Presented at the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference; First Time the Award Presented to a Family

NEW YORK, June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Shah Family, founders of Hersha Hotels and Resorts and HHM Hotels, was awarded the Hotel News Now Stephen W. Brener Silver Plate Award at the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference (NYU IHIIC), operated by Questex, in partnership with the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) and its Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality. Amanda Hite, president of STR; and Stephanie Ricca, editorial director of Hotel News Now, presented the Shah Family with the award.

Hersha Hotels and Resorts owns and operates luxury and lifestyle hotels in coastal gateway and resort markets. The Company’s 25 hotels totaling 3,811 rooms are located in New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, South Florida and California. HHM Hotels is a manager and an investor with a coast to coast portfolio of 240 hotels.

Presented to a family for the first time, the award honors the work of Hasu and Hersha Shah in building the early architecture of the Hersha companies, and the work of Jay and Neil, their sons, as they continue to keep the company on the leading edge of the industry and to elevate it to the next level, including last year’s successful take private of Hersha Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HT) with KSL Capital Partners. The award honors the value of the family’s effort behind it all.

This lifetime achievement award has been presented since 1959 to honor an executive or company that shows exemplary commitment to and support of the hotel and tourism industries. The award was renamed in 1994 to the Stephen W. Brener Silver Plate Award to honor Brener, a noted New York-based hotel consultant and broker, and World War II veteran, who died in 1994.

Previous award winners include: Arne Sorensen of Marriott International, Chris Nassetta of Hilton, Mark Hoplamazian of Hyatt, and Geoff Ballotti of Wyndham Hotel Group.

“The Shah Family built their hospitality companies from the ground up, and they continue to evolve the business in ways that benefit the industry and their stakeholders. We are happy to present this year’s Stephen W. Brener Silver Plate Award to this legendary family,” said Stephanie Ricca, editorial director of Hotel News Now.

Stay connected with the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference on LinkedIn and X.

About the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality
The NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, now celebrating nearly 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 The Tisch Center recently launched the Hospitality Innovation Hub (HI Hub), which will foster entrepreneurship and creative solutions for the industries it serves. For more information, visit sps.nyu.edu/tisch.

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.

CONTACTS:
Kate Spellman
Questex
[email protected]

Michael DeMeo
NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality
[email protected]

Co-located with The Hospitality Show; 4,500 Bar, Restaurant and Hotel Owners, Operators, GMs, Investors, and Developers to Attend

NEW YORK, June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Bar & Restaurant Expo Texas, an extension of the nation’s largest and most influential gathering of bar and restaurant owners and operators, today announces registration is open. With the theme “Unlock your profit potential,” the event will bring together 4,500 bar, restaurant and hotel owners, operators, GMs, investors, and developers. Co-located with The Hospitality Show, October 28-30 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, TX, the event will serve as a hub for cultivating fresh partnership opportunities within the hotel industry. To register to attend Bar & Restaurant Expo Texas, click here.

Bar & Restaurant Expo Texas will allow attendees to explore collaborative partnerships between bars, restaurants, and hotels; gain insights from industry experts through engaging workshops and discussions; and offer a networking hub where attendees can sample craft cocktails, taste delicious food items and build new, strategic relationships.

The Bar & Restaurant Expo Texas conference program will address key topics, including venue profitability, menu development, marketing and promotions, people and staffing, operational efficiency, guest experience and more. The program will feature masterclasses, breakout sessions, industry led keynotes, and business triage consulting. 

In addition, the Expo Hall will feature:

An interactive bar to sample the latest beverage trendsFood & Beverage Theater with insights on how to grow menu profitsOver 300 suppliers, including Red Bull North America, Orange Door, Redfern, SmartTab, Liquid Death Mountain Water, SkyTab, Nextera Systems LLC, Hot Cup Factory, Oh Snap! Pickling, Team Trivia, Race Label Solutions, Old Trapper Smoked Products, and many more. View the complete exhibitor list here.

By co-locating with The Hospitality Show, attendees will have the opportunity to source suppliers selling CRM, digital signage, guest management, security, labor management, kiosks and more. Learn more about The Hospitality Show here.

“From optimizing operational efficiency and supply chain management to leveraging technology and consumer behavior analysis, Bar & Restaurant Expo Texas offers a deep dive into the crucial factors that contribute to financial success in this highly competitive industry,” said Tim McLucas, VP and Market Leader of the Bar & Restaurant Group at Questex. “We look forward to converging the bar, restaurant and hotel industry under one roof in Texas to drive business growth.”

