NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hotel Management announces the fifth annual “Influential Women in Hospitality” list, showcasing twenty-eight trailblazing women in the hotel industry. 

The 2022 honorees were selected by the Hotel Management editorial staff for their strong leadership and dedication to excellence in hospitality. This influential group’s list of accomplishments is as long as it is impressive, and Hotel Management is proud to feature these talented, inspiring women.

Hotel Management’s 2022 Influential Women in Hospitality are:

Michele Allen, CFO, Wyndham Hotels & ResortsJulie Arrowsmith, President & CFO, G6 HospitalityKathryn Barrett, VP of Revenue & Digital Strategy, Dream Hotel GroupAndrea Belfanti, CEO, International Society of Hospitality ConsultantsLaura Lee Blake, President & CEO, AAHOAMegan Brumagim, VP, Environmental, Social & Governance, Choice Hotels InternationalAllison Callen, Hotel Investments, Global Holdings Management GroupSarah Eustis, CEO, Main Street HospitalityChristina Flannery, Director, Capital Project Management, Park Hotels & ResortsNikki Fox, VP Business Development, GLRJennifer Fugolo, VP of Advancement, AHLA FoundationShruti Gandhi Buckley, SVP, Global Brand Leader for Hampton, HiltonKristie Goshow, Chief Commercial Officer, KSL ResortsAndrea Grigg, Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Asset Mgmt, JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality GroupCartarwa Jones, Senior Vice President, Investment & Portfolio Analysis, RLJ Lodging TrustEmily Lustig, VP of Acquisitions, Arbor Lodging PartnersVera Manoukian, COO, Sonesta International Hotels Corp.Keryn McNamara, SVP Hotel Technology, Aimbridge HospitalityKaren McWilliams, VP of Revenue Strategy, Concord Hospitality EnterprisesLynette Montoya, President & CEO, Latino Hotel AssociationTrusha Patel, CEO, Platinum HoldingsLalia Rach, Executive Managing Director, Strategic Consulting Services, Associated Luxury Hotels InternationalAma Romaine, Global General Counsel, Real Estate Asset Management, BlackstoneTalene Staab, Brand Leader, Home2Suites, HiltonAndrea Stokes, Practice Lead, Hospitality, J.D. PowerCrystal V Thomas, VP & Global Brand Leader, Lifestyle & Luxury Brands, Hyatt Hotels Corp.DeShaun Wise Porter, VP & Global Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Engagement, HiltonSoo Yeon Noh, VP – North America Full-Service Development – Western Region, Marriott International

“Hotel Management is thrilled to introduce the 28 outstanding women hoteliers who make up this year’s 2022 Influential Women in Hospitality list,” said Elaine Simon, Senior Managing Editor with Questex Hospitality and Hotel Management. “Now in its fifth year, the list showcases women in a variety of roles and companies who all share two common denominators: They’ve worked hard and overcome challenges to succeed in the hotel industry.  Congratulations to these influential women—we can’t wait to see what you do next!”

The 2022 Influential Women in Hospitality honorees are featured in the October print issue of Hotel Management. Visit www.hotelmanagement.net to learn more.

About Hotel Management, a Division of Questex Hospitality Group
Hotel Management is a leading B2B centralized print and online source for the latest news, trends and analysis across the hospitality industry. Stay up to date on breaking news in global and local investment, development, technology, operations, food & beverage and design.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contacts
Elaine Simon
Senior Managing Editor
212-895-8431
esimon@questex.com

Michelle MacLeod
Marketing Manager
617-219-8346
mmacleod@questex.com

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Hotel Management announces the annual “Thirty Under 30” list, highlighting up-and-coming talent in the hospitality industry. 

Each year, Hotel Management opens up its call for nominations to the greater industry in order to capture true rising talent that deserves widespread recognition for their dedication to the field. Nominees must be 29 years old or younger as of Dec. 31, 2021, currently work at any level in a hotel field (operations, management, ownership, technology, asset management, consulting, training, sales & marketing), have completed a significant project for his or her hotel or organization and be recognized by leaders of his or her own hotel or organization as an emerging leader.

