Attendease

APRIL 9, 2024

Planning a corporate event? The secret ingredient to an engaging and memorable event is…drumroll please… the theme ! A creative theme brings cohesion to all the moving parts of your event — from décor, activities, catering, and more. But coming up with a corporate event theme idea is easier said than done.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Credit: iStock Event organizers are feeling the pinch as industry suppliers, venues and transportation companies rebound from the pandemic. Travel costs are rising due to strong demand (led by the leisure sector). Event venues are raising rates for basic services like electrical, internet, trash management and catering.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 3, 2017

They are the conference planning road less traveled that harvests success! Big Conference Ideas On The Road Less Traveled Part 1. What are they doing at their event that I can steal and copy?” What’s trendy in food and beverage? Here are the first five big conference ideas you should might embrace.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

*TWT means “This Week in Travel”: a curated selection of stories specially chosen for meeting planners and meetings professionals. Delta issued travel advisories for Midwest and Central Plains, Atlantic and Northeast and Northwest Mountains. Winter Drops a Weather “Bomb”.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2024

She has a proven ability to take on challenging projects and develop strong sales pipelines for group travel. She brings over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry and an accompanying expansive knowledge in the ins and outs of the travel and lodging industry. Ippolito takes on the role of director of events.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events. To consider attending a live event in 2021, we will need to understand how we will remain safe across the entire journey, whether a 3-hour or a 3-day event. Shift: Personal Safety, Pandemic Style. Passing Trend: Hugless.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 26, 2024

To add variety to no-alcohol and low-alcohol beverage options, Loews Hotels introduces its Free Spirited program. In a nod to two trends among travelers—the desire for tasty but healthy beverages and the desire for destination-specific experiences—Loews Hotels has rolled out a new F&B program across its 26 properties in the U.S.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 14, 2021

As COVID restrictions lifted and vaccines got underway this spring, the industry saw the widespread return of sampling, and Impossible Foods wasted no time getting its plant-based products into consumers’ hands. A tablet-based survey built to collect qualitative feedback for both Impossible Foods and Walmart is also part of the experience.

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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. Let’s dive in!

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 14, 2023

As organizations build their budgets for next year’s meetings, they shouldn’t expect any relief from the increasing cost of airfares, hotels, and other services, according to the recently released 2024 Global Business Travel Forecast from CWT and the Global Business Travel Association. trillion in 2024. trillion in 2024.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 24, 2022

Sustainable containers that maintain food temperature and quality during travel are among 2022 trends. What’s cooking at the best events this year? What was in 2021 an “off-premise” and “meal-kit” focus is this year centered around sustainability and health and immunity-boosting foods. CBD-infused beverages.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Corporate events serve an important purpose — they boost brand visibility, drive revenue, and strengthen relationships with customers and employees. However, executing successful events takes more than ordering catering and sending invites. Consider asking questions like: What is the primary purpose of this event? Educational?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

Travel Association president and CEO Roger Dow seconded the request, saying, “Restrictions have taken a disproportionately heavy toll on the travel industry and our millions of workers, and the rule preventing cruise operations is uniquely specific. It will span five continents, ferrying travelers to 66 destinations in 34 countries.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Earlier this year, the World Food Travel Association published a list of the top 10 predictions for the food tourism industry in 2020, drawn partly from changes brought on by COVID-19. Delving into the roots of the foods that we eat in the U.S. can bring up parts of our history that are messy and uncomfortable.

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EventMB

APRIL 10, 2024

Skift Take: Event planners face the challenge of creating ever more immersive and exciting event experiences but on a tighter budget. Portland’s zero sales tax, outside-the-box thinking, thriving foodie culture, and varied event venues are helping them to answer the call.

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EventMB

JUNE 22, 2022

Now that most Covid testing requirements for international travel have been lifted, cruise experts predict the floodgates will soon open. The company’s ships are currently being purpose-built to accommodate the needs of business events meeting. Transcend Cruises is one company making waves in the corporate river cruise industry.

