New categories announced; Winners will be recognized at DSE 2023

NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Digital Signage Experience 2023 (DSE), the most influential gathering of digital signage experts anywhere, and the ultimate destination for digital signage community networking and technical solutions, today announces nominations are open for the 2023 Digital Signage Experience Awards (DIZZIE). DSE takes place December 2-5, 2023, in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The DIZZIE Awards recognize and celebrate visionaries from around the world whose digital signage installations and campaigns challenge existing standards and drive the industry forward.

Three new categories are being introduced this year: Sustainable Solution, Trailblazer, and Emerging Talent.

The Sustainable Solution Award recognizes innovative and environmentally conscious solutions that leverage digital signage technology while minimizing ecological impact. This award celebrates initiatives that prioritize energy efficiency, utilize sustainable materials, and promote responsible manufacturing, highlighting their contribution to a greener and more sustainable digital signage industry.

The Trailblazer Award honors visionary individuals who have fearlessly pioneered new paths and shattered barriers in creating digital signage experiences. It recognizes their extraordinary innovation, leadership, and ability to inspire, celebrating their transformative impact and the legacy they leave as trailblazers, paving the way for future generations.

The Emerging Talent Award acknowledges and celebrates individuals in the early stages of their careers who have displayed exceptional promise, talent, and potential in creating digital signage experiences. It recognizes their outstanding achievements and predicts their future success as influential leaders and innovators.

The complete DIZZIE award categories are:

Corporate EnvironmentsDigital-Out-Of-HomeEducational EnvironmentsEntertainment & RecreationExperiential Design & PlanningHealthcare EnvironmentsHospitalityPublic SpacesRestaurants, Bars and FoodserviceRetail EnvironmentsSustainable SolutionTransportationVenuesDigital Signage Experience of the YearDigital Signage Content of the Year

Individual Categories include:

TrailblazerEmerging Talent

Nominated entries will be judged by distinguished members of the Digital Signage Federation.

​​“We are excited to open this year’s awards program to learn about all of the talented people and organizations raising the bar for digital technology installations and campaigns. And with three new categories, we are sure to see a lot of innovation,” said David Drain, Director of Event Programs for DSE. “We look forward to celebrating the community’s accomplishments this fall at the awards ceremony.”

Questex previously shared the plans that Live Design International (LDI), the preeminent event for the live events industry, and DSE will co-locate to offer shared experiences, while maintaining separate exhibit and conference spaces.

“We welcome all of our attendees to use their badge to visit LDI, also held in West Hall alongside DSE,” added Drain. “The synergy created by the closer location of the two exhibit spaces will foster greater cross-traffic and more opportunity for networking, keynote presentations, and technology to both markets, while specific programming and events will continue to serve each show.”

Highlights include:

Networking opportunities with thousands of attendeesInnovative matchmaking via the official show mobile appsLounges on the DSE show floor designated for vertical market meetups in retail, DOOH, pro AV, and moreTwo comprehensive learning programs with hands-on professional training with industry leadersCrossover tech conversations and keynotesTwo robust expo floors with hundreds of exhibitorsFoster The Future Career Day and Program: focused on fostering the future professionals entering or furthering careers in digital signage and live event tech fieldsAccess to fifth annual Pat MacKay Diversity in Design Scholarships, Paky Award, Sustainability Award, and 31st annual LDI Booth & Best Debuting Product Awards2023 DSE DIZZIE Awards celebrationOffsite tech and installation toursOpening night parties for both eventsLDI and DSE After Dark: VIP expedited entry to TAO nightclubs each night for all attendeesSixteen:Nine Mixer (registration for this event required)XUSC Networking Event (registration for this event required)

Creative Realities will once again be sponsoring the DIZZIE Awards ceremony.

To enter the 2023 DIZZIE Awards, click here.

Learn more about DSE 2023, visit www.digitalsignageexperience.com. Get on the list to be the first to know when registration launches and access special offers to attend.

