Questex’s Vibe Conference Presents 2024 Vibe Vista Award Winners

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Vibe Conference, the premiere on-premise beverage conference for executives, today announces the 2024 Vista Awards. Vibe Vista Awards recognize the top performers in the beverage industry through the creation, training, execution, management, and on-going positive results of beverage programs.

The Vibe Vista Award winners include:

Best Overall: Casinos: PENN EntertainmentBest Overall: Cruise Lines: Virgin VoyagesBest Overall: Hotels: Hilton Managed HotelsBest Overall: Multi-Unit Chain Restaurants: BJ’s RestaurantsBest Spirits Program: Norwegian Cruise LineBest Wine Program: Royal Caribbean InternationalBest Beer Program: Hooters of AmericaBest Adult Alcohol-Free Beverage Program: Virgin VoyagesBest Beverage Limited Time Offer: SSP AmericaBest Beverage Menu: Norwegian Cruise Line

Tim McLucas, Vice President, Bar & Restaurant, said, “Congratulations to the 2024 Vibe Vista Awards winners. These individuals and venues represent the best of the best in our industry, and we are proud to recognize their achievements and contributions.”

Vibe Vista Awards entries were judged by a panel of Johnson & Wales University beverage faculty, staff and alumni, together with Technomic and SevenFifty Daily and Beverage Media Group. Winners were chosen based on positive beverage sales initiatives, efficient operational innovations, and training and service programs producing high-quality standards.

Awards were judged on positive beverage sales initiatives, efficient operational innovations and training and service programs producing high-quality standards.

The judging panel includes:

Brian Warrener, Associate Professor & Director of the Center for Beverage Education & Innovation, Johnson & Wales University (Judging Chair)Michael Sabitoni, Associate Professor & Dept. Chair, Food & Beverage + Travel & Tourism Studies, Johnson & Wales UniversityBrian Van Gyzen, Associate Professor, Johnson & Wales UniversityDonna Hood Crecca, Principal, TechnomicJulie Heseman, Director, Research & Insights, TechnomicCourtney Schiessl Magrini, Editor-in-Chief, SevenFifty Daily & Beverage Media Group

To learn more about Vibe Conference, visit: https://www.vibeconference.com. Stay connected with Vibe Conference and industry news at https://www.barandrestaurant.com/chains.

About Vibe Conference
Vibe Conference is the premier event for chain and hotel adult beverage executives and suppliers. The top on-premise conference is held annually and involves high-level content, tastings and networking opportunities. The 2024 conference will be held February 26-28 at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego, CA.

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
Questex
[email protected]
617.219.8305

Questex’s Hotel Management Announces the 2024 “Forty Over 40” Award Winners

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Hotel Management today announces 2024’s “Forty Over 40” list, which showcases dedicated, enthusiastic leaders in the hospitality industry who are age 40 plus.

Hotel Management opened its call for nominations to the greater industry to identify hospitality trailblazers 40 or over who deserve widespread recognition for their commitment and experience.

More than 100 nominations were received, and 40 professionals were chosen by Hotel Management’s senior editorial staff. They are:

Carlene Alpert, VP Marketing & Communications, Dimension Hospitality
Omar Bouchaar, General Manager & Executive Hospitality Assistant, Wyndham Garden Brooklyn Hotel New York
Carlos Bueno, Managing Director, The Newbury Boston
Lovell Casiero, Senior Vice President of Commercial Strategies, PM Hotel Group
Charles Cushman, CEO, Heron Hospitality
Catherine Diem, Director of Sales, Worldwide Financial & Insurance Accounts, Hilton
Jeremy Fraize, Assistant General Manager – Topnotch Resort, SPIRE Hospitality
Richard Garcia, SVP of Beverage & Food & Head of Operations for Caribbean and Latin America, Remington Hospitality
Karen Gilbride, Vice President Global Marketing, Avid Hotels, Atwell Suites & Garner Hotels, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Shawna Gingras, Vice President of Portfolio Technology, Crescent Hotels & Resorts
Greg Giordano, Vice President, Brand Operations, Wyndham
Bob Hartman, General Manager, Residence Inn by Marriott – Amelia Island
Neha Jadhav, CFO & Co-Founder, Luminous Hotel Management
Nancy Johns, Senior Vice President Integrated Marketing + Digital Solutions, Crescent Hotels & Resorts
Adam Keeshan, Managing Partner, Food & Beverage, Ithaka Hospitality Partners
Amy King, Vice President Luxury, Mixed-Use & Corporate Development, Hilton Worldwide
Andrew Kucko, Vice President of Revenue Management, Independent & Lifestyle Division, CHIA, CHBA, Remington Hospitality
Jason LaBarge, Senior Vice President, Raines Co.
Daniel Lam, Area General Manager, Economos Properties
Christophe Le Chatton, General Manager & Area Vice President, The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Charlotte; Northwood Hospitality
Kelli Martin, VP of Sales + Revenue, Modus Hotels by PM Hotel Group
Nicole McAlister, Area Director of Franchise Performance, Choice Hotels International
Sharon Meyers, Director of Catering Sales, Westfields Marriott
John Murtha CHA, General Manager, Omni Parker House
Steven Nicholas, Managing Principal & Head of Asset Management, Noble Investment Group
Juli Norberg, Dual Director of Sales & Marketing – Winter the Dolphin’s Beach Club & Hampton Inn & Suites Clearwater Beach, McKibbon Hospitality
Patrick Norton, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Brittain Hotels & Resorts
Lina Patel, Director, Strategic Franchise Initiatives, Red Roof
Amaury Piedra, Managing Director, Caribe Royale Orlando
Azher Razvi, General Manager, Tru by Hilton
Joe Schafer, Culinary Director, Kennebunkport Resort Collection
Anna Scozzafava, Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Vice President, Technology, Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH)
Merav Segev, Senior Vice President of Operations, Highgate Hotels
Tonya Shells, Event Manager, HGMV
Amanda Smith, Area General Manager, SPIRE Hospitality
Erin Smith, Vice President of Sales, Pacifica Hotels
Jeffrey Smith, Vice President & Managing Director, Omni PGA Frisco Resort
Dustin Soper, Corporate Social Media Manager, SPIRE Hospitality
Monique Taplin, Taskforce General Manager, Sandpiper Hospitality
Jose Zarate, Regional Director of Talent & Culture, Fairmont Hotels

“In the dynamic hospitality landscape, age is no barrier to innovation and leadership,” said Jennifer Glatt, Editor-in-Chief of Hotel Management and Content Director for Questex Hospitality. “Hotel Management’s second annual Forty Over 40 celebrates marvelous over-40 hoteliers who are not just setting the pace, they’re redefining it—embodying the timeless spirit of excellence that drives our industry forward.”

The 2024 “Forty Over 40” winners are featured in the February/March issue of Hotel Management. Visit www.hotelmanagement.net to learn more.

Hotel Management’s 2024 “Forty Over 40” awards are sponsored by DIRECTV HOSPITALITY.

About Hotel Management, a Division of Questex Hospitality Group
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 investment, development, technology, operations, food & beverage and design.

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

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

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

Questex Recognized for its Fast-Growing Events, Named to the Trade Show Executive Fastest 50 List

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, the leading information and event services company focused on the experience economy, today announces six events in the Hospitality, Wellness and Technology markets have been recognized as fast-growing events by Trade Show Executive.

“We are extremely proud to be honored by Trade Show Executive. 2023 was an incredible year for our events. We are delighting our audiences with unforgettable experiences and in return we are seeing very strong Net Promoter Scores. We’re also keeping our communities engaged with year-round digital touchpoints. We are living up to our motto – It Happens Here,” said Paul Miller, CEO, Questex.

Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50 list features the fastest-growing U.S. trade shows and are ranked in three categories — By Net Square Feet, By Exhibiting Companies and By Total Attendance. Questex’s fast-growing events include:

Fastest 50 – By Net Square Feet of Exhibit Space

Bar & Restaurant Expo, the nation’s largest and most influential gathering of bar and restaurant owners and operatorsInternational Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference New York, the premier event for wellness education

Fastest 50 – By Exhibiting Companies

International Beauty Show Las Vegas, the longest-running beauty show in the nationInternational Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference New York, the premier event for wellness educationLive Design International (LDI), the preeminent event for the live events industry

Fastest 50 – By Total Attendance

International Beauty Show New York, the longest running professional beauty event in the countryInternational Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference New York, the premier event for wellness education

Trade Show Executive also features the Next 50, a list of up and coming shows to watch. The
International Beauty Show Las Vegas, International Esthetics Cosmetics & Spa Conference Las Vegas and Live Design International (LDI) were all featured in the net square feet of exhibit space category.

