Hours of Continuing Education Opportunities Available

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) Florida, the most influential gathering of spa and wellness professionals in the Southeast, today unveils its conference program, which offers over 80 sessions for spa and wellness attendees to learn. IECSC Florida will be held at the Palm Beach Convention Center, October 15-16, 2023. Register here.

“With so many courses to choose from, attendees will leave IECSC Florida with new ideas, new techniques and new solutions,” said Elizabeth Fantetti Trevorrow, Event and Partnership Director, Spa & Beauty Event & Partnership Director. “Even if you are an industry veteran, you know how essential it is to keep up to date with the latest technology and trends and there’s no better way to do that than in-person training from industry leaders, where you can have a real dialogue and glean tangible takeaways.”

IECSC Florida offers a strong education program, curated by American Spa to include relevant business-building information, presented by the industry’s most prominent speakers, including valuable content such as medical spa, makeup and beauty enhancements, business management, esthetics, nails, health & wellness, client & retail growth, social media & marketing.

Conference highlights:

No-Downtime Chemical Peels: Revolutionize Your Results – in the Esthetics Track, presented by Nichelle Mosely, award-winning esthetician and CEO of Queen City Beauty Group5-Star Client Experience – in the Client Relationships & Retail Growth Track, presented by E’Toshia McFarland, award-winning Estie educatorLaser Physics & Care Plans for Med Spas – in the Medical Spa Track, presented by Courtney Sykes, Chief Administrative Officer of Southeastern Esthetics Institute.Lash Lift and Beyond – in the Makeup and Beauty Enhancements Track, presented by Rita St. Pierre, beauty specialist.

In addition, IECSC Florida will present three classes offering NCBTMB credits:

Florida Laws & Rules, presented by Crystal A. Howard of the Florida State Massage Therapy Association (FSMTA), 2 CE credits.The Luxury of Wellness Technology, presented by Sherrie Tennessee, CEO of SpaSOS, 1 CE credit.Wellness Leadership, presented by Sherrie Tennessee, CEO of SpaSOS, 1 CE credit.

Since specializing is one way for spa professionals to stay at the top of their game, and to be as profitable as possible, attendees can also participate in nearly 50 complimentary exhibitor presentations through the Product Focused Education (PFE) program. Each class offers a deep dive into a specific product or service, giving attendees expert brand knowledge that they can leverage in their business. These classes are all included with the 2-Day Exhibit Hall pass and do not require an additional fee.

View the complete schedule here.

Noteworthy at this year’s event are the multiple opportunities to increase accreditation, presented by WU Aesthetics. Attendees must stop by the WU Aesthetics booth #104 to claim their credits.

Free access to the 10-Hour Continuing Education (CE) for Cosmetology Professionals – a $19.99 value. (Provider approval #0008298. Course approval #0501529.)Free access to the 4-Hour Initial HIV/AIDs Continuing Education for Cosmetology Professionals – a $16 value. (Provider approval #0008298. Course approval #0501532.)

Make It a Weekend and Take Brightline – Save 25%
To sweeten the deal, IECSC Florida is offering a 25% discount off Brightline train tickets for all attendees, so they may travel to the event seamlessly and conveniently. The West Palm Beach Brightline stop is located less than one mile from the Palm Beach Convention Center and organizers encourage attendees to come early and make it a weekend to experience at this gorgeous location. Explore the incredible shops and dining in Rosemary Square, located directly across the street from the Convention Center, and no trip would be complete without a visit to beautiful Palm Beach, just over one mile away. Plus, the lovely Hilton West Palm Beach is connected right on site at the Convention Center. Click here for hotel and train info. Use promo code IECSC23 to redeem 25% Brightline discount.

Register to Attend
IECSC Florida takes place October 15-16, 2023 at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. IECSC Florida is celebrating its 25th year in Florida. Register here. Register as a group of four or more to save $20 off total registration. Conference passes include 2-Day Exhibit Hall access. Plus, guests will be treated to a sunset networking happy hour immediately following the close of the Exhibit Hall Sunday evening, inclusive of one free drink, compliments of sponsor Lipgloss & Aftershave. Media may register to attend here.

