NEW YORK, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, the leading information and event services company focused on the experience economy, today announces a new unified leadership structure for its Hospitality division bringing together world-class events and media brands under a single strategic direction to accelerate growth and innovation. Brandy Rand joins as Vice President Market Leader of Hospitality and Elliot Howell as Sales Leader, U.S. Hospitality.

The strategic realignment includes Questex’s robust Hospitality portfolio which includes Bar & Restaurant Expo, Vibe Conference, World Tea Expo, The Hospitality Show, Luxury Travel Advisor’s ULTRA Summit and related media assets.

This announcement follows Questex’s acquisition of the event and media assets of Affordable Housing Finance (AHF) and Multifamily Executive (MFE), and complements Questex’s continued focus on scaling operations across operational real estate, hospitality, life sciences and healthcare, wellness and experience-driven verticals.

“Our new unified structure positions Questex to lead the hospitality industry forward with greater agility, connectivity, customer focus, and value creation,” said Paul Miller, CEO of Questex. “We are very pleased to welcome Brandy Rand and Elliot Howell to our team. They bring exceptional experience and a bold vision to drive our next phase of growth.”

Rand is a recognized transformation leader and the former Chief Strategy Officer at IWSR Drinks Market Analysis where she led global strategy and oversaw U.S. analytics and commercial development. Most recently, she was the founder and CEO of ThirstWell providing strategic advisory services across private equity, beverage and data industries.

Howell joins Questex from Informa Markets Engineering. Previously, he held senior sales leadership roles at New Hope Network. With deep B2B events expertise, Howell will lead sales strategy and customer engagement for the newly aligned hospitality platform.

Alexi Khajavi, Group President, Hospitality & Operational Real Estate said, “Our new alignment allows us to streamline strategy, accelerate synergies and drive innovation across the Hospitality portfolio. Now with our team in place, we’re confident in our ability to better serve our customers and communities to accelerate our growth.”

For more information about Questex, visit www.questex.com.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. The company brings people together in the markets that help people live better—hospitality, operational real estate and wellness—and the industries that help people live longer—life sciences and healthcare—along with the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. In the experience economy, Questex connects its ecosystem through live events, enriched with data insights and digital communities, to deliver exceptional experiences and measurable results. It happens here.

Media Contact:
Kate Spellman
Chief Commercial Officer
Questex
kspellman@questex.com
(212) 895-8488

Winners to be Revealed September 10 at Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards Gala in Philadelphia, During the Fierce Pharma Week

NEW YORK, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Pharma today announces the finalists for the Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards which honor leadership, vision, innovation and strategic accomplishments within the pharma marketing and advertising community.

The Awards program received hundreds of submissions in all 18 categories. The finalists were chosen based on creativity, strategy, audience impact, social good, innovation and effectiveness.

“Our program highlights the pharma companies and their agency partners who have created impactful, innovative campaigns that address today’s global health challenges and shape the future of healthcare,” said Rebecca Willumson, SVP & Publisher of Fierce Pharma. “This year, we received the highest number of entries ever. It’s a true reflection of the bold, creative work happening across pharma marketing. We congratulate the finalists on their accomplishments and look forward to bringing the industry together to celebrate the winners in September.”

The 2025 finalists:

Agency of the Year

• /prompt.
• EvolveMKD
• Minds + Assembly
• SFC Group
• Spectrum Science

Best Use of AI (sponsored by OSTRO)

• FCB Health New York, an IPG Health Company/Sanofi | Badge of Honor
• iON.AI – Inizio Medical and Blend | MSL Interact, powered by iON.AI – Inizio Medical and Blend
• MedTrix Healthcare | Enhancing HCP Education through Generative AI for Rare Disease
• Real Chemistry | Using AI to transform healthcare messaging
• Weber Shandwick, Sanofi and Regeneron | Real Skinformation

Charitable or Philanthropic Campaign

• Avegen Health | Together for Her In-App Community Growth Campaign
• FCB Health New York, an IPG Health Company/Sanofi | Badge of Honor
• SFC Group | Mammo Monster Campaign
• twelvenote/prompt. | UCB Camp Small Steps
• Inizio Evoke and Uncapped Communications / Gilead Sciences | The Adventure Jar: A Story of Connection for Families Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Digital Campaign – non-social media

• Acclinate | NOWINCLUDED
• ConcentricLife, an AccentureSong Company / Novo Nordisk, Inc. | The Power of Wegovy
• Deerfield Group | OPZELURA HCP and the Deerfield Effect
• Servier Pharmaceuticals | VORANIGO: Halt Progression with Precision
• twelvenote /prompt. / Pacira BioSciences | EXPAREL: Express your Recovery

Impiricus HCP Impact Award (sponsored by Impiricus)

• Arnold NY / Amgen | Listen to Their Heart
• Arnold New York, Havas Lynx / Amgen | Living in the Red
• Audacity Health | Educating HCPs About Genetic Testing with GeneDx
• Bausch Health | Jublia® “Don’t fear the fungus” USA (60 sec)
• Doceree Inc | co-pay Spark

Influencer-Driven Campaign

• AstraZeneca & VML | AIRSUPRA HCP AIRFLUENCER Campaign
• EvolveMKD and Motiva | Motiva X Meghan Trainor
• Lippe Taylor /prompt. / Acadia Pharmaceuticals | More To Parkinson’s: Turning Silence Into Action
• Novartis & iHeartMedia | Voices of Strength: Novartis & iHeartMedia’s Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
• Sanofi and Ruder Finn / Havas Media Network | National Diabetes Awareness Month

Innovation Challenge

• Merkley + Partners | Your Attention Please
• NCODA | Redefining LDD: Advancing Medically Integrated, Patient Centered Care Through Oncology Optimized Limited Distribution
• Swoop | Swoop AI Innovation Contest
• Amedea Pharma, Inc. | Medical Innovation Olympics

Marketer of the Year (sponsored by IQVIA Digital)

• argenx | Katrina Gary
• UCB, Inc | Ross Lu
• Regeneron | Mohini Patel
• NOVOTECH | Toyna Chin, Global Director of Marketing, Novotech
• Bausch + Lomb (Xiidra) | Paul DeSilva

