Questex’s IECSC Florida 2022 Offers 40% More Classes, Caribbean Wellness & Education to Host Spa Education Class

Takes Place at the Palm Beach Convention Center, October 9-10, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 (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 event partner, Caribbean Wellness & Education (WE), will host The Advancement of Wellness-Spa Concepts of the Future. IECSC Florida will be held at the Palm Beach Convention Center, October 9-10, 2022. Register here.  

WE has a history of commitment to the Caribbean wellness tourism community and delivers consulting services and business events, in addition to community outreach throughout the islands.

The class roster, presented by leaders in the spa and wellness industry, will offer over 40% more sessions than in 2021, including four classes with NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork) credits, one for a CNE (Continuing Nursing Education) unit in Florida and Georgia, and the opportunity to secure a free ten-hour CE (continuing education) package with admission ($19.99 value) before licenses expire on October 31. View the full class schedule here.

Leading exhibiting brands include Silhouet-Tone, LTD, Geneo by Lumenis, Hydrafacial, Eminence Organic Skin Care, Repêchage, and Farm House Fresh. Click here for full exhibitor list.

“We are gearing up for an inspiring event and we are delighted that WE will be joining us,” said Elizabeth Fantetti, event and partnership director for Questex Wellness. “This partnership will enable IECSC FL exhibitors to expand their reach into the Caribbean wellness community and give WE members the ability to meet exhibitors that represent the best of the best in skincare and wellness, and benefit from the education and live demonstrations they can bring back to their businesses in the Caribbean.”

“Caribbean Wellness & Education (WE) is looking forward to a new partnership with IECSC Florida,” said WE Founder, Stephanie Rest. “This will be in lieu of their annual Wellness Mastermind Conference, allowing their membership access to hundreds of brands and over 75 educational courses. The new partnership will give Caribbean stakeholders the ability to grow their wellness business in the $822.44 billion wellness tourism economy, which is expected to reach $1,250.27 billion by 2027, making wellness one of the fastest growing sectors of tourism worldwide.”

Celebrating its 24th year, IECSC Florida will take place October 9-10, 2022 at the Palm Beach Convention Center in Palm Beach, Florida. In addition to the Florida event, IECSC also takes place annually in New York and Las Vegas.

Registration for IECSC Florida is now open. WE members and spa industry professionals can register to attend the event here.

About WE
Caribbean Wellness & Education (WE) is a collaborative of spa & wellness professionals, improving standards in the Caribbean and Latin America through professional development, continuing education, and networking events. WE believe the Caribbean is the “World’s Spa” and work with 32 countries towards the continual advancement of delivering the highest quality wellness tourism product. WE are here to assist you and be the bridge for the region on industry-specific solutions that matter the most.

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, Wellness
Questex
[email protected] 

Questex Continues to Prioritize Content, Named a Finalist in 12 Categories in the Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, a leading information services and event company, today announces it has been named a finalist in 12 categories in the Folio: Eddie & Ozzie awards program. The Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards recognizes excellence in editorial content and design across print and digital media.

“We are delighted to be recognized for our content and design across many brands in this prestigious awards program. Our strategy is to put our users at the center and our content and design is essential to attracting, building and engaging with our communities. This turns into essential data and intelligent, actionable insights for our audiences,” said Paul Miller, CEO, Questex. “Congratulations to the Questex team and the other finalists in the Folio: Eddie & Ozzie awards program.”

Questex’s finalist nominations include:

  • Eddie Website, B2B: Fierce Pharma
  • Eddie Podcast, B2B: The Top Line podcast, Fierce Biotech, Fierce Medtech and Fierce Pharma
  • Eddie Series of Articles, B2B, Healthcare/Medical/Nursing: Forced into a Virtual World, Fierce Biotech
  • Eddie News Coverage: Biogen’s Aduhelm debacle, Fierce Pharma
  • Eddie News Coverage: Healthcare’s labor crunch, Fierce Healthcare
  • Eddie Analysis, B2B: Most anticipated drug launches of 2022, Fierce Pharma
  • Eddie Analysis, B2B: Telehealth market shakeout, Fierce Healthcare
  • Eddie – Investigative Journalism, B2B: Linda Hardesty articles related to T-Mobile’s 2.5 GHz spectrum, Fierce Wireless
  • Eddie – Column/Blog B2B General: Live Design’s Pandemic Daily and Weekend Blog for the Live Event Production Industry
  • Eddie – Series of Articles B2B Technology: Live Design’s Eurovision Song Contest Package
  • Eddie – Single Article B2B Media & Entertainment: Live Design’s Designing for The Metaverse: An Introduction to Encore
  • Ozzie – Website Redesign/Relaunch: Hotel Management

