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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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F&B Smart Moves in New York, Park City and More

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Lopez will serve as director of food & beverage, bringing with him 21 years of experience in food and wine in the hospitality industry. He will manage all food and beverage processes and events and will establish and uphold exceptional culinary experiences for guests.

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Father-Son Bonding Creates Culinary Magic in Hawaii

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Meet Chef Jayson Kanekoa and his son Ocean—the father and son duo that snapped into action three years ago on Hawaii’s Big Island as the world came under the grips of the Covid-19 pandemic by combining their culinary talents and entrepreneurial spirits, they rallied around local farms and members of the community who were at risk of going without.

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Smart Moves in Lake Tahoe, Laguna Beach and More

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Maeder brings 20 years of hospitality experience to the position, most recently serving as director of food and beverage at The Maybourne Beverly Hills. Among other properties he has worked for are Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara and The Setai, Miami Beach, as director of food and beverage at both.

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Smart Moves in Chicago, Miami and More

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From guest services to hotel sales, Kim has held positions at several hotel properties and brands across Hawaii. OVG360 , Oak View Group’s sustainability-focused venue management division, named O’Dell president of venue management. The post Smart Moves in Chicago, Miami and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Greg O’Dell.

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Hawai’i Convention Center Commits to Conservation

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Dana Edmunds/Hawaii Tourism Authority). Over the past two decades, environmental conservation has been a key component of operations throughout the Hawai’i Convention Center, a world-class global meeting venue centrally located between East and West on O’ahu in the Hawaiian Islands. Green Building Council.

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Smart Moves in Frisco, San Jose and More

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A dedicated sustainability advocate, Megson also helped launch Isla, a sustainability-focused events organization, and was a leader on its Board of Directors. Sotomayor is director of leisure sales at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Hawaii. For more than 25 years, Dubort has served in hotel and food and beverage management.