For sponsorship and exhibit opportunities, click here.

Stay connected with IECSC Florida on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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 America Spa, 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.

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
Debbie Schmidle
Marketing Manager
[email protected]        

 

AT&T Signs on as Diamond Partner; Event Takes Place in November in Washington, D.C.

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex Technology Group’s U.S. Broadband Summit today announces the event’s keynote presenters as well as industry leader AT&T signing on as Diamond Partner. The U.S. Broadband Summit targets federal funding leaders and state representatives and tech leaders from across the broadband and telecommunications industries, including fiber operators, MSO’s, WISP’s, wireless carriers and more. U.S. Broadband Summit takes place November 15-17, 2023 at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Washington, D.C. Click here to register.

“We’re excited to bring the broadband community together to better the future of broadband,” said Alejandro Piñero, Head of Content, Fierce Technology Group at Questex. “As attention focuses on bridging the growing digital divide, and the need to bring connectivity to the under- and un-served, the industry must come together to address the challenge. Our speakers will discuss how collaboration will lead to a more connected and vibrant society, in benefit of individuals and communities.”

Kevin Gallagher, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Commerce, Department of Commerce will deliver the opening keynote address titled, “The State of Affairs in America’s Broadband Deployment – Funding Availability and Goal Setting.”

The U.S. Broadband Summit also announced that AT&T has signed on as a Diamond Partner, and will deliver a keynote presentation titled, “Pioneering the Future of Connectivity: How Broadband Shapes Tomorrow’s Opportunities,” presented by Erin Scarborough, President, Broadband & Connectivity Initiatives, AT&T.

“At AT&T, we understand the critical role broadband plays in connecting communities and driving progress, and we are thrilled to be a part of this inaugural event. Our commitment to investing in American infrastructure and building the networks of the future is unwavering. From building the first phone lines to becoming the first to deploy fiber, we’ve been connecting people to greater possibility for more than 140 years. We look forward to sharing our insights and initiatives at this year’s summit,” said Scarborough.

Other keynote presenters include:

“Funding beyond BEAD – The role of Private Equity” presented by Jonathan Adelstein, Managing Director, Head of Global Policy and Public Investment, DigitalBridge“Tearing Down the Roadblocks to Physical Deployment” presented by Elad Nafshi, Executive Vice President, Chief Network Officer, Comcast Cable“Deploying Fiber for Rural Networks” presented by Andrew Butcher, President, Maine Connectivity Authority

Additionally, several Leaders’ Roundtables and Panel sessions will be presented including the, “State Roundtable: Challenges & Opportunities for State Broadband Deployments,” featuring Rebecca Dilg, Director, Utah Broadband Center and Brian Newby, Broadband Program Director, North Dakota Information Technology and moderated by Sandeep Taxali, Broadband Program Advisor, New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion.

View the U.S. Broadband Summit agenda.

The Summit will feature industry leading sponsors and partners in a variety of formats and connection opportunities. Other partners include: Comcast, Calix, NCTA, Harmonic, Clearfield, Radisys, Grain Management, Lumos, Visionary Broadband, Wavelo, Amphenol Network Solutions, CHR Solutions, DIRECTV, Edgecore Networks, Power & Tel, Ribbon Communications, TriLeaf, VantagePoint, CostQuest Associates, Superior Essex, 5G Americas, ACA Connects, Broadband Forum, CCA, Fiber Broadband Association, Fierce Telecom, Five Nine Podcast, GSMA/MWC LA, ICF, NATE and TIA.

Fierce Telecom is the official media partner of the U.S. Broadband Summit.

Click here to register for the U.S. Broadband Summit. Early bird prices are available through September 22. Stay connected with the U.S. Broadband Summit on LinkedIn and Twitter. For sponsorship opportunities of the U.S. Broadband Summit, contact Scott Gruntorad at [email protected].

