by admin | Jun 22, 2015 | Destinations, Food & Beverage
That’s how the city is marketing itself and while I’m sure the answer comes down to your opinion of what Brisbane has to offer, after recently expanding my knowledge of this city, in my personal opinion I dare say it comes close! Brisbane certainly hit the world stage in terms of awareness since hosting the G20 Summit in November 2014 and by all accounts (not just those of Australian’s but those internationally also) that highly important event was a huge success. So what makes Brisbane such an appealing city and why would you consider holding your next event there? If there was short answer I would say it’s because it’s a surprisingly diverse city, that has the ability to offer a wide range of options in a relatively short radius, BUT, let me give you some further insight into this potential “new world city”. 30 minutes is all it will take to transfer your guests from the airport to the city CBD, which after a short domestic flight from most interstate ports in Australia means your guests aren’t wiped out from a day of travel before they even start the event. Large conference or intimate special event, there are a great selection of venue’s to meet your needs. The Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC), Brisbane City Hall and the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) can meet the demand of a large scale conference or event with ease. Through personalised service, luxuriously restored function rooms and world class audio visual capabilities your needs will be met at every turn. Victoria Park with its stunning views, Stokehouse Q with...
by admin | Apr 9, 2015 | Food & Beverage
Having written before about food in relation to events, I was hesitant to write another Hot Topic’s with similar content, but in this day and age of our obsession with the latest trends in food, I thought you would find the below read interesting. What this article does show is that the point still remains, food is one of THE most important aspects when putting your event together. Keeping food interesting, healthy and tasty should be at the forefront of your planning when considering your food choices, for events of any style. The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) has released its Top 10 Conference Foods Trends for 2015, so I thought you may be interested to know what items are having an impact when it comes to catering for conferences across the globe. 1. Local The importance of adding a local feel to meetings has been identified as a major trend as attendees want to experience as much as they can about the area they are going to for their meeting or event. 2. Networking Small plates of food items, continuously served in a reception format add a nice break to an extended event. 3. Small Bite size desserts have overtaken larger portions in popularity. Warm house made donuts, chocolate truffles, French macaroons, mini cupcakes and house made cookies are top of the list for planners. 4. Flavour without fat Healthy choices don’t need to resemble rabbit food and conference chefs work with exciting new ingredients including whole grains, protein alternative (quinoa, amaranth, tofu, beans) green vegetables (kales, spinach), low fat and low sugar foods which sound, look and...
by admin | Jul 17, 2014 | Food & Beverage
How much thought do you give to the menu selection for your event? Are you more concerned about quantity over quality? Have you thought about how the food you serve impacts on your guests’ experience? Making the right menu choices is just as important as choosing the right venue. Here are some vital ingredients in a successful menu plan. Menu style matching event style If your guest’s can’t easily eat what you are serving, it’s immediately going to make them feel uncomfortable. If guests are standing at your cocktail party ensure items are bite size and don’t need hard to handle utensils to eat with. If your guests are enjoying a seated dinner at your gala awards night, have you printed menus for the table so they know the style of menu being served? Will they have a choice or is the menu alternate serve? The style of event will set an expectation in the guest’s mind, so always ensure the menu choice matches that expectation. Variety is the spice of life We live in age where we can experience a variety of cuisines without leaving our local suburb, so expectations for the menu at your event can be high. While many venue’s will have their set menu’s that they send out automatically, engage with them further about how you can deliver a menu that that will offer something different to a satay stick or spring roll for canapés or a standard chicken and beef option for your main course. Your guests will appreciate the extra effort and give them something else to tell people about long after the event...