This year, more than 400 nominations were received, and 30 professionals were chosen by Hotel Management’s senior editorial staff for their dedication and outstanding achievements. They are:

Adrianna Gautam, Public Relations Director, Interessant Hotels & Resort Management
Alejandra Garay-Varela, Front Office Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Omaha La Vista
Brandon Amerigo-Barrix, Impact Food & Beverage Manager, Janko Hospitality
Cameron Covitz, Corporate Director of Sales & Marketing, CSM Corporation
Corbin Tipton, Business Development Manager, Hotel Equities
Courtney Poole, Front Desk Manager, Hilton College Station & Conference Center
Dhruv Patel, Director of Operations, Lotus Hospitality
Dylan Roberts, General Manager, Aloft Gainesville University Area
Efrain Rosario, Director of Operations, Shaner Hotel Group
Emma Tucker, Director of F&B, Embassy Suites by Hilton Jacksonville Baymeadows
Francheska Mayfield, General Manager, Camp Lucy
Heather O’Dell, Director of Marketing, Virgin Hotels Nashville
Jake Shade, General Manager, Residence Inn Tampa Sabal Park/Brandon
Kyle Morrison, Assistant General Manager, Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center
Laura Grissen, Senior Manager, Customer Success, Marriott International
Madison Austrich, Senior Manager Analytics, Aimbridge Hospitality
Marco Diaz, Assistant General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Madison West/Middleton
Matthew Weatherford, Senior Investment Analyst, Peachtree Hotel Group
Max Carr, Director of Acquisitions & Business Development, Davidson Hospitality Group
McKenzie Smith, Area General Manager, Residence Inn by Marriott Houston Westchase & Courtyard by Marriott Houston Westchase
Michael Barton, Assistant Executive Housekeeping Manager, JW Marriott Grand Rapids
Morgan Stevens, Director of Marketing, Sable at Navy Pier
Nicole Lei, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager, GreenTree Hospitality Group
Nicole Stiltner, Assistant General Manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center
Peter Bianchi, Assistant Chief Engineer (Assistant Director of Engineering), Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick Place, Hampton Inn Chicago McCormick Place & Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago McCormick PlaceRocqui Camm, General Manager, Four Points by Sheraton Richmond Airport
Tate Murphey, Senior Real Estate Associate, GF Hotels & Resorts
Taylor Holmstrom, Director, Sales & Events, Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center
Tessa McGowan, Senior Manager, Onboarding & Transitions, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
Trecy Jacalne, Hotel Marketing Manager, Hilton Grand Vacations

“Every year, the nominations for Hotel Management’s annual Thirty Under 30 class get better and better,” said Elaine Simon, Senior Managing Editor with Questex Hospitality and Hotel Management. “The pandemic resulted in a sea change in the hotel industry and this year’s members have stepped up their game in response. Ranging from analytics and engineering to GMs and salespeople, these hospitality professionals represent the best hotels have to offer and are the future of the industry.”

With the plethora of nominations received, Hotel Management’s senior editorial staff has included 15 honorable mentions for 2022. They are:

Abbey Hill, Senior Accountant, Yedla Management Company
Allison Bevan, Spa Director, The Joule
Autumn Johnson, Operations Support Manager, Delta Lodging Group
Beatriz Lista, Area General Manager, Homewood Suites by Hilton Charlotte Ballantyne & the Hampton Inn & Suites Charlotte/Ballantyne
Cooper Meredith, Technology Business Analyst/Project Manager, Red Roof
Edwin Rosario, Food & Beverage Manager, Hilton Palm Beach Airport
Elizabeth Mount Martin, Corporate Director of Sales, Dellisart
Emily Hsieh, Dual General Manager, Residence Inn by Marriott Sunnyvale Silicon Valley II & Residence Inn by Marriott Palo Alto Mountain View
Jacob Stein, Director of Acquisitions, Life House
Jake Muller, Data Manager, Revenue Strategy, Aimbridge Hospitality
Josh Delvalle, General Manager, Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa East
Marion Brayboy, Front Office Manager, Greenville Marriott
Marquette Murdock, Operations Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Houston North/Shenandoah
Matthew Greenberg, Assistant General Manager, The Rose Hotel Chicago O’Hare, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Taylor Dudding, Director of Sales, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Blacksburg

The 2022 Thirty Under 30 winners and honorable mentions are featured in the October print issue of Hotel Management. Visit www.hotelmanagement.net to learn more.