To register to attend Bar & Restaurant Expo Texas, click here. Passes start at $99 through September 8.

Suppliers in the food and beverage industry can request exhibit and sponsor information here. For Bar & Restaurant Expo Texas sponsorship, contact Kyle Zegan at [email protected].

Learn more about Bar & Restaurant Expo Texas hotel and travel here.

Stay connected with Bar & Restaurant Expo Texas on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

About Bar & Restaurant Expo
Bar & Restaurant Expo has continued to evolve and mirror the fast-paced, trend-setting nature of the hospitality industry. The event has been providing the specific tools that bar and restaurant owners, operators, and managers need to grow their businesses, compete, and succeed in this hyper- competitive and dynamic industry. The Bar & Restaurant Group is part of the Questex Travel & Hospitality Division and also produces World Tea Expo, World Tea News, World Tea Academy, as well as Bar & Restaurant Expo, Bar & Restaurant News, and Vibe Conference.

About The Hospitality Show
The Hospitality Show is an event for the entire hospitality ecosystem with one goal: operating hotels more efficiently and profitably. Produced by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex, the event brings together top industry leaders, senior executives of hotel brands, owners, operators, management companies, procurement specialists and their teams. The Hospitality Show 2024 is taking place October 28-30 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.

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 
Events Marketing Director, Hospitality
Questex
[email protected]

Join us in San Antonio at the Henry B. González Convention Center Oct. 28-30, 2024. Apply for media credentials here.

NEW YORK, May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Internationally recognized culinary innovator, author, educator, and humanitarian José Andrés has been announced as the opening keynote session speaker for the second iteration of The Hospitality Show, produced by Questex and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Additional speakers and programming updates will be announced in the coming months.

In this lively discussion on Monday, Oct. 28 titled “Changing the World Through the Power of Food,” Andrés will share his passion for affecting positive change, along with his belief in the principle that “food is a basic human right.”

Andrés is a committed advocate of food and hunger issues and has championed the role of chefs in the national debate on food policy. In 2010, Andrés formed World Central Kitchen, a non-profit specializing in delivering food relief in the wake of natural and humanitarian disasters. The organization has since delivered over 350 million meals worldwide.

In his culinary pursuits, Andrés is known for being a pioneer of Spanish tapas in the United States, as well as his groundbreaking avant-garde cuisine. He created the award-winning group of nearly three dozen restaurant concepts, José Andrés Group, which includes the two-Michelin-starred minibar by José Andrés in Washington, DC, the acclaimed New York City food hall Mercado Little Spain, and multiple locations of the Bazaar by José Andrés.

Andrés has been named one of Time’s “100 Most Influential People” in both 2012 and 2018, was a recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal, and has been celebrated by the James Beard Foundation as both an “Outstanding Chef” and “Humanitarian of the Year.” As a naturalized citizen originally from Spain, Andrés was named by President Barack Obama as the 2014 “Outstanding American by Choice” for his tireless advocacy supporting immigration reform.

Through The Hospitality Show’s 2024 conference program, attendees will learn from over 100 industry heavyweights, who will provide attendees with tangible takeaways for more profitable and efficient operations. Industry professionals can customize their learning experience across three stages, each supplying various insights into the most pressing issues hoteliers are facing, including:

Shifting customer expectationsIncreasing profitability through sustainabilityBrand differentiation best practicesWorkforce and stakeholder alignmentFranchisingThe latest in technology disruption, and more

In addition to a robust conference program, The Hospitality Show will feature an expo floor filled with over 400 vendors offering the latest operations and technology solutions to streamline performance and drive profitability.

The Hospitality Show will take place October 28-30 in San Antonio, Texas. For more information and to register, visit the website at www.thehospitalityshow.com. For program updates as they are announced, sign up here to receive the show newsletter, and follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.

About The Hospitality Show
The Hospitality Show is an event for the entire hospitality ecosystem with one goal: operating hotels more efficiently and profitably. Produced by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex, the event brings together top industry leaders, senior executives of hotel brands, owners, operators, management companies, procurement specialists and their teams. The Hospitality Show 2024 is taking place October 28-30 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.

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.