Stay in contact with DSE on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

About Digital Signage Experience (DSE)
Digital Signage Experience (DSE) is the preeminent event and digital platform for the digital signage industry, showcasing innovations in technology, market applications and creative educational content. With an increased focus on reaching key end-user markets for digital solutions and experiences, DSE will harness other audiences and platforms in hotels, hospitality, travel, healthcare, entertainment, education, sensors and communications technology and more. DSE takes place December 2-5, 2023 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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
Sonal Patel
sonal@sonal.io
917 858 0390

 

NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TelcoDR, the company focused on catalyzing telcos’ move to the public cloud, today announces a collaboration with Questex’s Silverlinings, a content platform devoted to analysis and strategy for the 21st Century Cloud Infrastructure Revolution – the single largest communications transformation of all time. A series of curated blogs, podcasts, and articles from TelcoDR will be syndicated on Silverlinings in a featured content channel and through a custom branded TelcoDR block on the Silverlinings homepage. Additionally, Danielle Royston will become a member of the Silverlinings’ Advisory Board.

Danielle Royston, also known as ‘DR,’ is Founder and CEO of TelcoDR and the acting CEO of Totogi. As telecom’s leading public cloud evangelist and a seasoned enterprise software leader, Royston has raised $1 billion to fundamentally transform telco software, propelling the industry to new heights with the power of the public cloud. She brought the discussion of the public cloud to the forefront of the telecom industry with CLOUD CITY in Barcelona at MWC21. She has been asked to speak on some of the biggest stages in the industry including giving keynote addresses at Mobile World Congress. Royston has also been featured in numerous publications including Forbes, Fierce Telecom, Light Reading, and Fast Company. Through the Telco in 20 podcast, blog, and newsletter, she has generated thought provoking content to inspire executives on their move to the public cloud.

“I’m so excited to share my content with Silverlinings and to join the Advisory Board. The move to the cloud is inevitable and happening in all industries around the world. The focus that Silverlinings is bringing to this shift is exciting, and I’m thrilled I can help shape the conversation in the industry about adopting cloud technology,” said Royston.

Royston will offer cloud insights in the first episode of Silverlinings’ Cloud 9 Executive Interview Series. Cloud 9’s one-on-one format with cloud industry leaders provides extraordinary insight into the exciting but hugely chaotic future of the global communications market. Click here to watch video.

“Danielle has quickly established herself as an authority on public cloud migration and we are delighted to be able to share her invaluable insights directly with the audience of cloud architects on Silverlinings,” said Steve Saunders, Silverlinings’ founder.

About TelcoDR
The telecom industry is on the precipice of a transformational shift – a monumental evolution driven by public cloud adoption – and TelcoDR is catalyzing this change, backed by its $1B Telco Transformation Fund. Founded and led by telecom’s leading public cloud evangelist, Danielle Royston, TelcoDR has raised significant capital to acquire telco software vendors and catapult them to the public cloud through the Skyvera operating unit, as well as through investing in startups like Totogi that are innovating and building truly public cloud-native technology. When TelcoDR’s vision for the telecom industry has been achieved, CSPs will realize massive cost savings, drive tremendous business growth, and dramatically improve customer engagement. Follow TelcoDR on LinkedIn and Twitter. To learn more, visit TelcoDR.com.

About Silverlinings
Silverlinings provides analysis and strategy for the 21st Century Cloud Infrastructure Revolution – the single largest communications transformation of all time. Through independent, original reporting, Silverlinings helps cloud network architects separate reality from marketing fluff and untangle the complexities of cloud infrastructure. Whether it’s integrating new and old technology, providing security, improving visibility, merging public and private clouds, avoiding cloud lock-in, managing edge networks, or deploying 5G into the cloud, Silverlinings is the only site where cloud network architects can find a reputable daily source of news, analysis and strategy for cloud infrastructure. Follow Silverlinings on LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.

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

Proceeds from the Agreement to Help Fund Student Scholarships and Further Support the Mission of the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality

NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, a leading information services and event company, today announces it has agreed to assume management control of the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference from the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) starting with the 2024 edition. This strategy fits perfectly with Questex’s initiative to build on its leading position in the operational real estate and hospitality marketplace, enhancing its powerful global hospitality portfolio. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed.

The NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, whose 45th annual conference will take place on June 4-6, 2023, at the New York Marriott Marquis, will become a part of the robust Questex Hospitality Portfolio. The Conference complements the largest hospitality real estate event in the world, Questex’s International Hospitality Investment Forum, which connects capital with real estate and operators annually in Berlin, Germany. It also fits well with “The Hospitality Show,” a new innovative hospitality event to bring together industry leaders and procurement specialists from across the hospitality spectrum, created in collaboration with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

The Questex Hospitality Portfolio is led by Alexi Khajavi, Group President Hospitality, Wellness and Travel. The NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference will become part of the Operational Real Estate Market. The coming together of these leading events under one portfolio reflects the importance of cross-border hospitality investment and the benefits of combining Questex’s best-in-class marketing and database platform with NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality’s industry expertise and research to deliver information and connections to a global audience of senior level decision makers in hospitality investment, development and operations.

The global hospitality industry is a massive $4.8 trillion market and is expected to grow by over 10% annually to reach $6.8 trillion by 2026. Operators across these businesses share similar needs around information, products, and solutions, which offers Questex an opportunity to scale for growth while serving each of the sub-markets including bars and restaurants, spas, salons and hotel management with sector-specific research, insights, and connections to drive its businesses forward.

For NYU, the proceeds from the agreement will help fund student scholarships at the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality and further support the program’s mission of educating and preparing future leaders and innovators for careers in global hospitality management, travel, and tourism.

“For years, the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference has been one of the most prestigious global industry conferences,” said Nicolas Graf, chaired professor and Associate Dean of NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality. “We look forward to continuing to work with Questex on the conference to evolve, grow, and deliver unparalleled content. This agreement will help ensure the Conference is the premier hospitality finance and development forum for years to come.”

“This agreement creates a powerhouse Hospitality portfolio. Questex has created the unquestioned leadership position in the overall hospitality industry. We are the only event and information services company to offer a portfolio that includes hotel operations, hotel real estate investment, and other interconnected businesses such as restaurants, bars, gyms, spas, and luxury travel,” said Paul Miller, CEO, Questex. “As a trusted partner in the Hospitality industry, Questex’s experience, proprietary data, and deep relationships across the ecosystem – from investors, owners, developers, advisors, c-suite, decision-makers, and industry partners – allows buyers to conduct business with unprecedented ease, effectiveness, and speed.”

Jonathan M. Tisch, Executive Chairman of Loews Hotels & Co., and Chair of the NYU Conference, commented, “Questex’s investment in the NYU International Hotel Industry Investment Conference speaks to the valuable forum we have created over the last 45 years and is testament to the strength and resiliency in travel and hospitality and in New York City itself. The partnership moving forward will undoubtedly deliver enhanced information, innovation and inspiration to conference attendees and students alike.”

Through general sessions, workshops, and networking events, the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference convenes top industry executives, from CEOs of hotel brands to various investment and real estate executives, to discover, learn and discuss the latest trends, economic influences, and projections. Previous speakers have included:

Sébastien M. Bazin, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Accor;Anthony Capuano, Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International;Mark S. Hoplamazian, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hyatt Hotels Corporation;Reza Akhavi, MD and Co-head of Real Estate at Deutsche Bank Securities;Michael D. Bluhm, Managing Director, Global Head of Gaming and Lodging, Morgan Stanley – Investment Banking;Tyler Henritze, Head of Strategic Investments, Blackstone Real Estate Americas;Christopher J. Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hilton; andKeith Barr, CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group.

For more information on Questex, visit questex.com. Stay connected to Questex on LinkedIn.

About the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality
The NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, now celebrating close to 30 years of academic excellence, is a leading center for the study of hospitality, travel, and tourism. Founded in 1995, the Tisch Center was established in response to the growing need for hospitality and tourism undergraduate and graduate education. Its cutting-edge curricula attract bright, motivated students who seek to become leaders in their fields.