Hotel Management’s 2022 “Thirty Under 30” Awards are sponsored by DIRECTV HOSPITALITY.

About Hotel Management, a Division of Questex Hospitality Group
Hotel Management is a leading B2B centralized print and online source for the latest news, trends and analysis across the hospitality industry. Stay up-to-date on breaking news in global and local investment, development, technology, operations, food & beverage and design.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contacts
Elaine Simon
Senior Managing Editor
212-895-8431
esimon@questex.com

Michelle MacLeod
Marketing Manager
617-219-8346
mmacleod@questex.com

Health Union Social Health Awards Announced; Digital Pharma East Virtual Conference Takes Place October 25-28, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Last night at an awards gala, Questex announced the winners of the 2022 Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards, an annual awards program presented by Fierce Pharma, honoring leadership, vision, innovation and strategic accomplishments within the pharma marketing and advertising community. The program was held in conjunction with the Digital Pharma East Conference.

The competition showcased the pharma companies and their agencies that have produced thought-provoking, innovative, and compelling campaigns that are making a difference and meeting the global health challenges of today and tomorrow. Trophies were presented to winners in 12 categories. All of the winners found new ways to communicate and produce innovative campaigns. Winners were chosen by a panel of expert and independent judges.

“The winners have proven that they have risen to the challenge in developing and implementing inspiring work for their audiences. We hope that our awards program gives marketers the incentive to stretch their imagination for even greater achievements in the coming year. Congratulations to the winners on their awards,” said Rebecca Willumson, Senior Vice President and Publisher of Fierce Pharma, Fierce Biotech and Fierce Healthcare. 

The 2022 Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards winners:
Digital Campaign Non-Social Media
Sponsored by DeepIntent
Klick Health & Biohaven; Nurtec ODT – Nurtec ODT x Condé Nast (SELF) ‘My Way to Well’

Innovation Challenge
Grey & Genentech – Screen Your Lungs – If That Was You Then

Medical Conference or Event Marketing
Klick Health & Biohaven; Nurtec ODT – Nurtec ODT’s & Condé Nast (Glamour) Women of the Year Program

Multicultural Campaign
Wunderman Thompson Health: Health4Equity – We Love You to Health

New Brand Launch
Sponsored by PulsePoint
Real Chemistry & Janssen Pharmaceuticals – Engineered for a Challenging Landscape: RYBREVANT Takes on the Toughest EGFR+ Lung Cancers

Online Video or Film
AstraZeneca & 21GRAMS – The Big Sneeze

Pharma TV
Grey & Genentech, Inc. – Screen Your Lungs: If That Was You Then

Print for Consumer
Aviva Pharmacy – Act For Love- HIV Prevention

Professional Marketing
Area 23, An IPG Health Company & Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – The Unwearable Collection

Public Relations Campaign
Omnipod and Porter Novelli – Promoting Diversity and Inclusion for People with Diabetes: Animal Crossing™: New Horizons

Social Media for Consumer
Sponsored by Snapchat
McCann Health Japan – 6 Minutes Together

Website for Consumer
Sanofi – MBC Unfiltered: Elevating Overlooked Stories in the Breast Cancer Community

In addition, Fierce Pharma partnered with Health Union on the Health Union Social Health Awards. The Health Union Social Health Awards winners include:  

Rookie of the Year: Jill KingCreative Contributor: Achy Smile – Erica CarrascoCaregiving Champion: Elle ColeCommunity Cultivator: Natalie HaydenBest Team: Fibromyalgia Care Society of AmericaHealthcare Collaborator: Ella BalasaAdvocacy Trailblazer: Melissa TalwarLifetime Achievement: Krystal Kent

The awards event was sponsored by Health Union, SXM Media, DeepIntent, PulsePoint and Snap Inc. 

Fierce Pharma will present a virtual Digital Pharma East event for the pharma marketing and advertising community October 25-28, 2022. Experience Digital Pharma East virtually from your home, office or anywhere. View the agenda here. To register to attend, click here.

