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.

The ‘Best’ U.S. Cities Revealed

A record 600,000 voters chose the best big and small cities for Condé Nast Traveler’s 32nd annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Check out the winners.

Coming Soon: Bookings at the Bunker

Continuing the trend of hotels opening in unique and historic buildings, NH Hotel Group says it will create a property atop the St. Pauli bunker in Hamburg, Germany. Read more at Business Traveller.

In Sweden, Fine Dining Goes Glamping

Tapping into Swedish culture and the food sustainability ethos, the government recruits Michelin-starred chefs to create recipes from ingredients foraged from the countryside. Read more at NPR.

The Lowdown on Airplane Mode

Can the flight attendant tell if your phone isn’t in airplane mode? Condé Nast Traveler answers that and other questions.