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Smart Moves in Oceanside, Washington, D.C. and More

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Dipalma brings 25-plus years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience and a sommelier certification to the position. Previously, Dipalma was taskforce manager of food and beverage at Hyatt’s Thompson Savannah property. She has also been general manager at SA Hospitality Group. Richard Szilagyi.

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Smart Moves in Oceanside, Washington, D.C. and More

Smart Meetings

Dipalma brings 25-plus years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience and a sommelier certification to the position. Previously, Dipalma was taskforce manager of food and beverage at Hyatt’s Thompson Savannah property. She has also been general manager at SA Hospitality Group. Richard Szilagyi.

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New and Renovated: Downtown Destinations and Old-Fashioned Glamour

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GRANA features sophisticated Italian food in the Federal Reserve’s former grand hall. Across the street is sweetgreen , a health food takeout restaurant that can accommodate meeting attendees with dietary restrictions. Food and beverage services are headed by Michelin-starred chef José Andrés, encompassing the four onsite restaurants.

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Day in the Life of a Wedding & Event Planner with Michelle McDermott

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Hotel management is a great stepping stone for wedding planning and gives you a great grounding and understanding of everything from food and beverage to table and room setups, administration including the banquet event order , and executing a wedding on the day. What other advice do you have to share? Most years, we visit the USA.

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Trending: Five Coffee Bar Strategies for Trade Show Exhibits

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Coffee is hot right now,” says Tracy Stuckrath, a food & beverage expert and founder of Thrive Meetings and Events. From the Coffee Bar Archives: Wake Up and Smell Eight Strategies for ‘Coffee Experiential’ 2024 Food & Beverage Trends to Inspire Your Event Menus How to incorporate it into your exhibit?

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Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Austin and More

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She has also worked as F&B business development manager for Sofa Hotel Istanbul, Autograph Collection. Doren is a certified sommelier has more than 20 years in the food and beverage industry. The Bodrum Edition in Turkey promoted Ozgen to director of communications and marketing. Markus Puereschitz. Photo: Jane Yun.