Medical Conference or Event Marketing

• Amneal Pharmaceuticals | Stories in Motion: Life with Parkinson’s
• SK Life Science & Calcium+Company | SKLSI XCOPRI AAN Booth – “Why settle for 50%?”
• Merz Branding | LACRIFILL(R) Canalicular Gel by Nordic Pharma., Inc. ASCRS 2025 Annual Meeting Campaign
• PCCA | ThinkNext International Seminar 2024: The Best Jam Compounding Fest in the Land
• Bristol Myers Squibb / Real Chemistry | Wasn’t Supposed to See This

Multicultural Campaign

• Alnylam Pharmaceuticals | Have You Seen PH1?
• Regeneron, Sanofi, and EVERSANA INTOUCH | DUPIXENT Atopic Dermatitis Chinese American Multicultural Campaign
• iHeartMedia, Gilead & Initiative | Gilead PrEP Sniffies’ Cruising Confessions Custom Podcast
• Merck & Initiative | Project Starburst: Creating Healthier Communities for Black Women
• Sharecare | Vital Voices: Type 2 Diabetes

New Brand Launch

• Amneal Pharmaceuticals | Next is Now: Innovation in “On” Time is Here with CREXONT
• Lemieux Bédard | Pfizer Canada: Launching ABRYSVO
• Merkley + Partners & Novartis | Your Attention Please
• Ostro x BridgeBio | BridgeBio’s Launch of Attruby (acoramidis): Redefining ATTR-CM Treatment and Patient Engagement
• Servier Pharmaceuticals | VORANIGO: Halt Progression with Precision

Online Video or Film

• Bayer and Burson | NUBEQA “Gratitude Gallery” by Bayer and Burson
• FCB Health New York, an IPG Health Company/Sanofi | Badge of Honor
• Lippe Taylor/prompt. / Galderma | We’re All a Lil Sensitive
• Ruder Finn and Havas Media Network/Sanofi | The Cost of Not Knowing
• Syneos Health Communications for Acadia Pharmaceuticals | Magnolia’s Guide to Adventuring

Pharma TV

• Arnold New York, Havas Lynx / Amgen | Listen to Your Heart
• Boehringer Ingelheim & Eli Lilly Alliance with dna Communications | It Takes 2™
• Merkley + Partners | Your Attention Please
• Bayer / Real Chemistry Groundbreaking Earned Media Coverage at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Meeting

Podcast or Audio

• Halteres Associates | Halteres Presents
• Pfizer | Pfizer’s Science Will Win Podcast
• Precision AQ | Scholar Rock Life Takes Muscle
• Publicis CoLab | Got Them Together
• Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness | The Head Start: A First-of-its-Kind Branded Podcast for Chronic Migraine

Professional Marketing

• Avalere Health | Tethered to PTSD
• CrowdPharm, a Spectrum Science company | Sound of Profound
• Heller Agency | RUBRACA: The Shield Against Progression in BRCA-Mutated mCRPC
• Princeton10, LLP | Talk to the Hand
• twelvenote | Shifting Standards with VYXEOS

Public Relations Campaign

• Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA | Going Beyond
• GSK/Chandler Chicco Agency, powered by Syneos Health | Donna Kelce and Brooke Shields Want You to THRIVE@50+
• Lippe Taylor/prompt. / Acadia Pharmaceuticals | More To Parkinson’s: Turning Silence Into Action
• Lippe Taylor/prompt. / Galderma | We’re All a Lil Sensitive
• Inizio Evoke and Uncapped Communications / Gilead Sciences | The Adventure Jar: A Story of Connection for Families Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Social Media for Consumer

• Bayer and Burson | NUBEQA “Gratitude Gallery” by Bayer and Burson
• FCB Health New York, an IPG Health Company/Sanofi | Badge of Honor
• Lippe Taylor/prompt. / Acadia Pharmaceuticals | More To Parkinson’s: Turning Silence Into Action
• Regeneron Pharmaceuticals & Syneos Health | What’s Your Legacy?
• TUX Creative House & Ortho Dermatologics | CABTREO^® – Turn Off The Comments

Website for Consumer

• Amneal Pharmaceuticals | The Long Way with CREXONT
• FCB Health New York, an IPG Health Company/Sanofi | Badge of Honor
• SFC Group | Mammo Monster 
• TrendyMinds | LillyDirect
• AstraZeneca & VML | AIRSUPRA DTC

The judging panel included experts from leading pharmaceutical companies and top agencies involved in life sciences marketing and communications, including Humana, Epsilon, GSK and GoodRx. See the full judges list here.

The winners will be announced at the Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards Gala on September 10 at the National Constitution Center, as part of Fierce Pharma Week, which takes place September 8-11.

To learn more about Fierce Pharma Week, click here. To register to attend the Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards Gala, click here.

In addition to the category sponsors, the event is sponsored by Doceree and Syneos Health.

For sponsorship opportunities contact:
Andy Walker	Dor Peled	Shauna Greg
awalker@questex.com	dpeled@questex.com	sgreig@questex.com

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. The company brings people together in the markets that help people live better—hospitality, operational real estate and wellness—and the industries that help people live longer—life sciences and healthcare—along with the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. In the experience economy, Questex connects its ecosystem through live events, enriched with data insights and digital communities, to deliver exceptional experiences and measurable results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Linda Lam
Fierce Pharma Week
llam@questex.com

10th Anniversary Edition to Take Place in Athens, Greece | 11–13 November 2025

LONDON, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Resort & Residential Hospitality Forum (R&R Forum), the only event in EMEA dedicated to investment in the resort, leisure, and residential hospitality sectors, is now open for registration. The forum returns to Athens, Greece, on 11–13 November 2025, marking its 10th anniversary with a special edition that brings together over 500 industry leaders, developers, investors, and hospitality professionals for three days of strategic content, high-value networking, and business-critical insights.

2025 Theme: Powering Return on Experience

This year’s theme, “Powering Return on Experience,” reflects the accelerating shift toward immersive, lifestyle-driven hospitality investments. Travellers are no longer just booking holidays; they are seeking immersive, meaningful stays.

“We have seen a fundamental shift in customer trends—people want to buy experiences over things, and the younger generations continue to prove that,” said Alexi Khajavi, Group President – Hospitality, Questex. “I don’t think we’ll see any abatement in demand. As a result, capital will continue to flow into this space, innovation will accelerate, and this market has a long runway for growth. This year’s theme—Powering Return on Experience—speaks directly to these dynamics.”

