NEW YORK, NY – Just days out from HX: The Hotel Experience Powered by AAHOA, and yes, there is still time to register online. Regular rates are in effect Nov. 2-11. If you’d rather pay for registration in person, walk-up registration is also available at the HX registration area (Crystal Palace) in the Javits Center. If you have already registered for HX: The Hotel Experience 2019, you can review or update your information here.
If you choose walk-up registration, we recommend you arrive early to save time. Walk-up registration is open Nov. 10 and 11 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the Crystal Palace at the Javits Center.
- On Sunday, Nov. 10, Expo Hours are 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- On Monday, Nov. 11, Expo Hours are 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
HX features co-location with Boutique Design New York (BDNY). Trade fair access to BDNY is included with an HX Expo pass. BDNY Conference access can be added to an HX Conference Pass for a nominal fee.
Hotel
For a last-minute hotel, contact onPeak directly at (855) 992-3353 and [email protected], but note that the cut-off date for HX discounted rates has passed. onPeak is the only hotel provider endorsed by HX: The Hotel Experience.
Subway and Road Travel
The extension of NYC’s No. 7 subway line means getting to HX has never been easier. The No. 7 train stops at the 34th Street–Hudson Yards station, across the street from the Javits Center. Visit the MTA website for information on subway routes. For additional travel information on getting to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, visit the Javits website.
Shuttle Service
Complimentary shuttle bus service will be provided throughout the show, connecting the Javits Center to several central midtown locations. Schedules will be posted in participating hotels and at the show. Hotels serviced by each route do not necessarily indicate drop-off point, but are hotels easily reached by taking the indicated route. Please note that shuttle bus routes and times are subject to change.
AlertMedia
Emerald Expositions is now using AlertMedia to communicate during emergency situations and to give you a fast and simple way to stay safe and connected. With this service, you can receive notifications and updates from us via email, text, voice call, and app push. You can also reply to any notifications with questions or feedback–or by calling our inbound emergency phone number to leave a message for the coordinator.
Just take these quick steps to get set up
• Sign up through this link.
• Look out for the introductory email/text message from the AlertMedia system
• Save the phone number tied to the introductory text message
• Download the “AlertMedia Pro” app for your iPhone or Android
Choosing Exhibitors
An exhibitor list is available HERE. Choosing exhibitors you want to see in advance is a good strategy. You may also want to call the company and make an appointment to speak with a specific individual.
HX Passport – Chance to Win $5K
One lucky attendee will leave the Javits Center $5,000 richer. To qualify for the show-ending drawing, attendees must pick up a passport from registration and collect six unique stamps from specific booths on the HX show floor. Once the passport has all six stamps from the required booths, attendees must drop off all passports at the HX Stage (booth #1381) Ballot Box. The winner will be drawn on Monday, Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m., at the HX Stage. You must be present to win.
To qualify for the $5K giveaway, attendees must visit:
• Access Point Financial – Booth #1222
• Beekeeper – Booth #1020
• Brazilian Association of the Dimension Stone Industry – Booth #1463
• Dell – Booth #1239
• Directv – Booth #1204
• Tyson Foods – Booth #1475
Foodservice Pioneering Concept
The Foodservice Pioneering Concept (FPC)—dubbed Duality—is a pop up portable concept on display on the show floor. The specifics are partly under wraps, but creator Joseph Schumaker reveals: “I wanted to create a piece of equipment that could be cross functional, so it could exist in a concourse or a lobby, or a throughway, or a trade show or in a banquet setting. It would need to be flexible, something you could disassemble, and potentially ship or at least move around. It would need to fit through a standard doorway…But then also it would have to be aesthetically brilliant.”
In addition to the in-person experience, an immersive virtual reality (VR) will greet attendees at Duality via a program called “Revit.” Schumaker explains: “We’re creating eight additional virtual concepts that will be fully rendered, full color, so people can come in the Duality area, stick the VR goggles on, and it’s almost as it you’re walking around the space, and you’ll be able to see eight additional visuals of what Duality could be.”
TECHpitch Competition and More
Attendees looking for practical technology solutions at HX: The Hotel Experience Powered by AAHOA can get an earful at the fifth annual HX TECHpitch. Scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 10, from 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. at the Javits Center HX Stage, this year’s pitch has a renewed focus on reimagining hospitality, looking for tech innovations that stand out. Five presenters will share five concepts in five-minute shark-tank-style segments. Winners will be revealed and honored on stage (Nov. 10) from 3:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Additional events include: the Young Professionals Reception; Editors’ Choice Product Awards; and the HANYC Sustainability Awards. Click Here for more on these events.
Additional info about HX can be found in the official Show Daily produced by Hotel Business. The Show Daily is a print edition and will be offered on-site.