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Making a Tasteful Impression Through a Food and Beverage Program That’s a Cut Above

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Tips to create a memorable F&B experience In the meeting and event industry, a thoughtful and robust food and beverage program can be the cornerstone of delighting guests, and is necessary to ensure the experience is both memorable and complete. Indian cuisine has also been a popular request this year.

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Luxury, Culture and White Lotus in Thailand

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It has recently been reported that season three of the wildly popular dark-comedy series White Lotus will be taking place in Thailand. Meeting professionals are seeing Thailand as the next “most desired” location for incentive trips. There has been a great push to ensure elephant tourism in Thailand is responsible and humane.

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Coca-Cola and Time Out Launch a ‘Foodmarks’ Campaign with Global Destinations and Activations

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The beverage giant and “best of the city” publication announced the launch of Foodmarks, hand-picked, global “food landmarks” inspired by movies, pop culture moments, travel hotspots and other cultural phenomena that revolve around “the perfect moment, the perfect meal and an ice-cold Coca-Cola.” Refreshing.

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Smart Moves in Denver, Laguna Beach and More

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CEM Marsha Flanagan, IAEE The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) announces Flanagan will serve as its new president and CEO. Now, he will lead Montage Laguna Beach’s daily operations and oversee rooms, food and beverage, the spa, security and more.

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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.

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Smart Moves in Scottsdale, St. Louis and More

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De Jesus comes from Imperium Food & Wine in Celebration, Florida, as food and beverage director, where he worked for the last three years. Adreanne Lewis Photo: Leo Thompson Lewis is director of sales, events and marketing for The Driskill in Austin, Texas. Patterson comes from South Carolina’s Montage Palmetto Bluff.

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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.