For investors, this shift is unlocking new opportunities. Lifestyle-led assets—branded residences, resorts, mixed-use and hybrid models—are delivering stronger guest appeal and long-term, measurable returns as well as meaningful ways to manage the seasonality challenge. Powering Return on Experience is about turning evolving demand into sustainable value through smart strategy and partnerships.

Programme and speakers now live

The 2025 programme is now live on the event website, offering a sharp focus on the trends, strategies, and performance levers shaping the future of leisure hospitality. Among the standout voices featured this year, Gonzalo Aguilar, CEO Europe & Americas at Minor Hotels, joins the Leaders Panel on unlocking growth beyond the beaten path, bringing insight into how hotel groups are expanding into emerging and non-traditional markets. Sergio Carrascosa, Co-Founder and Asset Management Managing Director at Hotel Investment Partners, will provide a capital-side perspective in Capital Talks: Rethinking risk, returns and resilience in leisure hospitality—a deep dive into how leading investors are navigating risk, unlocking value, and adjusting strategies in response to shifting market dynamics. Meanwhile, Tina Necrason, Global Head of Branded Residential at Hyatt, will contribute to the panel From value creation to exit: Ensuring returns in branded residences, exploring how developers, investors, and operators drive performance across the lifecycle of branded residential projects.

Confirmed speakers for the R&R Forum 2025 include:

• Gonzalo Aguilar, Chief Executive Officer – Europe & Americas, Minor Hotels
• Roger Allen, Group CEO, RLA Global  
• Javier Arús, Senior Partner, Azora
• John Calvao, Partner and Fund Principal, Arrow Global
• Sergio Carrascosa, Co-Founder & Asset Management Managing Director, Hotel Investment Partners
• Anna Cohen, Investment Director, Extendam
• Yuan Fang, Senior VP Development Europe and Americas – Asset Management & Development, Minor Hotels Europe & Americas
• Marinos Giannopoulos, CEO, Enterprise Greece
• Mitra Ghamsari, Founder & CEO, Persepolis Investments
• Omer Isvan, President, Servotel
• Jaidev Menezes, Regional Vice President EMEA, Mixed-Use Development, Marriott International
• Nicholas Mellis, VP Acquisitions, Highgate Hotels
• Samantha Mardkhah, Regional Director, STR
• Robert Mangan, Operating Partner, Bain Capital
• Stavros Mitsis, Managing Director, Mitsis Group
• Elie Milky, CDO – Middle East, Northeast Africa, Cyprus and Greece, Radisson Hotel Group
• Tina Necrason, Global Head of Branded Residential, Hyatt
• Carlos Paredes Fernandez, Director of Development, Hyatt
• Maggie Priori, Senior Vice President Licensing & Hospitality, Karl Lagerfeld
• Paul Rosenberg, RVP Luxury Development France, Southern Europe & North Africa, Accor
• Arturo Rueda, Chief Investment Officer, Sotogrande S.A.
• Luciano Scarfone, Investment Director, Pygmalion Capital
• Dr. Geza Toth-Feher Lord Kennal, Managing Partner, CBE Capital Ltd
• Patrick Whyte, Editor in Chief, Hospitality Investor
• Tina Yu, Partner, KSL Capital Partners

Additional speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Event highlights

Strategic audience: 500+ senior decision-makers from across the leisure, resort, and residential investment ecosystem—including a high concentration of investors, owners, developers, and hotel brands—creating a focused, deal-ready environment.

Targeted networking: Designed for meaningful connection, including Power Hour—an AI-driven, tailored 1:1 matchmaking networking session—plus curated roundtables and informal networking sessions that align participants based on shared goals and business focus.

Content that delivers: A streamlined programme shaped by the R&R Advisory Board, delivering deep strategic insight and practical takeaways. Expect focused discussions on investment dynamics, market evolution, and the changing mechanics of leisure and resort performance.

Interactive, audience-led sessions: Engage directly with industry leaders in dynamic formats like Question Time Panel – Delivering performance in mixed-use properties, where real-time audience questions drive discussion on design, operations, sustainability, and brand strategy.

Premium environment: Hosted at the InterContinental Athenaeum, Athens, the setting provides a high-quality, relaxed atmosphere designed to foster collaboration, creativity, and strategic dialogue among peers.

10 Years of market influence

As R&R celebrates a decade of impact, this edition also reflects on the transformation of the leisure and resort sector—from growing institutional interest to innovative new models, evolving travel trends and cross-sector collaboration. Sessions throughout the forum will spotlight not only what’s changing, but what’s next.

To register to attend R&R 2025, click here.

Explore the confirmed programme here.   

For sponsorship opportunities, click here.

For more information about R&R and to stay updated on event details, visit www.randrforum.com.

Stay connected with the R&R Forum on X and LinkedIn.

About Questex

Questex helps people live better and longer. The company brings people together in the markets that help people live better—hospitality, operational real estate and wellness—and the industries that help people live longer—life sciences and healthcare—along with the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. In the experience economy, Questex connects its ecosystem through live events, enriched with data insights and digital communities, to deliver exceptional experiences and measurable results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Kirsty McKenna
R&R
kmckenna@questex.com

Conference and Expo Takes Place November 17-19, 2025 in Orlando, Florida

NEW YORK, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Broadband Nation Expo, the largest meeting ground for the U.S. broadband industry, produced by Questex’s Fierce Network and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), today unveils the conference program for the third annual event. The event brings together the broadband ecosystem to discuss the future of broadband in the U.S. and is the ultimate event for end-to-end broadband innovation and deployment. Broadband Nation Expo takes place November 17–19, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Register here.

“We are very pleased to welcome over 50 industry thought leaders to our program. They will provide our audience with strategic insights into the broadband industry’s most pressing needs and challenges. We are also excited to feature new and expanding networking opportunities and education tracks,” said Alejandro Piñero, Senior Director, Broadband, Fierce Network. “Whether you’re laying fiber in underserved areas, exploring wireless breakthroughs, or shaping policy, Broadband Nation Expo is the hub for broadband innovation, funding strategy, and technology deployment, uniting policymakers, service providers, technology pioneers and community leaders.” 