Through its undergraduate degree in hotel and tourism management, its graduate degrees in hospitality industry studies, tourism management, and event management; a plethora of Professional Pathways programs; and its world-renowned hospitality investment conference, students gain the knowledge and the skill sets that enable them to manage change, to communicate, to thrive in complex work environments, and to advance the businesses of hospitality, travel, and tourism. The Tisch Center recently launched the Hospitality Innovation Hub (HI Hub), which will foster entrepreneurship and creative solutions for the industries it serves. The state-of-the-art facilities offer students, start-ups, established industry partners, and investors opportunities to learn, discover, innovate, and invest.

For more information about the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, visit sps.nyu.edu/tisch.

About Questex
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.

CONTACTS:
Michael DeMeoKate Spellman212 992 9103212 895 8488michael.demeo@nyu.edukspellman@questex.com

Proceeds from the Agreement to Help Fund Student Scholarships and Further Support the Mission of the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality

NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, a leading information services and event company, today announces it has agreed to assume management control of the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference from the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) starting with the 2024 edition. This strategy fits perfectly with Questex’s initiative to build on its leading position in the operational real estate and hospitality marketplace, enhancing its powerful global hospitality portfolio. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed.

The NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, whose 45th annual conference will take place on June 4-6, 2023, at the New York Marriott Marquis, will become a part of the robust Questex Hospitality Portfolio. The Conference complements the largest hospitality real estate event in the world, Questex’s International Hospitality Investment Forum, which connects capital with real estate and operators annually in Berlin, Germany. It also fits well with “The Hospitality Show,” a new innovative hospitality event to bring together industry leaders and procurement specialists from across the hospitality spectrum, created in collaboration with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

The Questex Hospitality Portfolio is led by Alexi Khajavi, Group President Hospitality, Wellness and Travel. The NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference will become part of the Operational Real Estate Market. The coming together of these leading events under one portfolio reflects the importance of cross-border hospitality investment and the benefits of combining Questex’s best-in-class marketing and database platform with NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality’s industry expertise and research to deliver information and connections to a global audience of senior level decision makers in hospitality investment, development and operations.

The global hospitality industry is a massive $4.8 trillion market and is expected to grow by over 10% annually to reach $6.8 trillion by 2026. Operators across these businesses share similar needs around information, products, and solutions, which offers Questex an opportunity to scale for growth while serving each of the sub-markets including bars and restaurants, spas, salons and hotel management with sector-specific research, insights, and connections to drive its businesses forward.

For NYU, the proceeds from the agreement will help fund student scholarships at the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality and further support the program’s mission of educating and preparing future leaders and innovators for careers in global hospitality management, travel, and tourism.

“For years, the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference has been one of the most prestigious global industry conferences,” said Nicolas Graf, chaired professor and Associate Dean of NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality. “We look forward to continuing to work with Questex on the conference to evolve, grow, and deliver unparalleled content. This agreement will help ensure the Conference is the premier hospitality finance and development forum for years to come.”

“This agreement creates a powerhouse Hospitality portfolio. Questex has created the unquestioned leadership position in the overall hospitality industry. We are the only event and information services company to offer a portfolio that includes hotel operations, hotel real estate investment, and other interconnected businesses such as restaurants, bars, gyms, spas, and luxury travel,” said Paul Miller, CEO, Questex. “As a trusted partner in the Hospitality industry, Questex’s experience, proprietary data, and deep relationships across the ecosystem – from investors, owners, developers, advisors, c-suite, decision-makers, and industry partners – allows buyers to conduct business with unprecedented ease, effectiveness, and speed.”

Jonathan M. Tisch, Executive Chairman of Loews Hotels & Co., and Chair of the NYU Conference, commented, “Questex’s investment in the NYU International Hotel Industry Investment Conference speaks to the valuable forum we have created over the last 45 years and is testament to the strength and resiliency in travel and hospitality and in New York City itself. The partnership moving forward will undoubtedly deliver enhanced information, innovation and inspiration to conference attendees and students alike.”

Through general sessions, workshops, and networking events, the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference convenes top industry executives, from CEOs of hotel brands to various investment and real estate executives, to discover, learn and discuss the latest trends, economic influences, and projections. Previous speakers have included:

Sébastien M. Bazin, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Accor;Anthony Capuano, Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International;Mark S. Hoplamazian, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hyatt Hotels Corporation;Reza Akhavi, MD and Co-head of Real Estate at Deutsche Bank Securities;Michael D. Bluhm, Managing Director, Global Head of Gaming and Lodging, Morgan Stanley – Investment Banking;Tyler Henritze, Head of Strategic Investments, Blackstone Real Estate Americas;Christopher J. Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hilton; andKeith Barr, CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group.

