Event takes place October 28-30 in San Antonio, TX

NEW YORK, Aug. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Bar & Restaurant Expo Texas, an extension of the nation’s largest and most influential gathering of bar and restaurant owners and operators, today unveils its conference program, which has been designed to address the challenges and opportunities facing owners and operators in the hospitality industry. The event’s mission is to equip bar, restaurant and hotel owners, operators, GMs, investors, and developers with the necessary tools to unlock profits and optimize business operations. Bar & Restaurant Expo Texas is co-located with The Hospitality Show, October 28-30 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. To register to attend Bar & Restaurant Expo Texas, click here.

“Our conference program has been designed to be relevant for hospitality professionals at all stages of their careers. The program will cover critical topics such as profitability, people & staffing, operations, menu marketing, customer engagement, and consumer data and trends insights. Our goal is to help bar and restaurant owners remain profitable in today’s competitive world,” said Tim McLucas, Vice President of the Hospitality Group at Questex.

The conference program caters to a wide range of experiences, from first-time owners to seasoned industry veterans, through various formats tailored to attendee objectives.

First-Time Owners: Sessions cover the essential aspects of running a hospitality business. Additionally, the two-part startup essentials bootcamp offers real-time insights and strategies, including a pre-opening checklist, creative concept development, financing and funding, hiring your dream team, navigating landlords and leases, selecting locations, and industry “tricks of the trade.” Career Development: Masterclass sessions offer a deep dive into professional development skills for GMs, bar managers, and owners, focusing on profitability and mastery in each career path. Seasoned Founders, Owners & Operators: Attendees can participate in sessions on hiring for growth, strategies and systems tailored to elevate net income and optimize financial performance and live town hall consultations offering solutions to individual business challenges. 

The Conference program will include 20 sessions with 25+ industry thought leaders over three days. Select conference program sessions include:

Decoding Data: Transforming Insights into Profitable Strategies presented by Matthew Crompton, VP On Premise – Americas, NielsenIQ. In this session, attendees will explore how to effectively use data to drive business success, capitalize on emerging trends, and enhance profitability with NielsenIQ’s tailored insights for independent and small managed groups.   The Experience Economy: Creating a Competitive Advantage Through Customer & Employee Experiences presented by Matt Rolfe, Hospitality Leadership Coach, Matt Rolfe Coaching. In this session, participants will explore strategies to elevate guest experiences through tailored training programs, unique brand elements, real-time feedback loops, and integrated experience economy principles, fostering both guest satisfaction and employee engagement. Mastering Restaurant Marketing: Insights on Acquisition, Retention, and Word of Mouth presented by Mike Bausch, Owner, Andolini’s Worldwide & The Unsliced Restaurant System and Danielle Eickenhorst, CEO, HuSTL Hospitality with Chip Klose, Founder, Restaurant Strategy Podcast moderating. In this session, attendees will learn how to develop an actionable and practical marketing strategy by identifying clear objectives, a target audience, and specific tactics such as a framework, a playbook, word-of-mouth marketing, in-house promotions and goal-setting.Why You Should Know Your Guests Better Than Ever Before presented by Scot Turner, Founder & Managing Director, Auden Hospitality. In this session, attendees will discover why understanding guests deeply is crucial in today’s competitive landscape.  Empowering Profitable Leadership: Hiring for Growth presented by Katie Button, Chef & Founder, Curate, Chief Brand Officer. Explore the strategic aspects of hiring talent and creating new positions as a business expands. In this session, attendees will learn how to build a strong leadership team.

