LAS VEGAS – The American Resort & Lodging Affiliation (AHLA) and Questex this week debuted The Hospitality Present (The Present) at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas June 27-29, finishing a extremely profitable inaugural 12 months for the occasion, which drew greater than 3,500 attendees and 300 distributors.
The Present is a brand-new operations and know-how occasion, created in partnership by The American Resort & Lodging Affiliation (AHLA) and Questex, uniquely designed for all the hospitality ecosystem to assist motels function extra effectively and profitably.
“We set very excessive requirements for what we wished to realize with the primary 12 months of The Present, and the business responded in a resoundingly sturdy means,” stated AHLA President & CEO Chip Rogers. “With an all-star lineup of audio system, who’s who record of attendees, and unparalleled networking alternatives, The Present proved itself as one among hospitality’s most essential occasions. We’re excited to proceed rising and bettering it 12 months after 12 months.”
The Present reached an essential milestone previous to its opening, when it bought each out there vendor area on the expo flooring, a uncommon achievement for a first-year occasion of this dimension and scope.
The sold-out standing of The Present’s vendor area in its inaugural 12 months is a exceptional accomplishment that motivates us to constantly innovate and reimagine what’s attainable,
stated Questex Hospitality, Journey & Wellness Group President Alexi Khajavi. Subsequent 12 months and into the long run, The Hospitality Present might be an unforgettable occasion, delivering unmatched alternatives for development, studying, and networking.
The Present attendees loved two days of main-stage periods led by iconic leaders, solutions-driven programming and case research of worthwhile operations, in addition to 13+ hours of networking alternatives. Be taught extra about The Present’s networking alternatives right here. A full record of audio system is right here and the occasion schedule is right here.
Attendees benefited from content material throughout three units of phases, together with a Principal Stage that opened the occasion every morning with views and insights from main minds from the resort business and past. The Present audio system included Athletic Greens COO & President Kat Cole, Retired U.S. Navy Admiral William H. McRaven, Wyndham Lodges & Resorts President & CEO Geoff Ballotti, Marriott Worldwide President & CEO Anthony Capuano, BWH Lodges President & CEO Larry Cuculic, Hyatt Lodges Company President & CEO Mark Hoplamazian, and Sonesta Worldwide Lodges Company President & CEO John Murray.
Content material was additionally delivered from two Options Phases, diving deep into the most important business points throughout possession, operations, rising traits, and know-how.
A Highlight Stage featured technology-driven demos and case research from key distributors, together with ADP, Belden, Nomadix, Sage, Shiji and extra.
Subsequent 12 months, The Hospitality Present 2024 might be held on the Henry B. Gonzalez Conference Middle in San Antonio from Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, by Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. These within the 2024 occasion can full this kind to obtain extra data.
