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

Event takes place 18-20 November 2024 in Athens Greece

LONDON, July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Resort & Residential (R&R) Hospitality Forum EMEA’s only event dedicated to the resort, leisure, and residential investment sector, is set to take place in Athens, Greece 18-20 November 2024. This premier event brings together industry leaders, investors, developers, and hospitality professionals for insightful discussions, networking, and collaboration, staying ahead of the evolving investment landscape.

“We are thrilled to bring the R&R Hospitality Forum to Athens, a city that perfectly embodies the intersection of rich cultural heritage and modern innovation. This year’s theme, ‘Big Ambitions, Big Results,’ reflects the tremendous growth opportunities within the leisure and residential hospitality sectors. By uniting top-tier professionals from around the globe, we aim to foster meaningful connections and drive strategic initiatives that will shape the future of hospitality investment. Athens offers an inspiring backdrop for these discussions, and we look forward to unlocking new potentials in this dynamic market,” said Joe Stather, VP and Market Leader, Questex Travel & Hospitality.

Athens, Greece Connects the East and West

Placed in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Greece is the connecting link between East and the West, with a market that ranks both cultural, historical but also very appealing from a leisure perspective.

Athens, with its unique blend of history, culture, and modern vibrancy, serves as an ideal backdrop for fostering meaningful connections and driving innovation in the leisure and residential investment domain across Europe and the Middle East.

The venue, the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens, offers a bright, modern space and an exhibition floor overlooking the Acropolis.

Theme: Big Ambitions, Big Results

The 2024 theme – Big Ambitions, Big Results – celebrates the expansive growth within the leisure and residential hospitality sectors while recognizing diverse investor interests. Curated by industry leaders and the Advisory Board, the theme sets the stage for discussions on managing diverse assets, targeting key destinations, and understanding market risks.

Event highlights

Streamlined Programme: Two days of curated content for a richer delegate experience, blending expert insights with interactive sessions.Focus on Deals and Partnerships: Discuss deal sourcing, structures, and key partnerships for success.Increased Focus on Branded Residential: Insights from investment, development, and operational perspectives.Structured Networking: Power Hour, Roundtables, and Coffee & Conversation sessions.Case Studies: Learn from key leisure hospitality properties, from large mixed-use developments to repositioned resorts.Local Involvement: Partnership with the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels to enhance local owner-operator engagement.

Insights into leisure and residential investment dynamics

Resorts are emerging as robust assets, buoyed by leisure and residential demand. Investors, traditionally focused on urban markets, are diversifying into the leisure segment, recognizing its resilience and strong performance even in volatile times.

Local partnerships

“We are excited that Greece will be the host country of the Resort & Residential Forum in Athens next November,” said Marinos Giannopoulos, CEO of Enterprise Greece. “This international conference, organized by Questex Hospitality, showcases Greece as a world-class tourist destination and a thriving market with abundant investment opportunities.”

For more information about the R&R Hospitality Forum 2024 and to stay updated on event details, visit www.randrforum.com.        

For sponsorship opportunities, please click here.

Stay connected with R&R Hospitality Forum 2024 on X and LinkedIn.

About Questex

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

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

Co-located events take place in Las Vegas in December

NEW YORK, July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s co-located Live Design International (LDI), which unites the global entertainment design and technology communities, and Digital Signage Experience (DSE), the ultimate gathering of digital signage experts, today announces Gentilhomme Studio CEO and Creative Director, Thibaut Duverneix, will deliver the keynote address on December 9 titled “Future World-Building: The Art of Digital and Physical Storytelling.”

Duverneix will explore the intersection of digital and physical realms, where storytelling and world-building come together to create immersive and transformative experiences in entertainment. Attendees will discover the techniques and artistry behind crafting impactful experiences that captivate and inspire audiences regardless of the medium.

Attendees will leave the presentation with four takeaways:

How stakeholders can align creative vision with business objectives to ensure that every project drives engagement, brand loyalty, and revenue growth.Why the essence of a story should transcend the medium through which it is told.How to master the art of seamlessly integrating technology to make it invisible to the audience and create a magical experience that captivates without distraction.Creating entertainment at scale can stay consistent and engaging across diverse platforms.

Duverneix is an award-winning multimedia director at the crossroads of entertainment and technology. He specializes in creating immersive experiences using technology in unique ways to transform and reimagine environments, from airports and live shows to everything in between. Duverneix is one of the few creative directors with a remarkable mastery of both artistic creation and technological design. In 2012, Duverneix was named one of the New York Art Directors Club’s ’Young Guns,’ among the best creatives under 30 in the world. He is the main source of vision and aesthetics for Gentilhomme projects. Working closely with the client and creative teams throughout all project phases, Duverneix infuses his perception and provides direction to creatives before signing off on all creative deliverables. Duverneix directs, manages, and produces projects of any scale from conception to integration, anywhere in the world.

The LDI and DSE exhibit spaces will be co-located to foster greater cross-traffic, with an expected combined audience of more than 16,000 attendees, in addition to opportunities for networking, keynote presentations, and technology demonstrations, while specific programming and events will continue to serve each show.

“We are thrilled to have creative visionary Thibaut Duverneix deliver a keynote address at LDI and DSE this fall. Event attendees will have the opportunity to witness firsthand his brilliance and how he has redefined multimedia experiences and pushed the boundaries of artistic expression. His passion for creativity is evident in each of his projects. This keynote will be nothing short of amazing,” said Marian Sandberg, VP and brand leader, Questex. 

