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Catering and Event Planning Trends for 2020

Modern Restaurant Management

What will inspire event themes and design in 2020? Wellness is a still a top trend in catered events for 2020. Photos courtesy of Cameron Mitchell Premier Events. Cocktails : Ingredients such as bee pollen, teas, hibiscus and matcha will be found mixed in creative drinks at the trendiest events.

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The Secrets to Successful Catering

Modern Restaurant Management

A strong catering business can be a restaurant’s biggest moneymaker. Most of the year, catering can comprise 10 to 15 percent of your total sales, but during December, if 20 percent of sales are not coming from catering, you’re missing an opportunity. And you’re getting them for free!). ” they all say no.

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Running a great hotel event with the Hotel Villa Pamphili Roma

eHotelier

With the MICE travel boom that has occurred since the pandemic subsided, it’s important for all hoteliers to sharpen their groups toolkit heading into 2025 in order to get the most out of this current experiential events boom.

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Behind the scenes of catering and events business Aplenty

Hospitality Magazine

She headed back home to Sydney in 2021 and launched the picnic boxes, which turned into what is now known as Aplenty, an events and catering concept. “I The Aplenty experience is rooted in food and extends to event production and styling — it’s immersive, to say the least.

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Curtis Stone Events announced as catering partner for Royal Botanical Gardens Victoria

Hospitality Magazine

Victoria’s Royal Botanical Gardens has announced a new catering partnership with Curtis Stone Events (CSE). I’m delighted to announce this new partnership with Curtis Stone Events at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne”, says Tim Entwisle, director and chief executive for Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. .

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How Your Restaurant Can Take Advantage of the Virtual Event Trend

Modern Restaurant Management

With people staying home to avoid the spread of COVID-19, the popularity of virtual events has taken off. Virtual events allow people to feel connected and to enjoy themselves, despite the fact that they can’t do so in a restaurant, bar, or other venues. Does your venue host live entertainment such as bands, DJs, or comedy?

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Hawks Cay Resort appoints new Director of Catering and Catering Sales Manager

eHotelier

Hawks Cay Resort, home to the largest meeting and event space offering in the Florida Keys, appointed Kaila Nasci as director of catering and Morgan Cox as catering sales manager. Together, Nasci and Cox will manage catering contracts, budgets, suppliers and logistics for the largest resort in the Keys.

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