Bar & Restaurant Expo Texas speakers are excited to share their expertise with attendees:

“Independents finally have an advantage with great reviews and proper marketing. How do you streamline it? I’ll detail how I turned Tulsa into the second-best-reviewed Pizza City in America on Google, second only to NYC, using the strategies I live and breathe,” said Mike Bausch, Owner, Andolini’s Worldwide & The Unsliced Restaurant System. “As restaurant and hospitality owners and operators, we all go through the same phases of growth, struggles, and plateau at similar times for similar reasons. It takes stepping back from the day in and day out demands of a bar or restaurant, connecting with and networking with other owners and operators who are facing the same challenges, and listening to the presentations which will spark not only the recognition and understanding of the collective struggles all operators face, but also to hear clear solutions and ideas for getting past your most urgent hurdles,” said Katie Button, Chief Brand Officer, Chef and Founder, Cúrate. “Are you struggling fighting the same battles every day? Spending all your time reacting to your business and not growing it? The GM masterclass will teach you how to build a culture of accountability that will allow you to spend less time putting out fires and more time on building & enhancing your business,” said Dave Sincebaugh, Chief Operating Officer, Kaskaid Hospitality.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Media Contact
Michelle Osborne 
Events Marketing Director, Hospitality
Questex
[email protected]

NEW YORK, Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Caribbean & Mexico Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE), the Caribbean & Mexico MICE industry’s only one-to-one event held in private, deluxe rooms, will take place August 18-21, 2024 at the exclusive Aurora Resort & Golf Club in Anguilla.

The unique CMITE concept brings together high-volume, North American meeting planners and incentive buyers who book a large volume of business in the Caribbean and Mexico for an unparalleled networking experience with suppliers based in the region. Each supplier receives a private, deluxe room on the resort property where they will conduct up to 20 one-to-one private appointments with buyers they choose to meet with.

One of the premier features of CMITE are the incredible cultural experiences the host destination and sponsoring properties curate for the attendees. This year, participants can expect a full tour and dinner at the luxurious Malliouhana Resort, as well as a boat trip over to the Da’Vida Beach Club. Guests will spend the afternoon at the beach, enjoying a casual lunch, water sports, snorkeling, and relaxing, after two days of meetings.

Jill Birkett, VP Travel Group, Questex, noted that, “the Anguilla Tourist Board and the management of the Aurora Resort have joined together with other island travel industry professionals to provide a warm and beautiful destination for this year’s CMITE event. The Buyers attending are outstanding and they will be charmed with their reception, the facilities and experiences in Anguilla.”

In addition, all guests can expect cocktails, music, receptions, and great networking together to form and build long-term relationships and build future business opportunities.

Anguilla gives an intimate, quiet setting for meeting and networking, as well as being a showcase location for demonstrating the beauty and diversity of the Caribbean region. Anguilla was named “Best Island for Beaches” on Conde Nast Traveler’s prestigious list of “The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2024.” The island is located in the Eastern Caribbean, just north of St. Maarten.

To learn more about CMITE visit cmiteevent.com.

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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:
Carrie Harper
Questex Travel & Wellness
[email protected]
+1 212.895.8494

Unveils 2024 Conference Program Focused on Proven Paths and New Horizons

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex today announces the rebranding of The Annual Hotel Conference to The Annual Hospitality Conference (AHC). The new brand reflects the focus on a broader spectrum of hospitality such as hotels, F&B, restaurants, pubs, co-living spaces, venues, and more. For the 21st year, the brightest of UK hospitality gather to learn, network and be inspired at the conference. The AHC takes place 30 September – 1 October 2024 at the Manchester Central Convention Complex, UK. Register here.

“This year marks a significant evolution for the AHC, as it transitions from the Annual Hotel Conference to the Annual Hospitality Conference following 20 successful years. While continuing to delight our loyal delegation, we recognise that even the most dedicated hotel owners, investors, developers, and asset managers are increasingly seeking opportunities and inspiration across the broader spectrum of hospitality. Consequently, we have decided to expand the scope of the event. Attendees can look forward to engaging with trailblazers and senior leaders from various subsectors, including hotels, restaurants, pubs, co-living spaces, venues, and more. We are excited to see the AHC inform, connect, and inspire a wider audience in 2024, and we eagerly anticipate the benefits this broader focus will bring to all stakeholders,” said Joe Stather, VP/Market Leader, Hotel Group.

