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Hotel Banquet & Catering Trends
- January 25, 2012: Stein Eriksen's international break menus keep groups coming back. Sponsored by McCourt Manufacturing.
- November 10, 2011: What it takes to deliver sustainable, eco-chic catering. Sponsored by Butterball and Wrigley's/Mars Foodservice.
- October 26, 2011: S'More station success for Lemley's Catering. Sponsored by Food Warming Equipment and Fishery Products International.
- August 31, 2011: Non-traditional meeting spaces invigorate repeat business at Andaz Wall Street (with photo gallery). Sponsored exclusively by Candle Lamp.
- August 24, 2011: Going "Continental" at Weber's Inn (with signature cookie recipe). Sponsored by Southern Aluminum.
- July 27, 2011: Annual Halloween-themed gala drives catering innovation and reinvention (with photo gallery). Sponsored by Southern Aluminum, Fishery Products International, and Mity-Lite.
- June 22, 2011: Chef’s competitive spirit is a winner for banquet and catering business at La Torretta Lake Resort (with photo gallery). Sponsored by Sculptware and Gasser Chair.
- May 25, 2011: Edible art excites brides and wins business at Holiday Inn Rockland (with photo gallery). Sponsored by Butterball, Fishery Products International, and Splenda.
- April 27, 2011: All-out innovation wins clients at Royal Park Hotel (with video and photo gallery). Sponsored by Splenda and Fishery Products International.
- April 21, 2011: Sutton Place Hotel garners loyalty with custom appetizers. Sponsored exclusively by Mission Foodservice.
- March 31, 2011: Budget-friendly table décor tips (with photo gallery). Sponsored by Seattle's Best Coffee and Tyson Foodservice.
- February 24, 2011: Hilton pastry program is a hit with meeting planners (with photo gallery). Sponsored by Butterball and Steelite International.
- January 26, 2011: Lively break business at InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa (with photo gallery). Sponsored by Fishery Products International.
- December 8, 2010: Explosive color, breathtaking buffets by Chef Emily Burgess (with photo gallery). Sponsored by Lantmännen Unibake and Tyson Foodservice.
- November 18, 2010: Grand-scale event drives holiday turnout at Ahwahnee Hotel (with video). Sponsored by S&D Coffee and Tyson Foodservice.
- October 14, 2010: Sonesta Strawberry Break impresses meeting planners (with gallery). Sponsored by Sun Crystals and S&D Coffee and Tyson Foodservice.
- September 2010: "Disappearing" breakfast space at Parc 55 Wyndham San Francisco; Palace at Auburn Hills diversifies events beyond hoops and hipsters. Sponsored by Butterball, S&D Coffee, and Smucker's.
- Spring 2010: A celebrity chef's restaurant works with banquets and room service, Gorgeous surroundings enhance event décor, Deli-themed luncheon at Chicago Marriott raises attendees' energy, and Royal Caribbean adds a touch of class with inventive use of linen. Sponsored by Green Mountain Coffee, S&D Coffee, and Sun Crystals.
- Fall 2009: Hilton Minneapolis action stations, Teambuilding groups at Dolce Basking Ridge, Washington Duke's meetings' breakfast service solution, and Marriott Hartford's character meeting-servers. Sponsored by Bush's Foodservice and Kellogg's.
- Spring 2009: Special events at Ritz-Carlton Cleveland, Hershey hotel breaks, Mandarin Oriental Miami's organic cocktails, and Beach parties at the Hotel del Coronado Sponsored by Kellogg's.
- Winter 2008: Banquet/catering chocolate bars, Tea service for meeting breaks, Wine and cheese for weddings, Haunted chocolate house fundraiser, and Renaissance Austin's new Glass Oaks ballroom Sponsored by Kellogg's, Shoes for Crews, and Milliken.
- Summer 2008: Wowing groups with action stations, Refreshment breaks on the beach, Business-themed cocktails for groups, Wine tastings for small meeting groups (with video), and more. Sponsored by Kellogg's, Shoes for Crews, and Montague.
- Fall 2007: Creative setup ideas from Crowne Plaza's Lou Nickopoulos, Hotel Contessa's "Meeting Tips & Trends" newsletter, Hershey meeting breaks, Rio Las Vegas pool event space, and Red Lion's distinctive banquet displays.
- Spring 2007: Omni Sensational Meetings, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Personal Preference banquet menu program, IFMA Silver Plate Award nominee Erika Danijel, Gaylord Texan's dual-purpose back bar/coffee cart solution, and Accor University Food and Beverage Seminar.
Hotel Cuisine & Menus
- January 11, 2012: Modern-but-selective bar bites program and self-dispensing wine system lead renovation at Grand Hyatt New York (with video). Sponsored by Napa Technology and Rosetto.
- December 7, 2011: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas generates repeat business through playful menus (with photo gallery). Sponsored by Lamb Weston and Wrigley's/Mars Foodservice.
