Offers One-to-One Meetings and Networking Opportunities for Meeting and Event-Planning Professionals and Incentive Buyers

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s 11^th annual Caribbean & Mexico Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE), the essential event for networking, growing and maximizing Caribbean and Mexican meeting, incentives, conferencing and exhibition (MICE) business, will take place at Atlantis Paradise Island, the Bahamas from October 26-29, 2020.

“The Bahamas and Nassau Paradise Island represent an ideal location for meetings organized by North American planners for so many reasons,” said Bryan Gay, Senior Vice President of Sales, Atlantis Paradise Island. “Among them, the non-stop flights from numerous U.S. and Canadian airports, the sophisticated entertainment and nightlife options, as well as the fact that English is spoken in the Bahamas.”

The event, held in partnership with the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE), will feature culturally immersive activities and receptions. Additionally, CMITE is the only event in this market to offer private, one-to-one pre-scheduled appointments in deluxe hotel rooms. In two and a half days, CMITE connects pre-qualified, fully hosted, North American meeting planners and incentive buyers with leading Caribbean and Mexican suppliers to cultivate meaningful industry relationships.

“All of us in The Islands of The Bahamas, and particularly Nassau Paradise Island, are delighted to have Caribbean & Mexico Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE) return to our beautiful destination. If crystal-blue seas, soft sand and island comforts piqued your interest in Nassau Paradise Island, you’ll be thrilled to know that planning a meeting here can be as carefree as the getaway,” said George Brice, Vice President, Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board. “With an array of resorts and hotels suitable for accommodating groups of any size and state-of-the-art meeting facilities with multiple venues, and taking into account the proximity to the U.S. (less than an hour off the coast of south Florida), Nassau Paradise Island will be showcasing the very best options for incentive and corporate meetings.”

Questex Travel Group’s MICE events have proven to be successful with their one-to-one meetings, top-of-the-line training and networking opportunities for meeting and event-planning professionals as well as incentive buyers.

For the latest event information on CMITE, visit https://www.cmiteevent.com/.

About Questex
At Questex, we are passionate about driving business outcomes. We connect buyers and sellers and help both achieve their goals. We are online, on devices and live with experiential engagements. We understand the buyer’s behavior and evolving needs and connect them with the seller through continual touchpoints. From discovery through purchase and purchase through advocacy, we supply unmatched access, insight, engagement and turnkey solutions all in one place.

CONTACT
Katie Zandonella
Marketing Director
Questex Travel Group
212.895.8262
kzandonella@questex.com

The New International Beauty Show Takes Place March 8-10, 2020 in New York City; Registration Now Open

NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s The Beauty Experience New York (NY.TheBeautyExperience.com), an innovative live experience which brings beauty professionals together as a community, was created by merging two industry legends – American Salon and The International Beauty Show. Today, The Beauty Experience announces registration is open. The event takes place March 8-10, 2020 at the Javits Center in New York City. To register to attend, click here.

Beauty professionals can attend The Beauty Experience New York event and connect with its digital platform at TheBeautyExperience.com to create a year-round beauty experience. Unlike traditional search and click websites and mobile apps, TheBeautyExperience.com enables beauty professionals to create personalized feeds to simplify their salon life by choosing the “beauty tags” they want to follow, optimizing their event experience, delivery of videos, blogs, articles and more.

“We’re excited to offer the next evolution in the beauty industry at The Beauty Experience New York – the new International Beauty Show,” said Andrew Amill, Vice President, Questex’s Beauty and Wellness Group. “The show brings together thousands of salon owners, hairdressers, men’s groomers, estheticians, makeup artists, students, distributors and manufacturers to share ideas, learn, network and keep the industry moving forward. And now with our new digital platform we’re able to continue the conversation throughout the year. We look forward to seeing the artists that inspire and drive the industry in March.”

The Beauty Experience New York boasts more than 500 beauty brands on the show floor. Exhibitors offer products and tools along with in-booth education on hair cutting, styling and coloring, nails, makeup, salon equipment and furniture, point of sale and finance and more.

