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Best Food Cities Across the Globe

Smart Meetings

Fine dining, diverse cuisine and unique culinary experiences When traveling internationally, one of the ways in which visitors can tangibly absorb the culture, personality and literal taste of the destination is through food. Dinner entree from Ginza Toyoda But travelers to Tokyo can expect more than traditional Japanese food.

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Best Food Cities Across the Globe

Smart Meetings

Fine dining, diverse cuisine and unique culinary experiences When traveling internationally, one of the ways in which visitors can tangibly absorb the culture, personality and literal taste of the destination is through food. Dinner entree from Ginza Toyoda But travelers to Tokyo can expect more than traditional Japanese food.

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Smart Moves from Rome to Tokyo

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Gonzalez is now general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo. Cattini brings over 25 years of food and beverage and hotel management experience to his new role and has held leadership roles at Corinthia London; Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts properties in Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand, and more. Xavi Gonzalez.

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F&B Smart Moves in San Francisco, San Antonio and More

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Alex Hernandez Alex Hernandez, Hotel Bennett Hernandez joins Hotel Bennett as director of food and beverage. He will plan, develop and execute all food and beverage operations across the property. Snyder has worked in the hospitality, food and beverage industries for 30 years and is an award-winning chef.

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Everything we learned from in-person events around the world. Including the Olympics!

Expo Pass

Tokyo Olympics. The biggest news in the international event world is obviously the Tokyo Olympics. These guidelines provide various protocols for social distancing, pre-event safety communication, special food and beverages, additional staff, and much more. Spoiler alert: Lots to learn from our event friends overseas! .

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Trending Now: An insight into the hottest event trends

Event Industry News

Theatrics are playing a role in food and beverage where conveyor belts, elaborately dressed performers or miniature Ferris wheels are delivery vehicles creating a unique experience that is ideal for social media. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2020 Dubai World Expo will both include robots at their events. Authenticity.

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Hot Trends in the Land of the Rising Sun

Smart Meetings

Tokyo is eager to attract more of the international meetings market, and a high-tech entertainment hub on an artificial island in Tokyo Bay could play a more important role. Tokyo wants more of the American market.”. There is a lot of traffic in Tokyo,” Takatani said. Insights into a Changing Culture.

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