For Fierce Pharma Marketing sponsorship opportunities contact: 

Andy Walker Dor Peled Shauna Greig awalker@questex.comdpeled@questex.com sgreig@questex.com 

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here. 

Media Contact
Linda Lam
Director of Marketing, Life Sciences & Healthcare
llam@questex.com        

NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Annual Hotel Conference, the UK’s leading conference for the hospitality industry to learn, network and share their visions for the future and strategies for success, took place October 3-4 at the Manchester Central Convention Complex. The event brought together more than 1,000 UK hospitality investment professionals – from hotel brands, operators and owners, to investors, asset managers, destination management agencies and local government representatives. The 2022 event was larger than the 2019 event in revenue by over 30% and was attended by 23% more investors and 35% new delegates. Annual Hotel Conference sponsors included the world’s largest and leading hotel companies, such as Marriott, Choice Hotels, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham and Radisson, who collectively brand 1,159 hotels or the equivalent of 182,384 rooms in the UK.

Alexi Khajavi, Group President, Questex said, “To achieve revenue growth of 30% in 2022 over our prior year record in 2019 is simply phenomenal. However, our benchmarks have always been about the quality of attendees and sponsors and Annual Hotel Conference delivered the UK hospitality sector’s best and brightest in 2022 with a bevy of deals being negotiated and closed over the two days in Manchester.”

Rustom Vickers, Head of Development, Choice Hotels EMEA said, “The conference surpassed our expectations, not only on making new & very relevant connections, but also on generating new & tangible leads for projects that suited well our refreshed brands & value proposition.”

Neil Kirk, Chief Operating Officer, L+R Hotels said, “L+R Hotels remains committed to the UK hotel sector in these turbulent times. Annual Hotel Conference in Manchester provides one of the best opportunities to meet other investors, partners and other industry colleagues to discuss current investment themes, share information and generally get a sense of the market.”

Annual Hotel Conference delegates found the event productive. Tina Yu, Principal, KSL Capital Partners said, “The impact Annual Hotel Conference delivers is to bring this mix of people who perhaps never would gather together to learn from each other.” Deirdre Wells, CEO, Visit Kent echoed that sentiment, “Anybody who is anybody is here and there is buzz around creating great business.”

The appeal and relevance of Annual Hotel Conference for the UK hospitality investment community is clear. The number of delegates and sponsors, new and existing, that commit valuable resource to this event. Regardless of market conditions, the industry clearly sees material value in coming together, to navigate challenging times or to unlock and capitalize on opportunities. As the market continues to professionalize, stakeholder alignment and education is key, and Annual Hotel Conference provides a unique, curated experience which facilitates both. At the heart of the hospitality industry is its people, and the hotel investment community therefore see the true value in human interaction which is reflected in the demand for Annual Hotel Conference.
  
To learn more about Annual Hotel Conference, visit https://www.theahc.co.uk.        

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contacts 
Kate Spellman 
Chief Marketing Officer 
Questex 
kspellman@questex.com 
212 895 8488 

Leah Braithwaite
Marketing Director
Annual Hotel Conference
lbraithwaite@questex.com        

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The most influential gathering of spa and wellness professionals in the Southeast, International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) Florida, returned to the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach October 9-10, 2022, to bring the industry together to source the latest products, learn about new technologies and develop relationships with companies that move the industry. The event drew 3,500 spa and wellness professionals to the event. IECSC Florida is produced by Questex.

Elizabeth Fantetti, Event and Partnership Director, IECSC Florida and Allan Share, President of the Spa Industry Association opened IECSC Florida with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Fantetti said, “We were thrilled to bring our community of spa and wellness professionals together in Florida for learning, discovery and interaction at IECSC Florida. Despite the devastating effects to those affected by Hurricane Ian, we are committed to supporting the Florida spa and wellness community, and we were very pleased with the turnout of industry professionals. Many of our education sessions were sold out in advance of the show and the expo floor was buzzing with professionals engaging with hundreds of brands with new and innovative solutions.”

