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 the complete hospitality ecosystem to assist inns function extra effectively and profitably.
“We set very excessive requirements for what we needed to realize with the primary 12 months of The Present, and the business responded in a resoundingly robust manner,” mentioned AHLA President & CEO Chip Rogers. “With an all-star lineup of audio system, who’s who checklist of attendees, and unparalleled networking alternatives, The Present proved itself as considered one of 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 offered each accessible 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 outstanding accomplishment that motivates us to constantly innovate and reimagine what’s doable,
mentioned Questex Hospitality, Journey & Wellness Group President Alexi Khajavi. Subsequent 12 months and into the longer term, The Hospitality Present will probably be an unforgettable occasion, delivering unmatched alternatives for progress, 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 checklist of audio system is right here and the occasion schedule is right here.
Attendees benefited from content material throughout three units of levels, together with a Fundamental 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 Resorts & Resorts President & CEO Geoff Ballotti, Marriott Worldwide President & CEO Anthony Capuano, BWH Resorts President & CEO Larry Cuculic, Hyatt Resorts Company President & CEO Mark Hoplamazian, and Sonesta Worldwide Resorts Company President & CEO John Murray.
Content material was additionally delivered from two Options Phases, diving deep into the largest business points throughout possession, operations, rising tendencies, 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 will probably be held on the Henry B. Gonzalez Conference Middle in San Antonio from Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, by way of Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. These within the 2024 occasion can full this way to obtain extra info.