About AHLA
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is the largest hotel association in America, representing more than 30,000 members from all segments of the industry nationwide – including iconic global brands, 80% of all franchised hotels, and the 16 largest hotel companies in the U.S. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AHLA focuses on strategic advocacy, communications support, and workforce development programs to move the industry forward. Learn more at www.ahla.com.

Media Contacts:         
Pete Kasperowicz
American Hotel & Lodging Association
202-289-3155
[email protected]

Alexandra Aldridge
Questex
212.895.8284
[email protected]

Winners to be Announced at Sensors Converge June 25 in Santa Clara, California

NEW YORK, May 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Sensors Converge and Fierce Electronics today unveils the 2024 Best of Sensors Awards finalists. The awards program honors the best in sensor technologies and the electronics ecosystem, people and companies. The awards program is part of the Sensors Converge event, which takes place June 24-26 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California.

Charlene Soucy, Senior Director, Technology – Sensors & Electronics said, “Congratulations to the Class of 2024 finalists. The judges were extremely impressed with the innovative products, technologies, teams, and people submitted. We look forward to bringing our community together June 24-26 to celebrate the best of the best in our industry at Sensors Converge.”

The 2024 Innovative Product of the Year Award finalists:

AI/Machine Learning

Lam Research Equipment Intelligence® Solutions by Lam ResearchClassifying Pollutants using Industry’s Most Accurate Low-cost PM Sensor by Piera SystemsNeuton Auto TinyML Platform for Smart Sensors by Neuton.AI IncSpiking Neural Processor by InnateraAmbarella’s N1 SoC Series by AmbarellaVL53L8CH Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor by STMicroelectronics

Automotive/Autonomous

Sonair – a Breakthrough 3D Ultrasonic Sensor for Autonomous Robotics by SonairScantinel X-One FMCW LiDAR Module by Scantinel PhotonicsAEye 4Sight Flex by AEyeTDK Ultrasonic Sensor Module by TDKIn-Cabin Wireless Intelligent Sensing by Pontosense Inc. OX08D10 by Omnivision

Cleantech/Sustainability

LAYER®Vault by Dracula Technologies235nm and 255nm Deep UVC LEDs and Detectors by Marktech OptoelectronicsMAX31334 by Analog DevicesTMCS1123 Hall-effect Current Sensor by Texas Instruments

Connectivity/LoRA Connectivity

Blecon: Enabling Sensor IoT Connectivity with Bluetooth Low Energy by Blecon        Hostless Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth® Low Energy 5.3 / IEEE802.15.4 Module for Secured IoT Connection Alternative: Hostless Tri-radio Module for Secured IoT Connection by Murata ElectronicsCC3301 by Texas Instruments

Edge Technology

Visual Servoing Using AI at the Edge with the MAX78000 Microcontroller by Analog DevicesInfineon hybrid Time of Flight (hToF) for next-generation smart robots by Infineon TechnologiesMAX40109 Edge Sensor by Analog DevicesHiFi AI-Enabled Depth Sensor by Tangram VisionHiveMQ Edge by HiveMQSOC AMR sensor by TSC Taiwan Semiconductor

Embedded Computing

Snapdragon X Elite Platform by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. PSOC™ Edge Microcontrollers by Infineon TechnologiesDojo Five Hardware in the Loop (HIL) Test Kit by Dojo FiveeXtremeDB/rt by McObject LLCTS-4100 by embeddedTS

Industrial & Manufacturing

Next Generation High Precision 6DoF Inertial Sensor for Industrial Applications by Murata ElectronicsKurasense – Kurabo Industries Ltd. by Kurabo Industries Ltd.deviceWISE® AI Visual Inspection by Telit CinterionSoftware configurable analog front end with universal inputs by NXP SemiconductorHAL 3021 by TDK CorporationDigi Connect® Sensor XRT-M with Digi Axess by Digi International

IoT

NOVELDA X7 Ultra-Low Power Presence Sensor by Novelda ASPontosense Silver Shield by Pontosense Inc.Microchip ECC608 TrustMANAGER by MicrochipCeva-Waves UWB by Ceva, Inc.FG28 by Silicon Labs

MEMS

World’s First Navigation Grade, Multi-Axis, Chip Scale MEMs 3 Axis Accelerometer by MEI Micro, Inc. LSM6DSV32X inertial measurement unit by STMicroelectronicsSTCC4 – Miniature CO₂ sensor for indoor air quality applications by Sensirion AGADI’s Swiss Army Knife of Accelerometers by Analog DevicesInvenSense UltraSonic Time of Flight ICU-20201 by TDK CorporationAuto Separation Acoustic Sensing with Vibration Resistant MEMS Acoustic Sensor by GMEMS Technologies, Inc.