For more information on Questex, visit questex.com. Stay connected to Questex on LinkedIn.

About the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality
The NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, now celebrating close to 30 years of academic excellence, is a leading center for the study of hospitality, travel, and tourism. Founded in 1995, the Tisch Center was established in response to the growing need for hospitality and tourism undergraduate and graduate education. Its cutting-edge curricula attract bright, motivated students who seek to become leaders in their fields.

Through its undergraduate degree in hotel and tourism management, its graduate degrees in hospitality industry studies, tourism management, and event management; a plethora of Professional Pathways programs; and its world-renowned hospitality investment conference, students gain the knowledge and the skill sets that enable them to manage change, to communicate, to thrive in complex work environments, and to advance the businesses of hospitality, travel, and tourism. The Tisch Center recently launched the Hospitality Innovation Hub (HI Hub), which will foster entrepreneurship and creative solutions for the industries it serves. The state-of-the-art facilities offer students, start-ups, established industry partners, and investors opportunities to learn, discover, innovate, and invest.

For more information about the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, visit sps.nyu.edu/tisch.

About Questex
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.

CONTACTS:
Michael DeMeoKate Spellman212 992 9103212 895 8488michael.demeo@nyu.edukspellman@questex.com

Danielle Royston, Leading Public Cloud Evangelist, is First Guest with Steve Saunders

NEW YORK, May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Silverlinings, the company’s newest brand covering cloud infrastructure, announces the Cloud 9 Executive Interview Series, putting top cloud influencers and problem-solvers into the spotlight with Silverlinings Founder Steve Saunders. Each Cloud 9 interview features an industry executive in a video session with Saunders, for a forthright, educational, authoritative, and entertaining discussion about market trends, opportunities, and solutions of critical importance to the global communications industry. The first Cloud 9 episode features Danielle Royston, CEO and Founder of TelcoDR and acting CEO of Totogi.

Cloud 9’s one-on-one format with the leaders of the cloud industry provides an extraordinary level of insight into the exciting but hugely chaotic future of the global communications market.   Silverlinings’ Cloud 9 product offering delivers a full-service solution, including scheduling, filming, editing, and syndication of each episode to a global audience via Silverlinings and Fierce Telecom.​ Custom sponsorship opportunities and promotional boost programs are available to extend exposure across other media and social media channels.

“Cloud 9 features the leaders of the companies that develop and sell vital cloud services and applications and the pioneers that are using them,” says Saunders. “The conversation gives executives a forum to share candid insights from their unique perspectives, as well as vital knowledge and strategy on key industry issues like multi-cloud, monetization, observability, and security.”

The first episode of Cloud 9 features TelcoDR’s Danielle Royston, the telco industry’s leading public cloud evangelist, who outlines a strategy for telcos looking to deploy profitable, innovative services over the public cloud. To watch the Cloud 9 video, click here.

According to Royston, “When I speak to telco executives, I say, ‘if your nearest competitor went all in on public cloud, very aggressively, got the cost savings, agility, and speed to market, where would that leave you?’ They usually say they would be behind or compromised. It’s a conversation every telco C-suite and board should be thinking about.”

In addition to his role as an authority on communications technology, Saunders is also an established documentary filmmaker. His Web Wide World Series explored the impact of the deployment of next-generation comms technology on societies around the world and received prestigious Hermes and Telly awards. He has previously interviewed John Chambers, Bill Gates, Michael Dell, and many others. ​

For Silverlinings Cloud 9 sponsorship opportunities, contact John Keough at jkeough@questex.com.

