NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Hospitality Group today announces the addition of two key professionals to its team, reinforcing its commitment to accelerated growth in the industry.

Cathy LaClair joins as Senior Business Development Manager, where she will oversee sales for The Hospitality Show and Hotel Management across the Southwest and West Coast regions. Additionally, LaClair will play a pivotal role in expanding World Tea Expo. With over 13 years of experience in business development, LaClair previously worked at Informa, where she successfully led initiatives that drove substantial revenue growth for the Natural Products Expo and enhanced business development in the ingredients and consumer packaged goods sectors.

Allen Rolleri steps in as Show Director for Hotec Design, where he will spearhead the design category for Hotel Management and The Hospitality Show. His leadership will focus on driving sales and positioning Hotec Design as the premier event for hospitality design professionals. Rolleri is a 25-year veteran in the hospitality B2B media space. A leader in business development, branding, client relations, product development, and team-building, Rolleri is a connecter of people, specializing in establishing, growing, and nurturing relationships from all levels of industry.

“Cathy and Allen bring exceptional expertise to our team, and their proven track records will be instrumental as we continue to grow our events,” said Tim McLucas, Vice President & Market Leader at Questex. “Cathy’s extensive experience in business development and industry events will enhance our offerings in both the hospitality and tea sectors. Meanwhile, Allen’s design expertise will elevate Hotec Design and strengthen our leadership in the hospitality and design arena.”

With these strategic hires, Questex Hospitality is poised to continue its rapid expansion and innovate within the industry.

LaClair can be reached at [email protected] and Rolleri can be reached at [email protected].

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.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Alexandra Aldridge
Marketing Director
(212) 895-8284
[email protected]

NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Hotel Management today announces winners of the annual “GMs to Watch” award, showcasing creative, resilient and dynamic leaders in the hospitality industry. 

Each year, Hotel Management opens its call for nominations to the greater hospitality industry to nominate those who deserve widespread recognition. This year, more than 60 nominations were received, and 25 professionals were chosen by Hotel Management’s senior editorial staff for their dedication and outstanding achievements.

The 2024 “GMs to Watch”:

Ebrahim Ansari, Dual General Manager, Le Méridien & AC Hotel Denver DowntownJulian Arredondo, General Manager, Origin Hotel AustinBob Cosgrove, General Manager, Sonesta Resort Hilton Head IslandJohn Deck, General Manager, AC Hotel — Greenville, S.C.Marco Diaz, General Manager, Courtyard Madison West/MiddletonMark Fischer, General Manager, The Liberty HotelRavi Gaur, General Manager, The Westin Alexandria Old TownSabrina Graves, General Manager, B Ocean ResortHazel Hagans Farris, General Manager, Le Méridien Washington, D.C., The MadisonMichael Hammes, General Manager/VP, Massanutten ResortKate Higgins, General Manager, Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph CollectionKevin Hill, General Manager, Crowne Plaza Atlanta NE – NorcrossKattie Killion, General Manager, Home2 Suites Bloomington, INBrittany Lagassee, General Manager, Residence Inn Jacksonville Mayo Clinic Area, Jacksonville, FloridaMelissa Martinez, General Manager, The Candlewood SuitesRobert Newton, Dual General Manager, Hampton Inn & Home2 Suites Tampa Downtown Channel DistrictCody Odom, General Manager, Hotel Indigo New Orleans French QuarterDidier Quintana, General Manager, Hilton Cabana Miami Beach ResortFrancesca Ramirez, General Manager, Hilton San Diego Gaslamp QuarterGil Reyes, Regional General Manager, The Westin SarasotaKali Russell, Dual General Manager, LaQuinta Inn & Suites and Comfort Suites, SpringfieldAndrea Smith, General Manager, Homewood Suites by Hilton Orland ParkNick Solomon, General Manager, The Scottsdale Resort & Spa, a Curio Collection Resort by HiltonDonnamarie Stidum, General Manager, Home2SuitesCarissa Taylor, General Manager, AC Hotel Fort Worth Texas

“Recognized for their strategic leadership and hands-on approach, general managers are the backbone of a thriving hospitality operation. GMs play a pivotal role in shaping guest experiences, ensuring operational excellence and driving financial performance,” said Jennifer Glatt, Content Director and Editor-in-Chief with Questex Hospitality and Hotel Management. “Their ability to lead, adapt and maintain high standards is crucial to a hotel’s success. Hotel Management congratulates its 2024 class of GMs to Watch.”

