Can Events Serve a Balanced Diet of Safe F&B and Sustainability?
When Sodexo and Centerplate conducted an online survey in November 2020, they asked 202 event and meeting planners what they value when it comes to food and beverage in the
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Food Recovery Efforts Are Always on the Menu
Venues and food-service businesses don’t just think about food recovery efforts in a time of crisis. But here are standout examples of how some are helping others during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Event Venues Going Upscale with Vertical Farms
As the planet’s population grows and its farmlands shrink, indoor vertical farms are rising up to help meet the need for sustainable, fresh food production — and some event venues are leading the way.
Discovering the Palm Beaches
Southeast Florida’s collection of several dozen communities offers a singularly memorable experience for groups.
Thinking About a Meatless Menu? Here’s What to Do First.
It’s likely that not every one of your attendees will welcome meat-free meals on the menu. A culinary consultant for the events industry offers some tips on how to make the prospect more palatable.
London Tops World’s Best Cities List for 3rd Year in a Row
This year, a U.S. city came in second in Resonance Consultancy’s annual list of the World’s 100 Best Cities, based on a wide variety of factors — a number of which overlap with event site selection.
Meet Benny, the New Invite-Only Hotel Booking Tool
Finding hotel options is typically easy, but there’s an additional step required to browse rates at Benny: You have to know someone who knows someone who knows hotels.
Seven F&B Trends for 2020 and How Events Can Embrace Them
From plant-based meats to zero-proof beverages, Whole Foods’ experts predict the flavors, products, and culinary influences that might make their way to your event menu in the coming year.
San Francisco Foodie Scene Reaches the Stars
Convening Leaders 2020 attendees — and other San Francisco visitors — have plenty of special dining experiences to explore: The Bay Area claims the highest number of Michelin three-star-rated restaurants in the country.
HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ Boosts the Rise of Dark Tourism
Dark tourism isn’t about spooky haunted-house tours. It’s the growing movement of travelers seeking out sites of destruction and tragedy. Should destinations leverage this trend?
Gothenburg, Málaga Named European Capitals of Smart Tourism for 2020
As overtourism becomes more of an issue for cities around the world, here are two recognized by the European Commission for their innovative and inclusive approaches to tourism development. Learn what else made these cities in Sweden and Spain stand out.
Airbnb Is Heading to Antarctica with Sabbatical Program
No one is renting out their home — the company is inviting volunteers to spend some time at the South Pole, as part of its Sabbatical program, aimed at travel to ‘do good.’ The initiative, however, has raised a few eyebrows.