Award winners will be announced on September 13 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 
[email protected] 
212 895 8488

 

EuropeActive’s CEO and President to Present Keynote Address at Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK

Event Takes Place September 27-30 at the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort, in Portugal

NEW YORK, Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, today announces EuropeActive, Sibec Europe’s association partner, will present the keynote address. EuropeActive CEO Andreas Paulsen and EuropeActive President, and CEO of MyzoneDavid Stalker will present “Moving Forward Together – Europe Active’s Strategic Vision Thru 2025.” The event takes place September 27-30 at the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort in Portugal.

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Paulsen will demonstrate how the fitness sector can be a solution to public health challenges, digital and tech, and innovate for growth in the future. And Stalker will address EuropeActive’s Sectoral Manifesto and its four pillars: Health, Digital, Community & Standards as the broad vision for the sector towards 2025 and beyond.

Sibec Europe-UK brings together Europe and the UK’s major operators from the private, local authority and trust markets in health, fitness, and leisure to meet with key leading global suppliers to participate in a series of one-on-one meetings and education, over two dedicated business days and is the longest running hosted buyer event in the fitness industry.

Throughout the event, suppliers meet club and fitness facility owners and operators during meals and other planned networking activities. This fosters communication and cross-sharing of ideas, best practices, and future business relationships. 

For more information on Sibec Europe-UK, visit https://www.sibeceu.com. Limited supplier slots are still available – apply 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
Jennifer Rosen
Group Marketing Director
Questex Wellness Group
[email protected]        

 

As Demand for Incentive Travel Increases, Suppliers Manage Staffing, Cost, Service Level Challenges

Washington, DC and New York, NY (August 4, 2022): Incentive travel is trending up for 2022 and beyond, according to nearly two-thirds of respondents in a recent survey of more than 700 incentive industry professionals. Open for Business: Incentive Expectations and Reality in the Hospitality Industry is a new study jointly produced by the Incentive Research Foundation and Questex LLC, a leading information services and event company with a strong portfolio in the travel and hospitality industries. The study examines how ready the industry is to meet this renewed demand for incentive travel. Open for Business explores how issues such as staffing shortages, service levels, and cost increases impact the planning and execution of incentive travel programs.

“Incentive travel planners are on the front-end of the demand, pushing downstream partners to deliver on needs,” said Stephanie Harris, IRF President. “Unfortunately, many downstream partners, including hotels, destination management companies, and tourism boards, continue to struggle with labor and readiness challenges. Transparency on both sides is required to help set everyone up for success.”

The study was conducted from late April through June 2022. A total of 710 respondents completed the survey, represented four stakeholder groups, incentive planners / third party agency, hoteliers, tourism board/convention & visitors bureaus, and destination management companies.

“Questex has long been committed to informing, inspiring and connecting our communities,” said Alexi Khajavi, Group President, Hospitality, Travel & Wellness at Questex LLC. “This study speaks to our mission and provides the candid perspective of each stakeholder group. Knowing these challenges and opportunities can help all partners work together to bridge the gap between the expectations of incentive travel planners and the suppliers’ ability to deliver.”

Key insights presented in Open for Business: Incentive Expectations and Reality in the Hospitality Industry include:

  • 54% of incentive travel planners cite the ability to maintain and deliver expected service levels as their primary concern
  • Every supplier group reported struggling with hiring and retaining staff and managing cost increases resulting from inflation
  • DMCs are seeing price increases due to cost of talent, transportation / fuel surcharges, and venue rental costs
  • 84% of hotel respondents report offering daily housekeeping services, and 95% of hotels reported having all food and beverage outlets available
  • Tourism boards and CVBs are in a strong position to help inform planners as they evaluate destinations, and can help fill gaps in knowledge and service in many cases
  • Planners noted that Tier 2 destinations that have a strong product, are appropriately staffed, and have funding, are well positioned to win business in the current environment

To download the full study and white paper, visit the Open for Business: Incentive Expectations and Reality in the Hospitality Industry webpage.