The Show Floor offers unique product experiences and unparalleled education from top artists in the industry:

• BarberShop & Barber Competitions: Now in its second year, the BarberShop hosts top-notch education from some of the most renowned artists in barbering. In addition, some of the most talented barbers in the industry will battle-it-out during four exciting competitions.
• Beauty from Within Supplement Station: Explore and find new supplements for skin, hair and nails to add to your salon menu along with exciting ways to increase revenue through quality ingredients.
• Nail Marketplace: Find the best-of-the-best nail products used by prominent influencers including durable, reliable nail filers and a sable of reusable brushes.
• Makeup Counter: Dive deep into the world of makeup by discovering new luxury products.
• Business Guides: Find all the essential tools required to build a brand in the digital age, including the latest technology and apps.
• View from My Chair: Step through the doors of The Beauty Experience salon, take a seat and get a tutorial on the latest application trends and techniques.
• HairShop Stage: Legendary artists will give insight into their coveted techniques while inspiring and motivating audiences.

The Beauty Experience New York offers an unrivaled education program featuring veteran and new artists who will help attendees take their careers to the next level. For an additional fee, attendees can register for business-building workshops which offer an in-depth experience and feature marketing and branding, social media and life-skill development. Hands-on Workshops offer a tactile experience in hair cutting, styling, coloring, extensions and makeup. In addition, more than 100 classes are included with the Expo Hall Pass. These classes are organized into five tracks:

• Hair: Take your career and business to the next level with the latest techniques in hair styling, cutting, coloring, extensions, hair loss and barbering classes.
• Business Building: Market and build your business with proven systems that boost profits while also increasing customer retention and developing a successful team.
• Makeup & Personal Care: Learn the latest makeup, eyelash and brow enhancing techniques that will allow you to take on more clients in less time while building your profits.
• Tools & Tech: Explore the best products and tools to beautify and enhance your styling and cutting techniques to produce trending looks, happy clients and more money.
• Nails: Discover cutting-edge nail enhancement techniques that will build your bottom line and help you satisfy and retain clients.

Attendees rave about the event. “Fantastic show. There was an amazing amount of education offered in classrooms, live stages and booth demos. The show was truly inspiring and motivating,” said Nijee Roberts, Beauty Buyer.

The Beauty Experience New York is dedicated to supporting the next generation of professionals shaping the future of the market. The Beauty School Program, taking place on March 10, is designed for students to get insight into the world of beauty through learning opportunities on the show floor and classroom. On Student Day, students access classes geared toward techniques and developing a career after graduation. In addition, classes for instructors and school officials are also offered. Beauty schools are required to bring a minimum of ten students in order to participate in Student Day.

To learn more about The Beauty Experience New York, visit: NY.TheBeautyExperience.com. Attendees can purchase the new All Access Expo Pass starting at $99 before March 1, 2020. To view Workshops and Expo Hall Packages, click here. The Beauty Experience New York ticket also gains attendees free admission to the largest spa show in New York, IECSC: International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference – The Spa and Wellness Show.

To sign up for The Beauty Experience, digital platform, visit: TheBeautyExperience.com.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Andrew Amill, at AAmill@questex.com. For additional information on The Beauty School Program contact, beny@xpressreg.net     

Stay connected with The Beauty Experience on Facebook and Instagram. 

About Questex
At Questex, we are passionate about driving business outcomes. We connect buyers and sellers and help both achieve their goals. We are online, on devices and live with experiential engagements. We understand the buyer’s behavior and evolving needs and connect them with the seller through continual touchpoints. From discovery through purchase and purchase through advocacy, we supply unmatched access, insight, engagement and turnkey solutions all in one place.

Media Contact
Michelle Osborne
Director, Event Marketing & Audience Conversion
The Beauty Experience New York
T: 617.219.8305  
E: mosborne@questex.com

LONDON, Nov. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Building on the success, credibility and respect of Questex’s International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) accrued over the last 20 years, IHIF launches Adjacent Spaces, a bold new pop-up event for hospitality’s innovators and game-changers.

Adjacent Spaces will be held at The Pullman Hotel, Berlin on Tuesday 3^rd March 2020 and will discuss adjacent concepts including; hostels, co-living, co-working, student accommodation, serviced apartments and senior living.

As the hospitality sector continues to evolve and expand, this highly focussed event will gather alternative hospitality asset brands, investors, brokers, law firms, consultants, designers and architects to meet, talk, exchange ideas, share knowledge and shape the future of the industry.

