« You can’t replace the serendipity of in-person conferences with AI. »
Paraphrasing the astute words of Dan Assor of NoVacancy Hotel + Accommodation Industry Expo London on why hotel tradeshows are booming in the face of video and all other digital media.
It’s that thesis that Dan used as his north star to successfully launch an expo into an already competitive market.
And that’s a great way to kick off our third year of filming the #GAINmomentum Podcast – learning the best practices on how to build a great tradeshow from the ground up, as well as how hoteliers and vendors can navigate the #hotelconference landscape.
Above all, hospitality is a people industry, so naturally we all yearn to connect in person. But greater than that is the idea of ‘serendipity’.
You never know who you’ll meet at an expo. A chance encounter. An unlikely three-way conversation that would never happen over a laptop.
It’s for these reasons and more that 2026-2030 will see MORE shows and conferences, not fewer.
Link to full episode in first comment 👇
And for those of you in London, the UK or throughout the world, NoVacancy London launches this February 25+26 at London ExCel.
Growth Advisors International Network – GAIN will be there in full force, so please be sure to reach out about our VIP evening event!
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