Optical & Imaging

VD55G1 camera sensor by STMicroelectronicsPolar ID: Metasurface-based polarization imaging sensor solution for biometrics by MetalenzQualcomm 3D Sonic Max with Force Sensing by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Prophesee Metavision GenX320 Event-Based Vision Sensor by Prophesee

Power

EnerCera rechargeable battery by NGK Insulators, LTD.TPS61299 by Texas InstrumentsWirelessly-Rechargeable, Perpetually-Powered, Maintenance-Free Thread & Matter Compliant Smart Home Sensor Technology by Powercast Corporation

Medical & Wearables

ZenVoice Bone: Ultimate Deep Noise Reduction Algorithm For TWS Earbuds by AiZipBG27 by Silicon LabsCanary Medical’s Canturio™ Tibial Extension (canturio™te) by Canary Medical

Product Award submissions were judged based on the value to the marketplace, the impact of the problems it solves or issues it addresses and the uniqueness of the design.

The 2024 Individual Award finalists are:

Executive of the Year

Alissa M. Fitzgerald, PhD, Founder and CEO, AMFitzgeraldFelix Heide, Head of Artificial Intelligence, Torc RoboticsSteven Tateosian, Senior Vice President and General Manager, MCUs, Infineon TechnologiesVijay Sankaran, CTO, Johnson ControlsChristopher Savoie, CEO and Co-Founder, Zapata AITom Coughlin, President, IEEE

Woman of the Year

Rosa Chow, Vice President of Software Engineering, TDK CorporationLisa Su, CEO, AMDJackie Mattox, President & CEO, Women In ElectronicsFei-Fei Li, Co-Director, Stanford Artificial Intelligence LabUsha Varshney, Program Director, National Science FoundationHelen Grenier, Co-Founder and CEO, iRobot and Tertill

Rising Star

Charlotte Savage-Pollock, Founder & CIO, HaiLa Technologies Inc.Colleen Josephson, UC Santa CruzQuansan Yang, MITFerdinando Frediani, Move-XJamie Lien, Archetype AIDivya Garikapati, Wovn by Toyota

Startup of the Year

HaiLa Technologies, Inc.InnateraScantinel Photonics GmbHAIZip

Company of the Year

Microchip TechnologyTorc RoboticsAcellent Technologies

Winners will be announced on June 25 at a special ceremony at Sensors Converge in Santa Clara.

Sensors Converge offers several registration options, including the VIP Pass, which provides access to the entire event including pre-conference workshops, Conference passes, and the Expo Hall Pass, which offers access to the Expo Hall. Advance registration rates are available now through June 21. For more information, visit: https://www.sensorsconverge.com/sensorsconvergecom/register 

For exhibit or sponsorship opportunities, click here.

About Sensors Converge
Sensors Converge (www.sensorsconverge.com), formerly known as Sensors Expo & Conference, got its start 37 years ago bringing together the design engineering community to network, share ideas, and define the future roadmap for the sensors industry. Sensors Converge is part of the Fierce Technology Group, a division of Questex, which also produces Fierce Electronics and Fierce Sensors, as well as daily content and newsletters on Fierce Electronics at www.fierceelectronics.com. Stay connected with Sensors Converge on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, 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
Sonal Patel
Sensors Converge
[email protected]

NEW YORK, May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Luxury Travel Advisor‘s ULTRA Summit, organized by Questex, successfully took place May 8-10, 2024 at the renowned PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The invitation-only event saw pre-qualified, luxury travel agency owners, managers, and independent contractors conduct 1,450 one-to-one meetings with premier global luxury travel suppliers.

As has been tradition with the ULTRA Summit since 2008, VP/editorial director, Questex Travel Group, Ruthanne Terrero opened the conference with a state-of-the-industry presentation, “A Look Inside Your Business.” The findings in this research were curated from two pre-event surveys deployed to the advisors attending ULTRA Summit and a sample of high producing luxury advisors.

“There is an extremely positive outlook in luxury travel, and while many of the traditional European countries tend to still hold true with our customers, many exotic locations, river and expedition cruising are continuing to emerge as well,” said Terrero. “People want custom vacations with everything arranged for them right down to the smallest detail. Advisors are learning here from their peers and our partners the best ways to suit these high-valued, discerning travelers. It is a really positive story.”