Alexi Khajavi, Managing Director of EMEA Hospitality + Travel Group, Questex said: “IHIF is the hub that connects the international hospitality community. It has done this with incredible success for the past 20 years and will carry on doing so for the next 20 and beyond. Our connectivity to the industry also allows us vital insight into the shifting trends and changing investment habits. Adjacent Spaces is a new project but built on an established and world-leading event platform that enables agile thinking, fresh conversations and deep relationships with the leaders, pioneers, challengers and disruptors.

We exist to be the global voice of authority in hospitality investment. We must lead the way and set the precedent for events, information and experience. Adjacent Spaces will embody the new generation of professional enterprise whilst keeping real people and human connectivity at its core.”

The programme for Adjacent Spaces will include:

Opening Talk: Hospitality Trends Beyond the Hotel Room
An overview of the adjacent spaces market and opportunities for hospitality investors.

Adjacent Opportunities: The Investors’ View
Why are investors looking into alternative hospitality assets, and which ones are presenting the best opportunities?

Lenders Learn to Love Adjacent Spaces
Debt sources and structures for the alternative assets

Case study interview on development, opening and operation to transaction

The Evolution of the European Student Housing Market

Co-Working and Hospitality: how to make it work?
Offices spaces are experiencing a ‘hotelification’ trend while hotel lobbies have become informal working spaces: how can hotels best approach the co-working trend and generate profits?

Senior Living: Active versus Healthcare
How professional operators can deliver reliability and profits while minimizing the risk to take advantage of the massive ageing market? What segment of the market to target?

Co-Living and the Serviced Apartment: Disruption or Evolution?
As an innovative accommodation concept, is co-living likely to disrupt the serviced apartment concept? How can serviced apartment companies adapt to this demand? Is it worth the investment?

Growing Appeal: How the Hostel Market is Diversifying and Maturing
Hostels are no longer the reserve of backpackers: new hostel brands are offering something from everyone, from low-budget groups to discerning travellers looking for better design on a budget. What’s the investment opportunity, and is this maturing market getting better at meeting the needs of investors?

Knowing Which Side Your Bread Is Buttered
Leisure, pubs and restaurants are not for the faint of heart but they are where your customers are at. How to take advantage of the leisure market without getting sick, maybe you can have your cake and eat it too!

For more information on Adjacent Spaces click here.

Editors notes:

About Questex

At Questex, we are passionate about driving business outcomes. We connect buyers and sellers and help both achieve their goals. We are online, on devices and live with experiential engagements. We understand the buyer’s behaviour and evolving needs and connect them with the seller through continual touchpoints. From discovery through purchase and purchase through advocacy, we supply unmatched access, insight, engagement and turnkey solutions all in one place.

Press relations – IHIF	Sponsorship enquiries – IHIF
Emily Newman	Tess Pearson
+44 (0)7771 686202	+44 (0)1372 466579
enewman@questex.com	tess.pearson@questex.com

The land of milk and honey offers opportunities across the hospitality real estate investment eco-system

LONDON, Nov. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Israel prepares to host the second Israel Hotel Investment Summit (IHIS), part of Questex’s International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) series, we consider the current conditions in the region’s hospitality market, the indisputable strengths of the buoyant market and the challenges that must be addressed for a sustained, strong performance.

The data is impressive and largely speaks for itself: tourism in Israel is booming. Overnight stays increased in July and August 2019 by 5% – a total of 1.66 million overnight stays – compared to the same period last year. Jerusalem and Tel Aviv were the most popular destinations netting 33% and 31% of overnight stays, respectively. Taking a broader view across the year from January to August, tourist arrivals to Israel increased by approximately 10% compared with 2018. Travel for religious purposes remains the highest motivating factor with backpackers and family travellers arriving in increasing numbers.

According to German travel site, OMIO, Tel Aviv is ranked as the third most expensive city in the world for tourists, behind Hong Kong and London. This real, as well as perceived expense, is harmful as international travellers consider their destination options. This unwelcome accolade also impacts domestic tourism as Israelis regularly choose to travel outside their country for a better value tourism experience.

Demand drivers are essential for a sustainable tourism destination and form an integral part of an intelligent tourism strategy. Whilst the Ministry of Tourism has set the ambitious target of welcoming 5 million tourists by the end of 2019 (2.6 million tourist entries had been recorded as of August 2019), there remains neglect of a number of tourist sites across the country which should be addressed and rectified in order to add to the plethora of attractions for tourists visiting Israel.