About U.S. Broadband Summit
The first ever U.S. Broadband Summit brings together federal funding leaders and state representatives with the wider broadband industry, including fiber operators, MSO’s, WISP’s, wireless carriers and more, to discuss the future of broadband in the United States. As attention focuses on bridging the growing digital divide, and the need to bring connectivity to the under- and un-served, the industry must come together to address the challenge. There is no golden key to connect everyone, and the U.S. Broadband Summit aims to bring everyone together to discuss how collaboration will lead to a more connected and vibrant society, in benefit of individuals and communities. Fierce Telecom is the official media partner of the U.S. Broadband Summit.

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]

Health Union Social Health Awards Announced; Digital Pharma East Virtual Conference Takes Place September 19-21, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Last night at an awards gala, Questex’s Fierce Pharma announced the winners of the 2023 Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards, an annual awards program presented by honoring leadership, vision, innovation and strategic accomplishments within the pharma marketing and advertising community. The program was held in conjunction with the Digital Pharma East Conference.

The competition showcased the pharma companies and their agencies that have produced thought-provoking, innovative, and compelling campaigns that are making a difference and meeting the global health challenges of today and tomorrow. Trophies were presented to winners in 13 categories. All of the winners found new ways to communicate and produce innovative campaigns. Winners were chosen by a panel of expert and independent judges.

“Each year we are thrilled to celebrate the innovations within the pharma marketing and advertising community,” said Rebecca Willumson, Senior Vice President and Publisher of Fierce Pharma, Fierce Biotech and Fierce Healthcare. “Congratulations to the winners of this year’s program. We are honored to spotlight their outstanding achievements within our industry.”

The 2023 Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards winners:

Digital Campaign – non-social media
SHE Media: SheKnows and Pfizer: Navigating Medical Gaslighting
Sponsored by DeepIntent

Innovation challenge
Roche Turkey, Albert Health, Turkish MS Association: MS+

Medical conference or event marketing
Publicis Health Media: Conference Conversations

Multicultural Campaign
Gilead Sciences & Initiative: Gilead’s In the Deep Podcast

New Brand Launch
Publicis Health Media: Changing the Culture Around Menopause

Online Video or Film
twelvenote and Bayer Consumer Health North America: One a Day The Gratitude Project

Pharma TV
Biohaven and ESS Solutions, LLC: First-Ever Television Commercials On Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Podcast or Audio
Gilead Sciences & Initiative: Gilead’s In the Deep Podcast
Sponsored by: SXM Media

Print for Consumer
Sanofi, Regeneron Healthcare Solutions & Evoke MicroMass: DUPIXENT

Professional Marketing
Jazz Pharmaceuticals & ScoutLife: XYWAV – Elephant in the Room

Public Relations Campaign
Genentech & Syneos Health Communications: SMA My Way: Reclaiming the Double Take to Challenge Disability Stereotypes

Social Media for Consumer
twelvenote and Bayer Consumer Health North America: Midol The Real Reason

Website for Consumer
Evoke MicroMass: mBC Unspoken

Fierce Pharma partnered with Health Union on the Health Union Social Health Awards. The Health Union Social Health Awards winners include:

Advocacy Trailblazer: Gerry LanganBest Team: PodcastDXCaregiving Champion: Parvathy KrishnanCommunity Cultivator: Sharron RouseCreative Contributor: RARE.Healthcare Collaborator: Shoshana LipsonLifetime Achievement: David LyonsRevolutionary Researcher: Tina Aswani OmprakashRookie of the Year: James HollensSocial Media Master: Cynthia Covert, The Disabled Diva

View all the award winners here.

The Awards Gala took place in a Ballroom at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown with a cocktail reception, musical performance and after party with a live DJ.

The awards were sponsored by the following companies. The Headline Partner was Health Union, the Cocktail Reception & After Party with live DJ NYSE was sponsored by SXM Media and the Special Musical Performance was Brooke Alexx Presented by SXM Media.

Fierce Pharma will present a virtual Digital Pharma East event for the pharma marketing and advertising community September 19-21, 2023. Experience Digital Pharma East virtually from your home, office or anywhere. View the agenda here. To register to attend, click here.

