What’s New in Travel, Food and Beverage

What food trends and stories should event planners have on their radar? Convene provides a weekly roundup of what’s making news in the F&B and business travel worlds.

Goodbye Kale … Hello Seaweed?

Food industry analysts give Huffpost their predictions for the next big fruit and veggie trends.

Taking Frequent Flying to Extremes

LAX to LaGuardia never looked so easy: A man, dubbed the worlds’ most frequent flyer, has flown a record-setting 21 million miles. The New York Post checks in on the jet-setting New Jersey resident’s travels.

Lilliputian Lodging’s Growth Spurt

Microhotels — inspired by the Japanese capsule or pod hotels of decades ago — are having a moment, according to The New York Times, which notes that the minimalist urban inns are making small stylish.

Sustainability for the Caviar Crowd

Dubai has a big food waste problem and an even bigger love affair with over-the-top brunches. CNN Travel reports on how the nation’s decadent daytime feasts are getting greener.