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

Questex’s IHIF EMEA 2024: The Premier Hospitality Investment Forum Returns to Berlin in April for Insights, Deal-Making and Networking

Leaders from Accor, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Jumeirah Group, Radisson Hotel Group, Hilton, IHG Hotels & Resorts to Share Industry Insights on CEO Panel

LONDON, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s International Hospitality Investment Forum EMEA (IHIF EMEA), the leading gathering of hospitality innovators and industry game-changers, is set to return for its 26th edition from April 15 to April 17, 2024. Hosted at the InterContinental and Pullman hotels in Berlin, Germany, the prestigious event brings together the most influential leaders in the hospitality sector for three days of networking, insights, and deal-making.

In today’s ever-evolving financial landscape, the hospitality sector has emerged as a strategic focal point for investors seeking lucrative opportunities amidst market fluctuations. Investors are increasingly turning to this dynamic sector, seeking opportunities to capitalise on emerging trends and market demands. IHIF EMEA 2024 serves as the vital nexus where these investors converge to glean insights, strategize, and capitalise on the latest developments shaping the industry landscape.

Building on the resounding success of previous editions, IHIF EMEA 2024 is the premier event in EMEA for hospitality real estate investment. With transformative enhancements geared towards elevating the attendee experience, this year’s forum promises to deliver unparalleled insights and networking opportunities. Boasting a record-breaking attendance of 2,480 industry leaders in 2023, including 541 investors and 96 sponsors, IHIF EMEA has firmly established itself as the foremost gathering for hospitality professionals worldwide.

Natalia Kolotnova from La Salle, a previous attendee, remarked, “Every investor is here. Every advisor is here. Every brand is here. People are just here, and it’s great to be in the room. The whole atmosphere is really exciting, really nice and friendly.”

“In the post-pandemic landscape, we’ve witnessed a significant rebalancing of risk, and hospitality has emerged as a beacon of resilience with solid underlying demand fundamentals. Now, more than ever, investors are turning their attention to this dynamic sector. For those serious about committing capital to hospitality, the International Hospitality Investment Forum stands as the unrivaled global platform. In the wake of unprecedented challenges, the hospitality sector has not only weathered the storm but has demonstrated its enduring strength. The International Hospitality Investment Forum is where serious investors converge, shaping the future of hospitality investment. It’s not just an event; it’s the leading global platform for building deal pipelines, gaining insights into the trends defining the future of supply and demand, and establishing connections with the most influential stakeholders in the space,” said Joe Stather, VP/Market Leader, Questex Hotel Group.

Highlights of IHIF EMEA 2024 include:

An extended conference program spanning both the InterContinental and Pullman Berlin hotels, offering attendees access to a wider range of sessions and speakers.A newly launched CEO panel featuring prominent industry players, moderated by award-winning journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed, with: Sébastien Bazin, Group Chairman and CEO, AccorMark Hoplamazian, President and CEO, Hyatt Hotels CorporationKaterina Giannouka, CEO, Jumeirah GroupFederico Gonzales, CEO, Louvre Hotels Group & Executive Vice Chairman, Radisson Hotel GroupChris Nassetta, President and CEO, HiltonElie Maalouf, CEO, IHG Hotels & Resorts Integration of Adjacent Spaces into the main program, reflecting the growing importance of subsectors within the hospitality industry.A comprehensive three-day conference program centered around the theme “Making the Markets,” focusing on opportunity creation amidst macro-economic, socio-political fluctuations, ESG requirements, and evolving trends.

Attendees can expect to:

Discover the latest trends and industry responses to new challenges.Gain insights from over 200 leading experts on topics ranging from investment strategies to emerging market dynamics.Connect with a global network of over 2,400 attendees, fostering collaborations and forging profitable alliances.Enhance asset value and portfolio through dedicated areas focusing on alternative assets, ESG, technology, F&B, and more.

According to 2023 IHIF EMEA attendees survey, 86% of IHIF attendees have generated business opportunities, highlighting the event’s effectiveness in facilitating meaningful connections and driving growth within the industry.