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

Media Contact
Linda Lam
Director of Marketing, Life Sciences & Healthcare
[email protected]

Annual Intimate Luxury Travel Event to Take Place at PGA National Resort

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Luxury Travel Advisor’s ULTRA Summit today announces it will be held May 8-10, 2024 at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The invitation-only event brings together pre-qualified, leading luxury travel agency owners, managers and independent contractors to meet one-on-one with the top luxury travel suppliers, for the 11th annual event.

ULTRA Summit is the premier, one-to-one event in the luxury travel space and is known for its exceptional educational programming curated to arm attendees with the data and information they need to make strategic business decisions that will ultimately impact their bottom line.

The event features two days of one-to-one meetings between advisors and suppliers, insightful presentations, networking receptions and meals.

“I’m looking forward to heading to Palm Beach Gardens and connecting with old friends and making new connections at the 2024 ULTRA Summit,” said Ruthanne Terrero, Vice President/Head of Content, Questex Travel + Wellness Group. “Over the years, this event has grown and flourished, with incredible new conference programming and amazing ideas put forth to move the industry ahead.”

For those interested in becoming a supplier at the ULTRA Summit in 2024, please click here to contact the Questex Travel Group Sales team. For those interested in applying to become a hosted advisor, please contact Andrea Hutchinson, Industry Relations Director via [email protected].

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

About Luxury Travel Advisor

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

About Questex

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

Media Contact

Jennifer Rosen
Group Marketing Director
Questex Travel + Wellness Group
[email protected]

Creator of the Private, One-to-One MICE Event Concept Moves to Caribe Royale Resort

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex today announces it is moving the Global Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (GMITE) to the east coast of the US for the first time since its inception in 2005. GMITE connects the largest selection of high-volume meeting and incentive travel buyers with global suppliers. The event will be held April 7-10, 2024 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.

“This is the first time we’ve relocated the event to the east coast of the country,” said Jill Birkett, VP Questex Travel + Wellness Group. “Orlando is an enormous meetings market and tourist destination with an airport that welcomes 850 flights daily, serviced by over 40 airlines. It makes perfect sense for both our buyers and supplier partners to move the event to this location.”

GMITE is the only 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, attendees are treated to an unparalleled networking experience inclusive of receptions, activities, meals, and education, for personal and professional growth, enabling everyone in attendance the ability to meet.

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

NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Caribbean & Mexico Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE), organized by Questex, returned to beautiful Montego Bay, Jamaica this week for the first time since 2017 to host the only one-to-one MICE event in private rooms in the Caribbean. The last CMITE event took place in 2019 in Curacao, but had been put on temporary pause due to the pandemic. Held in partnership with the Jamaica Tourist Board, at the gorgeous Secrets Wild Orchid & St. James resorts, CMITE brought together North American meeting and incentive buyers from corporate direct, incentive houses, and meeting/event management companies with Caribbean & Mexico-based travel suppliers for two and a half days of unparalleled networking that included up to 20 one-to-one private appointments, incredible nightlife, cultural activities, educational opportunities, and meals.

“The Jamaica Tourist Board has been a delight to work alongside in bringing this year’s edition of CMITE to life,” said Jill Birkett, VP of Travel + Wellness, Questex. “The team members are knowledgeable about the MICE options across the island and worked relentlessly with the Jamaican community to create a remarkable program for our attending suppliers and meeting planners.” 

The event kicked off with an unforgettable cultural experience presented by the Jamaica Tourist Board, complete with a theatrical performance, music, dancing, and fireworks, followed by a warm welcome the next morning from the Jamaica Tourist Board’s Director of Tourism, Mr. Donovan White, before attendees headed into a full day of one-to-one appointments in private rooms.

“The list of buyers in attendance is second to none,” said Lylibeth Eaton, Hyatt Inclusive Resorts.

In between, attendees enjoyed incredible meals, presentations from SITE Global and Voyage Charters, and a panel presentation that consisted of their peers, which was moderated by Matt Turner, Editor, Questex Travel & Meetings Group. The presentation, “Countdown to 2024: Finding Success in the New Era of Business Meetings,” featured Stacey Liburd, Director of Tourism, Anguilla Tourist Board, Alexia Alfaro, Group & Incentive Sales Executive, Enjoy Hotels of Costa Rica, Danene Dustin, Senior Global Sales Executive, Morris Meetings & Incentives, and Julia Chen, Senior Director of Conferences, TechGC.

