Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This year, hotel food and beverage departments as well as catering outlets and F&B in conference and exhibition centers struggled to catch up to post-Covid pent up demand as well as to what is now called “accommodation cuisine.” Our January 2022 feature on catering trends saw locally-sourced foods as a major player.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Hotel Wailea in Maui named Abac food and beverage director. An interest in food and wine tastings led Abac to pursue his designation as Advanced Sommelier in 2020. The post Smart Moves: Food and Beverage appeared first on Smart Meetings. Derrin Abac. Whitney is Icicle Village Resort ’s executive chef.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Late this summer, Kate Levenstien was accomplishing something most food and drinks event planners couldn’t imagine happening in 2020: watching a live event she’d planned happen safely. How did Levenstien manage to successfully host her festival, given the nature of food and beverage events?

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

And “if you’re getting them sponsored, make sure the price reflects the cost of the beverage.”. • You need to accommodate food allergies and preferences, so try to save costs simultaneously by incorporating dietary needs into the overall menu design—for example, by creating a gluten-free menu—to minimize personalized plates. •

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JUNE 24, 2022

There’s something about a food truck that makes passersby stop and grab a bite. People love mobile restaurants — some food trucks even have a loyal base of followers. The post How Food Truck Vendors Can Draw a Crowd to Your Attraction appeared first on Eventbrite Blog. No wonder adding […].

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JUNE 24, 2022

There’s something about a food truck that makes passersby stop and grab a bite. People love mobile restaurants — some food trucks even have a loyal base of followers. And catering trucks are flexible, so they’re a wise option for events that take place outdoors, such as art fairs and cultural celebrations.

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EventMB

APRIL 28, 2022

Eye-catching branding, unique culinary offerings, and convenience make food trucks an attractive alternative to standard event catering. With the return to in-person events, food trucks have seen an uptick in demand, offering what many believe is a safer food and beverage alternative for group gatherings. […].

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2023

Sustainable Foods. Fortunately, with good planning and collaboration with venue staff, you can assemble the right food for the right attendee at the right time without budget overruns. Nine Ways to Meet Attendees Where They Are It shouldn’t surprise you that 25% of the average meeting budget is spent on food and beverage.

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JULY 19, 2021

COVID-19 dining restrictions are being lifted nationwide, but it’s important to make sure you’re still paying attention to all of the best-practice food service guidelines when planning your event.

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Exhibitor Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

LAS VEGAS, NV � The second annual edition of the Las Vegas Food and Beverage Industry Week (LVFBIW), in partnership with Emerald, Comexposium and Ques.

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Exhibitor Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

LAS VEGAS - Leading trade show organizers Emerald and Questex will join forces for Las Vegas Food and Beverage Industry Week, an inaugural event featuri.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 29, 2020

The O2, has enhanced its senior leadership team with the appointment of Emma Hatt as director of meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE), and Amit Pathak, as food and beverage manager. Amit Pathak, food & beverage manager. Emma Hatt, director of MICE.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The Food Donation Improvement Act passed by Congress in January makes it easier for planners and venues to disseminate packaged and prepared food items from events, including the Super Bowl. the many organizations that distribute food to the needy throughout the greater Phoenix/Scottsdale metro area truly had their hands full. .,

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Exhibitor Magazine

APRIL 17, 2022

LAS VEGAS, NV  SIAL America, the first-of-its-kind cross-category food and beverage show made its U.S. debut, hosting domestic and international exh.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

And they assume that when attendees are not in sessions, we should ply them with food and drink and entertainment. Far more space is devoted to entertainment and food and beverage. A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Gloucester-based Freemans Event Partners, a leading food & beverage solutions provider in the events industry has appointed Jason Mumby as Client Development Director, a brand new role that will focus on shaping the sales strategy, pricing, and scoping of key areas for targeted, profitable growth for the family owned-business.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 20, 2018

Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. Alternative beverages are hot.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Looking to the year ahead , we are all eagerly anticipating the new food and beverage trends that will emerge. There’s been an emphasis on the desire for experiential outings, whether in travel, food or shopping. The better the food, the better the Instagram photo? Food Walls. Experiential Catering.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 20, 2021

Take this opportunity to consider leaders in the food world who have embraced the alternative. The post Food and Beverage: Eat, Drink, Sip and Savor appeared first on Smart Meetings. If you’ve planned F&B during these months, you’ve had to learn to do what you do in new and different ways.