Attendees had the opportunity to explore, discover and buy products at professionals-only prices as they met face-to-face with spa, wellness, and salon suppliers, and found new solutions that can change the scope of their business and career. New to the show floor was “The Studio,” an elevated staging area where exhibitors provided live demonstrations, and left time for attendee Q and A.

IECSC Florida featured more than 200 exhibitors such as Dermalogica, Hydrafacial, Repechage, Eminence Organic, Procell Therapies, Celluma, Farmhouse Fresh, Silhouet-Tone, Geneo by Lumenis, Merry Laz Aesthetics USA and Premium Wholesale Cosmetics. View the complete list of exhibitors here.

With over 40% more classes than in previous years, IECSC Florida offered a strong education program, curated to include relevant information, presented by the industry’s most prominent speakers, including Noreen Young, Savanna Boda, Elie Ferneini MD, DMD, Sherrie Tennessee, Felicia Brown, and Ryan Christopher to name a few. They presented valuable content such as medical spa, makeup and beauty enhancements, business management, esthetics, nails, health & wellness, client & retail growth and social media & marketing.

Conference highlights included:

A series of workshops focused on Business Management, Client & Retail Growth, Esthetics, Health & Wellness, Makeup & Beauty Enhancements, Medical Spa, Nails and Social Media & MarketingAdvanced Business Seminar (full day class): The New Business Frontier – What it Takes for a Medical or Day Spa to Make a ProfitTech Driven Machines in Skin Care TechnologyPosition Yourself as a Trusted Beauty, Skin, Hair, Wellness Professional Using the “Whole-Person” Wellness Consultation ApproachDefining the Client Experience: Growing Your Massage, Spa, and Wellness Business with Every TouchThe Future of Retail: 10 Trends That Are Here to Stay35+ free product focused classesSuccessful Service Professional track for massage therapists and estheticiansNail education classesComplimentary Happy Hour, sponsored by official IECSC social media correspondents Lipgloss & Aftershave

The event offered multiple opportunities to increase accreditation including four classes offering NCBTMB credits, one CNE unit class for Florida and Georgia residents and a free 10-hour CE course.

Additionally, IECSC Florida and its parent company, Questex, are committed to supporting the Florida spa and wellness community in need and made a donation to the Professional Beauty Association’s (PBA) Disaster Relief Fund, which helps industry professionals rebuild their lives following the devastation of natural disaster. To make a donation to the PBA Disaster Relief Fund, click here. If you are a spa or wellness professional and have been impacted by Hurricane Ian and need assistance, apply to the fund here.

Upcoming Events
Additional networking and educational opportunities for spa and wellness professionals will take place in 2023:

New York, March 5-7, 2023 at the Javits Convention Center in New York CityLas Vegas, June 24-26, 2023 at the Las Vegas Convention CenterFlorida, October 15-16, 2023 at the Palm Beach Convention Center

Visit iecsc.com for more information.

Stay connected with International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference Florida on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.

About IECSC
Produced by Questex, the International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conferences (IECSC) are for professionals only and reach a wide cross‐section of participants from spa and wellness product manufacturers and distributors to spa owners, directors and managers, estheticians, massage therapists, cosmetologists, medical estheticians, and dermatologists. With dynamic trade show floors, in-depth conference programs, and presented by American Spa, the IECSC events provide the perfect meeting ground for the world’s most elite and qualified spa professionals looking to meet the top skin, cosmetic and wellness companies. For more information, visit iecsc.com.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here. 

Media Contact
Jennifer Rosen
Group Marketing Director
Questex Wellness & Travel Group
E: jrosen@questex.com

NEW YORK, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Hotec EMEA brought leading hospitality buyers, designers and suppliers from Europe, the Middle East and Africa together to discover new valued partners and strengthen existing relationships, diving deep into procurement innovation. The 2022 event, which took place at the Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort in Portugal September 21st to 24th, featured one-to-one meetings tailored to buyer/supplier business needs, educational content, sandcastle building with a local artist, wellness sessions and more, curated specifically to foster genuine interactions and make long-lasting connections that go beyond the constraints of introductory business relationships.

