To think that we can please every attendee at every meeting might be a stretch, but when it comes to meal planning, there are some easy steps you can take to ensure everyone’s food needs are met. Allergies, sensitivities, and food preferences ca...
Culinary craftsmen at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, add a unique twist to a break by hanging juice bottles from a picture frame. If you happen to notice staffers from one of The Ritz-Carlton luxury hotels taking notes as...
Thanks to the folks at Medway, a travel agency based in Kent, U.K., for this smorgasbord of international airline food. While the Cantonese dumplings on Cathy Pacific's meal look intriguing, we'll take the dessert on the Qantas flight any day of...
1. Provide healthy food.
2. Give them a break from their chairs.
A recent Hilton survey of meeting attendees revealed that planners can increase meeting productivity and attendee satisfaction by taking these two actions. At last, you can da...
MeetingsNet recently caught up with Diane Tighe, director of catering and conference services at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club on the campus of Duke University in Durham, N.C., to talk about food trends and how planners can make the most of...
For your next refreshment break, instead of the typical buffet of pastries, cookies, and cakes, try a balance of whole, colorful, fresh foods. These will help keep your attendees focused and productive—and they boost the immune system and...
Meeting venues are always coming up with new ways to energize your attendees, help them bond with each other, or boost their meeting productivity. We’ve collected some recent ideas that have crossed our desk that could inspire your next...
The move to make the recreational use of marijuana legal is gaining momentum—it’s now legal to spark up a spliff in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington state. And legislation is on the November ballots in a number of other states as well, in...
The Orlando nightclub massacre was fresh in the hearts of those who attended Meeting Professionals International's World Education Congress in June. MPI recognized horrible attack on innocents at the LGBT nightclub with a moment of silence, and a...
How many caterers do you usually book for your biggest meeting? We're guessing it's not 12, which is the number on tap for this week's Republican National Convention in Cleveland. An article in FoodService Director tells the tale...