IHIF EMEA 2024 offers various opportunities for attendees to engage, including strategic roundtables, interactive sessions, an investors lounge, and structured networking events.

For more information about IHIF EMEA 2024 and to register for the event, visit IHIF website.

For sponsorship opportunities, please click here.

Stay connected with IHIF EMEA 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
Francesca Ruggiero
Senior Marketing Manager, Hotel Group
Questex
[email protected]

Questex’s Fierce Telecom Announces the Call for Submissions for the StreamTV Awards 2024

Call for Submissions is open through March 20

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Telecom announces the call for submissions for the StreamTV Awards 2024, which honors and celebrates the innovators and leaders that are making a difference in driving viewership, revenue growth and elevating their brands and organizations.

Kevin Gray, VP and Market Leader, Technology, Media & Telecom, Questex, said, “Following the success of the inaugural StreamTV Awards last year, we are excited to bring together the industry’s elite again to celebrate and honor this incredible industry and shine a light on the trailblazers driving viewership and revenue growth, fortifying partnerships, boosting audience engagement and innovating new products and technologies.”

The awards categories are:

Advertising Executive of the YearContent Partnerships Executive of the YearEmerging LeadersFAST Channel of the YearInnovation in AdvertisingInnovation in Content Delivery & DistributionInnovation in MonetizationInnovation in User ExperienceMarketing Campaign of the YearMarketing Executive of the YearStreaming Platform of the YearTechnology Executive of the YearStreamTV Impact Award

The call for submissions is now open through March 20, 2024. To nominate, click here.

The awards are based on innovation, engagement, revenues, strategy and leadership. Submissions will be reviewed and voted on by a hand selected panel of judges who are some of the most innovative thinkers in the streaming television industry today. 

The shortlist of finalists will be announced May 6, 2024 and winners will be announced at an awards ceremony during the annual StreamTV Show in Denver, CO on June 24-26.

For sponsorship opportunities contact:Scott GruntoradMarrysa MoyerMelinda Hurley(202) 824-5045(917) 781-2076 ext. 5145(202) 496-5509[email protected][email protected][email protected]   

About StreamTV Show
The StreamTV Show is the annual event where the industry gathers to evaluate, learn, and network. The event returns to Denver with a stellar educational program designed by our committee of 20 prominent industry experts and will feature over 30 sessions focusing on advertising, executive strategy, product and monetization, technology, and user experience.

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
Kathleen Dean
StreamTV Awards
[email protected]

Questex Announces Fierce Network, a New Mega Portal to Meet the Needs of Decision Makers throughout the Global Communications Industry

Fierce Telecom, Fierce Wireless and Silverlinings are Merging into Fierce Network in April 2024

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today at MWC Barcelona 2024, Questex, a leading information services and event company, announced the launch of Fierce Network, a new mega portal to meet the needs of decision makers throughout the global communications industry. Fierce Telecom, Fierce Wireless and Silverlinings are merging into Fierce Network, a community of 165,000 subscribers, in April 2024.

Fierce Network builds on Questex’s established and successful Q Way content model and adds editorial capabilities that will be leveraged across Questex. Fierce Network will be the destination for heavy-duty ​industry news and analysis. The site will cover AI – Automation, Fixed & Mobile Broadband, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Modernization, Security and more.

Fierce Network will be part of the Questex Technology group led by Market Leader Kevin Gray. Gray said, “We’re on the brink of the next great global revolution in the communications industry. The industry is converging and the lines of separation between wireless, wireline, and cloud are ceasing to exist. The future is moving towards cloud native, intelligent networks across all forms of access technology. The new Fierce Network will unite our coverage of mobile, broadband, and vertical markets to meet the needs of network decision makers in the coming era. Central to our coverage will be what we’re calling Smart Cloud, which is where the industry is shifting towards in the years ahead.”

“Smart cloud promises to be incredibly disruptive because the capabilities that it delivers aren’t restricted to just the telco, enterprise or vertical industries; they’re ubiquitous, blurring the borders between these sectors, allowing companies to reinvent themselves and build beachheads into new markets,” said Stephen M. Saunders MBE, founder of Silverlinings, an analyst, author, and digital media entrepreneur who launched Light Reading.

Learn more about Fierce Network here. The Fierce Wireless, Fierce Telecom and Silverlinings industry leading newsletters will remain the same through this transition.

