re aiming at. That’s why the first step to running a winning event is clearly defining its purpose and objectives. This is best done by scheduling a planning meeting with company leadership and other key stakeholders for the event.

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Corporate Events Food and Beverage Social Media Event Management 195

MeetingsNet

APRIL 15, 2024

During the 12-hour educational marathon hosted by Meeting Professionals International on April 11—Global Meetings Industry Day—one session presenter touched on a delicate issue that surely had all the business-event planners in attendance nodding along: Yes, change is essential and inevitable.

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Food and Beverage Contracts Transportation Venues 115

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Watching food and travel shows with her mother throughout her childhood eventually drove her to earn her degree in hotel management. She holds a master’s degree in congress management and marketing of events, as well as a passion for event planning. Tvisha Naidu Tvisha Naidu Naidu grew up in Bengaluru, India.

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Socio Events

AUGUST 5, 2022

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the essential steps that every virtual event planner should take to put on a successful event. From setting event goals to event production to post-event outreach and everything in between, you’ll learn what you need to delight your audience and simplify the event planning process.

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Event Planning Sponsorships Food and Beverage Social Media 89

Event Industry News

MARCH 9, 2022

Greengage – an independent provider of advice and accreditation to the meetings and travel industry – has launched EVENTsmart, a carbon calculator for responsible meetings and events of all sizes ranging from virtual meetings to large-scale conferences and exhibitions.

Food and Beverage 57

Food and Beverage Meetings Hospitality Travel 57

Master the Event

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

There’s no doubt that a meeting and event planner wants a CVB (Convention and Visitors Bureau) to assist them with their planning needs when bringing a group or convention to a particular city. It’s their job to promote their city in such a way that a meeting and event planner wants to bring their group to the CVB’s city.

Food and Beverage 40

Food and Beverage Meetings Hotels Negotiating 40

The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Best Event Planning Apps & Tools As event planning professionals, planning, managing, and executing events efficiently and strategically is our job. Technology has transformed how we approach the planning, organization, and execution of events.

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Event Planning Social Media Food and Beverage Event Planning Tools 52

Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

So while there is relevance to most checklists, there are three key areas that should be included in every checklist and certainly an event plan checklist. 1) Your Event Plan Must Have a Timeline At the end of the day timelines are really only worth the paper they’re written on.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Transportation Entertainment 40

Attendease

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Event planning is no small feat, especially when it comes to corporate meetings and functions. A successful event requires thoughtful organization, creative vision, and seamless execution. But dreaming up unique, inspiring themes and event ideas takes time and imagination.

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Event Ideas Food and Beverage Events Speakers 195

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

That’s why we pioneered Hilton EventReady with CleanStay , designed to provide curated solutions for every step of the event planning process. Now more than ever, we are confident there is no substitute for the value of meeting, networking and forming business relationships face-to-face.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Meetings Trade Shows Hotels 52

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

That’s why we pioneered Hilton EventReady with CleanStay , designed to provide curated solutions for every step of the event planning process. Now more than ever, we are confident there is no substitute for the value of meeting, networking and forming business relationships face-to-face.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Meetings Trade Shows Hotels 52

Master the Event

APRIL 2, 2022

You want to make your meeting stand out. It`s what you do, wowing your attendees and create an outstanding event that will be remembered. But now your client wants you to create an amazing event with about 70% of your previous budget. Business Event Planning – Falling Budget vs. Rising Expectations. It’s your job.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Negotiating Financial 40

Attendease

APRIL 9, 2024

Food Truck Alley Bring a fun, lighthearted vibe to your next event with food trucks. Set up a variety of cult favorite trucks and carts outside your office or event venue. Give employees food truck coupons or tickets to sample different offerings. Serve hot beverages like mulled wine and hot cocoa.

Corporate Events 195

Corporate Events Food and Beverage Entertainment Events 195

The Castle Group

AUGUST 16, 2023

We use this information to calculate more accurate guarantees for food and beverage functions, schedule a keynote at the opportune time in the agenda, and more. There are many ways to increase sustainability efforts at events, including avoiding food waste, using digital signage, or opting out of swag bags.

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Management Event Planning Food and Beverage Event Management 52

Social Tables

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Combine that excitement with winter comfort foods and activities that bring to mind favorite childhood memories, and you will have an unforgettable winter theme event. Food and Beverage : Set up a grilled cheese bar and tomato soup shooters. A retro holiday party is a perfect counterculture winter event theme.

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Food and Beverage Meetings Transportation Events 111

MeetingPool

APRIL 27, 2017

Some of the latest tech can also make managing food and drink service at your next event easier, allowing attendees to enjoy their preferred snack or beverage without hiring substantial amounts of extra staff to make it happen. Automation isn’t just relegated to standard business operations.

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Food and Beverage Tech Management Events 45

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. This way, you’ll be sure to meet important deadlines, stay within budget, and coordinate multiple parties smoothly. What is a long-term event planning timeline?

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Events Venues 138

Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

If you’re unsure where to start, provide forms or surveys during the event registration process so guests can easily enter their dietary needs, meal preferences, and other key details, such as food allergies. You don’t want to run out of food halfway through your event, so take steps to ensure you have plenty of food available.

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage Contracts Management Event Planning 78

Social Tables

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Combine that excitement with winter comfort foods and activities that bring to mind favorite childhood memories, and you will have an unforgettable winter theme event. Food and Beverage : Serve grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup shooters. A retro holiday party is a perfect counterculture winter event theme.

Food and Beverage 107

Food and Beverage Meetings Transportation Events 107

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 19, 2022

For 42 years, IACC has been known in the meetings industry, for its certification of hotels and conference venues that represents a global badge of excellence. For 42 years, IACC has been known in the meetings industry, for its certification of hotels and conference venues that represents a global badge of excellence.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Sustainability Venues 105