Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

The sun set hours ago, the clock keeps ticking and you’re still tapping away on the keyboard in your hotel room until the wee hours. Some hotels have your late-night cravings handled with these creative—and sometimes nostalgic—offerings. Your hotel likely has a fitness center to hit first thing in the morning. Go to bed hungry?

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The It Takes Two Package offers 20% off nearly all the resort’s amenities, including but not limited to food and beverage, spa services and AV systems. Groups under 50 people that book the Small Groups, Big Inspiration Package enjoy breakfast, lunch, meeting planning services and more, starting at $95 per person.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

Food and beverage costs are increasingly taking a bigger slice of the meeting budget. Patrick Berwald, vice president of food and beverage for Benchmark Global Hospitality , offered some, ahem, food for thought about F&B for small meetings. Planners are being tasked to reduce this meeting element.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The mentors and investors are business executives internationally established from Google to Hilton Hotels. The idea emerged as a way to “minimize food waste in the hospitality industry.” For meeting planners on the go who don’t want to stay at the airport for hours, they can work in a hotel room.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Today there always seems to be someone stating that they have they latest and greatest conference planning guide to help you do your meeting planning job. Look for Substance in a Conference Planning Guide. Another great area for complimentary guides is your hotel contact. Are they free? Some better than others.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

This summer, Director of Food & Beverage Chris Clark, Executive Sous Chef Nick Gummerson and I embarked on a food journey to Colorado’s gem —the Western Slope, a frugal area where unique growing conditions of cool mountain air at night and warm air during the day help to ripen and sweeten fruit at just the right rate.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nathan Goodman Goodman has been appointed area director of sales and marketing for Time Hotels. Goodman will spearhead all sales and marketing initiatives for both hotel locations in New York City and Nyack. Time Hotels Mark Quitney Hilton New Orleans Riverside appointed Mark Quitney executive chef. of meeting and event space.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2021

With over 25 years of experience in meeting planning as well as public safety, Alan Kleinfeld from Arrive Management Group is the perfect person to talk to about the vast world of event safety. A Marriage Of Meeting Planning & Law Enforcement. Let’s meet today’s guest! They stopped the buses.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The fifth annual “State of the Meetings Industry” survey by Destination Hotels helps identify how planning duties and meetings will change in 2017, providing valuable insights for the brand’s collection of luxury and upscale properties. Food and beverage pricing, which came in at No.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Martin managing director of Delta Hotels-Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center scheduled to open in Allen, Texas, in January of 2019. Martin was previously Benchmark’s general manager for The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The Club at Kukui’ula.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

Develop a list of prioritized concessions (value adds), just like you would for hotel negotiations. According to PCMA Convene’s 25 th annual Meeting Market Survey, organizers invest 7 percent of a meeting’s direct expenses into speakers and entertainment. Post-Event Content Marketing – Participate in a scheduled replay.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 14, 2017

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 post 4 Smart Moves at Hyatt, Hotel Ivy and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Camila Frederico .

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

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. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 17, 2017

Each year a new crop of buzzy ingredients and culinary novelties lands on food and beverage menus to tempt diners eager to try the hippest new dishes and drinks. According to Intercontinental Hotels Group , these trends are poised for a popularity spike in 2017. Veggies in the Limelight.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 11, 2019

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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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Hotels expect to make a few concessions in RFPs, particularly for groups booking 10 or more room nights, so it’s particularly important for planners to know about concessions that are available and how to request them. Re-Booking Clause: Needing to cancel a meeting that has already been contracted can be a planner’s worst nightmare.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2017

This industry runs on jargon, and since meeting planning requires everyone to work at a rapid click, it’s best to get acquainted with it yourself. Destination Management Company , a local company that has extensive knowledge about a specific destination and organizes the logistics of meetings and events in that specific location.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2017

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. Coburn will be responsible for ensuring The Art, a Hotel remains at the forefront of hospitality in downtown Denver.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 19, 2017

In her new role, Talmage will work with the hotel team to visit clients, set up calls with perspective groups and build relationships with local businesses. Oliver Bonke was named president and chief operating officer of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. Oliver Bonke. Robert Burnetti . Lucy Martin . Jeff Simic . John Browarsky .