Proven Paths, New Horizons

Today, The AHC unveils the conference program. The theme for AHC 2024, Proven Paths, New Horizons, brings a fresh focus on renewed growth, offering enhanced opportunities across a broader spectrum of sectors including hotels, alternative living concepts, F&B, bars, pubs, restaurants, and much more. Confirmed speakers include:

Niall Kelly, Head of Development – EMEA, AimbridgeIna Plunien, Vice-President, Cedar Capital PartnersTim Johnson, Chief Executive, City of WolverhamptonMatt Townley, Group Operations Director, Dakota HotelsPuneet Kanuga, Chief Investment Officer, EQ HotelsRobert Shrimsley, Editorial Director and UK Political Commentator, Financial TimesSacha Lord, Night-time Economy Advisor to the Mayor of Greater ManchesterZain Kajani, Director, JMK GroupTina Yu, Partner, KSL Capital PartnersLori Hoinkes, CEO, Manchester Central Convention Centre Sebastian Burnside, Chief Economist, NatWest GroupJacob Rasin, Senior Vice-President, PandoxLuke Johnson, Hospitality Entrepreneur, Investor, Former Chairman of Pizza Express, the Royal Society of Art & Channel 4Chris Penny, Senior Vice-President, Starwood CapitalKristian Smyth, Managing Director, Tristan Capital PartnersSteven Smit, Director of Investments and Asset Management, Vertiq CapitalRichard Parker, Mayor of West Midlands, West Midlands Combined AuthoritySimon Ewins, Managing Director UK Hotels and Restaurants, Whitbread

Navigating Challenges and Embracing Growth

Despite ongoing inflationary challenges, the UK’s hospitality sector is confidently recovering. Its proven fundamentals, fuelled by robust demand and the return of transactions as the debt market stabilises, demonstrate that the sector is on a strong path towards accelerated growth.

In an environment marked by political change, evolving regional dynamics, and diverse opportunities across the operational real estate sector, AHC 2024 advocates for new horizons of collaborative partnerships, proactive practices, and innovative approaches to deliver growth.

Comprehensive Agenda for Industry Leaders

Sunday, 29 September – The conference begins with an evening welcome reception powered by Hamilton Pyramid and early registrations and networking.

Monday, 30 September – The conference starts with a series of sessions on the Vision Stage, covering topics such as the impact of political transitions on UK business, economic outlook, and transforming macro-economic shifts into opportunities for the hospitality sector. Keynote speakers and panel discussions provides insights into data analytics, consumer trends, and capital strategies. The day concludes with networking opportunities and the AHC Evening reception will be held at the Lawn Club, and it’s powered by Peloton.

Tuesday, 1 October – The focus is four tracks: Asset Management, Development, Alternative Hospitality, and Investment & Finance. Each track features panels and discussions on strategies for enhancing productivity, sustainable innovations in construction, the evolution of serviced apartments, and private equity pursuits. The day will also include sessions on technology solutions, the UK debt market, and hospitality development trends. The event wraps up with a note from the charity sponsor, a keynote on transforming the UK’s hospitality industry, and a closing lunch for networking.

Throughout the conference, attendees can expect to connect with 1,000+ delegates, 100+ speakers, and 60+ sponsors, making it a significant event for networking and gaining insights into the future of the UK hospitality market.

Charity Partner

The AHC is partnering with Cameron’s Companions, a suicide prevention charity, who provides free, fast counselling or therapy for those suffering with suicidal thoughts minimising waiting lists and times for those in need.

“We at Cameron’s Companions are delighted at the opportunity to be the nominated charity for AHC 2024. It gives us the opportunity to raise the profile of our suicide prevention charity within the world of UK Hospitality. We are here to support anybody struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts,” said Nick Smart, Vice President and Development, Hilton and Trustee of Cameron’s Companions.

About The Neil Bowler Hotel Bike Ride

The Neil Bowler Hotel bike ride takes place on 28 & 29 September from London to Manchester. It will be 220 miles/360km of challenging scenic British riding. Day 1 covers 125 miles/200km ending in Leicester and Day 2 covers 95 miles/160km ending in Manchester. Support will be provided throughout the ride including a fully directed and mapped route.

The cycle is named in memory of Neil Bowler, a dedicated husband, dad, and business partner who was a passionate cyclist and a keen supporter of the Great Hotel Bike Ride and passed from sudden cardiac arrest on day one of the charity bike ride in 2018. All funds raised will be donated to Cameron’s Companions, which is a suicide prevention charity for men in England and Wales. Click here for additional details about the challenge.