Open for Business: Incentive Expectations and Reality in the Hospitality Industry was supported by Questex LLC.

CONTACT: 

Andy Schwarz 
IRF Media Relations 
703-6518189
[email protected]
 

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About the IRF

The Incentive Research Foundation funds and promotes research to advance the science and enhance the awareness and appropriate application of motivation and incentives in business and industry globally. The goal is to increase the understanding, effective use, and resultant benefits of incentives to businesses that currently use incentives, as well as businesses interested in improved performance. www.theirf.org

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 Questex Travel portfolio includes Travel Agent Central, Luxury Travel AdvisorMeetingSpotlight the Caribbean & Mexico Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange and the Global Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange.

www.questex.com

Questex’s Digital Pharma East Partners with Sproutel to Donate One Interactive Calming Toy for Each Paid Registration Made in August to a Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia

NEW YORK, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Digital Pharma East, the premier marketing event for life sciences, presented by Fierce Pharma Marketing, is partnering with Sproutel, a workshop that creates tools for behavior change and emotional support for children with illness, to donate one Purrble Companion, an interactive calming toy, to a children’s hospital in Philadelphia for each paid registration the global pharma marketing community make in the month of August. Digital Pharma East takes place October 18-20, 2022 at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia. Register here.

“We are excited to partner with Sproutel to donate one Purrble Companion per paid registration this month to a children’s hospital in Philadelphia. The Purrble Companion has been design to be a friend to children and help them manage their emotions. We hope this donation will help many hospitalized children in the area,” said Jennifer Woods, Vice President & Market Leader, Life Sciences Healthcare Events.

“Being hospitalized as a child can be a scary experience. We hear from many families about how their Purrble Companion brings comfort and calm to the whole family during such difficult times. We are grateful to work with Questex and bring real impact to families in Philadelphia,” said Aaron J. Horowitz, CEO, Sproutel.

Across three days, Digital Pharma East will provide a cross section of strategies and best practices broadly used by marketing and commercial teams at big pharma and biotech companies. Industry experts will join attendees to discuss new ideas, innovations, and emerging trends and learn what it means to be fierce in pharma marketing.

Digital Pharma East Highlights

High-level, cutting-edge content from over 40 sessions will provide actionable strategies for attendees to take back to their teamsExtended and unique networking opportunities that will bring the pharma marketing community together in-person including matchmaking through our mobile app which allows for attendees to meet like-minded colleagues in our designated matchmaking zoneHear insights from industry leaders from top life sciences companies including AstraZeneca, Bayer, Biohaven, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Janssen, Merck, Sanofi, Takeda, UCB and many more

The 2022 Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards, an annual awards program presented by Fierce Pharma, will take place in conjunction with event. The competition highlights 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. Awards winners will be revealed at a gala dinner.

To learn more about Digital Pharma East, visit: https://www.digitalpharmaeast.com        

Register to attend Digital Pharma East here.

For sponsorship opportunities contact: Andy WalkerDor PeledShauna Greg[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 

Stay connected with Digital Pharma East on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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
Digital Pharma East
[email protected]        

Two Prominent Voices in Fitness to Speak at Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK

Event Takes Place September 27-30 at the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort, in Portugal

NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, takes place September 27-30 at the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort, in Portugal.

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on the image or link below:

Sibec Europe-UK brings together Europe and the UK’s major operators from the private, local authority and trust markets in health, fitness, and leisure to meet with key leading global suppliers to participate in a series of one-on-one meetings over two dedicated business days and is the longest running hosted buyer event in the fitness industry.

Throughout the event, suppliers meet club and fitness facility owners and operators during meals and other planned networking activities. This fosters communication and cross-sharing of ideas, best practices, and future business relationships. 

New to the event this year will be two prominent voices in Europe’s fitness industry.

Leading off the event as the keynote speaker will be Andreas Paulsen, CEO, Europe Active who will present, Moving Forward Together – Europe Active’s Strategic Vision Thru 2025. This presentation will demonstrate how the fitness sector can be a solution to public health challenges, digital and tech, and innovate for growth in the future.