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Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

Events are coming back but planning an event looks nothing like it used to. Event budgets were the focus of part IV of our virtual series on Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events. Event budgets were the focus of part IV of our virtual series on Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

If you’re planning an event, do you keep it on-site (say the hotel ballroom, for example) or do you take a group off-site for a unique venue? These event planning tips are designed to help a meeting planner address; timing, transportation, and overall budget costs. There are pros and cons to hosting events on-site and off-site.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

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 Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In this edition of Smart Moves, get to know the six recent notable appointments making up the professional event management team at The Westin Grand Cayman Islands Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa. John Dillis John Dillis Heading the team is Dillis as director of event management.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ali Amin Ali Amin, One10 Leading travel, events, incentives and marketing services company One10 has appointed Amin EVP, Product Management and leader in SaaS product. Currently, she serves as vice president of the Global Business Travel Association Tennessee Chapter and on the global association’s Government Relations Committee.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

Money also is essential to getting an event off the ground and is the bones of an event planner’s budget. Read More: Fee for Al, the War on Hidden Travel Charges The rising price of F&B may also have a significant impact on your budget. “The One example is providing festive alcoholic beverages.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events. To consider attending a live event in 2021, we will need to understand how we will remain safe across the entire journey, whether a 3-hour or a 3-day event. Shift: Personal Safety, Pandemic Style. Passing Trend: Hugless.

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2021 Food and Beverage Travel Sustainability 195

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After a nearly two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the events industry returned in all its glory this year. A war in Ukraine , an inflation surge, and supply chain issues will impact event budgets in 2023. . The Annual ICE Report estimates that event-related costs will increase by 83%. The Return of Large-Scale In-Person Events.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

In his most recent role as general manager of Calistoga Motor Lodge, he spearheaded a construction project that added 39 rooms, reduced food and beverage costs and skillfully managed finances. Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Recent research finds luxury travelers shifting their accommodation preferences, while the group segment is running well ahead of the transient-business segment. But from a narrower perspective—namely, looking at the hotels that accommodate the most business events—both demand growth and room-rate growth might well surpass those estimates.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2024

An embrace of the unexpected has been at the center of the resort’s mission from its inception, as well as its dedication to catering to both business and leisure travelers. On May 3, Emeril Lagasse’s Delmonico Steakhouse will hold a dinner event featuring Chef Emeril, a founding restaurant partner with The Venetian.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2023

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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All Seated

MAY 2, 2023

The pandemic and work-from-home trends have led to a surge in mixing business with leisure travel. From the digital strategist launching a campaign while beachside to the manager checking emails at an alfresco café, the pandemic and its rise in working from home have blurred the lines between private and professional lives and travel.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Although you may not have considered those occasions “events” at the time, that’s precisely what they were, and restaurants host more of them than we think. As the demand for private events grows and booking windows get shorter, more customers are looking for restaurant event spaces that meet their needs.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! Dominguez noted that even though mega-conferences were absent last year, borders are now largely open and travel is back with a vengeance.

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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 tons of events right now.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2023

Why meeting profs need this tech Have you ever wished you had a personal assistant that you could fold up into your suitcase as you travel for business? The new must-have technology for anyone traveling for business is ChatGPT, which stands for “Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer.” It is now a reality.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Brennan Bastyovansky Brennan Bastyovansky, WTP Bastyovansky will serve as general manager of sales and marketing for World Travel Protection (WTP). He brings an extensive background in travel risk management, with experience in business growth, strategic development and building lasting relationships with customers and partners.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

How to stretch your event budget for food and beverage, event tech, ground transportation, and venues. Almost half said they anticipate at least some increase in hotel room rates, while a similar percentage expect costs to rise for audiovisual and event tech services. Choice Cuts for Food and Beverage Savings.

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SevenEvents

DECEMBER 19, 2022

when hosting an event, it is important to find the perfect venue. as corporate event planners, we have come up with 5 steps for successful event venue sourcing. . when hosting an event, it is important to find the perfect venue. food and beverage . finding the right location for your event is key.

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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.

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