For Fierce Network sponsorship opportunities, contact Scott Gruntorad 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.

Media Contact
Charlene Soucy
Senior Director
Questex Technology Group
[email protected]

Questex’s Unique MICE Event, Targeted to Meeting and Incentive Travel Buyers and Suppliers, is Ready to Shake Up Orlando

Leaders from the Associated Luxury Hotels International, MPI Academy and the Society for Incentive Excellence will Present the Latest Industry Data and Trends

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Global Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (GMITE), will be taking place April 7-10, 2024 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. GMITE connects the largest selection of high-volume meeting and incentive travel buyers with global suppliers.

The unique GMITE concept, first pioneered in 2005, is an intimate, networking event that brings the most comprehensive, pre-vetted group of high-volume, North American MICE buyers to meet one-to-one with global travel suppliers in the comfort of private suites, offering the ability to have productive, private meetings, one at a time. Throughout the two day event, suppliers may accomplish up to six months’ worth of sales meetings. Plus, all attendees are treated to an unparalleled networking experience inclusive of receptions, excursions in Orlando, onsite activities, and meals.

In addition, GMITE attendees will be treated to an incredible lineup of education beginning with the State of the Industry, presented by president & CEO, Associated Luxury Hotels International, Michael Dominguez. Plus, Jessie States, vice president, MPI Academy, Meeting Professionals International and Annette Greg, CEO, Society for Incentive Excellence (SITE), will join together to present the latest industry data and trends.

Buyers come from key purchasing sectors including corporate direct, third party, and incentive houses (full service and travel) featuring a veritable cross-section of companies including HelmsBriscoe, CWT, Prestige Global Meetings, AllianceBernstein, Stanley Steemer and more.

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

Those interested in becoming a supplier for GMITE may click here, and those interested in applying to be a fully hosted buyer can contact Andrea Hutchinson, Industry Relations Director, Questex 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.

Media Contact:
Jennifer Rosen
[email protected]
212-400-6233

Questex’s Unique MICE Event, Targeted to Meeting and Incentive Travel Buyers and Suppliers, is Ready to Shake Up Orlando

Leaders from the Associated Luxury Hotels International, MPI Academy and the Society for Incentive Excellence will Present the Latest Industry Data and Trends

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Global Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (GMITE), will be taking place April 7-10, 2024 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. GMITE connects the largest selection of high-volume meeting and incentive travel buyers with global suppliers.

The unique GMITE concept, first pioneered in 2005, is an intimate, networking event that brings the most comprehensive, pre-vetted group of high-volume, North American MICE buyers to meet one-to-one with global travel suppliers in the comfort of private suites, offering the ability to have productive, private meetings, one at a time. Throughout the two day event, suppliers may accomplish up to six months’ worth of sales meetings. Plus, all attendees are treated to an unparalleled networking experience inclusive of receptions, excursions in Orlando, onsite activities, and meals.

In addition, GMITE attendees will be treated to an incredible lineup of education beginning with the State of the Industry, presented by president & CEO, Associated Luxury Hotels International, Michael Dominguez. Plus, Jessie States, vice president, MPI Academy, Meeting Professionals International and Annette Greg, CEO, Society for Incentive Excellence (SITE), will join together to present the latest industry data and trends.

Buyers come from key purchasing sectors including corporate direct, third party, and incentive houses (full service and travel) featuring a veritable cross-section of companies including HelmsBriscoe, CWT, Prestige Global Meetings, AllianceBernstein, Stanley Steemer and more.

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

Those interested in becoming a supplier for GMITE may click here, and those interested in applying to be a fully hosted buyer can contact Andrea Hutchinson, Industry Relations Director, Questex 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.

Media Contact:
Jennifer Rosen
[email protected]
212-400-6233

Questex’s Digital Signage Experience Announces 2024 Advisory Board

Digital Signage Veterans and Influencers from Delta Air Lines, Texas A&M University, Moment Factory, T-Mobile and More will Shape Event

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Digital Signage Experience (DSE), the preeminent event and digital platform for the digital signage industry, today unveils the DSE 2024 Advisory Board. DSE takes place December 7-10, 2024, in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall.

The Advisory Board is a mix of industry veterans and influencers in digital signage, digital-out-of-home and digital media experiences whose insight and perspectives will shape the 2024 event.

