Las Vegas Wedding Information


Las Vegas Wedding Information


by: Holly Stevens
The most heavily populated city in Nevada, Las Vegas is considered not only as a major vacation and shopping destination but also the center of gambling in the United States. Although it is often called Sin City because of legalized gambling and prostitution, availability of alcoholic beverages, and various forms and degrees of adult entertainment, its glamorous and enchanting image has made it a popular setting in the movies and television programs.

Advantages Of Las Vegas Weddings
Dubbed as “The Entertainment Capital of the World,” Las Vegas is not only known for its tourist attractions, but also for its infamous ‘Las Vegas Weddings’.
Las Vegas is by far the most popular destination-wedding spot in the United States (and perhaps the world). About 120,000 weddings are held in Las Vegas every year, and it is a perfect place for couples (especially celebrities) who want to get married in a quick and different (or unusual) way.
A lot of couples prefer to have a Las Vegas wedding because of the following advantages: (more…)

Wedding Catering Manager Job at Loews Corporation – Atlanta, GA


Wedding Catering Manager Job at Loews Corporation – Atlanta, GA


Position: Catering Manager
Position Summary:
* Work with the Director of Conference Management and Catering to cultivate and implement local social and corporate business;
* Research the competitive catering environment to define potential sources of Catering business and to determine strengths and weaknesses of competitors;
* Work with the Director of Conference Management and Catering to develop annual Catering sales plans to attract local market segment;
* Work with solicitation tools such as the “Wedding Pages” to effectively publicize the hotel’s wedding services and catering capabilities;
* Effectively establish the local market to include, but not limited to: local client contacts, businesses, social events, fund-raisers, weddings, and bar/bat mitzvahs;
* Successful implementation of booked catering business and servicing of client events;
* Oversee local Conference Services Manager in the solicitation, preparation, planning, and servicing of catered events;
* Block space effectively in Delphi to maximize potential revenues, utilizing space release request forms;
* Provide personal attention to clients from the time a group is classified as definite until the bill is paid to ensure total satisfaction of group needs;
* Distribute Banquet Event Orders to all appropriate hotel departments to facilitate efficient purchasing, planning, and employee scheduling;
* Inform operating departments of any changes, additions, or deletions to assigned groups’ function plans;
* Oversee Destination Management Services and additional vendors as they relate to specific groups;
* Check functions daily, meeting with client contacts;
* Be available to clients for last minute changes;
* Ensure times and locations of specific events are posted properly and in the appropriate locations;
* Discuss group’s plans for future events, encouraging rebooking;
* Attend all meetings as appropriate: staff, department, and Banquet Event Order;
* Provide upselling and servicing support to Conference Services management as needed;
* Meet with the Director of Conference Management and Catering on a weekly basis to review business and critiques (more…)