The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

From a labor perspective, the hospitality industry was one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. With the inflation rate currently reaching 8.5%, food, travel, shipping, hotel and labor costs are all escalating. Can the agenda be adjusted to fewer days or sessions, thus reducing hotel and food and beverage costs?

Meeting Planning 52

Meeting Planning Meetings Food and Beverage Travel 52

SmartMeetings

MARCH 22, 2017

Food production has the largest environmental footprint of any human activity, according to data from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). 40 percent of food is wasted through the supply chain, including the hotel industry. By becoming a part of this initiative, these hotel groups are showing their commitment to limiting food waste.

Hotels 51

Hotels Hospitality Sustainability Meetings 51

Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

San Francisco’s welcoming people, its unbeatable food scene, and its endless activity regularly lead to record-breaking meeting attendance. Our kitchen staff, led by Executive Chef David Hollands, is a leading force in repurposing food for the needy and recycling our excess.

Meetings 98

Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels Sustainability 98

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2018

You can conserve your energy and resources with these tips: Use napkins instead of disposable plates for “finger foods”. Donate floral arrangements and decorations to group homes, shelters, hospitals and schools after your event. Get in touch with a compostable food service for your food waste reduction. Food service.

Food and Beverage 68

Food and Beverage Contracts Sustainability Education 68

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The Socialtables blog contains event tips and trends with a lean towards the hospitality industry. Search within blog categories like education, sustainability and team building or check out her opinion pieces for something different. You can check out their blog, videos, how-to’s, as well as food and beverage highlights.

Trade Shows 133

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

If you create a strong strategic framework at the beginning and identify clear goals and objectives, it’s much easier to keep track of meeting logistics and all the little details that follow. Develop mission, goals and objectives of meeting/event. Determine feasibility of meeting or event. Monitor strategic plan.

Meetings 62

Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

These visionaries, entrepreneurs, innovators, industry leaders, trailblazers and rising stars praised their fellow hospitality superstars, families and, in one case, cowgirl of yesteryear Dale Evans. In January, we asked you, our readers, to nominate the women in your lives who are making brilliant things happen every day. Rave Reviews.

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2018 Food and Beverage Trade Shows Hospitality 26