For more information about AHC 2024 and to register for the event, visit www.theahc.co.uk

For more information about press registration, please click here.

For more information about the charity partners, please click here.

For sponsorship opportunities, please click here.

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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
Francesca Ruggiero
Senior Marketing Manager, Hotel Group
Questex
[email protected]

Awards Showcase Innovation Driving Improvements and Transformation in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Industries; Submissions Open through September 5

NEW YORK, July 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Healthcare and Fierce Life Sciences today opens nominations for the 2024 Innovation Awards. The Fierce Healthcare Innovation Awards and the Fierce Life Sciences Innovation Awards showcase outstanding innovation that is driving improvements and transforming the healthcare and life sciences industries.

“As we open the 2024 Innovation Awards programs, we are enthusiastic to learn about the innovative solutions that will make an impact and revolutionize the healthcare and life sciences industries,” said Rebecca Willumson, SVP and Publisher of Fierce Biotech, Fierce Pharma and Fierce Healthcare.
  
The categories for the Fierce Healthcare Innovation Awards:

Clinical Information ManagementData Analytics/Business IntelligenceDigital/Mobile Health SolutionsFinancial/Operational SolutionsPopulation HealthManagement/Patient Engagement Solutions

The categories for the Fierce Life Sciences Innovation Awards:

Biotech InnovationData Analytics/Business IntelligenceDrug Delivery TechnologyDigital Health SolutionsMedical Device InnovationTechnology Innovation

Click here to make a submission. Submissions are open through September 5th.

Finalists will be announced on October 22nd and winners will be announced on November 27th.

Two expert panels of judges will review all submissions and determine which companies demonstrate innovative solutions that have the greatest potential to save money, engage patients, or revolutionize the industry.

The awards program will honor the teams who work have created outstanding innovation in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Winners will be featured in the Fierce Innovation Special Report and can leverage the awards to showcase their innovative solutions.

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 and Healthcare  
[email protected]

Winners to be Revealed September 11 at Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards Gala in Philadelphia, During the Digital Pharma East Conference

NEW YORK, July 25, 2024 (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 15 categories. The finalists were chosen based on creativity, strategy, audience impact, social good, innovation and effectiveness.

“Pharmaceutical marketing plays an important role in conveying a brand to healthcare professionals, patients, and stakeholders,” said Rebecca Willumson, SVP & Publisher of Fierce Pharma. “We are extremely impressed by the innovation and creativity of all of the submissions to our program this year. We congratulate the finalists on their accomplishments.”

The 2024 finalists:

NEW: Agency of the Year 

Believe LimitedInitiativeminds + assemblyPROPELLERReal Chemistry

Digital Campaign – Non-Social Media

AbelsonTaylor Group: VOWST C. Diff MonsterAmgen, Havas – Arnold New York & Havas Lynx: Living in the RedIQVIA Digital Enablement and Publicis Health: Empowering Health Equity: Personalized Omnichannel HCP Engagement Powered By Organon HADLIMA, MediaNeurocrine Biosciences: Discover TD; Educational ExperienceReal Chemistry: American Cancer Society – The Hopefall: A One-of-A-Kind Visualization of a Life-Changing Sound

DTC Audio for Pharma and Life Sciences

argenx, Avalere Health, iHeartRadio and Ruby, iHeartMedia’s Branded Audio Studio: Untold Stories: Life with Myasthenia GravisJacques Madison: Live in the Moment – OtezlaMerck, Astrazeneca and SiriusXM Studio Resonate Ovarian Cancer Screening Campaign: Studio Resonate, SiriusXM MediaPfizer’s Science Will Win Podcast: Pfizer’s Science Will Win PodcastSwell Conversations: A Promotional HAE Series: Swell Conversations: A Promotional HAE Series by Pharming Healthcare Inc