About Silverlinings
Silverlinings provides analysis and strategy for the 21st Century Cloud Infrastructure Revolution – the single largest communications transformation of all time. Through independent, original reporting Silverlinings helps cloud network architects separate reality from marketing fluff and untangle the complexities of cloud infrastructure. Whether it’s integrating new and old technology, providing security, improving visibility, merging public and private clouds, avoiding cloud lock-in, managing edge networks, and deploying 5G into the cloud, Silverlinings is the only site where cloud network architects can find a reputable daily source of news, analysis and strategy for cloud infrastructure. Follow Silverlinings on LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.

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

2024 Event to Take Place April 7-10, 2024 in Orlando, Florida

NEW YORK, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s 17th edition of the Global Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (GMITE) was held April 30 – May 3 for the first time in San Diego at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay & Spa. More than 1,250 one-to-one meetings took place between global suppliers and fully hosted North American MICE buyers in private suites.

As the only organizer to offer the private, one-to-one appointment suite concept, GMITE held in partnership with Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE), presented buyers and suppliers with unlimited networking, education, and fun activities over the course of two and a half days.

Panels started with “Countdown 2023: Finding Success in the New Era of Business Meetings,” which was moderated by Jessie States, CMP, CMM, Vice President, MPI Academy. The panel featured buyers and suppliers including Adele Farina, Senior Director of Global Events and Strategic Planning, ION, and Brenda McAuley, Operations Director, Maritz Global Events, Rita Febrer, PR & Media Communications Manager / Head of M&I (US), VISIT PORTUGAL and Maria Day, Western Regional Sales Manager, Iberostar, who provided insights into new meeting strategies for success.

In addition, guests were treated to a fireside chat with Annette Gregg, SITE’s CEO, also moderated by States.

The event concluded with the announcement of GMITE’s 2024 date and location. GMITE will take place April 7-10, 2024 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Suppliers interested in attending GMITE 2024 are encouraged to reach out to Walter Kupiec, Global Sales Director, Questex at wkupiec@questex.com, and those interested in applying to become a hosted buyer can contact Andrea Hutchinson, Delegate Relations Director, Questex at ahutchinson@questex.com.

To learn more about GMITE, visit gmiteevent.com. Stay connected on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Next event: Additional networking opportunities for Caribbean-based suppliers looking to connect with North American MICE buyers will take place at the Caribbean & Mexico Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE) August 21-24, 2023, Secrets Wild Orchid & St. James Montego Bay, Jamaica. Visit cmiteevent.com for more information.

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
Stuti Srivastava
Travel Marketing Manager
srivastava@questex.com

Longer Expo Floor Hours Create More Opportunity for Attendees to “Say Yes to You”

NEW YORK, May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Questex’s International Beauty Show (IBS Las Vegas) and the International Esthetics, Cosmetics, & Spa Conference (IECSC Las Vegas) return to the Las Vegas Convention Center for a 130,000 square foot co-located mega-floor, featuring hundreds of top-tier brands selling must-have products, services, equipment, and new technologies at professionals-only prices.

The events will launch a new show pattern, starting with a day focused solely on education on Saturday, June 24th. Additionally, both the IBS and IECSC exhibit floors will be open for extended hours on Sunday, June 25th from 9:00am – 6:00pm, and Monday, June 26th from 9:00am – 5:00pm, ensuring more time for attendees and exhibitors to connect on the show floor. A full roster of classes will also take place on Sunday and Monday for both events.

The IBS Las Vegas 2023 exhibit floor will feature hundreds of high-profile brands, including: Amika, CHI by Farouk, Daisy Nail Products, Inc., DNA Hairtools, EBL Lashes, Gelish and Morgan Taylor, HaloCouture, Hattori Hanzo Shears, Lashbox, Light Elegance Nail Products, MAC Cosmetics, Olaplex, Paris Lash Academy, Pureo Natural Products, Sky Organics, Sutra Beauty, Turbo Power/Parlux, Tondeo and more. For the full list, click here.

IECSC Las Vegas 2023 exhibiting brands will include Celluma, Circadia, Classic Spa Collection, Dermalux, DermaplanePro, Dermalogica, DermaJem, Eminence Organic Skin Care, Face Reality Skincare, Farmhouse Fresh, Geneo, HydraFacial, Image Skincare, LightStim, Minkys, Mixhers, NaturaVerdePro, ProCell Therapies, Repechage, Silhouet-Tone USA, Skin Act, Skin Script Skincare, Sorella Apothecary and more. For the full list, click here.