Broadband Nation Expo brings together the entire broadband ecosystem including: Rural ISPs; Network engineers & technical leads; EPC contractors; Government broadband office leaders; Satellite broadband providers; Fiber & wireless infrastructure providers; Community broadband advocates; Workforce development leaders; Public/private funding institutions; Municipal broadband leaders; Broadband software, OSS/BSS, GIS & mapping vendors; Test & measurement tool companies; Workforce training organizations & trade schools; Private equity & Venture Capital firms; and Cloud & edge compute solution providers. ​

Broadband Nation Expo delivers a robust and dynamic agenda tailored for all stakeholders. Speakers are from industry, states, education and government:

• Ariana Batori, Principal, Boundary St Capital
• Brandon Dinsmore, Tribal Outreach & Workforce Programs Specialist, Oklahoma State University (OSU)
• Bree Maki, Executive Director, Office of Broadband Development – State of Minnesota
• Brian Newby, Program Director, State of North Dakota Broadband Program Office
• Brian Vo, Chief Investment Officer, Connect Humanity
• Butch Brock, CSO, Dragonfly Internet
• Carl Guardino, VP of Government Affairs & Policy, Tarana Wireless
• Carla Shearer, CEO/General Manager, SCTelcom
• Cory Pavicich, Director of Product Management – Professional Learning, SCTE
• David Bronston, Special Counsel, Phillips Lytle LLP
• Derek Carillo, Principal, Premier Law PLLC
• Edyn Rolls, Chief Strategic Officer, Oklahoma Broadband Office
• Eric Bathras, CTO, Infrastructure Maryland Department of Information Technology
• Erik Levitt, CEO, 0Wire Communications
• Fermin Vazquez, North Campus President, Miami Dade College 
• Godfrey Enjady, General Manager, Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc.
• J Alex Kelly, Secretary of Commerce, State of Florida
• Jamar Davis, IT Project Coordinator, City of Charlotte
• Jason Mittler, Manager FPUAnet, Fort Pierce Utilities
• Jeff Kohler, Co-founder & CDO, Rise Broadband
• John Kealoha Garcia, 2nd Vice President, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Commerce, Independent & Sovereign Nation State of Hawai’i
• JR Restivo, CDO, Cityside Fiber
• Joshua Turiano, SVP, AI Strategy & Deployment, Blue Stream Fiber
• Kanchana Raman, Board Member, TIA
• Kimberly Maki, CEO, Influential Voices
• Leo Garcia, Director of Broadband Office, Florida Commerce
• Marcus Johnson, CIO, Children’s Home Society of Florida
• Matt Ertle, Network Operations Director, Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority
• Michael Santorelli, Director, ACLP, New York Law School
• Mike Ragen, VP of Business Performance, TIA
• MJ Barton, Tribal & Programs Outreach Manager, Oklahoma Broadband Office
• Morgan Collins, SVP, Strategic Initiatives, Optimum
• Robert Griffin, Broadband Director, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
• Roger Timmerman, CEO, UTOPIA Fiber
• Ron Vassallo, CEO, Kaptivate
• Sachin Gupta, VP, Business and Technology Strategies, Centranet
• Sarah Sullivan, Advisor, The Broadband Council
• Scott Layman, CEO, mStreet Fiber
• Tim Haaf, Principal, Deloitte

Additional highlights of Broadband Nation Expo:

• Broadband Nation Connect gives attendees the opportunity to connect with 30 technology leaders from Tier 2 and Tier 3 carriers across the U.S. Learn more here.
• NEW and Expanded: This event is poised to foster unparalleled networking opportunities and high-level discussions with 20+ hours of networking.
• NEW Tracks: The Future of Fiber, Wireless Innovation, Workforce Development, and Connecting Everyone.

For additional information and registration, visit Broadband Nation Expo.

Stay connected with the latest updates by following Broadband Nation Expo on LinkedIn and X.

Partnership opportunities for Broadband Nation Expo can be explored by contacting Scott Gruntorad at sgruntorad@questex.com.        

About Broadband Nation Expo
Broadband Nation Expo is the premier industry event uniting the entire broadband ecosystem – from service providers and policymakers to technology innovators and community leaders. The event serves as a catalyst for collaboration, driving solutions to bridge the digital divide and ensure universal high-speed internet access. Produced in collaboration with the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), Broadband Nation Expo will take place November 17–19, 2025 in Orlando, FL at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. 

About TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) – the trusted association for the connected world, represents more than 400 organizations that enable high-speed communication networks and accelerate next-generation technology innovation. As a member-driven organization, TIA advocates for our industry in the U.S. and internationally, develops critical standards, manages technology programs, and improves business performance, all to advance trusted global connectivity.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. The company brings people together in the markets that help people live better—hospitality, operational real estate and wellness—and the industries that help people live longer—life sciences and healthcare—along with the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. In the experience economy, Questex connects its ecosystem through live events, enriched with data insights and digital communities, to deliver exceptional experiences and measurable results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Charlene Soucy
Broadband Nation Expo
csoucy@questex.com        

NEW YORK and LISBON, Portugal, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — StreamTV Europe, the premier European edition of Questex’s acclaimed StreamTV Show, today unveils its inaugural Advisory Board—an elite panel of industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries set to shape the future of streaming television across Europe. StreamTV Europe will run April 13-15, 2026 at the EPIC SANA LISBOA in Lisbon, Portugal.

A Board Forged for European Leadership
The Advisory Board brings together top executives from across content, technology, distribution, and marketing, offering a powerful mix of global perspective and regional expertise. Board members will help define programming topics, suggest cultural and market-based customization, and ensure that StreamTV Europe addresses the specific nuances and opportunities of the European ecosystem.

Guided by Media Industry Pioneers
StreamTV Europe continues to benefit from the strategic leadership of two veteran streaming executives, Evan Shapiro (ESHAP) and Tony Goncalves (The Evrose Group), who will serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of the Advisory Board. Their global track record—from leading-edge content platforms to technology integration—will be instrumental as Europe’s unique streaming challenges take center stage.

Europe’s streaming landscape is evolving rapidly, with shifting content consumption patterns, localization demands, regulatory complexity, and emerging monetization models. Kevin Gray, Founder, StreamTV Show at Questex, said, “Europe demands its own platform for collaboration and innovation. StreamTV Europe will serve as the hub where industry leaders come together to shape the future of streaming across the continent.”

The Advisory Board will play a pivotal role in defining relevant tracks—from FAST channels and programmatic ad tech to cross-border content strategy and regulation—culminating in an unparalleled program at the April 13–15, 2026, event hosted at EPIC SANA Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal.