Alexi Khajavi, Managing Director, EMEA & Chair, Questex Hospitality Group said; “The Israeli hotel investment market occupies a healthy position but also one of considerable opportunity. The strong tourist figures and ambitious targets set by the Ministry of Tourism provide a robust platform but there is also the demand for budget and mid-level offerings that is turning the heads of international operators and investors. Coupled with the thirst for a design led offering that is also permeating into the hostel markets, there is plenty for the industry to debate and discuss. We’re delighted to be hosting the Israel Hotel Investment Summit for a second year and look forward to bringing the leaders, pioneers, challengers and disruptors from across the industry together in Tel Aviv next month.”

Israel Tourism Minister Yariv Levin said: “I welcome IHIS, the most important conference in its field in Israel, which will contribute to increased momentum in hotel development and increased competition in the industry.”

Israel is one of the oldest countries and civilizations in the world, but beyond the country’s cultural and religious importance is a traveller’s paradise. For all of Israel’s allure, there remains a lack of accommodation and therefore opportunities for successful investment. For more information on the Israel Hotel Investment Summit (IHIS) taking place on the 20^th and 21^st November at the Hilton Tel Aviv, please visit https://www.israelhotelinvest.com/.

Editors notes:

About Questex

At Questex, we are passionate about driving business outcomes. We connect buyers and sellers and help both achieve their goals. We are online, on devices and live with experiential engagements. We understand the buyer’s behaviour and evolving needs and connect them with the seller through continual touchpoints. From discovery through purchase and purchase through advocacy, we supply unmatched access, insight, engagement and turnkey solutions all in one place. 

Contacts

Operations Coralie Swain cswain@questex.com

Press Emily Newman enewman@questex.com

Sponsorship Jack Hall jhall@questex.com

LONDON, Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex Hospitality Group today announced the appointment of Katherine Doggrell as the new Editor in Chief for the EMEA region.

Previously Perspectives Editor at Hotel Analyst, Doggrell is a highly-respected journalist and author with over 15 years’ experience in the hotel sector. During her career, she has worked for publications including the Financial Times, The Guardian, Q, Mojo and Business 2.0. She is also the author of Checking Out: What the Rise of the Sharing Economy Means for the Future of the Hotel Industry, to be published by Bloomsbury in January 2020.

As Editor in Chief, Questex Hospitality, EMEA, Doggrell’s role will include reporting and analysing breaking news from across the hospitality industry, interviewing senior figures for insight and intelligence and providing commentary and thought leadership on sector trends, movements and transactions.

In addition, Doggrell will provide in-depth insights from and lead panels at Questex’s prominent European portfolio of events including the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF), the recently held Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum (MR&H), the Annual Hotel Conference (AHC), the Israel Hotel Investment Summit (IHIS) as well as the bold new pop-up event for hospitality’s evolution into other real estate classes – Adjacent Spaces which will be launching at IHIF Berlin on Tuesday, 3^rd of March 2020.

Commenting on joining the team, Doggrell said: “I am thrilled to be joining Questex Hospitality at a time when the hotel sector is growing in prominence in the eyes of investors and building its role in the wider economy. There has never been a more fascinating time to cover the market, at the events attended by its key players.”

Alexi Khajavi, Managing Director of EMEA, Questex said: “We are naturally delighted to welcome Katherine to the team. Her in-depth market knowledge, long-standing connections and sharp journalistic acumen make her a valuable asset to our world-leading hospitality platform particularly at a time when we continue to grow and evolve with new investors attending IHIF for the first time as the sector attracts new capital and specialized hotel investors and operators bring their skills to real estate assets like student housing, senior care and co-working.”

Doggrell can be reached via email at kdoggrell@questex.com.

Editors notes:

About Questex

At Questex, we are passionate about driving business outcomes. We connect buyers and sellers and help both achieve their goals. We are online, on devices and live with experiential engagements. We understand the buyer’s behaviour and evolving needs and connect them with the seller through continual touchpoints. From discovery through purchase and purchase through advocacy, we supply unmatched access, insight, engagement and turnkey solutions all in one place.

Press Relations

Emily Newman

+44 (0)7771 686202

enewman@questex.com

LONDON, Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over 400 delegates gathered at the Hilton Athens last week for the 5^thMediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum (MR&H). Hosted by Questex Hospitality Group, MR&H 2019 is the largest gathering of hotel and resort investors, owners and operators – making MR&H the industry’s premier mixed use resort and real estate forum.