This year’s keynote speaker, Mike Vasquez, CEO of The Olinger Group, presented “What to Know and How to Win with Luxury Travelers in 2024,” a data-driven way to deliver the ultimate experience to the luxury vacationer.

Attendees also enjoyed a fireside chat between Terrero and Enrique Vela, principal and director of strategy, VStarr, Venus Williams’ hospitality design firm, where he shared his experience in hotel and spa design and trends for the future. Other advisor peer panels included “Hidden Gems & Insider Secrets,” featuring Camille Cutrone, Vista Travel Consultants, Kareem George, Culture Traveler, Kristine Smith, Signature Travel Network; “He Said/She Said,” with Greg DeClemente, Courtyard Travel, Ltd. and Helen Papa, TBH Travel; “New Strategies for 2024: Innovations for a New World,” Janel Carnero, EMBARK Collective, Scott Largay, Largay Travel and Please Go Away, and Mo Noubani, Travel Box International. In addition, guests enjoyed powerful presentations from sponsors ALG Vacations, Explora Journeys, Viking, and Visit Anchorage.

In addition to making business connections and deals, participants also enjoyed evening receptions complete with pro tips on the famous PGA National green, and advisors were treated to a Sip & Shop with cocktails and a spa treatment tour, all sponsored by host property PGA National Resort. Details regarding the 2025 ULTRA Summit will be released in mid-June. Suppliers interested in participating in the 2025 event, please click here to contact the Questex Travel Group Sales team. For those interested in applying to become a hosted advisor, please contact Andrea Hutchinson, Industry Relations Director via [email protected].

For more information, visit ltaultrasummit.com. Follow Luxury Travel Advisor on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

About Luxury Travel Advisor
Luxury Travel Advisor was founded in 2005, as the only outlet created for the very important luxury segment. Luxury Travel Advisor boasts a readership of 15,000 hand-selected travel advisors who belong to Virtuoso, Signature, American Express, Ensemble and Internova, as well as those hard-to-reach independent luxury travel advisors across the United States and Canada. The readers of Luxury Travel Advisor sell to the most affluent consumers across the world and the ULTRA Summit is the intimate, in-person event where those advisors collaborate with top suppliers on how to navigate a successful business plan for the future. The Dossier newsletter publishes news from LuxuryTravelAdvisor.com twice a week and reaches a broad audience of luxury travel professionals worldwide.

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 Travel + Wellness Group
[email protected]

Winners will be recognized at DSE 2024 in Las Vegas

NEW YORK, May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Digital Signage Experience (DSE), the most influential gathering of digital signage experts anywhere, today announces nominations are open for the 2024 Digital Signage Experience Awards (DIZZIE). DSE takes place December 7-10, 2024, 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.

The 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 installations and content will be judged by distinguished members of the Digital Signage Federation.

“At the heart of innovation and excellence, the DIZZIE Awards celebrate the people and the projects redefining the digital signage landscape. We invite visionaries from across the globe to showcase their groundbreaking work and join us in recognizing the best of the best at DSE 2024 in Las Vegas,” said David Drain, Director, Event Programs, DSE, Questex.

To enter the 2024 DIZZIE Awards, click here.

Learn more about DSE 2024 at 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 LinkedIn, X, 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 7-10, 2024 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
[email protected]
9178580390

NEW YORK, May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, the leading information and event services company focused on the experience economy, today announces Fierce Pharma and Fierce Network, formerly Silverlings, won National Azbee Awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). The Azbee Awards are the most competitive awards programs for b2b media.

“With a deep understanding of each of the industries we serve our content delivers our audiences with the information they need to move their businesses forward,” said Paul Miller, CEO, Questex. “We are delighted that Fierce Pharma and Fierce Network have both been recognized by this prestigious awards program for their content. We are very proud of our editorial teams who are committed to serving the pharmaceutical communities and cloud computing with the trusted information they need to succeed.”

Fierce Pharma, the go-to destination for the news and trends shaping the industry, won a bronze award in the Online: Event Coverage category for the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Coverage.

Fierce Network, a mega portal to meet the needs of decision makers throughout the global communications industry, won a gold award in the All Content: Editorial category for the Op-Eds from Stephen M. Saunders, MBE.

In addition, the entries were also winners of the ASBPE Azbee Northeast Regional awards program. Fierce Pharma won a silver award and Fierce Network won a gold award.