The 2024 “GMs to Watch” winners are featured online in the November/December issue of Hotel Management. Visit https://www.hotelmanagement.net/operate/hotel-managements-2024-gms-watch to learn more.

About Hotel Management, a Division of Questex Hospitality Group
Hotel Management media and events creates content for the hospitality ecosystem with one shared goal of operating hotels efficiently and profitably. Hotel Management is a leading B2B centralized source for the latest news, trends and analysis across the hospitality industry. Stay up to date on breaking news in global and local development, technology, investment, operations, food & beverage, design and more.

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
Jennifer Glatt
Editor-in-Chief & Content Director
212-895-8201
[email protected]

Alexandra Aldridge
Marketing Director
212-895-8284
[email protected]

Formerly Fierce Telecom Awards, the newly expanded program recognizes leaders and innovators in cloud, wireless, and broadband

Awards program open through November 22 at https://awards.fierce-network.com/

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Network, a mega portal to meet the needs of decision makers throughout the global communications industry, today announces the call for submissions is open for the 2024 Fierce Network Innovation Awards. This prestigious awards program recognizes the trailblazers behind the most groundbreaking wireless and cloud technologies launched over the past year. By honoring the innovators driving advancements, these awards celebrate the competitive spirit and creativity fueling the future of telecommunications.

Formerly known as the Fierce Telecom Awards, the awards have recognized companies and technologies for 15 years. The expanded program reflects the evolution of the industry and the mission of Fierce Network, encompassing a broader range of categories including AI, wireless, cloud-native, intelligent networks, and vertical markets, capturing the dynamic convergence of these fields.

Elizabeth Coyne, Editor in Chief of Fierce Network, shared, “Our awards program acknowledges and honors the most visionary service providers, vendors, and individuals for their commitment to next-gen business and consumer offerings. We look forward to seeing all of the innovative solutions and changemakers that have been created over the past year.”

The Fierce Network Innovation Awards categories include:

AIAnalytics/AutomationBusiness ServicesBSS/OSSCloud Networking (Public, Private or Hybrid)Cloud Data CenterCustomer EngagementDigital DivideIoTNetwork Test and Measurement Next-Gen Deployment Fiber/WirelineSecuritySustainabilityTop Changemaker   Wireless – Core Wireless – Fixed WirelessWireless – Mobile EvolutionWireless – Private Wireless NetworksWireless – RAN

An expert panel of judges will review all submissions and determine which companies most effectively demonstrate solutions that have the greatest potential to save money, engage customers and/or revolutionize networks and the industry overall.

For more information about the Fierce Network Innovation Awards and how to register, click here. The awards program is open through November 22.

For partnership opportunities, contact Scott Gruntorad at [email protected].

About Fierce Network 
The global communications, enterprise and cloud networking and infrastructure industries is converging as the separation between wireless, wireline and cloud ceases to exist while the world’s operators shift toward cloud-native, intelligent, automated networks driven by artificial intelligence. Fierce Network is tracking this sea change by delivering a mega portal of hard-hitting industry news and analysis, designed to meet the needs of today’s decision makers. Fierce Network covers artificial intelligence (AI), automation, fixed and mobile broadband, cloud infrastructure, application modernization, security and more to help readers analyze the day’s news and show them what they need to know and why they need to know it. Fierce Network also produces special reports that take stock of the industry’s services and finances and shed light on industry trends. To learn more, visit https://www.fierce-network.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
Charlene Soucy
Senior Director, Marketing
Fierce Network Research
[email protected]

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Broadband Nation Expo announces the winners of the Broadband Nation Awards program, which celebrates outstanding achievements in solutions, programs, use cases, technology, and individual contributions across the broadband sector. The event and the awards program have been created in collaboration with Fierce Network (formerly Fierce Telecom, the telecommunications industry’s daily monitor) and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the trusted industry association for the connected world. Broadband Nation Expo takes place this week in Washington, D.C.