Additional evening receptions were held at the Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall and at Sandals Montego Bay. The Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall featured a pan-Caribbean experience, with entertainment, food and décor from across Caribbean islands. Sandals Montego Bay presented a “BoHo night” theme, resplendent with food, beverages and rocking entertainment which brought the group to the dance floor. Plus, on Day 2, after the one-to-one meetings concluded, a group went on a catamaran tour of Montego Bay courtesy of Amstar, which included encounters with dolphins and a snorkeling experience with local tropical fish.

“It wasn’t just meetings. We really got immersed in the local culture and flavors here,” added Corrine Statia, Absolute Events by Corrine.

“CMITE gives the ultimate VIP experience. Everything about it is well done,” said Debby Dubose, Conference Solutions International.

To learn more about CMITE visit www.cmiteevent.com. Stay connected on Facebook and LinkedIn. 2024 CMITE dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

Those interested in becoming a supplier for CMITE or GMITE (Global Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange) are encouraged to reach out to Walter Kupiec, Group Sales Director, Questex Travel + Wellness at [email protected] 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

Announces Launch of the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) Asia in Hong Kong in Q3 2024 and Partnership with The Intermedia Group to launch AHICE South-East Asia in Singapore in Q1 2024

NEW YORK and SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex today announces the launch of IHIF Asia to expand its growing global footprint in the operational real estate and hospitality marketplace in the third quarter of 2024. In addition, Questex is announcing a partnership with The Intermedia Group, a leading Asia-Pacific publishing, event management and technology business based in Australia, to collaborate on the IHIF Asia launch and the The Intermedia Group owned and operated AHICE South-East Asia event in Singapore in late February 2024. Both Questex and The Intermedia Group will bring support through marketing, sales and content expertise to all global events produced by both companies including IHIF Asia, the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference (NYU IHIIC), The Hospitality Show, Annual Hotel Forum (AHC) and Resort & Residential Investment Forum (R&R), alongside AHICE Asia Pacific, AHICE Aotearoa (New Zealand), AHICE Aloha (Hawaii) and AHICE South-East Asia.

IHIF Asia is launching with the support of the hospitality sector, among them Hilton, a diamond sponsor of IHIF Asia and IHIF Berlin. “Hilton has had a long partnership with Questex at IHIF in Europe and the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference. We’re now delighted to partner with them to debut IHIF in Asia Pacific, a region where Hilton is enjoying unprecedented growth with over 1,500 hotels trading and in development,” said Chris Nassetta, CEO of Hilton.

The new events in Asia continue to bolster the global expansion of the Questex Hospitality portfolio. Following the recent acquisition of the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference [Press release] and the resounding success of The Hospitality Show, a new event launch created in collaboration with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Questex is the only event and information services company to offer a portfolio that includes hotel operations, hotel real estate investment and other interconnected businesses such as restaurants, bars, gyms, spas, and luxury. Questex’s Hospitality portfolio includes the flagship International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF), as well as Hospitality Insights, Hotel Management, Resort & Residential Investment Forum, Annual Hotel Conference and Israel Hotel Investment Summit. 

“Our strategy is to focus on our core sectors and extend leadership positions through organic growth and the acquisition of new capabilities and assets. It is exciting that we continue to build in this tailwind market,” said Paul Miller, CEO, Questex. “Now with hospitality investment and management events in Europe and the United States, partnering with The Intermedia Group to launch two events in Asia is the perfect collaboration to extend globally and continue our leadership position in the investment and hospitality industry.”

Questex’s Hospitality Group is thriving. IHIF 2023 delivered the largest event in its history. Two thousand five hundred delegates attended the event, and more than 30% of the delegates were new to the event and sponsor and exhibitor revenue grew almost 20% and delegate revenue grew 12%. Additionally, Annual Hotel Conference 2022, the UK’s leading hospitality conference, was 30% larger in revenue than the 2019 event and was attended by 23% more investors and 35% new delegates.