The new Advisory Board members include:

  • James Brenner, Owner, Esprit Digital
  • Angela Gearhart, Executive Practice Director, Connected Customer Experience, AAG Consulting Group
  • Amahl Hazelton, Producer–Strategy & Development, Moment Factory
  • Tricia Speed, Executive Director of Digital Experience, Marketing and Communications, Texas A&M University
  • Ryan Taylor, Business Consultant, Delta Air Lines
  • Joe Whitesides, Director of Experience Technology, AVI-SPL – XTG
  • Rich Wong, Director, Campus Tech, University of Michigan

Returning Advisory Board members include:

  • Cheryl Catterall, Independent Creative Strategist and ProducerBryan Meszaros, CEO, OpenEye Global
  • Brad Gleeson, Managing Partner, TargetPath
  • Marcos Terenzio, Senior Director, Digital Experience, IA Interior Architects
  • Cherian Thomas, Head of Marketing, T-Mobile Advertising Solutions
  • Jackie Walker, Retail Experience Strategy Lead, North America, Publicis Sapient

“We’re thrilled to have such a prestigious group of board members to help make the 2024 edition of DSE the best it can be. We expect to add more board members as the year progresses to fill out the board,” said David Drain, Director of Event Programs for DSE.

To learn more about DSE 2024, visit www.digitalsignageexperience.com.

Stay connected to DSE on LinkedIn, Facebook and X.

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

Digital Signage Experience (DSE)

917 858 0390

[email protected]

 

Questex’s Vibe Conference Announces the 2024 Supplier Awards Finalists

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Vibe Conference, the premier on-premise beverage conference for chain beverage executives, today announces the finalists for the 2024 Supplier Awards.

For more than ten years, the Supplier Awards have invited beverage operators to rate their respective supplier companies on key attributes, including business-building support as well as service and support performance through live interviews. To ensure efficient, fair and unbiased balloting and analysis, results were analyzed by food and beverage industry research and consulting firm CM Profit Group. Winners were then identified in four categories including beer, wine, spirits and non-alcohol beverages, categorized by total annual case volume. 

The 2024 Supplier Awards finalists:

BEER

Large company:  Anheuser-Busch InBevConstellation BrandsMolson Coors Beverage Company Medium company: Boston Beer CompanyMark Anthony BrandsNew Belgium Brewing / Bell’s Brewery Small company: Sapporo-Stone BrewingSierra Nevada Brewing

WINE

Large company:  Constellation BrandsE. & J. GalloThe Wine Group Medium company: Deutsch Family Wine & SpiritsJackson Family WinesSte. Michelle Wine Estates Small company: Copper Cane Wines & ProvisionsJ. Lohr Vineyards & WinesTaub Family Selections

SPIRITS

Large company: Bacardi USASazeracSpirit of Gallo Medium company: Brown-FormanCampari GroupTito’s Handmade Vodka Small company: EdringtonRémy Cointreau USAUncle Nearest Premium Whiskey

NON-ALCOHOL

Large company: Red Bull North America Medium company: American Beverage MarketersMoninNestlé Premium Waters Small company: Fever-TreeOwen’s Craft MixersRitual Zero Proof

“Congratulations to the finalists of the 2024 awards program,” said Tom Fox, Partner, CM Profit Group. “We look forward to seeing which companies come out on top at Vibe Conference.”

Vibe Conference takes place February 26-28 at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego, CA. To learn more about Vibe Conference, visit: https://www.vibeconference.com. Stay connected with Vibe Conference and industry news at https://www.barandrestaurant.com/chains.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact Donna Bruns (for companies A-L) [email protected], or Fadi Alsayegh (for companies M-Z), [email protected].

About CM Profit Group
CM Profit Group works in the areas of National Account research, training and consulting primarily for beverage alcohol suppliers and distributors. The annual PARTNERING STUDY is syndicated research. CM Profit Group clients have included virtually every major (and many smaller) beverage alcohol supplier in the United States. http://www.cmprofit.com 

About Vibe Conference
Vibe Conference is the premier event for chain and hotel adult beverage executives and suppliers. The top on-premise conference is held annually and involves high-level content, tastings and networking opportunities. The 2024 conference will be held February 26-28 at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego, CA.

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
Questex
[email protected]
617.219.8305