Alejandro Piñero, Senior Director, Broadband, Fierce Network said, “Congratulations to the class of 2024 Broadband Nation Award winners. Our industry is full of innovation and talent and we were extremely impressed with all of the submissions. We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the winners.”

The awards program winners include:

Best Broadband & Data mapping solution or Initiative

Federated Wireless: Federated Wireless Adaptive Network Planner

Best Converged Solution – Cable & Connectivity

Calix: Calix DOCSIS Provisioning Connector (DPx)

Best Municipal or Public Connectivity Program

Montgomery County, MD: Montgomery County’s Broadband Services to the Community

Enabling Connectivity – Middle Mile Award

Zayo: Zayo Middle Mile Initiative

Excellence in FTTH Deployment

Ziply Fiber: Ziply Fiber Innovates FTTH in 2023-24: From New Construction Methods to Building America’s Fastest Home Internet

Excellence in Urban, Open or Neutral Host Connectivity Deployment

Corning Optical Communications: Corning’s Everon® 5G Enterprise Radio Access Network (ERAN)

Impact Award – Greatest Technical achievement in connecting the unconnected (Individual)

Joe Hickey, President, PomeGran

Outstanding Efforts in Driving Broadband Workforce Development

Corning Optical Communications: Corning’s Fiber Broadband Technician (CFBT) course through See the Light®

Regional Carrier of the Year (Wireless & Wireline)

Midwest Energy & Communications: Midwest Energy & Communications rural fiber internet

All of the submissions were reviewed and voted on by an independent panel of judges.

For Broadband Nation Expo sponsorship opportunities, contact Scott Gruntorad at [email protected]. 

Stay connected with Broadband Expo Nation on X and LinkedIn.

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
Charlene Soucy
Broadband Nation Awards
[email protected]

Uniting On-Premise Beverage Professionals for Industry Insights, Networking & Tasting Trends

NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Vibe Conference, the premier conference for on-premise beverage executives, is now accepting operator applications for its 2025 conference. The conference takes place March 3-5, 2025 at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego, CA.

Vibe Conference is designed for on-premise chain restaurant executives, hotel professionals, cruise-line operators, casino managers, contract-foodservice executives, beverage directors, and marketing VPs. Attendees will have access to keynotes, general sessions, and workshops that cover critical industry topics. Additionally, the conference provides unique networking opportunities to connect with peers and sample the latest beverage innovations from both established leaders and emerging brands, making it an invaluable event for those looking to optimize their profitability in the on-premise beverage sector.

Conference topics include marketing forecasts for on-premise, global and US beverage trends, RFP process panels for restaurants and hotels, Advanced Strategies for Maximizing Beverage Sales ROI, Scaling Small to Mid-Size Concepts; Creative Wine Sales and Promotions, Mastering Beverage Program Launches Across Large-Scale Concepts, Multi-Generational Communication & Training, Building a Multi-Million Dollar Beverage Program, Consumer Trends in Non-Traditional Venues , Creative Partnerships for Immersive Activations and much more.

“Vibe Conference is the leading meeting place for on-premise beverage professionals to connect, discover emerging trends, experience cutting-edge innovations, and build influential partnerships that shape the industry’s future,” said Tim McLucas, VP and Market Leader of the Hospitality Group at Questex. “This event offers operators direct access to thought leaders who are pushing the boundaries of success within the beverage world. We look forward to delivering an elevated guest experience in 2025 that combines an expanded conference program and enhanced networking opportunities.”

Vibe Conference is not only committed to driving innovation and success within the beverage industry but also to making a positive impact beyond the business. This year, Vibe Conference is proud to support CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees) as its official charity partner, helping to support families of food and beverage service employees in times of need. Through this partnership, the Conference aims to bring the industry together for a cause that truly matters.

Operators can register here through February 14, 2025. Contact Andrea Hutchinson, Industry Relations Director, at [email protected] with any questions.