- November 16, 2011: Red Dog Tavern adds revenue while preserving hotel’s prestigious fine dining and unusual history (with menus). Sponsored exclusively by Lamb Weston.
- October 13, 2011: Atlanta’s Hotel Restaurant Week generates buzz for hotel cuisine (with video). Sponsored by Wrigley's/Mars Foodservice and Seattle's Best Coffee.
- September 28, 2011: On the Potomac moves handcrafted drinks at Lansdowne Resort. Sponsored exclusively by Lamb Weston.
- September 22, 2011: Mandalay Bay emerges from the downturn with "The One" event (with photo gallery). Sponsored by American Metalcraft and Manitowoc.
- September 8, 2011: Modernizing brunch at The Crown Room of Hotel del Coronado (with photo gallery). Sponsored by Butterball Foodservice, Wrigley's/Mars Foodservice, and Smucker Foodservice.
- June 16, 2011: Newcomer Potawatomi Bingo Casino rises amidst a competitive Milwaukee events market (with photo gallery). Sponsored exclusively by Smucker Foodservice.
- June 9, 2011: Marriott's Residence Inn guests redefine breakfast buffet variety. Sponsored by Kellogg's.
- May 11, 2011: Trump Chicago proves its organic commitment with first-ever Oregon Tilth hotel certification. Sponsored by Teafinity from S&D Coffee.
- April 14, 2011: Omni's online profit portal (with photo gallery). Sponsored by Teafinity from S&D Coffee and Tyson Foodservice.
- March 23, 2011: Tea-themed social events are economical and popular. Sponsored exclusively by Teafinity from S&D Coffee.
- March 9, 2011: NCL's authentic approach leads to three distinctively popular menus (with photo gallery). Sponsored by Kellogg's and Smucker's.
- February 16, 2011: Sonesta's Food is Art makes a passionate, profitable statement (with photo gallery). Sponsored exclusively by Tyson Foodservice.
- January 19, 2011: Historic-themed menus draw covers at New York's Algonquin Hotel (with recipe gallery). Sponsored exclusively by Tyson Foodservice.
- November 4, 2010: Farm-to-table dinners a winner for Kimpton at Hotel Monaco's Poste Moderne Brasserie. Sponsored by Lantmännen Unibake and Smucker's.
- Summer 2010: A meal deal customers didn't pass up at Hotel Monaco Seattle, Staff competition increases vegetarian entrée sales at Hotel Andaluz. Sponsored by Smucker's and Sun Crystals.
- Winter 2009: Best-selling favorites mandated- but chefs retain creativity, Guests choose fresh catch at casual-chic beach space, Hotel Durant animates a dead night with $10 chicken supper. Sponsored by Splenda.
- Summer 2009: Wave restaurant at Danfords Hotel becomes a destination, Dover Downs buoys slow nights with "Deadliest Catch" promotion, Davidson activates lounge space to capture the about-to-leave crowd, Harbor Beach Marriott responds fast when a healthy menu bombs, the Pfister increases afternoon tea revenue. Sponsored by Splenda and Kellogg's.
- Fall 2008: Traveling diners find Hilton Toronto Airport bliss, Omni San Antonio welcomes a new chef, Arizona's Carefree resort uses local history to define its F&B style, the Hyatt Regency Sarasota gets current with its new Currents restaurant, the Muse Hotel in NYC makes Ice Cream Dreams a reality, and sustainable hotel kitchen webinar. Sponsored by Kellogg's, Shoes for Crews, and Milliken.
- Spring 2008: Hilton and Doubletree's organic banquet menus, Marriott updates an underperforming menu, Four Seasons' plate presentation, Sheraton's local food sourcing, Holiday Inn's small footprint hot breakfast, and Beverly Hills balances burger basics. Sponsored by Kellogg's.
- Summer 2007: Hilton's color-coded menus, Surf N' Turf helps lower food costs at Interstate hotels, Caribbean-themed "Fish Camp" at Gaylord Palms, Holiday Inn's Sporting News Grill, Rosen Centre's Vine & Dine, and Hotel Indigo's seasonal menus.
Hotel Wine, Beer & Spirits Trends
- Summer 2008: Loews banquet wine stations, Hotel Sax's popular Crimson Lounge, Stephen Beaumont on beer education, Maison 140's weekly wine tastings, XYZ bar's organic cocktails
- Winter 2008: Customized wedding cocktails, Chef Steven De Bruyn's beer and food pairings, Opryland's new Vegas-style nightclub, Mondavi wines now at Hyatt, How to handle "corked" wines, Signature dessert cocktails
- Spring 2007: Holland America Lines wave-making cocktails, News from the 2007 WSWA Convention, Interstate's seasonal menus turn to cocktails, Wine pairings at the Torrance Marriott, Beverage trends show customers more sophisticated, Ballantyne Resort offers Flight School for sampling 40 single malt scotches
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