The attendees, including investors, developers, owners, tourism ministers and key market stakeholders, enjoyed a topical and varied conference programme covering distribution strategies – particularly prevalent in a post Thomas Cook world, sustainable tourism development, analysis of the macro geo-political and economic environment, the impact of brands and the inclusion of branded residences in resort developments and investment strategies for hotel and resort real estate projects across the Mediterranean region.

Panel discussions and presentations were set against a back-drop of formal networking amongst the exhibition space and speed networking sessions as well as informal meeting time at both the opening night reception on the rooftop of the Hilton Athens with stunning views across Athens including the floodlight Acropolis and the second night poolside party where delegates enjoyed traditional Greek hospitality.

Although there were variances in regional markets, the overriding sentiment resonating throughout the event was one of optimism for the industry, confidence that the drivers for travel remain and a sincere understanding that sustainable practises are fundamental to the future of the sector. The recent collapse of Thomas Cook was a common conversation and Alexander Schneider, President at Nikki Beach Hotels Resorts, commented: “Every industry has its Nokia moment and the collapse of Thomas Cook was the hospitality industry’s Nokia moment; a company that didn’t react fast enough to a changing environment.” A panel of investors active in the industry discussed the opportunities and challenges of resort investment with one investor saying: “There is going to be some softening coming and managing the exposure is critical. Don’t be too exposed to either leisure or corporate markets.”

Observing trends in geo-politics and the economy and the likely impact on the hospitality industry, economist Thanos Papasavvas said: “Hotel yields will decline further as the search for yield and ample liquidity continues to squeeze the market.” Natalie Weisz from STR drilled down into the regions and highlighted the significant opportunity in Greece for the brands; “Greece has the highest percentage of independent hotels – only 18% of hotels in Greece are branded – and against the rest of the world, Greece has the second highest RevPar for branded hotels (after Israel).”

The importance of understanding travellers’ motivations remains central to planning, development and forward thinking and Lyublena Dimova from the European Travel Commission presented findings showing that multiple destination travel is a USP of Europe – the combination of contrasting but well-connected countries is the Europe’s top advantages in the eyes of overseas travellers.

The results of the MR&H Top Resort Awards were announced during the closing plenary. The winners of the Top Resort Award In Operation was the Wyndham Grand, Crete Mirabello Bay and winner of the Top Resort Award In Development was the Ikos Andalusia.

A highlights video of MR&H 2019 is available here. Content from the event will be shared on our website and social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram throughout the year.

Alexi Khajavi, Managing Director of EMEA, Questex Hospitality Group, said, “It was never going to be an easy task to deliver an event that accurately and honestly reflected the variety of factors, topics and considerations to investing and developing a mixed-use resort in one of the many Mediterranean territories. It a complex conversation but a vital one and I am enormously proud to have hosted, with my talented team, a forum that facilitated those conversations, encouraged debate but ultimately connected people who share a common goal. Ours is a human powered industry and there is nothing more meaningful that forging those connections, cementing existing ones and enjoying a great experience whilst doing so.”

MR&H 2020 will be held at the Tivoli Marina Vilamoura in Portugal on the 19-21 October 2020. Looking ahead to next year, Luís Araújo, President of Turismo de Portugal, the National Tourism Authority, said: “We are honoured to be the host country of the 2020 MR&H, an excellent opportunity to share the uniqueness of our traditions, culture and people, but also the secret of why this is the time to invest in Portugal. We’re sure the success of the 2020 MR&H will be translated in more businesses for the participants and a better understanding why Portugal is today the Leading Destination of the World.”

For further information on the event, visit: www.mrandh.com.

Editors notes:

About Questex

At Questex, we are passionate about driving business outcomes. We connect buyers and sellers and help both achieve their goals. We are online, on devices and live with experiential engagements. We understand the buyer’s behaviour and evolving needs and connect them with the seller through continual touchpoints. From discovery through purchase and purchase through advocacy, we supply unmatched access, insight, engagement and turnkey solutions all in one place.

Content Director	Press Relations	Sponsorship Director
Julie Rey-Gore	Emily Newman	Mark Cheney
+44 (0) 208 547 9830	+44 (0)7771 686202	+44 (0)20 8547 9830
jreygore@questex.com	enewman@questex.com	mcheney@questex.com