There’s added excitement to this year’s
HX: The Hotel Experience as they plan to launch three new
HX360° Innovation Zones for the November 12-13, 2017 show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The zones, each built out on the show floor, offer new products, services, concepts and trend direction in three key areas of hospitality: Lobby & Bar, Food & Beverage, and Technology.
“The 360° Innovation Zones are fun, interactive spaces that allow attendees to better understand and to define the guest experience of the future, “ said Phil Robinson, VP/ Group Show Director of event producer HMG.
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HX360° Food & Beverage Innovation Zone features the “Pivot Point” concept, designed by Christensen Consultants, San Jose, CA. This creative set up, with refrigeration, light cooking appliances, plus coffee and espresso services, offer guests a wide variety of dining options for its daytime function. Responsive to changing guest demands in the evening, beverages take the lead by “pivoting” the back bar to place glass and bottle displays, taps and more into prominence. This is accomplished by placing the bar area on a turn table that a single employee rotates.
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HX360° Lobby & Bar Innovation Zone features an outstanding virtual experience. Using VR, attendees have the opportunity to explore the finalists from the Gold Key Awards Lobby category. The Gold Key Award for Excellence in Hospitality Design is considered the best in class competition for the industry. Users immerse into an experience of these top designs and award winning properties.
When the goggles come off, there’s ample area to relax at the Innovation Zone Lobby Bar merchandised by HX exhibitor Vie Avenue. It features coffee and tea each morning and cocktails in the afternoon. There’s also a special GM Lounge dedicated to general managers, designed to foster networking opportunities and continued conversations with HX speakers.
The third Innovation Zone is dedicated to the rapidly changing world of hospitality technology.
HX360° Tech features a Wearables Showcase where guests can try out Microsoft Hololens AR Goggles, Samsung Gear 360°, Google Tango devices, SnapChat Spectacles, and Myo’s armband that allows hands free control of computers, phones, and more. The zone is an interactive playground where guests can livestream, ask Amazon Echo’s Alexa to personalize room music, explore teleconference concierge applications, or see how robotics are impacting the industry.
For more information on HX: The Hotel Experience and to register for the show, visit their website at www.thehotelexperience.com
