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Choice Cuts for Food and Beverage Savings

MeetingsNet

And “if you’re getting them sponsored, make sure the price reflects the cost of the beverage.”. • You need to accommodate food allergies and preferences, so try to save costs simultaneously by incorporating dietary needs into the overall menu design—for example, by creating a gluten-free menu—to minimize personalized plates. •

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On the Road to Ground-Transportation Savings

MeetingsNet

The prices of airport shuttles and other ground-transportation services are revving up. According to a recent MPI Meetings Outlook survey, 85 percent of respondents expect to see price increases in ground transportation, and 38 percent expect those increases to be higher than 10 percent. Creative Ground-Transportation Cost Cuts.

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Food Halls are the New Trend in Group Dining

Smart Meetings

A food hall. Smart Meetings has rounded up food halls across the country that not only provide a wide variety of cuisine for groups to choose from and reconvene in the dining area but are also located in buildings connected to the history and culture of the destination they are set in. An easy solution?

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Event Planning Companies Are Getting Creative for Transportation

Master the Event

As an airline spokesperson indicated, we got used to the menu add-ons in the food and beverage industry and now many customers are content with airline add-on fees. Transportation is a Large Component of an Event Planning Company’s Services Transportation is one of those logistical components to an overall conference or event.

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4 Plus Ways to Combat Event Transportation Challenges

Eventinterface

While some destinations handle event transportation logistics around major events better than others, there are times when there is nothing anyone can do to avoid congestion. Your meeting or event does not need to suffer because of a transportation issue. Here are 4 ways to combat event transportation challenges: 1.

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4 Plus Ways to Combat Event Transportation Challenges

Eventinterface

While some destinations handle event transportation logistics around major events better than others, there are times when there is nothing anyone can do to avoid congestion. Your meeting or event does not need to suffer because of a transportation issue. Here are 4 ways to combat event transportation challenges: 1.

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4 Plus Ways to Combat Event Transportation Challenges

Eventinterface

While some destinations handle event transportation logistics around major events better than others, there are times when there is nothing anyone can do to avoid congestion. Your meeting or event does not need to suffer because of a transportation issue. Here are 4 ways to combat event transportation challenges: 1.