Impiricus HCP Impact Award

CMI Media Group: GSK’s AREXVY and CMI Media Group – Pioneering Audio Outreach to HCPsLevel Ex: Level Ex designs Top Derm for efficacy and inclusivity in imageryMoon Rabbit: XDEMVY: Might Over MitesPublicis Health Media: Social Checkup: A Remedy for Clinical Misinformation OnlineRazorfish Health & GSK: AREXVY: RSV Stops Here

Innovation Challenge

iHeartMedia, Gilead Sciences and Initiative: “A Message of Hope through Addiction and Recovery with Macklemore”: An iHeartMedia-Produced Episode with Gilead Sciences and InitiativeLippe Taylor: Organon and Sempre Health collaborate to drive affordability and adherence of asthma drugsMedTrix Healthcare LLC: The Virtual Patient Simulator (VPS): A Revolutionary Approach to Aesthetic LearningOgilvy Health: NIA Start-Up Challenge & AcceleratorSanofi CHC NA: Allegra Airways

Medical Conference or Event Marketing

DDB Health: ReThink CMLivWatch: ivWatch: “Pain Should Not Be Silenced”minds + assembly & argenx: CIDP Daily Ability LabMoon Rabbit: XDEMVY: Mite FighterSHE Media: SHE Media Co-Lab @ SXSW®: Whole Life Health

Multicultural Campaign

Johnson & Johnson in collaboration with Veeva Crossix: Being There Is PossibleKlick Health: Aurinia Get UncomfortableMyHealthTeam: myHIVteam in SpanishPublicis Health Media: RuPaul’s Drag Race x ViiV Healthcare: PrEPare for the RuVolutionReal Chemistry: Tigerlily Foundation – My Living Legacy Campaign (supported by GSK)

New Brand Launch

Heller Agency: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals “XDEMVY Consumer Launch Campaign”Moon Rabbit: XDEMVY: Might Over MitesRazorfish Health & GSK: AREXVY: RSV Stops HereSFC Group: Kiyatec 3D Predict | Mechanism of Alice CampaignViz.ai: Viz HCM™ Uses AI to Detect Potentially Fatal Heart Condition and Coordinate Patient Care

Online Video or Film

dna Communications: It Takes 2FCB Health New York, an IPG Health Company, Real Chemistry and starpower, part of Real Chemistry: KNOW PLAN GOJacques Madison: Live in the Moment – Otezla Patient Storiesminds + assembly & Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.: Wired UpReal Chemistry: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals – Liver’s #1 Fan

Pharma TV

Arnold New York: Agitation Changes EverythingConcentricLife: Believe OnFCB Health New York, an IPG Health Company, Real Chemistry and starpower, part of Real Chemistry: KNOW PLAN GORazorfish Health & GSK: Cut Short | RSV Awareness CampaignReal Chemistry, Publicis Health Media, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness: Astellas asks women, “What’s VMS?”

Print for Consumer

Cramer: CareConnect Patient Brochure, CareConnect Personalized Support Services™Heller Agency: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals “XDEMVY Consumer Print”Real Chemistry: Galderma – Definitely Dysport DTC CampaignRegeneron Healthcare Solutions & Sanofi: Pixi & Alex’s AdventureSFC Group: SFC Group | Self ProMoletion Print Campaign

Professional Marketing

DDB Health: ReThink CMLIndegene: Boehringer Ingelheim & Indegene: In It to Win It CampaignNeurocrine Biosciences: Discover TD; Educational ExperienceRazorfish Health & GSK: AREXVY: RSV Stops HereThe Agency Network at MJH Life Sciences: Pharvaris DeflateHAE Awards Video

Public Relations Campaign

Curation Communications, a GCI Group Company: NARCAN® Nasal Spray: Ready to Rescuedna Communications: It Takes 2EvolveMKD and NeuroStar: Breaking Barriers with NeuroStar Depression BarometerGreentech/Syneos Health Communications: Putting Ableism in the Spotlight with a First-of-its-Kind MusicalRuder Finn: Launching The 1 Pledge Movement