The Advisory Board includes:

• Pedro Almeida, Founder and CEO, MediaProbe
• Ross Appleton, General Manager UK, Tubi
• Gil Azevedo, Managing Director, Lisbon Unicorn Factory
• Kerry Ball, Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer, Britbox
• Francisco Balsemão, CEO, Grupo Impresa
• Kenechi Belusevic, VP Head of Distribution & Business Development, Warner Brothers Discovery
• Hannah Blyth, Head of TV, Prime Video UK, Amazon
• Matt Broughton, Director SmartTV Content & Services, LG Electronics
• Gus Grimaldi, Senior Director, Head of Samsung TV Plus EMEA, Samsung Electronics
• Graham Haigh, Chief Operating Officer, Zoo55, ITV
• Sidharth Jayant, Chief Product Officer, RakutenTV
• Katrina Kowalski, Senior Vice President, International Content Programming and Acquisitions for PlutoTV, Paramount
• Scott Melvin, CEO, The Overlap
• Tobi Pfalzgraff, SVP People & Marketing, Titan OS
• Pedro Pina, VP & Head, YouTube EMEA
• Marion Ranchet, Founder, Streaming Made Easy
• Vanda Rapti, Group EVP Viaplay Select & Content Distribution, Viaplay
• Matt Risley, Managing Director, Channel 4
• Benedicte Steinsrud, Head of Acquisitions, Sky
• Albert-Jan Tebbe, Director Advanced Advertising, Liberty Global
• Doug Willock, VP Distribution Technology, Paramount Global

To learn more about StreamTV Europe, visit https://europe.streamtvshow.com/.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Scott Gruntorad.

Stay in the loop! Connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.

About StreamTV Europe
StreamTV Europe isn’t just another industry event—it’s the launchpad for innovation across the European streaming landscape. With dynamic content, curated networking, and executive-level insights, it’s where strategies are set, ideas take flight, and the future of streaming in Europe and beyond is defined.

Produced and managed by Questex, StreamTV Europe is the sister event to the flagship StreamTV Show in Denver, Colorado—widely recognized as the largest annual gathering for the U.S. streaming industry. Together, these events form a global platform for streaming leaders to connect, collaborate, and shape what’s next.

For more information, visit https://europe.streamtvshow.com. StreamTV Europe is supported by StreamTV Insider, the industry’s go-to source for daily news and analysis. Visit https://www.streamtvinsider.com to stay connected.

StreamTV Europe runs April 13-15, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.
StreamTV Show runs June 24-26, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

About Questex

Questex helps people live better and longer. The company brings people together in the markets that help people live better—hospitality, operational real estate and wellness—and the industries that help people live longer—life sciences and healthcare—along with the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. In the experience economy, Questex connects its ecosystem through live events, enriched with data insights and digital communities, to deliver exceptional experiences and measurable results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Charlene Soucy
StreamTV Show, Questex
csoucy@questex.com

NEW YORK, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, a leading authority in the operational real estate investment sector, today announces the acquisition of the event and media assets of Affordable Housing Finance and Multifamily Executive. This move reinforces the company’s aggressive growth strategy and positions it to capitalize on rising market demand across the built environment. The acquisition significantly expands Questex’s real estate portfolio extending its global hospitality real estate presence into the U.S. affordable housing and multi-family markets, which are projecting growth over the next several years, driven by sustained demand, demographic shifts, and public-private investment initiatives.

The acquisition supports Questex’s overarching growth strategy, which focuses on both organic and strategic expansion within fast-evolving, high-growth industries. There is a nationwide shortage of affordable housing and according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025–2029 housing market forecast, home prices are projected to increase by approximately 17% from 2024 levels—outpacing inflation and underscoring the critical role of the multi-family and affordable housing sectors in the future of real estate. Sources: U.S. News & World Report: 2025-2029 Housing Market Predictions and National Low Income Housing Coalition The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes

These adjacent markets share strong synergies with Questex’s existing operational real estate offerings, presenting a compelling opportunity to deliver essential content, connections, and innovations to a broader ecosystem. By integrating Affordable Housing Finance and Multifamily Executive, Questex further solidifies its leading position as a trusted partner to decision-makers across the hospitality, real estate, and housing finance sectors.

“The affordable housing and multi-family markets are experiencing rapid growth amid increasing urbanization and rising global demand for accessible housing,” said Paul Miller, CEO of Questex. “This acquisition enables us to bring our proven expertise in high-impact events, data-driven digital platforms, and actionable insights to these expanding sectors. It reflects our commitment to helping people live better and longer by investing in industries that shape how we live, work, and experience the world.”

Building on a significant hospitality platform, Alexi Khajavi, Group President, Hospitality & Operational Real Estate, a newly created group comprised of living and lodging real estate media and event assets at Questex, unveils a strengthened and strategically aligned group, focusing on the Built Environment. Khajavi added, “This addition reinforces our leadership in real estate and aligns with our broader strategy of serving global and scaled sectors that are reshaping the built environment and the experience economy.”

This acquisition builds on Questex’s recent strategic initiatives in the real estate space, including the acquisition of the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF), the 2024 launch of IHIF Asia, and the debut of BxR, the first U.S. event dedicated to branded residences. Questex will use its expanded real estate position as a launch pad for additional organic launches in underserved areas of the market.

For more information about Questex and its growing portfolio, visit www.questex.com.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. The company brings people together in the markets that help people live better—hospitality, operational real estate and wellness—and the industries that help people live longer—life sciences and healthcare—along with the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. In the experience economy, Questex connects its ecosystem through live events, enriched with data insights and digital communities, to deliver exceptional experiences and measurable results. It happens here.

Media Contact:
Kate Spellman
Chief Commercial Officer
Questex
kspellman@questex.com        
(212) 895-8488

North America’s Premier Event for Sensing, Electronics, and Embedded Systems Marks 18% Attendance Growth and Welcomes 60+ New Exhibitors; 2026 Event Takes Place May 5–7 in Santa Clara, CA

NEW YORK, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Sensors Converge 2025 wrapped an unforgettable event in Santa Clara celebrating 40 years of sensors and electronics innovation while setting the stage for the future of smart technologies. The event drew 18% more attendees year-over-year and welcomed 60+ new exhibitors, making it one of the most energized and future-focused editions to date.

The three-day event, held June 24–26 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, featured breakthrough product showcases, visionary keynotes, and high-impact panels—with topics ranging from edge AI to tariff policy and electronics trade to the future of women-led innovation in tech.

