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Banquets and Catering: An Insider’s Approach to Food and Beverage

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Register for “Banquets and Catering: An Insider’s Approach to Food and Beverage” Have you ever wondered how can hotels charge $120 or more for a gallon of coffee? Speaker Bio: Tom Pasha has been recognized as one of the top event planners in the planning industry. Pritzker Award for Excellence.

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4 Smart Moves at Hyatt, Hotel Ivy and More

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Wischermann Partners appointed Dana Orlando as general manager of Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel. Orlando will lead the operation of the historic downtown hotel located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU promoted Susan Gladstone to the role of director. Susan Gladstone. Chris Skelding.

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7 Smart Moves at Loews Hotels, Duke Energy Convention Center and More

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Hans Ritten Loews Hotels & Co announces Hans Ritten as the new general manager of Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. He blew over from another Windy City property, Omni Hotel Chicago, where he was general manager. Since getting his start in hospitality in 1995, he’s worked for tour companies and CVBs.

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Insider’s Guide to Banquet Menu Strategies to Stretch Your Budget

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You’ll learn how to trace hotels expenses through food cost, beverage cost, setup staff and culinary personnel. Learn how to negotiate specific monetary areas like room rentals, setup fees, bartender fees, service charges and many other areas to immediately improve your negotiations and maximize your meeting’s ROI.

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7 Smart Moves at The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, ART Hotel, and More

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Curtis previously served as director of sales and marketing for The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. The Art, a Hotel—a 165-room property in Denver—appointed Aaron Coburn as general manager. Coburn has more than 20 years of hospitality experience, including a strong food and beverage background. Aaron Coburn.

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4 Women Making Smart Moves at Palace Resorts, Fairmont San Jose and More

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Lanaud will be responsible for organizing and promoting food and beverage, while exceeding guest expectations and financial targets at the 805-room hotel. Foley has 12 years of experience in the industry at places ranging from luxury boutique properties to large, branded hotel companies. Jean Capps.

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9 Innovative Honey Experiences to Delight Your Group

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The dedicated honey-making efforts of bees have been highlighted at hotels and resorts throughout the world in a vast array of ways, including hands-on activities, classes, spa treatments and foods. Eau Palm Beach-Manalapan, Florida . More and more hotels are joining the bee brigade. Hotel Wailea , Maui, Hawaii.