Social Media for Consumer

21GRAMS, part of Real Chemistry: Genentech – Tokking Their LanguageFCB Health New York, an IPG Health Company, Real Chemistry and starpower, part of Real Chemistry: KNOW PLAN GOReal Chemistry, Publicis Health Media, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness: Astellas asks women, “What’s VMS?”Real Chemistry: Incyte – The Unseen JourneyRuder Finn: Launching The 1 Pledge Movement

Website for Consumer

Lemieux Bédard: RSV is No GiftReal Chemistry: American Cancer Society – The Hopefall: A One-of-A-Kind Visualization of a Life-Changing SoundRIESTER RX: Sickle Cell SpeaksSanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and EVERSANA INTOUCH: Live With COPDThe Agency Network at MJH Life Sciences: Pharvaris DeflateHAE Awards Video

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

The winners will be announced at the Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards Gala on September 11 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, as part of the Digital Pharma East Conference, which takes place September 9-12.

To attend the Digital Pharma East conference and the Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards Gala, click here.

The awards event is sponsored by Headline Partner: Health Union; and Sponsors: Impiricus, IQVIA and SXM Media and Flora Management.

For sponsorship opportunities contact:Andy Walker  Dor PeledShauna [email protected]  [email protected]  [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
Linda Lam
Digital Pharma East
[email protected]        

NEW YORK, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s growth strategy is centered around the experience economy – bringing buyers and sellers together in the markets that help communities live better and live longer and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. Questex continues to invest in these high growth markets through new event launches and content that fueled industry leading double-digit growth in 2023 and are underpinning continued robust growth in 2024.

“Questex has been a pioneer in the BtoB event and digital media marketplace via its audience focused strategic product development process that is driving incredible growth and innovative launches. By focusing on data driven decision making through the Q Activate platform, we have grown organically and with speed,” said Paul Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Questex.

Questex has combined into four umbrella communities to drive scale and create enhanced business experiences that bring buyers and sellers together to get business done. The four markets include:

The Hospitality portfolio, including the International Hospitality Investment Forum, The Hospitality Show and Bar & Restaurant Expo.The Life Sciences portfolio, including Fierce Pharma, Fierce Biotech and Digital Pharma East.The Wellness portfolio, including the International Beauty Show and International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference.The Technology portfolio, including Fierce Network, LDI and StreamTV Show.

To lead and expand the Wellness portfolio, Jess Tyler has joined the Company as Vice President/Market Leader. Tyler was previously Senior Vice President of Emerald and Chief Revenue and Experience Officer of MJBiz, the world’s largest B2B media publication and tradeshow for the legal cannabis industry. Prior to this, she managed media and event teams at Access Intelligence. She brings an entrepreneurial mindset blended with rapid growth expertise to the team.

New Capabilities
In an industry where the power of your people is the key differentiator, Questex continues to scale through the addition of specialized skillsets across the company including data, events, digital, technology and marketing performance.

Allison Cohen, Senior Event Director, has joined Questex from running Sprout, a women-owned global IT (Information Technology) service provider and she also spent time as channel executive in the ITchannel at The Channel Company focused on a modern hosted buyer model. Cohen is focused on establishing an “intelligent meetings” strategy for all Questex events and growing the Company’s dedicated portfolio of one-on-one meetings and hosted buyer events.Steve Johnston, VP, Technology, has joined Questex from Icon Parking where he revolutionized technology utilization, he also brings strategy, acquisition, and global expertise from UBM plc. Johnston will focus on enhancing Questex’s business technology strategy including sales enablement and overseeing Questex AI (Artificial Intelligence) initiatives and new opportunities.

Event Performance
As one of the industry’s fastest growing event businesses, Questex continues to benefit from its innovative data driven strategy through its audience activation platform, Q Activate, that has resulted in 2024 projected growth year on year of over 13% and several successful launches, including:

The Hospitality Show, a new hospitality operations and technology event created in collaboration with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). In year two, the event is forecasting 32% growth and co-locating the geo-cloned Bar & Restaurant Expo Texas and is the largest launch of a tradeshow in North America in the year 2024.Broadband Nation Expo, which brings the broadband industry together to discuss the future of broadband in the United States and the concerted effort to bridge the digital divide.