“The 2025 edition was not only a celebration of our 40-year legacy but a clear reflection of the innovation and collaboration driving the future of our industry,” said David Drain, Show Director, Sensors Converge. “From the packed sessions to the energy on the show floor, this was our most dynamic show in recent history.”

Highlights from Sensors Converge 2025:

• Industry Momentum and Community Growth: Attendance surged by 18% year-over-year, reflecting strong market demand and community engagement.
• Expanding Expo: Nearly 200 exhibitors (including 60+ first-time participants) showcased technologies spanning chips, software, edge devices, AI integration, and more.
• Thought Leadership on Display:
  • Keynotes from Jaime Lien (Archetype AI), Brian Bircumshaw (Exo), Seong-Hyok Sean Kim (LG Electronics), and Sanjay Kumar (Kearney) addressed sensor-driven AI, smart healthcare, and data-powered spaces
  • Panels & Roundtables covered pressing topics like tariff policy, the CHIPS Act, sensor innovation in energy, and tinyML at the edge
  • The WISE (Women in Sensors & Electronics) panel brought needed visibility to women-led innovation and investment across the sector
• Best of Sensors Awards celebrated excellence across hardware, design, AI applications, and new product innovation, as well as individual and company excellence, and the Fierce Electronics 40 Under 40 class of emerging industry leaders.
• Meaningful Networking & Experiences: The VIP Program, Curated Meetups and Networking Roundtables, and New Tech Breakfast all created high-touch engagement across the attendee experience. The 40th Anniversary celebration featured a live band, commemorative t-shirts, 80s nostalgia, and the kind of vibrant community gathering that only Sensors Converge could deliver.

What the Community Said about Sensors Converge:

“Another great Sensors Converge! My favorite part is all the connections and interaction. Over 5,000 registered and between our three technical partners at the event we got over 150 quality leads,” said Anthony DePaolantonio, W5 Engineering.

“Ten years of attending Sensors Expo & Conference, and this one was extra special. Walking the floor, I was reminded why our sensor community feels more like a family. I reconnected with mentors whom I continue to look up to, swapped war stories with my “sensor brothers,” and met bright new minds pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. The energy was contagious—each year the buzz grows louder, the ideas bolder, and the collaborations stronger,” said Kunal Bajaj, former Google, Nest Labs engineer.

“We had an incredible experience exhibiting at Sensors Converge in Santa Clara last week! For our team at Very, the highlight wasn’t just the cutting-edge tech on display—it was the chance to connect in person, share ideas, and build relationships with those shaping the future of connected devices. Heading home inspired and energized by the community,” said Very.

“It was an incredible opportunity to connect with customers, hear insights from technologists, and explore the latest trends shaping our field. Can’t wait to see everyone next year!,” said Isabelle Lui, STMicroelectronics.

“Sensors Converge was an award-winning experience from our jam-packed booth to our powerful meetings and our Best of Sensors trophy!,” said Sarah Carlson, ams OSRAM.

“Super productive week at #sensorsconverge conference in Santa Clara. We learned a ton about a lot of nerdy stuff and came away with some clear plans for integrating into our roadmap,” said Mason Bradford, KineticoPRO.

“The event was well attended with the exhibition floor buzz on both days of the conference with some great technical sessions that showcased the present and future of sensors in the age of edge AI,” said Leonard Lee, neXt Curve.

“It was exciting to see innovations in sensor technology, IoT, edge AI, and embedded systems — and how they’re shaping industries like healthcare, robotics, and industrial automation. Even better was reconnecting with familiar faces and meeting so many new ones. Looking forward to new collaborations ahead,” said Valentina Podgainaia, Orion Innovation.

“Sensors Converge brought together some of the most exciting innovators in the industry and Solaires Entreprises Inc. was proud to be part of it. Our team had some amazing conversations and came away with strong leads and new connections that we’re eager to build on. Events like this are a great reminder of how much interest there is in sustainable technology — and how valuable it is to connect directly with experts advancing practical solutions,” said Sahar Sam, Solaires Entreprises.

“Just back from Sensors Converge 2025 and amazed by the innovation and energy at the event! From AI-powered edge computing to next-gen MEMS, the conference united brilliant minds pushing the boundaries of sensing, connectivity, and intelligent systems. Sensors have transformed into the cornerstone of smarter products in automotive, industrial, consumer, and medical sectors. Excited to be part of an industry constantly evolving and redefining possibilities,” said Mazen Allawi, GlobalFoundries.

Save the Date for 2026!
Sensors Converge returns to Santa Clara, CA, May 5–7, 2026—with expanded programming, even more exhibitors, and new ways to connect. Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities are now open. Contact achun@questex.com or mhurley@questex.com for more information.

Learn more and sign up for updates at www.sensorsconverge.com.

Follow Sensors Converge on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok.

About Sensors Converge
Sensors Converge (www.sensorsconverge.com), formerly known as Sensors Expo & Conference, got its start 40 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 the Best of Sensors Awards, Fierce Electronics and Fierce Sensors, as well as daily content and newsletters on Fierce Electronics at www.fierceelectronics.com.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: 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
csoucy@questex.com        

NEW YORK, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s International Beauty Show (IBS Las Vegas) and the International Esthetics, Cosmetics, & Spa Conference (IECSC Las Vegas) returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center’s West Hall on June 21-23 with exciting new onsite experiences, expanded educational opportunities, and a powerhouse lineup of celebrity talent! With television personality Tan France delivering the keynote, industry legends Ted Gibson, Jason Backe, and Savanna Boda leading education sessions, plus the Vegas premiere of the 2025 Live Fashion Hair Awards | Americas Edition and Booksy x Live Fashion Awards, it was an unforgettable three days highlighting the best in beauty and spa!

Thousands of professionals attended to learn the latest industry trends and techniques from prominent artists and skilled estheticians, discover the newest products, tools, and equipment and acquire business-building skills to take their crafts and careers to the next level.

“From Tan France’s inspiring Keynote address to the unparalleled creativity and excitement of the Live Fashion Hair Awards Vegas debut, to the incredible lineup of educators and exhibitors, the Shows delivered fully immersive, multi-faceted experiences and education our attendees are looking for to propel their careers forward,” said Elizabeth Fantetti Trevorrow, Partnership & Event Director at Questex’s Wellness Group.