LDI takes place December 8-10, 2024, at the West Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, with the conference starting December 4. Register here.

DSE takes place December 7-10, 2024, in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Register here.

For LDI or DSE sponsorship opportunities, contact Kelly Tuner, Director of Sales, at [email protected].

About Digital Signage Experience (DSE)
Digital Signage Experience (DSE) is the ultimate gathering of digital signage experts, showcasing innovations in technology, market applications and creative educational content. With an increased focus on reaching key end-user markets for digital solutions and experiences, DSE will harness other audiences and platforms in hotels, hospitality, travel, healthcare, entertainment, education, sensors and communications technology and more. DSE takes place December 7-10, 2024 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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About Live Design International (LDI)
Established in 1988, Live Design International (LDI) is built on a 36-year history as the essential trade show and conference for global live design professionals. Attendees come to LDI to see the latest gear and entertainment technology in action, covering audio, lighting, projection, video, staging, special effects, and XR. It is also a great opportunity to refresh their knowledge and professional training as well as network and be inspired by colleagues and the manufacturers and distributors at the vanguard of entertainment technology. For more information, visit http://www.ldishow.com/. LDI will take place December 4 – 10, 2024, at the West Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

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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.

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Sarah Joy Lagunzad
Sr. Marketing Manager
LDI
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Sonal Patel
Digital Signage Experience (DSE)
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Announces Powerful Array of Research Solutions Focused on the Transformative Impact of Smart Cloud Technologies, Including AI, Automation, Broadband and Open RAN

NEW YORK, July 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Network, a news portal serving decision makers throughout the global communications and enterprise cloud industry, today announces Fierce Network Research, dedicated to delivering insights focused on the impact, benefits and challenges that Smart Cloud technology presents to communications service providers (CSPs) and enterprises.

The world’s communications companies, cloud providers and enterprises are locked in a race to combine cloud, observability, automation, AI and security into a new networking model, Smart Cloud, that will precipitate the next great global technology revolution. Fierce Network Research will deliver the understandings companies need to navigate this stormy transition.

“Smart Cloud is more important than just communications. It’s an engine for the industry to deliver the Infrastructure of Everything – a ubiquitous cloud-native global network that has a transformative effect on the planet – industry, society, agriculture, the environment, everything,” said Kevin Gray, VP and Market Leader, Fierce Network.

Mitch Wagner has joined Fierce Network Research as Chief Analyst defining the research business’s POV and taking overall responsibility for its research into the latest global trends. Wagner has been covering enterprise and telco technology for more than 30 years, including leadership positions at Light Reading and InformationWeek. He has also helped drive content marketing in a full-time position at Oracle and as a consultant for business-to-business technology companies for the data center, cloud platform, networking and security spaces.

“I am excited to lead Fierce Network Research and help companies obtain a comprehensive understanding of cloud, security, AI, broadband and more so that they can plan for and gain a competitive edge,” Wagner said.

The first Fierce Network Research report, “Telecom Automation and AI – Let’s Get Real,” was just released and can be viewed here. A second report, “Smart Cloud: The Coming Paradigm Shift” is due to be published in August. In addition to the research reports, Fierce Network Research is also rolling out a series of interactive webinars.

Upcoming report and webinar topics include:

Transforming Telcos with Cloud-Native OSSAI and the Network: Optimizing Network Design and Operations to Meet AI DemandsBreaking Down Network Silos: Integrating Networks for 5G Monetization at the EdgeU.S. Rural Broadband Strategies: Access Choice, Funding Availability and Workforce ManagementMunicipal Broadband Deployment StrategiesExploring Data Center Transformation in the Rise of AI-Driven IndustriesExploring Alternative Power Sources for Data CentersInnovative Liquid Cooling for Future-Proof Data Centers: Ensuring Efficiency and SustainabilityTelco AI: The Business Cases that MatterBeyond the Hype: 5G Practical Business CasesCreating New Telco Opportunities in the Cloud with Open RANUnlocking the Future of Connectivity with eSIMAI-Powered Network Optimization in Telco OperationsSecuring the Future: Telco AI in Cyber Defense5G and Beyond: Telco AI’s Role in Next-Gen ConnectivityCustomer-centric Telco: Revolutionizing Services with AIBuilding a Network Fit for AI’s Ferocious Data AppetiteHave LEO Satellites Finally Found Their Wings?Making the Business Case for 5G Fixed Wireless AccessExpanding 5G Revenue Opportunities with NaaSOvercoming Challenges of Multi-Cloud Integration and Interoperability

View all topics here.

Visit Fierce Network Research at  https://research.fierce-network.com/ and Fierce Network at https://www.fierce-network.com and sign up for newsletters here. Stay connected on X, LinkedIn and Facebook. For information services and partnership opportunities, contact Scott Gruntorad at [email protected].

About Fierce Network 
The global communications, enterprise and cloud networking and infrastructure industries is converging as the separation between wireless, wireline and cloud ceases to exist while the world’s operators shift toward cloud-native, intelligent, automated networks driven by artificial intelligence. Fierce Network is tracking this sea change by delivering a mega portal of hard-hitting industry news and analysis, designed to meet the needs of today’s decision makers. Fierce Network covers artificial intelligence (AI), automation, fixed and mobile broadband, cloud infrastructure, application modernization, security and more to help readers analyze the day’s news and show them what they need to know and why they need to know it. Fierce Network also produces special reports that take stock of the industry’s services and finances and shed light on industry trends. To learn more, visit https://www.fierce-network.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
Charlene Soucy
Senior Director, Marketing
Fierce Network Research
[email protected]