DENVER—The Hospitality Show, a combination trade show/educational experience, is set for October 26 to 28 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. The event promises more than 400 innovative hospitality vendors, more than 100 leading educators and more than 13 hours of networking.
“The Hospitality Show is built for you—seriously strategic hotel owners and operators with a razor-sharp focus on profitability,” says Questex LLC, the owner of the show. “From AI-powered housekeeping to revenue management platforms, this is where you’ll find the tools to cut costs, boost revenue, and streamline your operations. Because it’s all about working smarter, not harder.”
Highlights of the Show include the following educational sessions:
Monday, October 27, The Future of Green Cities—11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Speakers will include Jon Buerge, CEO, Urban Villages, and Greg Poirier, Global Director, Hospitality Eco Certification Program, Audubon International.
Monday, October 27, No Room for Trafficking: Turning Awareness into Action—1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Speakers will include Sherri Foster, Director, Safety and Security, Extended Stay America; Jenelle Hawkins, Director of Operational Excellence, Vision Hospitality Group; and Eliza McCoy, Vice President of Programs & Impact, AHLA.
Monday, October 27, FORWARD Power Hour: Spotlighting & Connecting with Women in Hospitality, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, October 28, Driving Sustainable Hospitality Forward Through Partnerships—10:10 to 10:30 a.m. Speakers will include Michael Chang, First VP, Head of Sustainability & Resilience, Host Hotels & Resorts; Anick Levesque, Managing Director, Green Key Global; Emilio Tenuta, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Ecolab; and Nicolas Tiziou, Director, Global Sustainability, Choice Hotels International.
Tuesday, October 28, From Goals to Impact: Stories of Sustainable Action, 1:30 to 2 p.m. Speakers will include: Neal Daftary, Vice President, Market Development, Green Key Global; Marie DeLibero, General Manager, Sage Hospitality, Curtis Heath, Director of Engineering, The Westin Denver International Airport; and Jeff Johns, Global VP of EMS Business Development, Nomadix, an ASSA ABLOY company.
Tuesday, October 28, Everyone’s Job: Building a Hotel-Wide Commitment to Safety & Security, 2:10 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. Speakers will include Ross Bartlett, Regional General Manager, Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton; Sherri Foster, Director, Safety and Security, Extended Stay America; and Timothy Ring, CHA, Director, Corporate Security, Aimbridge Hospitality.
Trade Show Vendors
Among the suppliers attending with a sustainability connection are: 15% Water Savings, ADA Cosmetics, Avendra International, Evolution Sustainability Group, FloWater, Force of Nature Pro, Green Suites Hotel Solutions, Healtheair, Henkel Corporation/Dial Professional, Kelly’s PTAC & HVAC Cleaning, LATHER, Open Water, Pineapple Hospitality Inc., Quore, Smarter Flush, Stay-N-Charge, Universal Recycling Technologies, and Your Green 2 Go.
