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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

Smart Meetings

David Nowak Hawaii’s Hilton Waikoloa Village named Nowak director of food and beverage. Nowak most recently worked as food and beverage specialist at Premier Hotels & Resorts in Guam. He is the recipient of the James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef of the Year in 2005 and Best New Chef by Food & Wine in 2006.

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Best Food Cities Across the Globe

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Fine dining, diverse cuisine and unique culinary experiences When traveling internationally, one of the ways in which visitors can tangibly absorb the culture, personality and literal taste of the destination is through food. Dinner entree from Ginza Toyoda But travelers to Tokyo can expect more than traditional Japanese food.

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Best Food Cities Across the Globe

Smart Meetings

Fine dining, diverse cuisine and unique culinary experiences When traveling internationally, one of the ways in which visitors can tangibly absorb the culture, personality and literal taste of the destination is through food. Dinner entree from Ginza Toyoda But travelers to Tokyo can expect more than traditional Japanese food.

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The creative event design tool that all #eventprofs should use

Conferences that Work

Here’s a powerful tool you can use to generate creative event designs. You can use this tool for every aspect of event design. Stylists working on the look and feel of an event often use it to stimulate fresh thinking about the venue, the décor, the lighting, the food and beverage, entertainment, and so on.

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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Las Vegas and More

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Wooden has nearly 20 years working in Las Vegas’ hospitality scene, beginning his career in 2005 at Wynn Las Vegas as executive vice president of food and beverage, and later, principal executive officer and president. Lanette Torres Torres is director of sales, marketing and events for Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino.

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Will Constant Mask Wearing Save the Meetings Industry?

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Remember conferences and events before COVID-19, mask wearing and social distancing? You would fly into the city and arrive at the event just in time for the opening reception. We turn to our friends in the Far East, South Korea and Japan, for insight into masking up. See also : Are You Responsible for Mask Policing at Events?

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Smart Moves in San Antonio, Atlanta and More

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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.