To attend Vibe Conference as a supplier, companies must be a sponsor. Learn how to become a sponsor by contacting Donna Bruns (Companies A-L) at [email protected] and Fadi Alsayegh (Companies M-Z) at [email protected].

CORE Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE)
CORE Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE) is a 501(c)(3) a national non-profit and the charity of choice for the Vibe Conference. It was founded by members of the beverage vertical. Vibe has been instrumental by partnering with CORE in this mission, helping to raise over $1.2 million through the Vibe conference over the course of our partnership! Learn more here.

About Vibe Conference
Vibe Conference is the premier event for chain and hotel adult beverage executives and suppliers. This top on-premise conference is held annually and delivers high-level content, tastings and networking opportunities. The 2025 conference will be held at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego, CA March 3-5, 2025.

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
Michelle Osborne
Vibe Conference
[email protected]
617.219.8305

NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Hotel Management announces the annual “Thirty Under 30” list, showcasing rising stars in the hospitality industry. 

Each year, Hotel Management opens 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, 2024, 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 75 nominations were received, and 30 professionals were chosen by Hotel Management’s senior editorial staff for their dedication and outstanding achievements. They are:

Brody Aarhaus, Regional Director of Business Development, Hotel EquitiesClaire Bixler, Director of Housekeeping, Omni Louisville HotelJustin Braunsweiger, Area Director of Finance, Crescent Hotels and ResortsCameron Carlson, Marketing Manager, National Hospitality Services, Hotel EquitiesClaire Caviglia, Director of Housekeeping, Charlestowne HotelsEmily Crawford, Corporate Sales Manager, Sandpiper HospitalityDanielle Diersing, Senior Manager, Product Experience & Prototypes, HiltonSierra Dills, General Manager, Resort Operations, Worldmark LeavenworthBlake Epstein, Vendor Relations Specialist, McKibbon HospitalityOlivia Franklin, Event & Wedding Manager, JW Marriott Grand RapidsBridgette Giakas, Social Media Consultant, Driftwood Hospitality ManagementDylan Gmeiner, Marketing Consultant, BWH HotelsBlake Heiman, Vice President of Development, TGC GroupLily Hernandez, General Manager, Holiday Inn Express & Suites of Limerick (Pa.)Rylie Johnson, Director – Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, HRI HospitalityGibran Kafal, Food & Beverage Guest Relations Manager, Wequassett Resort & Golf ClubSarah Keim, Director of Sales, OTO Development / AC Hotel SpartanburgVeronica Kelsey, Associate Restaurant & Bar Marketing Manager, First HospitalityAmy Leach, Director of Sales & Marketing, GF Hotels & ResortsSaim Malik, Area Director of Finance, Atrium HospitalityAndre Mallet, Assistant Front Office Manager, The Jefferson Washington DCMatt McCarthy, Director of Business Development, Concord HospitalityKashaf Momin, Manager, Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability, Hilton Supply ManagementMiraj Patel, Chairman, AAHOAMeredith Pittman, Manager of Marketing & Digital Strategy, Remington Hospitality – TexasCarlie Russell, Strategic Operations Manager, Spire Hospitality – TexasAyesha Saddiqa, General Manager, HEI Hotels & ResortsJosie Strang, Vice President – Acquisitions & Business Development, Davidson Hospitality GroupKarlee Tanel, Corporate Director of Marketing, Tandem Hospitality GroupMeghan Williams, Human Resources Manager, Waldorf Astoria Park City

“Hotel Management is proud to present a dynamic group of young hospitality professionals in our annual Thirty Under 30 class,” said Jennifer Glatt, Hotel Management Editor-in-Chief and Content Director for Questex Hospitality. “They are redefining the industry with their creativity and zeal for the industry and raising the bar for excellence in hospitality.”

The 2024 Thirty Under 30 winners are featured online and in the October issue of Hotel Management. Visit https://www.hotelmanagement.net/openings/hotel-managements-2024-thirty-under-30 to learn more.

Hotel Management’s 2024 “Thirty Under 30” Awards are sponsored by DIRECTV HOSPITALITY.