The Intermedia Group is the perfect partner to collaborate with Questex. Its portfolio of solutions includes print, websites and live events, such as AHICE Asia Pacific, AHICE Aotearoa, AHICE Aloha and AHICE South-East Asia, which serve the needs of the hotel industry across Asia Pacific and notably in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hawaii.

Simon Grover, Managing Director, The Intermedia Group added, “We look forward to collaborating with Questex on the launch of these two events. For over 25 years, Intermedia has been a leader in the hospitality publishing and events sector in Asia Pacific and through our expertise in top-level content and event management, together we can ensure the new events are premier hospitality events for hotel investors, owners, developers, operators and associated businesses such as bars, restaurants, travel, gyms, salons and spas in Asia.”

The Intermedia Group’s business growth is also increasing across Asia Pacific. In May this year, over 1,400 delegates attended the Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition in Adelaide, South Australia, making it the largest hotel operations event in the APAC region, while new conferences have also been added in New Zealand (AHICE Aotearoa) and Hawaii (AHICE Aloha) to serve the hotel industry in those booming South Pacific locations.

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

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.

The Intermedia Group
The Intermedia Group is a leading Asia-Pacific publishing, technology and event management business based in Australia. It is one of Australia’s largest B2B media operators with extensive reach into Australian, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific business decision makers, managers and owners. Its brands are a vital source of information for Australian and New Zealand businesses, falling within nine vertical markets. Through its print, digital and events, its solutions are tailored to meet the needs of our clients and their underlying marketing objectives. Intermedia’s sectors include accommodation, MICE, hospitality, liquor and beauty.

Media Contact
Kate Spellman
Chief Marketing Officer
Questex
[email protected]
212 895 8488‬

Comcast Signs on as Diamond Partner; Event Takes Place in November in Washington, D.C.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex Technology Group’s U.S. Broadband Summit today announces state speakers to address BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment) program impact and allocations. Thought leaders from around the country will convene to discuss the impact BEAD will have on the future of connectivity, as well as funding opportunities beyond federal funds and the merits of different technologies in connecting remote and underserved communities. The U.S. Broadband Summit takes place November 15-17, 2023 at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Washington, D.C. Click here to register.

“For Americans who lack access to high-speed internet, the BEAD program allocations will help states ensure its citizens can do their jobs, participate in school, access healthcare and stay connected. Our speakers will provide detailed information about how the funding will help states and territories build out high speed broadband networks,” said Alejandro Piñero, Head of Content, Fierce Technology Group at Questex.

U.S. state speakers include:

Andrew Butcher, Maine Connectivity AuthorityJudson Cary, Colorado Attorney General’s OfficeSally Burchfield Doty, Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of MississippiEarnie Holtrey, Indiana Broadband OfficeBrian Newby, North Dakota Information TechnologyJade Piros, Kansas Office of Broadband DevelopmentSandeep Taxali, New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and ExpansionBrian Thorn, Rhode IslandThomas Tyler, Jr, Louisiana Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity

View the U.S. Broadband Summit agenda.

In addition, the U.S. Broadband Summit also announces that Comcast has signed on as a Diamond Partner. The Summit will feature industry leading sponsors and partners in a variety of formats and connection opportunities. Other sponsors include: Harmonic, Clearfield, Radisys, Wavelo, Visionary Broadband, Lumos, CQA, Amphenol Network Solutions, VantagePoint, 5G Americas, Broadband Forum, CCA, Fiber Broadband Association, Fierce Telecom, Five Nine Podcast, GSMA/MWC LA, ICF, NATE and TIA.

Click here to register for the U.S. Broadband Summit. Early bird prices are available through September 22. Stay connected with the U.S. Broadband Summit on LinkedIn and Twitter. For sponsorship opportunities of the U.S. Broadband Summit, contact Scott Gruntorad at [email protected].

About U.S. Broadband Summit
The first ever U.S. Broadband Summit brings together federal funding leaders and state representatives with the wider broadband industry, including fiber operators, MSO’s, WISP’s, wireless carriers and more, to discuss the future of broadband in the United States. As attention focuses on bridging the growing digital divide, and the need to bring connectivity to the under- and un-served, the industry must come together to address the challenge. There is no golden key to connect everyone, and the U.S. Broadband Summit aims to bring everyone together to discuss how collaboration will lead to a more connected and vibrant society, in benefit of individuals and communities.