Dr. Paul Bedford, PhD, owner, Retention Guru, Ltd, will present, Decisions Today That Determine Profit Tomorrow. Bedford will help attendees recognize the potential size of the health and fitness market, identify the value in retaining and recycling previous members, describe the characteristics of their most valuable members, and list the metrics that matter.

“Sibec is known for its unlimited networking opportunities and plethora of one-to-one appointments,” said Marty McCallen, Managing Director, Questex Fitness Group, organizer of Sibec EU-UK. “Now we have taken the event even further and are incorporating valuable education that goes beyond the ROI suppliers are bound to generate and will help them and the buyers find tangible applications to grow their businesses. We are very proud to have both industry leaders presenting at this event and cannot wait to share even more education news very soon.”

For more information on Sibec Europe-UK, visit https://www.sibeceu.com. Limited supplier slots are still available – apply 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
Jennifer Rosen
Group Marketing Director
Questex Wellness Group
[email protected]

Registration Now Open for Questex’s International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) Florida

Event Takes Place October 9-10 in West Palm Beach, Florida

NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 (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 event is open. IECSC Florida will be held at the Palm Beach Convention Center, October 9-10, 2022. Register here.

Elizabeth Fantetti, Event and Partnership Director, IECSC Florida said, “Spa professionals rely on the International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference for insightful guidance on how to grow their businesses and keep them at the forefront of this competitive industry. Never has there been a more critical opportunity for spa and wellness professionals to come together, share challenges and concerns, and, most importantly, find footing in the new normal in this industry.”

IECSC Florida offers a strong education program, curated to include relevant, valuable content such as medical spa, makeup and beauty enhancements, business management, esthetics, health & wellness, client & retail growth, social media & marketing, as well as the full day Advanced Business Seminar. IECSC Florida offers over 40% more classes than in previous years. Plus, more than 35 product-focused free classes are included with an Exhibit Hall pass. New this year is the Successful Service Professional track, which is geared to estheticians and massage therapists, as well as any service provider looking to expand their skills. It includes cannabis massage techniques, a business-focused session that will offer National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) credits and more.

IECSC Florida will present a Nail Central Pavilion on the Exhibit Hall floor, filled with brands from nail care and enhancement to nail tools. In addition, two nail classes will be part of the conference – Integrating Nails into Your Spa Environment and Waterless Spa Pedicures – each presented by Jamie Schrabeck, PhD. 

View the complete schedule here.

In addition, IECSC Florida will host over 200 industry suppliers of the top brands in the skincare and wellness industry. Leading brands include Silhouet-Tone, LTD, Geneo by Lumenis, Hydrafacial, Eminence Organic Skin Care, Repêchage, and Farm House Fresh. Click here for the full exhibitor list.

IECSC Florida takes place October 9-10, 2022 at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. IECSC Florida is celebrating its 24th year in Florida. Register here. Register for early bird savings before September 19 to receive $20 off two-day Exhibit Hall Pass, $10 off a one-day pass or up to $100 off conference price. 

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Walter Kupiec at [email protected].

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
Jennifer Rosen
Group Marketing Director – Wellness & Travel
[email protected]

AHLA, Questex to Launch Industry-Leading Event “The Hospitality Show”

New Event Brings Together Industry-Wide Leadership Focusing on Technology & Operations

NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex today announced a collaboration to launch “The Hospitality Show” (“The Show”), an innovative new hospitality event to be held June 27-29, 2023 at The Venetian Las Vegas.

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The Show will be the only comprehensive hospitality event to bring together industry leaders and procurement specialists from across the hospitality spectrum. The event is designed to reach AHLA’s expansive membership across all segments, including leading service providers and suppliers as well as senior executives of hotel brands, owners, and management companies, including CEOs, CCOs, CIOs, CTOs, CPOs and CMOs. It will also appeal to executives from restaurants, bars, and interconnected businesses, such as travel companies, gyms, spas, clubs, and the experience economy, in which Questex has extensive relationships.

The three-day event will offer education through thought-provoking insights from expert speakers, an exhibit hall to discover and evaluate new products and solutions, personalized business matchmaking as well as a host of other networking opportunities. The Show’s combination of discovery, networking, collaboration, learning and curated buying experiences will set a new standard for live events and accelerate the growth of the entire hospitality industry.