The highly anticipated 2025 Live Fashion Hair Awards | Americas Edition and Booksy x Live Fashion Awards took place Sunday, June 22^nd with “red carpet” arrivals, a Pre-Awards Happy Hour, and the Awards Ceremony with live performances by the five top finalists for Hairdresser of the Year. See below for the full list of this year’s winners:

Live Fashion Hair Awards 2025 | Americas Edition Winners

• Hairdresser of the Year: Omar Antonio, USA
• Commercial Female Hairdresser of the Year: Erin Fernandes, CA
• Barber of the Year:  John Carmona, USA
• Creative Colorist of the Year: Breanne Gershon, CA
• Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year:  Hiram Hernández, MX
• Editorial Hairdresser of the Year: David Barron, USA
• Content Creator of the Year: Ruby Fyfe, USA
• Educator of the Year: Willy Morales, BR
• Ambassador of the Year: Simone Petinatti, BR

Booksy x Live Fashion Awards 2025 Winners

• Barber – Best Fade: Miguel Cepeda, USA
• Barber – Best Freestyle: Fredy Camejo, USA
• Hair Salon – Best Commercial Look: Jay Rodriguez, USA
• Hair Salon – Best Color Transformation: Nikki Scandalous, USA
• Nails – Best Classic Manicure: Claudia Lambert, USA
• Nails – Best Creative Manicure: Consuelo Vera, USA
• Best of Booksy: Tiona Russell, USA

“Our first Live Fashion Hair Awards at IBS Las Vegas was a total success,” said Byrd Mena, co-owner Live Fashion Hair Awards. “The love and energy in the room was off the charts. This is only the second year of our Americas Edition, which honors beauty and barber talent across North, Central and South America. But, based on the incredible experience we had at IBS and the amazing level of talent and creativity of our winners, we know the future of our industry is very bright.”

NEW & RETURNING ONSITE EXPERIENCES

What’s New For You Zone
A must-see area to engage with a first-time exhibitor or be one of the first to test a newly launched product! 

The Business District (NEW!)
The Business District was a new prime show floor destination for salon and spa professionals seeking solutions to enhance their business operations. 

Community Building Events
The Las Vegas event offered all participants several opportunities to connect at The Glow After Dark Party and Mix & Mingle Social, plus the collaboration with the ASCP Awards Program.

OVER 430 TRAILBLAZING BRANDS SHOWCASED THE LATEST TOOLS, PRODUCTS, AND EQUIPMENT

The bustling expo floor transformed into a sensory playground, with hundreds of high-profile brands creating immersive experiences through live demonstrations of cutting-edge tools, equipment, and products.

The 2025 Las Vegas event featured hundreds of high-profile brands, including: Bosses in Beauty, Cosgram, Cree, DNA Hairtools, Lashbox LA, Parlux, Pibbs Industries, Turbo Power, Wahl Clipper, Circadia, Eminence Organic Skin Care, HydraFacial, LightStim+, FarmHouse Fresh, MerryLaz, Silhouet-Tone USA, Procell Therapies, Repechage and many more!

See full list of 2025 IBS Exhibitors & IECSC Exhibitors

COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: 200+ SESSIONS TAUGHT BY THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY

IBS Las Vegas featured industry luminaries including Ted Gibson, Jason Backe, Bonnie Bonadeo, and Sean Casey. Plus, Live Fashion Hair debuted three Master Classes, led by trailblazers Byrd Mena, Ashlee Norman, Kristy Meakin, Mr. Luis and Kimberly Ibbotson.

IECSC Las Vegas welcomed skincare visionaries and specialists including Savanna Boda, Lyndsey Brantley, Kirsten Goetzelman, Dr. Alissa de Jongh, Nerida Joy and Nichelle Foster Mosley.

Plus, new in 2025, school instructors could obtain continuing education credits via a partnership with WU Aesthetics.

For a full list of classes and speakers at IBS Las Vegas, click here.
For a full list of classes and speakers at IECSC Las Vegas, click here.

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

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

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

• IECSC Florida, September 28-29, 2025 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Visit iecscflorida.com for more information.
• IBS and IECSC New York, March 8-10, 2026 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Visit and ibsnewyork.com and iecscnewyork.com for more information.
• IBS and IECSC Las Vegas, June 27-29, 2026, West Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Ibslasvegas.com and iecsclasvegas.com for more information.

About IBS Las Vegas
IBS Las Vegas is a trade show and conference for members of the professional beauty industry. The show is for beauty professionals only and is not open to the general public. The show’s main objective is to educate, in effect opening new doors for beauty professionals. IBS is only open to licensed beauty professionals and currently enrolled cosmetology students and educators. For more information, visit ibslasvegas.com.

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

About QUESTEX
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: 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. 

Contact: Amanda Brokaw
Email: amanda@brokawpr.com
Phone: 917.238.0204

Honors Innovation, Leadership, and Excellence Driving the Future of Sensors, Electronics, and AI

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today at an awards ceremony, Questex’s Sensors Converge and Fierce Electronics unveiled the 2025 Best of Sensors Awards winners. The awards recognize the most cutting-edge technologies, pioneering leaders, and innovative companies across the sensors, electronics, and embedded systems landscape.

The awards program is an integral part of Sensors Converge 2025, taking place June 24-26 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Winners were selected from an outstanding number of submissions and evaluated by a panel of industry judges.

David Drain, Show Director, Sensors Converge said, “For over three decades, our awards program has been the premier recognition program for groundbreaking achievements in the sensors industry. Today we recognized the game-changing technologies, visionary leaders, and innovative companies shaping the future of sensing, connectivity and automation – defining the next era of innovation. We applaud them on their success.”

The Best of Sensors Awards program winners include:

Product Innovation Awards
Recognizing groundbreaking advancements in sensor technology and the electronics ecosystem:

• Best Agricultural & Environmental Solution: Shinsor – Verbio, SoftBank and Aizip
• Best AI & Edge Computing Solution: eIQ® Time Series Studio – NXP Semiconductors
• Best Automotive & Mobility Solution: SMP290 – tire-pressure sensor module with integrated Bluetooth Low Energy interface – Robert Bosch GmbH
• Best Healthcare & Wearable Solution: Neuranics Multi-Channel TMR Sensor Solution – Neuranics Ltd
• Best Imaging & Optical Sensing Solution: AS5920M Photon Counting Module – ams OSRAM
• Best Industrial & IIoT Solution: Dextro™ collaborative robot – Lam Research
• Best Instrumentation & Test Solution: Rosemount™ 3408 Level Transmitter, Non-Contacting Radar – Emerson
• Best IoT & Connectivity Solution: Bluetooth Low Energy 6.0 / IEEE 802.15.4 / NFC Tag Wireless Module for Secured IoT Edge Devices – Murata Electronics
• Best MEMS Solution: XMC-2400 µCooling fan-on-a-chip – xMEMS Labs, Inc.
• Best Power & Sustainability Solution: Battery Safety Electrolyte Detector (BES LITE) – Honeywell
• Best Smart Infrastructure Solution: WiSNET – Wireless Super Network – Slice Wireless Solutions, Inc.