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]        

The Event Takes Place October 15-16 in West Palm Beach, Florida

NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) Florida, the most influential gathering of spa and wellness professionals in the Southeast, today announces registration for the 25th event is now open. IECSC Florida will be held at the Palm Beach Convention Center in Florida, October 15-16, 2023. Register here.

IECSC Florida will offer a valuable conference program curated by sister brand American Spa with more than 30 classes that provide abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth through deeper understanding, essential technical skills, and a heightened knowledge base. Tracks include business management, client relationships and retail, esthetics, health & wellness, makeup & beauty enhancements, and social media & marketing. The full-day Advanced Business Workshop is specially designed for current and aspiring spa owners who want to grow or build their businesses. Plus, select conference classes offer continuing education units. Each conference class is available at a fee and includes a 2-day Exhibit Hall pass at no additional charge.

IECSC Florida is known for its robust education program. In addition to the conference, 45 free product-focused classes presented by exhibitors will be available and included with an Exhibit Hall pass. Also included with an Exhibit Hall pass is access to free continuing education (CE) hours opportunity, a $19.99 value for no additional charge.

View the complete schedule.

“The International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference is the go-to resource for spa professionals seeking valuable advice on expanding their businesses and maintaining a leading position within this fiercely competitive industry. This event provides a comprehensive package encompassing the Exhibit Hall, top-tier education, networking prospects, and empowering moments to embrace the ‘Say Yes to You’ initiative we have consistently advocated throughout the year. It’s a mindset we encourage our audience to adopt, ensuring they recognize their significance and contributions to our industry and their clients,” said Elizabeth Fantetti Trevorrow, Event and Partnership Director, Beauty & Spa Industry, Questex.

In the Exhibit Hall, IECSC Florida will present a new show floor experience called the Healthy You Pavilion, showcasing wellness and self-care brands and new incremental revenue opportunities for spa owners. In addition, hundreds of top brands in the skincare and wellness industry will be exhibiting and selling at professional-only pricing including Celluma, Circadia, DermaJEM, Dermalogica, Eminence Organic Skin Care, Farmhouse Fresh, Hydrafacial, Skin Act, Skin Script and Procell Therapies. View the full exhibitor list.

IECSC Florida takes place October 15-16, 2023 at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Register here. Register for three conference classes to save $15.

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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 America Spa, 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.

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

Media Contact
Jennifer Rosen
Group Marketing Director – Wellness & Travel
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex today announces its brands have been named finalists for seven Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards, showcasing its deep content expertise. The Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards are the most prestigious recognition for excellence in editorial content and design media/publishing industry.

“At Questex, our business is built around serving the right content to our audiences in the businesses they serve. Being named a finalist in the Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards celebrates the talent and dedication our content team brings to their audiences every day. Congratulations to Fierce Biotech, Fierce Healthcare, Fierce Pharma, Live Design and World Tea News on being named award finalists, and to all the other finalists,” said Paul Miller, CEO, Questex.

Questex’s finalist nominations include:

Fierce Biotech’s Phillips respiratory recall coverage – News Coverage, News Coverage, Digital, Print or VideoFierce Healthcare’s The Pulse of the Healthcare Industry – Podcast, Business News & Information: PodnosisFierce Healthcare’s The Top Line – Podcast, Business News & InformationFierce Healthcare’s The Pulse of the Healthcare Industry – Podcast, Best Podcast: PodnosisFierce Pharma‘s Influential people in biopharma – Series of Articles, B2B, OverallLive Design’s 31 Days of Plots and Lighting Plot of the Week Live Design – Column/Blog, B2B, Banking/Business/Finance/TechnologyWorld Tea News’ Aaron Kiel – Range of Work by a Single Author, B2B

Award winners will be announced on October 24 in New York City.

To learn more about Questex, visit questex.com. 

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

Media Contact
Kate Spellman
Chief Marketing Officer
Questex
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