Questex acquires The AHC
Questex has announced that it has acquired The AHC Company Limited, organiser of The Annual Hotel Conference.
The agreement merges the collective resources of Questex, organisers of the International Hotel Investment Forum Berlin, and The AHC, the hospitality event for independent hoteliers. Founders Chris Eddlestone and Jonathan Langston will continue to lead content development and management of the event.
Kerry Gumas, Questex president and chief executive officer comments: “We are tremendously pleased to team up with Chris and Jonathan and combine our resources to enhance the value provided to the UK hotel industry by this important event.”
This year’s The AHC will be held from October 12-13 at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate hotel, and is expected to draw over 700 delegates. The event, themed Performing in Transient Times, will bring individual, boutique and consortium owners, operators and managers together with developers, investors, designers and architects amongst others, for educational content and peer-to-peer networking.
“Questex has an impressive track record of investing in their core hospitality media and events and successfully launching new products in this market,” comments Langston. “Our customers will truly benefit by Questex’s ability to generate additional business opportunities, relevant content, world-class speakers and generous networking exchanges. We look forward to combining our resources and expertise and working together to drive the growth of the business.”
Eddlestone and Langston will work closely with the Questex Hospitality Group team, led by its executive vice president, Alexi Khajavi, to pursue The AHC’s core business objectives of providing dynamic education, networking and inspiration for its delegates.
