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New York City — Sept. 30, 2015 — Bringing more technology choices and strategies to the hospitality industry will be a major focus of HX: The Hotel Experience — Rooms to Restaurants on Nov. 8-10, 2015, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
One of the most visible tech improvements will be the addition of HX: TECH, a 1,100-square-foot tantalizing hub for experiencing new products and hearing new ideas. Team HX: TECH will lead hands-on training, demo new products, and enlighten on such topics as evaluating Web presence, going paperless, social media for events, mobile apps, revenue management, meeting design, productivity, and more.
“A single place for hospitality technology with real depth and breadth hasn’t existed before HX:TECH,” said Anthony G. Mangano, president, Syramada Hotel Corp. (Syracuse, N.Y.), and chairman of the board for HX 2015. “It’s more than a new product showcase; it’s a fully staffed resource.”
HX: TECH will feature a TECHbar where attendees can bring their own device (BYOD), ask their tech and app questions, and quickly receive answers and new solutions. Attendees can also experience the latest in tech wearables such as VR googles, MYO and gestured-based tech, smart watches, and virtual keyboards.
“We’ve invested so that attendees can get real-time solutions from tech experts that understand hospitality as well as have their fingers on the pulse of practical technology solutions and future tech trends,” Mangano said.
Mangano also confirmed that technology companies are the fastest-growing segment of new exhibitors at this largest hospitality tradeshow in North America.
Technology leadership is reflected in HX 2015’s conference program as well. Topics to be presented include:
• The imperative of creative culture in fostering technology innovation — a substantive examination of how the hospitality industry’s traditional structures often hamper the very technological innovations and ideation they’re seeking. Presented by Georgetown University — Master’s of Hospitality Management Program and Marco Bienvenuti, co-founder and chief analytics and product officer, Duetto.
• Staying ahead of the disruptors in an evolving digital landscape – a provocative look at the new normal of shared economy concepts such as AirBnB and Uber. Presented by Dr. Erich Joachimsthaler, CEO and founder, Vivaldi Partners Group.
• Exploring hospitality’s most intriguing macro trends with Dahlia El Gazzar, CEO and founder of The Meeting Pool.
• Tech Trend Report for a broader look at global tech innovations. Presented by team HX: TECH.
Even the practical considerations of recharging devices and refreshing data have been integrated in a unique way at HX 2015. Attendees have comfortable charging stations, live support for the event’s mobile app, and a chance to attend mini tech-ed sessions throughout their stay.
For more information and registration, visit the HX website at www.thehotelexperience.us.
HX is North America’s largest trade event for hotel and food service owners, executives, directors, and GMs from across the hospitality spectrum, and manufacturers and marketers of all things hospitality. It is held annually in November in New York City.
HX is sponsored by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. (HANYC), and the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSH&TA) and is managed by Hospitality Media Group (HMG).