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

In 2018, hotel bar patrons swallowed everything from cocktails infused with veggie juices (or breakfast cereals ) to ferments of every stripe (think shrubs to kimchee) and honey from rooftop hives. It was a hot button in last year’s strikes against hotel companies in several major U.S. The Lakehouse at W Bellevue. Say Hi to Hal.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2018

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. More and more hotels are joining the bee brigade. Hotel Wailea , Maui, Hawaii. La Quinta Resort & Club , California.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 28, 2017

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.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Freeman has worked at New York venues such as Windows on the World and Russian Tea Room before serving as vice president of public relations and strategic partnerships for Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. That restaurants and hotels need to be prepared, be nimble and be on their game. Food City Of The Year: To Live & Dine In L.A.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

Not only are we in a seller’s market, but planners will also face tighter budgets, higher meeting costs, and less bandwidth. So, what happens when an unstoppable force (supplier price increases) meets an immovable object (meeting planning budgets)? . The best rates, dates, and space in 2018 have already been booked.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. Pharmaceutical meeting planners handle it all – from venue selection and food and beverage to HCP attendee management, content creation, and more. It is not for commercial purposes.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Spinning slowly in a grandiose ballroom or stepping inside a hotel suite, the ocean view through the doors to the balcony—the next generation of virtual reality (VR) can deliver so much more than pretty worlds through clunky goggles. Wouldn’t you rather forget where you are for a moment and feel like you’re there? VR in F&B.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2018

Your destination’s convention and visitors bureau (CVB) is ready to serve as an official point of contact for meeting and convention planners — offering a more streamlined way to plan any size event. CVBs are the local experts, with comprehensive contacts and relationships with hotels, event spaces, service providers, and more.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 10, 2018

Five days later, The Golden Globe Awards followed in Beverly Hills, California, and the ceremonies will keep on coming, leaving event planners and hotels mighty busy straight out of the gate. Staging an awards gala requires substantial planning, and in many ways it is similar to planning a meeting or an event.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

In this webinar, Smart Meetings 360’s sourcing experts teach you how to narrow down destination options, get the most out of site visits and make your RFPs more desirable to hotels. Meetings & Tradeshow Automation. There are countless options for meeting planning software, apps and tools that can make your job easier.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Both adjustments reflect the hotel chain’s movement toward simplicity. This service is currently available in nearly 800 hotels and is expected to reach 2,500 by the end of 2017. This service is currently available in nearly 800 hotels and is expected to reach 2,500 by the end of 2017. Omni Introduces New F&B Program.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Food and beverage is such a huge part of meetings and events that planners are continually seeking out new restaurants to host attendees for unique dining experiences. Scott Sibella, president and COO of MGM Grand, says the food scene at his property and throughout Las Vegas will benefit from this opening. “We

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

After all, attendees spend much of their time indoors as it is, so taking a break from enclosure may be welcomed; technically it’s still work for them, but taking the meeting outside will take the pressure off and remind everyone that it’s supposed to be fun. Many hotels and resorts offer a broad range of activities from which to choose.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 12, 2017

She will target two primary markets: corporate group meetings and international tourism travel trade. Benchmark Resorts & Hotels named Jim Koutsky director of finance for Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia. He previously held the position of area director of domestic and international sales for Highgate Hotels Hawaii.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 22, 2018

In a new study conducted by Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in conjunction with restaurant consulting company Dinova, 51 percent of millennials surveyed responded they eat fast food while traveling, whereas 51 percent of Gen X-ers choose fast casual dining and Baby Boomers elect for upscale casual. Dining and Cents.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

When planning your party room setup, opt for high-boy tables instead of rounds and chairs to encourage conversation. Additionally, consider food stations or passing heavy hors d’oeuvres instead of a sit-down meal. Encourage additional movement throughout the room by setting the various food and beverage stations in different locations.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Will Jones Montage International named Will Jones hotel manager of Montage Palmetto Bluff, where he’ll oversee rooms, food and beverage and the spa at the Bluffton, South Carolina resort. He previously worked at The Ritz-Carlton in Cancun, Jamaica and Caribbean and the Peninsula Hotel Company. Photo Credit: MPI.

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MARCH 2, 2017

The bar is high when it comes to food and beverage options for event planners. Customizable DIY food and beverage bars are an opportunity to create an interactive experience. Rather than trying to guess what attendees want, why not let them choose? Deviled Eggs.

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