New Organic Launches and Acquisitions 2024

In its first year under ownership the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference experienced year on year growth of 29%+.Building on pillar event International Hospitality Investment Forum and the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, Questex geo-cloned the International Hospitality Investment Forum Asia, creating the unquestioned leadership position in the overall hospitality industry. Fierce Network, a new mega portal and new research to meet the needs of decision makers throughout the global communications industry.Broadband Nation, a digital property that will help rebrand the broadband technician profession, attracting a younger and more diverse generation of employees to the broadband workforce, created in conjunction with the Telecommunications Industry Association.

Feedback from a broad spectrum of stakeholders has been overwhelmingly positive with leading NPS ratings, robust resigns for 2025 events and numerous testimonials from customers and attendees attesting to strong ROI.

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 tangible results. It happens here.

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

Over the next six months, top operational investment is bedding and linens, while the top technology investments are revenue management, contactless check-in, and Wi-Fi

NEW YORK, July 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Hotel Management, a trusted advisor of news, trends and analysis for the entire hospitality ecosystem, announces “HM’s Pulse of Procurement,” a biannual index report that takes a deep dive into procurement trends for the hospitality industry. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth look at current procurement practices, budgets, and future purchasing trends within the hospitality sector.

Tracking procurement trends is essential for success in the hospitality sector, and this report offers a fresh and timely perspective on how today’s leading hotel owners, operators, and procurement specialists are managing their procurement strategies. By understanding these trends, hotel professionals can make informed decisions that boost operational efficiency, cut costs, elevate guest experiences, and provide supplying companies with clear insight into the products and services that are actively being sourced.

The report surveyed 166 active owners, operators, investors, management companies, hotel brands, and procurement firms, with results to be continually tracked and updated every six months.

Key findings from the report include:

Procurement Budgets: An analysis of current procurement budgets across various types and sizes of hotels, providing a benchmark for industry spending.Near-Term Purchase Forecasts: Detailed forecasts of upcoming purchases, highlighting areas of increased investment and potential growth.Industry Trends: Identification of key trends impacting procurement, including supply chain challenges, technology innovation, and sourcing the right suppliers.

The top operational category for investment over the next six months is bedding and linens, while the top three technology categories for investment over the next six months are revenue management, contactless check-in, and Wi-Fi. Investment in these areas reflect a strategic decision that directly feeds into a hotel’s bottom line by impacting guest satisfaction, operational efficiency, and the overall success and reputation of the hotel.

“We are thrilled to unveil our latest report on hospitality procurement trends,” said Amy Vaxman, Vice President and Brand Leader at Questex. “This comprehensive analysis draws on data from industry leaders, revealing key insights and actionable strategies that hotel professionals can leverage to enhance their procurement processes. By equipping the hospitality community with these critical findings, we aim to empower businesses to make informed, strategic decisions that will drive growth and innovation in the industry.”

The report will be presented by Jennifer Glatt, Editor-in-Chief at Hotel Management and Content Director at Questex during a live webinar, “Exploring Key Hospitality Procurement Trends,” on August 13 at 2 p.m. EST. Registration for the webinar is now open and can be accessed here.

By leveraging this ongoing data, Hotel Management aims to continuously monitor and evaluate procurement practices, ensuring that the industry has access to the most current and relevant information. Following the webinar, Hotel Management readers can expect a deeper dive into findings from two special reports, “Midscale Market Report: What elements do guests expect from a midscale hotel?” slated for release August 21st and “How to Solve the Biggest Procurement Challenges” on September 10th.

The Index will re-open for submission in October. For information on participating in the report, please complete this form and select “Procurement Index Report” or for information on sponsoring the report, please contact Amy Vaxman 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.

For media inquiries, please contact:

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

New Total Travel Industry Day Added to Agenda for Additional Networking and Valuable Content

NEW YORK, July 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Global Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (GMITE) today announced its 2025 event will take place May 6-9 at Chateau Elan and Winery in Braselton, Georgia, just north of Atlanta.