Individual & Community Excellence Finalists
Celebrating the individuals and companies shaping the industry:

• Company of the Year: SiTime
• Executive of the Year: Kurt Busch, CEO, Syntiant Corp.
• Startup of the Year: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
• Woman of the Year: Catherine Liao, Chief Strategy & Commercial Officer, CardieX
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Roger H. Grace, President, Roger Grace Associates

View all of the winners on website here.

In addition to the Best of Sensors Award winners, honorees from the Fierce Electronics 40 Under 40 Program were celebrated on stage. View all 40 Under 40 Honorees here.

Sensors Converge also took the time to recognize long standing exhibitors in celebration of the 40^th Anniversary of the event. Exhibitors of 10+ years include: Analog Devices, Baystar Electrumnet, Bosch, Boston Electronics, Dexter Research Center, DOWA International, Electro Optical Components, Embedded Works, Excelitas Technologies, Fraunhofer IIS, Hamamatsu, JUMO Process Control, Mensor Corporation, Microchip Technologies, Micronor Sensors, Mouser Electronics, Multi Dimension, Murata Electronics, Powercast Corporation, Silicon Designs Inc., Specialty Coating Systems, STMicroelectronics, and Tadiran Batteries.

The awards were judged by an exemplary panel of industry experts, including Azita Arvani, Kunal Bajaj, Melanie Daniels, Roger Grace, Abhay Gulati, Leonard Lee, James Odeyinka, Charlotte Savage, Jatinder Singh Bajwa, and Zachary Whitman-Allen.

Stay connected with Sensors Converge on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok.

About Sensors Converge
Sensors Converge (www.sensorsconverge.com), formerly known as Sensors Expo & Conference, got its start 40 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 the Best of Sensors Awards, Fierce Electronics and Fierce Sensors, as well as daily content and newsletters on Fierce Electronics at www.fierceelectronics.com.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: 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
Sensors Converge
csoucy@questex.com        

Hotec Design 2026 Scheduled for June 22-24 at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Florida

NEW YORK, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Hotec Design brought together 94 buyers and 128 suppliers from 166 total attending companies for three days of focused meetings, relationship building, and idea sharing. Held June 16–18 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, the event facilitated over 1,500 curated face-to-face meetings in a setting designed for meaningful connections and productive conversations. With its intimate and exclusive format, Hotec Design continues to deliver unmatched access to influential decision-makers shaping the future of hospitality design.

New to Hotec Design this year was Restaurant Connect – a dynamic addition spotlighting the powerful intersection of hotel and restaurant design. An exclusive group of leading designers, architects, and suppliers within the restaurant industry gathered to explore how seamlessly designed restaurant spaces can create more cohesive, memorable guest experiences.

The first full day of meetings began with an energizing keynote, “Unstoppable: A Story of Strength, Grit, and Greatness,” delivered by NCAA Wrestling Champion and National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Anthony Robles, also the inspiration behind the film Unstoppable. Known for blending meaningful networking with powerful content, Hotec events aim to spark both connection and inspiration. Robles shared his remarkable journey and the mindset that fueled it: unshakable self-belief, relentless determination, and the drive to achieve what others deemed impossible.

Hotec is deeply committed to supporting the local community. For the 2025 event, Hotec partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities to help further their mission of offering comfort and care to families with children undergoing medical treatment at area hospitals. Hotec Design attendees assembled care packages to be distributed by the charity, providing essential resources that help families stay close to their loved ones during critical times. The Hotec Cares Charity Night also featured a raffle that allowed guests to purchase tickets for a chance to win artwork generously donated by attending supplier Indiewalls. All proceeds were donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

From a buyer’s perspective, Luciana Melo, Interior Designer, Upscale Architecture & Design at Choice Hotels, praised the Hotec format, “The one-to-one is very much a business transaction, but then when you’re able to reconnect with that person in a social setting, your guard is down, and you get to enjoy each other’s company. It does become a more meaningful relationship at that point.”

From a supplier’s perspective, Cat Stevens, VP of Sales and Sourcing Concierge at Reid Witlin, said, “Hotec offers more opportunity for networking—it’s not just focused on the one-on-one meetings. There are so many different opportunities to talk with your peers, meet people, have conversations about the industry, but also get personable.”

Amy Vaxman, Vice President & Brand Leader, Questex Hospitality Group, added, “Hotec Design sets the stage for strategic conversations that spark powerful business opportunities. In 2025, we facilitated over 1,500 one-to-one meetings—each one a targeted opportunity for hospitality design professionals to connect, collaborate, and discover solutions that move their projects and businesses forward. It all happens in a refined, relaxed setting designed to foster lasting partnerships.”

On the second full day of meetings, Daniel Lesser, Co-Founder, President & CEO of LW Hospitality Advisors, delivered the insightful keynote, “U.S. Lodging Industry H1 2025: Navigating Volatility.” Lesser discussed near and long-term risks and opportunities for the sector during uncertain times fraught with uneven market performance.

Hotec wrapped up with a “Howdy Hotec” farewell reception where attendees donned cowboy hats and their best flannel to celebrate a successful event with new and old connections alike.

The 2026 edition of Hotec Design will be held from June 22-24 at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Florida.

For those interested in becoming a supplier, please reach out to Allen Rolleri, Senior Business Development Manager (Hotec Design), or Mary Malloy, Senior Business Development Manager (Restaurant Connect at Hotec Design). For those interested in being considered for a hosted buyer position, please reach out to Minmin Wong, Industry Relations Manager.

To learn more about Hotec Design and Restaurant Connect at Hotec Design, visit www.hotecdesign.com.

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn with hashtag #HotecDesign.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: 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:
Christine Johnson
Marketing Director, Questex Hospitality Group
cjohnson@questex.com