To learn more about Questex, visit 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
Kate Spellman
Chief Marketing Officer
Questex
[email protected]
212 895 8488‬

Tête-à-Tech Launches in Manchester, UK to Forge Powerful Alliances Between Hoteliers and Leading Tech Innovators

LONDON, May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex today announces the launch of Hotel Management’s Tête-à-Tech, a unique event for hoteliers to engage in curated one-to-one meetings, fostering transformative partnerships with premier technology suppliers. Tête-à-Tech is co-located with the Annual Hospitality Conference (The AHC) on 30 September through 1 October in Manchester, UK and AHLA’s technology arm, HTNG’s HTNG Connect: Europe event, promising an immersive exploration of technology’s potential for unprecedented operational excellence.

Tête-à-Tech emerges as an extension of Questex’s highly coveted curated meeting platform, epitomized by the acclaimed Hotec events. These gatherings unite hospitality buyers with best-in-class operations and technology providers for enriching education, dynamic exchanges, and expansive networking opportunities. Scheduled for 29 September, meetings kick off during the day and will lead into a joint welcome reception, setting the stage for collaboration among attendees from all three premier events.

The Annual Hospitality Conference stands as the UK’s premier hospitality investment event, convening over 1,000 visionaries to glean insights, forge connections, and ignite inspiration. HTNG Connect: Europe reigns as the region’s pinnacle event for hospitality technology, drawing hundreds of local and global IT luminaries for peerless networking and cutting-edge education.

Participants in Tête-à-Tech meetings will benefit from unrestricted access to both The Annual Hospitality Conference and HTNG Connect: Europe’s enriching program offerings, with detailed agendas set to be unveiled in the coming weeks. Hospitality buyers and suppliers eager to cultivate enduring connections in personalized meetings can now submit their applications here.

“For over two decades, Questex has redefined procurement by expertly pairing discerning buyers with innovative suppliers, fostering authentic interactions that transcend conventional business relationships. Our new Tête-à-Tech event exemplifies this ethos. We’re thrilled to offer this elevated networking experience, enriched with invaluable insights and over 1,000 potential partnerships, as we co-locate with The AHC and HTNG Connect,” said Questex Hospitality Vice President and Brand Leader Amy Vaxman.

“When HTNG Connect: Europe, the Annual Hospitality Conference, and Tête-à-Tech converge this fall, Manchester will become the UK’s epicenter of hospitality investment, technology, and networking,” said AHLA Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey. “We encourage hospitality professionals and vendors from across the UK and beyond to join us at these important events.”

For more information on meetings, visit www.hmmeet.com. For conference program details for The Annual Hotel Conference, visit www.theahc.co.uk, and for HTNG Connect: Europe, visit https://www.ahla.com/htngeurope.

About HTNG
Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG), the technology arm of AHLA, is dedicated to leveraging the insights of technology leaders across hospitality to solve common problems and unlock global business potential.

About AHLA
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is the largest hotel association in America representing more than 30,000 members from all segments of the industry nationwide – including iconic global brands, 80% of all franchised hotels and the 16 largest hotel companies in the U.S. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AHLA focuses on strategic advocacy, communications support, and workforce development programs to move the industry forward.

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.

Contacts:
Pete Kasperowicz (HTNG/AHLA), 202-289-3155; [email protected]

Alexandra Aldridge (Questex), 212-895-8284; [email protected]

Course Begins July 1, 2024

NEW YORK, May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s World Tea Academy today launches a new fully certified specialty tea course for small farmers around the world. Entitled “Excellence in Tea Manufacturing from Bush to Cup,” the course is available online and begins on July 1, 2024.

Developed and endorsed by World Tea Academy and Tea Vision Trust, the course material has been created by leaders in the tea industry working with World Tea Academy to provide education in all aspects of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for small growers globally.

Topics covered in the course include: 

Addressing challenges, prospects and impacts that affect small growersHistory of tea production (tea production trends and industry trends across the globe)Understanding the tea market and market potential at a local scale and an international scaleMethods to enhance tea qualityGood manufacturing processes including hygiene for workers and within the factoryTea production methods for small scale farmersSmall scale tea manufacturing equipmentCupping, tea evaluation and tea auction processes to gain confidence, successfully evaluate products and identify good and poor teasTea production and manufacturing methods, enabling the small grower to understand the different tea production and manufacturing methods that can be used to transform plucked leaves into exceptional teasComparing quality evaluation techniques with customer preferences

Tea Vision Trust, a partner in this specific course, is an independent think tank for the tea industry, based in India, delivering holistic and sustainable direction to the tea industry stakeholders. It has in its fold, tea industry veterans, across the value chain, with deep domain knowledge of management of large-scale tea plantation management, management of Small Tea Grower models and tea scientists, with emphasis on training and development.