The Show is the product of AHLA, America’s largest hotel association, with nearly 32,000 members, and Questex, a leading information services and event company with deep expertise in the hospitality industry that operates Hotel Management, with more than 564,000 readers who are engaged in optimizing hotel operations. This comprises the largest US distribution in the market. Questex also produces global events, including The International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF), with nearly every global hotel chain CEO in attendance, and several specialty curated buyer/seller events such as Hotec Design.

“As the single entity representing the entire hotel industry, we at AHLA recognize the need to annually bring together our most important voices and respected leaders. The Hospitality Show will be a completely new hospitality event experience – a one-stop-shop for the hospitality industry to meet, learn and do business with stakeholders from other businesses that are key to our operations. We intend to make The Show the most important hotel event of the year and are excited to partner with Questex to make this happen,” said AHLA President and CEO Chip Rogers.

“It’s a privilege for us to team up with AHLA to bring this event to market,” said Questex Hospitality Group President Alexi Khajavi. “The Hospitality Show will serve as the rally point for hospitality professionals across all aspects of the industry to gather, build relationships and get business done. The timing is perfect for an industry event that brings the entire ecosystem together in one place.”

Visit www.thehospitalityshow.com to learn more, and follow the event on LinkedIn and Twitter for real-time updates.

About AHLA
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is the sole national association representing all segments of the U.S. lodging industry. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AHLA focuses on strategic advocacy, communications support and workforce development programs to move the industry forward. Learn more at www.ahla.com.

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.

Contact:
Alexandra Aldridge, Questex, 212-895-8284; [email protected]
Jennifer Myers, AHLA, 202-289-3148; [email protected]

Questex Brought Luxury Advisors and Suppliers Together at Luxury Travel Advisor’s ULTRA Summit

The Luxury Travel Advisor’s State of the Industry Finds Luxury Travel is Focused on Family-Oriented Travel and Personal Health

NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Luxury Travel Advisor’s ULTRA Summit, the premier, hosted buyer event in the luxury travel space, successfully took place July 24-26 at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan, FL.

The invitation only event invites pre-qualified, leading luxury travel agency owners and managers to meet one-on-one with the top luxury travel suppliers. The event brought together 53 luxury advisors with 55 luxury suppliers and coordinated 1,300 one-on-one meetings, as well engaged them in lovely networking receptions both on site at the Eau Palm Beach, and also at the exquisite PGA National Resort.

ULTRA Summit is known for its exceptional programming curated to arm attendees with the data and information they need to make strategic business decisions that will ultimately impact their bottom line.

Ruthanne Terrero, Vice President/Head of Content, Questex Travel and Wellness Group opened the conference presenting the State of the Industry, an annual report based on a pre-event survey distributed to the attending advisors. The new, emerging trends show luxury travel has turned inward, towards family-oriented travel and personal health. The main categories which grew fastest include health & wellness, domestic travel and family travel. The post pandemic inflation and stock market volatility did not show any significant impact on luxury travel spending. And in general, the survey shows the need for travel advisors. 

There was also a Luxury Market Study presented by Steve Cohen, Managing Partner, Stelico Consulting Group in Partnership with The Olinger Group and Jude Olinger, Founder and CEO, The Olinger Group.

Terrero said, “Travel is back and there’s no better time to bring back leaders in luxury travel. This week we learned about the importance of experiences, new opportunities for travelers as well as the industry’s emerging trends. It was wonderful to be back with advisors and suppliers at the magnificent Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa to get business done.”

In addition, the event’s keynote speaker, Chris Ramey, President of Affluent Insights and The Home Trust International, offered attendees innovative insights to take advantage of the exploding luxury category.

Panel sessions were also presented where top advisors shared how they exceed expectations by asking clients the right types of questions; followed by an advisor think tank, which looked at new strategies for a new world.

One of the mainstays of the ULTRA conference – a pop up session, where Terrero challenged the audience with a question to stimulate thought leadership and conversation. This year’s topic – what was the most ordinary experience in the luxury segment? Advisors and suppliers alike shared inside secrets unique to various properties and destinations.