About Hotel Management, a Division of Questex Hospitality Group
Hotel Management media and events creates content for the hospitality ecosystem with one shared goal of operating hotels efficiently and profitably. Hotel Management is a leading B2B centralized source for the latest news, trends and analysis across the hospitality industry. Stay up to date on breaking news in global and local development, technology, investment, operations, food & beverage, design and more.

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
Jennifer Glatt
Editor-in-Chief & Content Director
212-895-8201
[email protected]

Alexandra Aldridge
Marketing Director
212-895-8284
[email protected]

Introducing Fierce Pharma Week, Fierce Pharma Engage, and Fierce Biotech Week

NEW YORK, Oct. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex today announces a bold new direction for its life sciences events in 2025. By harnessing the power of its vibrant community, Questex is launching a series of innovative events in 2025 designed to foster collaboration and drive meaningful change in the industry.

These dynamic gatherings will unite diverse life sciences professionals—spanning marketing, medical affairs, commercial, communications, R&D, and clinical sectors. Attendees will gain unparalleled insights from leaders in biotech and pharma, sharing unique challenges and solutions that enhance patient experiences and propel innovation in drug development and clinical research. These new events will be additions to the 2025 lineup which include the Fierce 50 Awards Gala, Fierce JPM Week, and Fierce Health Payer Summit.

“Our communities have embraced the evolution of our events,” says Rhiannon James, Group President. Pharma, Healthcare & Technology. “In today’s fast-paced landscape, it’s crucial to unite life sciences stakeholders to address industry challenges, exchange best practices, and break down job function silos. Through collaboration and expert insights, these events will redefine the future of healthcare.”

Event Highlights

Fierce Pharma Engage
April 29-May 1, 2025 | San Diego, CA
An exclusive event for pharma and biotech executives, Fierce Pharma Engage focuses on marketing, BD&L, medical affairs, and communications communities. This intimate setting fosters collaboration and allows leaders to explore cutting-edge technologies and develop tailored strategies for success.

Fierce Pharma Week
September 8-11, 2025 | Philadelphia, PA
Bringing together over 2,000 life science executives, this event focuses on integrating marketing and sales, medical affairs, and communications. Formerly separate events such as Digital Pharma East, New Product Planning Summit, Pharma PR & Communications Summit East and the Medical Affairs Strategic Summit East will now converge to create specialized tracks and community zones, allowing attendees to refine product development and brand strategies.

Fierce Biotech Week
October 7-9, 2025 | Boston, MA
This event merges key insights from the Fierce Biotech Summit, Trial Master File Summit and Fierce Clinical Summit, featuring C-suite leadership discussions on R&D priorities, drug development optimization, and strategies for capital raising and partnerships.

Engaging Experiences Await

Each new event will feature tailored content tracks and community zones, enabling participants to freely network and engage across disciplines. Attendees will enjoy educational sessions, structured networking opportunities, and interactive social activities designed to spark collaboration and innovation. Explore sponsorship opportunities and become part of this transformative experience.

For inquiries, please contact Angelique Alcover at [email protected].

About Fierce Pharma
Fierce Pharma is the go-to destination for the news and trends shaping the industry. Our focus daily is on news about approved drugs and every aspect of pharma’s operations as well as the people who move pharma forward. Our coverage also feeds longer-form content, podcasts and events. In staying on top of the news, our journalists have developed a loyal audience. Critically, we explain the news—often complicated technology or business maneuvers—and put it in context that brings it home for our readers and listeners in their work lives.

Stay connected via LinkedIn and X.

Fierce Biotech
Biopharma is a fast-growing world where big ideas come along daily. Our readers rely on Fierce Biotech for the latest news, analysis and data on drugs and the companies that make them. Fierce Biotech covers the biopharma waterfront, from drug development through the entire lifecycle—tracking regulatory approvals, payer negotiations, manufacturing, marketing, patent fights, government investigations and regulation, M&A deals and beyond. Our aim is to analyze the day’s news, showing readers not only what they need to know, but why they need to know it. Beyond the daily, the Fierce Biotech team produces special reports that take stock of the industry’s products and finances, and shed new light on industry trends.

Stay connected via LinkedIn and X.

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

Sr. Director of Marketing, Life Sciences and Healthcare
Questex
[email protected]