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Food Halls are the New Trend in Group Dining

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A food hall. Smart Meetings has rounded up food halls across the country that not only provide a wide variety of cuisine for groups to choose from and reconvene in the dining area but are also located in buildings connected to the history and culture of the destination they are set in. An easy solution?

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Minneapolis Airport Ranks No. 1 in Satisfaction in J.D. Power Report

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Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) ranked highest in mega airports in passenger satisfaction, with a score of 800. Minneapolis is home to the largest event space in the Upper Midwest, the 1.6 million-square-foot Minneapolis Convention Center, including a 3,400-seat auditorium and 55,000-square-foot ballroom.

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Smart Moves in Portland, Minneapolis and More

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Heu is now area director of food and beverage for Highgate Hotels Hawaii. Smith has also been assistant general manager and director of food and beverage at The Inn at Hastings Park in Lexington, Massachusetts, and director of service at The Hammond Kitchen and Craft Bar in Camas, Washington, her most recent position.

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26 Minneapolis Event Venues Your Attendees Will Love

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Searching for event venues in the Mini Apple? Look no further than this list of 26 awesome event venues in Minnesota’s Twin Cities and beyond. Among these Minneapolis' spaces you'll find microbreweries, caves, orchestra halls, and historic mansions. Minneapolis, the larger of the two Twin Cities, is a natural wonderland.

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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Las Vegas and More

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Before Fairmont Princess, White was director of sales and marketing at Four Seasons Minneapolis, where his efforts earned him recognition as a Notable Leader in Marketing from Twin Cities Magazine. He has also worked at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, as well as several properties in Hawaii, like St.

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Smart Moves in Half Moon Bay, Melrose and More

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For more than 20 years, Lindner has moved his way through the hotel industry, starting in food and beverage roles in Germany, his home country. Lindner has been food and beverage manager for Mandarin Oriental, Paris, director of food and beverage at Mandarin Oriental, London and more. Timothy Lee.

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TWT: Winter ‘Bomb’ Cyclone Set to Disrupt Travel

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JetBlue is waivering four airports: Chicago (ORD), Kansas City (MCI) Milwaukee (MKE) and Minneapolis/St. The phased project includes a 3,000-person event space along with public open space that meeting planners can look forward to booking in the 500-room hotel/casino.

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