GMITE is the MICE industry’s leading event, bringing together pre-qualified, North American meeting planners and incentive buyers for an unparalleled networking experience with global travel suppliers. Buyers come from key purchasing sectors including corporate direct, third party, and incentive houses (full service and travel) to network with suppliers, which includes up to 24 one-to-one appointments, multiple receptions, activities, and education, enabling all attendees the ability to connect. Suppliers can accomplish up to six months’ worth of sales meetings in only three days.

New in 2025, Questex will bring the full travel industry together as travel advisors and suppliers from the co-located event, Luxury Travel Advisor’s ULTRA Summit, to join GMITE during the new “Trends & Topics” day on May 7th, which explores the greater landscape of the hospitality and travel industry. Thought leaders will present various topics driving the industry’s current and future business including global politics and travel policies/advisories, the growth of bleisure, and the growing client demands for authentic travel experiences. This addition to the program creates the ultimate opportunity to network across all of travel, enabling ample time to connect with everyone in attendance at both events.

Chateau Elan boasts beautiful grounds, outdoor activities, a spa, and a winery. Participants will stay for three days at the renowned resort to enjoy the event and partake in all Chateau Elan has to offer.

To become a supplier at GMITE 2025, click here. For more information about hosted buyer positions at GMITE 2025, contact Andrea Hutchinson, Industry Relations Director, Questex via [email protected].

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

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

Media Contact:
Carrie Harper
[email protected]
(212) 895-8494

Event Takes Place October 13-14, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida

NEW YORK, July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) Florida, the most influential gathering of spa and wellness professionals in the Southeast, announces registration for the event is open. In conjunction with the largest retail sale of the summer, IECSC Florida is offering a special, one-time 50% discount off admission. Spa and wellness professionals will have unlimited access to the Exhibit Hall, which includes two full days to shop at professionals-only prices from hundreds of top-tier brands, watch in-booth demonstrations, and attend both Product Focused and Studio Stage classes for as little as $25. IECSC Florida will be held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, October 13-14. Register here.

IECSC Florida offers a strong education program, curated in partnership with sister brand American Spa, to include relevant, valuable content such as medical spa, makeup and beauty enhancements, business management, esthetics, holistic health & wellness, client relationships & retail growth, and social media & marketing. The conference program includes an unlimited, two-day pass to the Exhibit Hall. Plus, register for three or more classes, save $25; book six, save $100. View the complete schedule here.

Special prime 50% discount offer is valid until Thursday, July 18, 2024 on new registrations only and cannot be combined with any other offer. Spa and wellness professionals may register here. Media interested in attending may click here to register.

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 American 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 – Travel + Wellness
[email protected]

New Total Travel Industry Day Added to Agenda for Valuable Content and Networking

NEW YORK, July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Luxury Travel Advisor’s ULTRA Summit, produced by Questex, today announces its 2025 event will take place May 5-7 at Chateau Elan located in Braselton, Georgia, just north of Atlanta.

ULTRA Summit is an exclusive, invitation-only event, that brings luxury travel agency owners, managers, and independent contractors together with the most opulent travel suppliers to cultivate collaboration, share insights and help move the luxury market forward.

A strong focus on curated content dominates the agenda, while other key components of the event include one-to-one meetings, networking activities and receptions. New in 2025, Questex will bring the full travel industry together as meeting planners and suppliers from the co-located event, the Global Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (GMITE), to join ULTRA Summit during the new “Trends & Topics” day on May 7th, which explores the greater landscape of the hospitality and travel industry. Thought leaders will present various topics driving the industry’s current and future business including global politics and travel policies/advisories, the growth of bleisure, and the growing client demands for authentic travel experiences. This addition to the program creates the ultimate opportunity to network across all of travel, enabling ample time to connect with everyone in attendance at both events.

Chateau Elan boasts beautiful grounds, outdoor activities, a spa, and a winery. Participants will stay for three days at the renowned resort to enjoy the event and partake in all Chateau Elan has to offer.

Suppliers interested in participating in the 2025 event, please click here to contact the Questex Travel Group Sales team. The event is invitation only, for those interested in applying to become a hosted advisor, please contact Andrea Hutchinson, Industry Relations Director via [email protected].

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

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

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

Media Contact:
Carrie Harper
[email protected]
(212) 895-8494