The event kicked off with a panel focused on profitable sustainable practices for the hospitality industry, Driving Positive Change through Business Sustainability, moderated by Giulia Borsa, Senior Sustainability Advisor at top business sustainability ratings company, EcoVadis. Borsa spoke with Philip Halanen, Head of Sourcing & Sustainability for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Holger Jung, Global Corporate Account Director at INPACS and Shahbaz Tiavar, Vice President Procurement – Global Pre-Opening & IMEAT for Accor about sustainable business practices that have had positive impacts on their bottom line, new initiatives for 2023 and advice for how to start/enhance a sustainable procurement program.

Following the panel, Claudia Roth, Founder of Soul Luxury presented a keynote, Where We Dare to Tread: The Rise of the Spiritualised Consumer, where she shared research on who the new “spiritualised consumer” is, what their expectations are and how hotels can evolve to meet these new demands.

Over the course of three days, Hotec EMEA brought together 83 attending companies, 47 buyer/designer attendees and 55 supplier attendees, generating nearly 755 face-to-face meetings.

Facilitating new connections through one-to-one meetings is at the core of the Hotec program and this year’s event delivered on that promise with Fabrizio Zonca, Sales Manager at Zonca Lighting sharing his delight at the new prospective buyers he met, “There is no doubt that Hotec EMEA is the place to be. I spent three wonderful days of profitable meetings, and I met super interesting people. Gorgeous event.”

Amy Vaxman, Vice President, Questex Hospitality Group, says, “Taking the time for face-to-face meetings has never been more important as the industry nears a full recovery across the EMEA region. We are thrilled to bring together these leading buyers, designers and suppliers to connect authentically in person while experiencing the beauty that Portugal has to offer.”

Back by popular demand was the STR keynote, presented by Alex Robinson, Director, Industry Partners, diving into global hotel performance and providing a rosy outlook for the future. Robinson and STR expect a full recovery from a RevPAR perspective in Europe, the US and UAE in 2022 with APAC to follow in the second half of 2023.

Hotec events are known for immersive, interactive networking activities that allow buyers and suppliers to connect beyond the typical business relationship, and this year’s event was no exception. “The evening networking sessions are coordinated well so that as a buyer I can get to meet with suppliers in both formal and informal settings. The hospitality industry is a friendly environment to work in and Hotec is a good event to catch up with those industry friends and make new acquaintances,” says Anna Sabin, Manager – Project Procurement at Hilton Supply Management.

This year’s attendees were treated to a nautical themed sand art creating activity hosted by local artist, Vitor Raposo, a morning affirmation and meditation session led by Claudia Roth, Founder of Soul Luxury and a nautical themed farewell reception complete with a live band for dancing.

The 2023 edition of Hotec EMEA will be announced in the coming weeks.

For those interested in becoming a supplier, please reach out to Mary Malloy, Hotec Global Events Director. For those interested in being considered for a hosted buyer position, please reach out to Maritsa Samonas, Industry Relations Manager.

To learn more about Hotec EMEA visit www.hotecemea.com.

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter at @HotecEvents.

About Questex 
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.  

MEDIA CONTACT: 
Alexandra Aldridge
Marketing Director, Questex Hospitality Group
212-895-8284
aaldridge@questex.com

NEW YORK, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=O4f5gMGZ-8ZpBYkS_pQbR1TmN6_DHv9mFDsOJZFdAw5_167bSYXvkw0XWQ-Fkuv5tH3emDrlUpQk_DGEScT0yvyCtXpVXbY8E2NDJEPTIxU=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Sibec EuropeUK, Europe’s leading one-to-one event for the fitness industry, concluded its event last week at the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort, in Portugal, with over 750 one-to-one meetings between premier global suppliers and owners and operators of health and fitness facilities in Europe and the UK.

For over 20 years, it continues to be Europe’s leading one-to-one event and combines the unique, personalized, intimate concept with organized networking activities and events, lavish receptions, and exceptional education, this year led by unparalleled industry voices: Andreas Paulsen, CEO, Europe Active, and David Stalker, President, Europe Active and CEO, Myzone and Dr. Paul Bedford, Owner, Retention Guru.

With the expansion of the hosted buyer base into the Middle Eastern region, Sibec Europe