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MAY 19, 2020

Despite our current worldwide pandemic, the last two months have been some of the busiest for Bow Market, a retail and food space in Sommerville, MA. “We We have tons of different kinds of shoppers coming through,” says Leah Pringle, the venue’s event coordinator. We’re seeing new faces and so many people who have never even […].

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MAY 7, 2020

The beloved Bay Area non-profit La Cocina has spent 15 years building a community of female food entrepreneurs, incubating about 125 businesses owned by immigrants and people of color and helping to launch 33 brick-and-mortar locations.

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EventMB

MARCH 20, 2023

Skift Take: Meeting professionals can learn how to avoid making major mistakes in food and beverage, attendee health, and more by heeding the lessons of the offbeat hit TV show, The White Lotus. Louise Felsher Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

What the Food Donation Improvement Act Means for Events A new federal law could make it easier to donate unused food from a conference to those in need. An estimated 40% of the food produced in the U.S. We want the food to be handled properly and safely,” says Second Servings founder and President Barbara Bronstein. “We

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 31, 2022

However, 66 percent also said that their most recent event experiences featured food and beverage that was not good enough to persuade them to attend in the future. . • You want Instagrammable moments for the food, its presentation on the plate, and how it is served if you are using different stations around the room.”.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 30, 2023

When we released our food and beverage tools a couple years ago, those updates were carefully crafted through the process of interviewing real catering industry professionals who roll up their sleeves on the daily to serve people – and our latest launch is no exception. You asked, and we listened!

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 20, 2018

Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. Alternative beverages are hot.

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Brown Paper Tickets

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

A cost-effective food and beverage event takes hard work, attention to detail and careful planning, but it can be done. Choose reasonably priced beverages. The beverage industry is packed with affordable, high-quality beverage options. Appeal to food bloggers and use social media to promote your events.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Food and beverage have long been a critical element in events. The post 10 Ways to Wow with Event Food Appeal by Québec City appeared first on [link]. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. It’s a rare event that doesn’t factor catering in some way. But today’s event attendees […].

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Exhibitor Magazine

JUNE 27, 2021

Trumbull, CT  Clarion Events Food and Beverage Group, trade show producers of the Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo, Florida Restaurant and Lodging.

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IMG

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Some highlights for the event trends for 2023 are: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Events (DEI) Food & Beverage Going Green Event Tech 2.0 Download the 2023 State of Industry Report Get the insights needed to better plan your marketing events, brand activations and any other experiences for your brand! GET YOUR COPY NOW!

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Social Tables

APRIL 1, 2022

Food and beverage is perhaps one of the most anticipated elements of any event. For this blog post, we interviewed experts in food and beverage and event planning to get the inside scoop on catering trends for the years ahead. Are you doing any food for remote events? Do we still see food as an experience?

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 21, 2018

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? With only 20 cups in a gallon, that’s almost $8 per cup for banquet coffee! Website: www.contactplan.com.

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Floktu

JUNE 13, 2021

Food and beverages cover a fair share of an event budget and are one of the areas that an event manager will spend time to achieve the best money-value ratio. Expectations are higher than ever, and with the growth of social media, attendees desire not only good quality but also good looking food. Booze-Free Beverages.

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Eventinterface

JULY 25, 2017

Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. Alternative beverages are hot.

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Exhibitor Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

Clarion Events Food and Beverage Group, trade show producers of several leading restaurant and foodservice industry events, is thrilled to announce that.

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EventSource

JUNE 17, 2021

We’re thinking sunshine, good music, ice-cold adult beverages, and of course, loads of unique and fun catering ideas! Whether you’re planning to host an event at home or you’re just curious on the food trends as society starts opening back up again, Toronto’s top caterers share their ideas below!

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Eventbrite UK

AUGUST 24, 2022

From ticket-pricing to providing added value, and from building a community to identifying collaborations, we meet three creators who host their events at F&B (food and beverage) venues and ask for their best practice advice.

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