“The sheer breadth of brands the attendees will discover between our two events this year will be on a whole new level,” said Elizabeth Fantetti Trevorrow, Partnership & Event Director, Questex’s Beauty & Spa Group. “In addition to the big named brands attendees have come to expect, we’ll also showcase new disruptors, trends, and touchless technology, all in an effort to help our attendees grow their businesses, stock their shelves, and help them ‘Say Yes’ to themselves. The Exhibit Hall will be a true mega-floor buzzing with opportunities.”

NEW ONSITE EXPERIENCES
In addition to the incredible list of exhibitors, the 2023 shows will feature multiple new onsite experiences that celebrate and support attendees, while encouraging them to “Say Yes” to themselves. IBS and IECSC are on a mission for beauty and spa professionals to focus on self-care, not just the care of their clients.

THE POWERHOUSE PAVILION: Celebrating Black Beauty Entrepreneurs will provide the opportunity to showcase, celebrate, and empower Black beauty industry entrepreneurs. Sponsored by Myavana, the space will feature a gallery highlighting some of the most successful Black beauty entrepreneurs over the years and will incorporate education panels for any attendee looking to be inspired and boost their career. LOOK & LEARN STAGE on the IBS floor, will be a veritable social network for trends and education. Attendees can watch demonstrations of the latest techniques by renowned artists while lounging and enjoying cocktails with colleagues and friends, take selfies in the photo booth or in front of the step & repeat, all while the deejay plays the latest hits.HEALTHY YOU PAVILION, located on the IECSC floor, will give attendees the opportunity to “Say Yes to a Healthy You” while experiencing the latest in health and wellness products, and also take a breather and connect with friends in the Recharge & Hydrate Lounge, sponsored by Mixhers.THE STUDIO STAGE also located on the IECSC show floor, is an area developed for exhibitors to present the latest and greatest products and technologies. Crowds will be clamoring to get near it and make purchases for their spas.

Attendees may register to attend by clicking here. 3-Day Passports include all free classes at IBS Las Vegas, all Product-Focused Education at IECSC Las Vegas, and unlimited access to each exhibit hall. Hands-on Workshops at IBS Las Vegas and the curated conference sessions at IECSC Las Vegas are available for additional fees. All paid conference sessions include a 3-Day Passport. Press may apply for a media pass here.

Plus, attendees and exhibitors may purchase tickets to attend the Opening Night party at Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World Las Vegas, June 24th for $20 which includes one free drink. The Sunday night Happy Hour takes place at Azilo Ultra Lounge at Sahara Las Vegas for $5, which includes one free drink and is sponsored by Lipgloss & Aftershave, Vitelle Labs, Pureo Natural Products, and Skin Act. Tickets to either party may be purchased via event attendance registration.

SHOW HOURS:

Saturday, June 24, Education 12:00pm – 5:00, Exhibit Hall closed.Sunday, June 25, 9:00am – 6:00pmMonday, June 26, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Upcoming Events
Additional networking and educational opportunities for beauty, spa, and wellness professionals will take place throughout 2023 and 2024:

IECSC Florida, October 15-16, 2023 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Visit iecscflorida.com for more information.IBS and IECSC New York, March 3-5, 2024 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Visit and ibsnewyork.com and iecscnewyork.com for more information.

For more information on IBS Las Vegas, visit ibslasvegas.com. Stay connected on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

For more information on IECSC Las Vegas, visit iecsclasvegas.com. Stay connected on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

About IBS

Produced by Questex and presented by American Salon, the International Beauty Show is the longest running professional beauty event in the country. IBS Las Vegas is for professionals only and reaches a wide cross‐section of participants including salon owners and managers, hair stylists, hair colorists, makeup artists, nail technicians, beauty and hair product manufacturers and distributors. Connecting serious beauty professionals with the best in the industry, the show brings hundreds of top beauty brands together under one roof for free educational classes by industry legends, workshops, and exclusive show-floor discounts. For more information, visit ibslasvegas.com

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. 

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