The latest on food and beverages behind the business of meeting planning.
Centers Trim Costs Where They Can By Joalien Johnson - 07/06/2009
When it comes to being hit by the recession, no one's dodged the bullet, least of all convention centers. Depending on their source of funding, be it public or private, some have fared better than others, but, across the nation, convention centers of all sizes admit they've had to be resourceful in coming up with new ways to save money at the venues – especially smaller-sized facilities. More
Sorority Dinner Makes It Into Record Book 04/16/2009
The Guinness World Records announced April 16 that Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority held the largest-ever sit-down dinner in history, for 16,207, July 17 at the Walter E. Washington (D.C.) Convention Center.
Greening Suppliers: Overhauling Tradition By Stephanie Corbin - 04/20/2009
When show managers decide to make their shows more sustainable, there are things they can control – such as decorating – and things they can’t. Those that can’t be controlled are usually services provided by suppliers, though there are options out there for show managers who look for them.
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Centerplate Slips Out of Public Eye By Rachel Wimberly - 02/16/2009
Centerplate kicked 2008 off with a bang, snagging a 10-year, $300 million catering contract with Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center in January. One year later, though, after it lost a lucrative contract to continue to be the concessionaire at the Yankees' new home and its stock took a beating, the company was acquired by Kohlberg & Co.
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Existing Venues: Managing Sustainability By Stephanie Corbin - 09/29/2008
Greening convention centers is becoming quite the trend as sustainability takes hold in the industry. Existing convention centers have been implementing and expanding programs to fight global warming.
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Styrofoam Is Out, Green In at SAVOR... 07/21/2008
Styrofoam's been used for building materials, pipe insulation and crafts, but at SMG-managed venues, it's now obsolete. SAVOR..., the food service division of Philadelphia-based SMG, banned the use of Styrofoam products from the 63 venues it operates in throughout the United States starting July 1.
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Omni Gets Exclusive in Fort Worth 04/28/2008
When the Omni Fort Worth Hotel opens in January, it will not only have 607 guest rooms and 68,000 square feet of meeting and function space – it also will have the exclusive contract for all food and beverage services at the Fort Worth Convention Center across the street, something Aramark now shares with outside caterers.
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Centerplate Scores New Contract By Stephanie Corbin - 01/28/2008
On Jan. 15, the Orange County (Fla.) Board of County Commissioners voted 5-2 in favor of hiring a new caterer, Centerplate, for Orlando's Orange County Convention Center.
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BEHIND THE STORY Michael Hart, Editor-in-Chief, Tradeshow Week June 12, 2009 Shock and Awe Is So 2008ish
The good news out of the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum is that most lead... More
Tradeshow Tales Rachel Wimberly, Senior Editor, Tradeshow Week June 10, 2009 Italian Economy Thrives
If there’s a global recession going on that’s supposedly touching every s... More
Behind The Story Michael Hart, Editor-in-Chief, Tradeshow Week June 5, 2009 E³ Mission Accomplished
My colleagues Joalien Johnson and Rachel Wimberly came back Wednesday from E³ Ex... More
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