Sharyn Johnston, CEO/Founder of Australian Tea Masters, the leading organization for global tea training and tea education development, which partners with World Tea Academy, said, “This is an exciting moment in tea education, which will bring value to the true heart of the tea industry. We are proud of this milestone in tea education as small tea growers are confronted with several severe impediments that may jeopardize their global tea market sustainability and further development.”

Registration for “Excellence in Tea Manufacturing from Bush to Cup” is open now. Click here to register.

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About Australian Tea Masters
Australian Tea Masters is a leader in tea education. Since 2011, Australian Tea Masters has been devoted to promoting the art, culture and knowledge of tea. Our ultimate goal is to build a community of tea lovers and professionals who truly value and understand the excellence of high-quality teas and the tea farmers who produce the tea. Through our programs of education and certification in all thing’s tea related we have become the resource for individuals and companies globally to increase their knowledge of the tea industry.

About World Tea Academy
World Tea Academy is the leading provider of tea education, that supports the educational and learning needs of today’s global tea industry. Our choice of courses and certifications provides the most up to date and industry recognized programs that cater to both individual and business needs, in today’s fast growing industry. 

World Tea Academy is part of the World Tea portfolio of products and events including the annual World Tea Expo, and World Tea News, educating and informing a global tea audience in both online and in person formats.

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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Connects the Streaming Television Community June 24-26 in Denver

NEW YORK, May 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s StreamTV Show, the largest meeting ground for leaders and innovators in the streaming television industry, today unveils new education for the streaming television community as well as more networking opportunities. Produced in conjunction with StreamTV Insider, the event serves as the cornerstone for connecting professionals and driving forward the future of streaming television. StreamTV Show takes place June 24-26 for three-days in Denver, CO. Register here.

“This is such an exciting time in the history of the television industry,” said Kevin Gray, VP & Market Leader, Questex Technology Group. “We have a robust conference program that offers everything streaming television leaders need to do their jobs more effectively. We continue to add new learning and networking opportunities for attendees to drive the industry forward.”

Pre-Conference Workshops 
The StreamTV Show now offers three pre-conference workshops. The new TV Workshop: “Unleash Your Streaming Potential” will dive into the evolving world of paid content and subscription TV, featuring a presentation on industry trends and shifts, followed by a panel of leaders sharing strategies for viewer acquisition, engagement and long-term growth in the competitive streaming landscape. Attendees will explore content discovery and personalization before concluding with a keynote on super bundling and indirect channel distribution, offering valuable insights for navigating the streaming services landscape.

The additional workshops include: “Mastering the Subscription TV Landscape agenda” and “TVREV’s Future of FAST Supersession.”

Inclusive Streaming Track: Embrace Diversity, Empower Inclusion
The StreamTV Show is also launching a new track on Diversity, Empower Inclusion. The track will break boundaries and pave the way for a more diverse and dynamic streaming landscape. Attendees will learn from professionals reshaping audience engagement, from Hispanic TV’s streaming surge to advancements in diversity and inclusivity across the streaming landscape.

Additional conference tracks include:

MonetizationAdvertisingProduct & UXTechnologyFASTInclusive Streaming

Networking Opportunities
The StreamTV Show will offer many networking opportunities. Through a Strolling Lunch attendees can fuel their body with delectable cuisine while energizing their mind with stimulating conversations. Additional networking opportunities include: relaxed strolling lunches and networking receptions every day. Other networking opportunities include: VIP Reception hosted by Frequency; StreamTV Park Reception hosted by Wurl; After Hours Reception hosted by Xumo; and Post Show Drinks at Kachina Southwestern Grill.

View the complete StreamTV Show agenda here.

For sponsorship opportunities, click here.

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About The StreamTV Show 
The StreamTV Show, produced and managed by Questex, is widely known as the industry’s largest annual event for next gen video programming distribution. For more information, visit http://www.streamtvshow.com. The StreamTV Show is supported by the event’s official publication, StreamTV Insider, the streaming TV industry’s daily monitor. For more information, visit https://www.streamtvinsider.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
StreamTV Show
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