Unless you have your own food allergies, or have a loved one who has, it can be difficult to understand why there are so many demands around food today. Without getting too scientific, I’d like to share a bit about what it means for your attendee...

Strategies for keeping attendees engaged and focused

IACC CEO Mark Cooper talking about the Meeting of the Future study at IMEX America 2016Home-style settings, networking spaces and a peek at the great outdoors—all are features that will mark the meeting room of the future, according to the second...

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...