Two leading U.S.-based media companies have been busy making strategic event acquisitions to expand their market share and further benefit the industries they serve. Take a look!

Group C Media 

Group C Media, a leading B2B media company based in Red Bank, N.J., recently acquired the portfolio of Continuity Insights from Pennsylvania-based Continuity Exchange. 

Announced on May 25, the deal includes the acquisition of Continuity Insights Management Conference and ContinuityInsights.com., which delivers news and information to senior-level executives responsible for business continuity and disaster recovery planning for their organizations. 

According to Group C Media officials, this strategic acquisition underscores the company’s commitment to expanding its market presence and enhancing its content portfolio. 

“In this day and age where cyberattacks, workplace violence and natural disasters can have a serious impact on a company’s day-to-day operations, delivering this content is critical,” said Ted Coene, co-president of Group C Media. “Our existing audience of business owners and facility executives are heavily involved in business continuity planning, which makes the Continuity Insights brand a perfect complement to our portfolio.  

He continued, “We are always searching for brands that are event-focused, and the Continuity Insights Management Conference has been an industry-leading event for the past 21 years. By combining our audiences and adding the strength of our marketing and editorial teams, we are confident we will be able to bring the event to new heights while delivering exceptional value to our audience and to our advertising partners.” 

Bob Nakao, the founder and previous owner of the Continuity Insights brand, will remain on board as a consultant. 

“This is a great opportunity to grow both the Continuity Insights Management Conference and ContinuityInsights.com,” Nakao said. “Group C Media possesses the complementary infrastructure to take this brand to the next level.”  

Questex 

Leading information services and event company, Questex, is building on its leading position in the operation real estate and hospitality marketplace with its acquisition of management control of the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference from the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS), starting in 2024. The conference’s 45^th edition recently took place June 4-6 at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City.

Offering general sessions, workshops and networking events, the annual conference convenes top industry executives ranging from CEOs of hotel brands to various investment and real estate executives to discover, learn and discuss the latest trends, economic influences and projections. 

As part of Questex’s robust global hospitality portfolio, which is led by Questex Group President Hospitality, Wellness and Travel Alexi Khajavi, the conference complements Questex’s International Hospitality Investment Forum, the largest hospitality real estate event in the world that connects capital with real estate and operators annually in Berlin, Germany. 

The conference also fits well with The Hospitality Show, a new innovative hospitality event created to bring together industry leaders and procurement specialists from across the hospitality spectrum. Created in collaboration with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the inaugural event is set to take place June 27-29 at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. 

According to Questex officials, the combination of these leading events under one portfolio reflects the importance of cross-border hospitality investment. It also highlights the benefits of joining Questex’s best-in-class marketing and database platform with NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality’s industry expertise and research to deliver information and connections to a global audience of senior-level decision makers in hospitality investment, development and operations.  

“This agreement creates a powerhouse hospitality portfolio,” said Paul Miller, CEO of Questex. “Questex has created the unquestioned leadership position in the overall hospitality industry. We are the only event and information services company to offer a portfolio that includes hotel operations, hotel real estate investment and other interconnected businesses such as restaurants, bars, gyms, spas and luxury travel.”

He continued, “As a trusted partner in the hospitality industry, Questex’s experience, proprietary data and deep relationships across the ecosystem — from investors, owners, developers, advisors, c-suite, decision-makers and industry partners — allows buyers to conduct business with unprecedented ease, effectiveness and speed.”   

For NYU, the proceeds from the agreement will help fund student scholarships at the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality and further support the program’s mission of educating and preparing future leaders and innovators for careers in global hospitality management, travel and tourism.  

“For years, the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference has been one of the most prestigious global industry conferences,” said Nicolas Graf, chaired professor and associate dean of NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality. “We look forward to continuing to work with Questex on the conference to evolve, grow and deliver unparalleled content. This agreement will help ensure the Conference is the premier hospitality finance and development forum for years to come.” 

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