Event sponsors included: Cayman Islands, Eau Palm Beach & the Palm Beaches, Explora Journeys, Ireland Tourism, Silversea Cruises, Viking, and Visit Monaco.

Luxury Travel Advisor also announced the winners of the prestigious Awards of Excellence, which recognize companies considered to be the elite suppliers in the luxury travel category for the year. See the winners here.

For those interested in becoming a supplier at a future Ultra Summit, please contact our team. For those interested in applying to become a hosted advisor, please reach out to Andrea Hutchinson, Industry Relations Director. 

The 2023 Luxury Travel Advisor’s ULTRA Summit date will be announced in the coming weeks.

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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
[email protected]        

 

Questex’s Club Industry Executive Summit Bolsters its Conference with Keynotes from Conscious Capitalism Author Raj Sisodia and Donato Tramuto, Co-Founder of Health eVillages

With a Theme of Compassionate Leadership, the Event Takes Place October 17-19 in Chicago

NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Club Industry Executive Summit, the most influential gathering for the fitness and wellness industry, today announces conscious capitalism author Raj Sisodia and Donato Tramuto, co-founder of Health eVillages will both keynote the event and provide attendees with insights on how to improve their bottom lines through proven compassionate leadership methods. With a theme of Enhancing the Bottom Line: The Role of Technology, Operations and Compassionate Leadership, the Club Industry Executive Summit takes place October 17-19 at the Renaissance Chicago. Register here.

“Through our robust education program, we deliver learning to help fitness executives grow their businesses,” said Marty McCallen Club Industry Managing Director. “We are extremely pleased to have Raj Sisodia and Donato Tramuto both keynoting our event. Their business acumen will provide event attendees with unique insights to keep their businesses at the forefront of this changing and competitive industry.”

Sisodia co-authored the book “Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business,” with John Mackey, co-founder and co-CEO of Whole Foods Market. He is co-founder and co-chairman of Conscious Capitalism Inc., as well as the Franklin Olin Distinguished Professor of Global Business and Whole Foods Market Research Scholar in Conscious Capitalism at Babson College in Wellesley, MA. Sisodia has consulted with organizations and companies in the information technology, telecommunications, electric utility, real estate, healthcare and financial services industries in the United States, Brazil, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Chile, Dubai, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, India and England. His consulting and executive education clients have included AT&T, Walmart, McDonalds, DP DHL, KPMG, LG, POSCO, Nokia, Ericsson, Siemens, Sprint, Volvo, Bellcore, Kotak Bank, Rabobank, IBM, Price Waterhouse, Perot Systems, Ernst & Young, Southern California Edison and Grupo Pão de Açúcar (Brazil).

Tramuto has been widely recognized for his more than four-decade commitment to compassionate leadership, social change and healthcare innovation. In less than a year after being named Healthways (now Tivity Health) CEO, he executed a turnaround of the company’s performance. Prior, he founded Physicians Interactive Holdings, a global provider of insight-driven digital engagement solutions for healthcare professionals and consumers. Earlier, he founded Health eVillages, a non-profit organization that provides state-of-the-art mobile health technology in the most challenging clinical environments. He is chairman and founder of the TramutoPorter Foundation, which helps individuals and organizations achieve educational and healthcare goals and promote compassionate leadership. He is also the author of “The Double Bottom Line: How Compassionate Leaders Captivate Hearts and Deliver Results.”

The Club Industry Executive Summit is an intimate conference designed for executive leadership and key decision-makers at health clubs, studios, YMCAs, JCCs, university rec centers, medical wellness centers, and parks and rec facilities. The Executive Summit brings together executive leaders to network, discuss trends, share insights and address the unique issues of each industry segment. Several topics include attracting and retaining talent, becoming a holistic wellness resource, operational strategies, raising capital post COVID, industry alignment, the impact of technology on the industry and reimagining the fitness experience.

Attendees also have the opportunity to attend the Medical Fitness Forum hosted by the Medical Fitness Association and a Not-For-Profit Workshop on the afternoon of October 19th, each for an additional fee.

View the complete schedule here.

To register to attend the Club Industry Executive Summit, click here. Register for early bird savings before September 15 to receive $100 off of the Executive Summit registration and $10 off of workshops.

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

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