IMEX 2025
Our Global Sales Team is pleased to announce that Davidson Hospitality Group will make our return to IMEX 2025 Show featuring a bigger and better booth. Along with our world class portfolio of hotels exhibiting with us, we invite you to make your appointment with us directly and visit us at Booth D2658, RSVP for one or more of our client activations, or come join us for our in-booth experiences.
Lance Hornecker, CMP, CMM
Senior Director, Global Sales (Group)
[email protected]
D: 404.312.4802
Courtney Fields
Senior Director, Global Sales (Group)
[email protected]
D: 214.552.7373
Ben Johnson
Senior Director, Global Sales (Business Travel & Leisure)
Our Hotel Partners
Davidson Hospitality Group is pleased to present our world class portfolio during IMEX 2025. We invite you to make appointments with any of our hotels below.
Marriott Kansas City Overland Park
Overland Park (Kansas City), Kansas
Lori Haskell
Marriott Kansas City Overland Park
Overland Park (Kansas City), Kansas
Jessica Dupree
IMEX Activations
Tired of the endless Las Vegas crowds or the crowded industry receptions?
Get the most out of your time at IMEX with our curated activations designed to help you unwind from a busy day, while making those long lasting connections.
Pinky’s by Vanderpump – Flamingo Resort | Monday, October 6, 2025 | 7:00pm to ??
**SOLD OUT!**
About this Event:
Join us for Smart Meetings Monday at Lisa Vanderpump’s newest cocktail creation, Pinky’s by Vanderpump. Located in the Flamingo Las Vegas.
Hosted By:
Barnsley Resort, Adairsville (Atlanta)
Davenport Hotel Collection, Spokane
Embassy Suites Nashville
Hotel Viking, Newport RI
Nobu Eden Roc Miami Beach
The Sunny, Sunny Isles Beach
THe Westin Indianapolis
1923 Prohibition Bar (Parlor Room) – Shoppes at Mandalay Bay | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
About This Event:
Our signature Just Cocktails event returns with an unforgettable speakeasy experience, just steps away from the IMEX Floor. Located in the Shoppes at Mandalay Bay, wind down a day at the show and wind up the evening in Las Vegas with our signature client event.
Join Jackson Vaught, Director of Restaurants at Barnsley Resort, for part two of the Barnsely Bourbon Experience. Be sure not to miss part one taking place from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in booth D2658.
Hosted By:
The Alexander, Indianapolis
Barnsley Resort, Adairsville (Atlanta)
Davenport Hotel Collection, Spokane
The Don CeSar, St. Pete Beach
Hotel Viking, Newport RI
Islamorada Resort Collection, Florida Keys
The Mills House, Charleston
Nobu Eden Roc Miami Beach
Royal Palm South Beach Miami
The Sunny, Sunny Isles Beach
The Westin Indianapolis
The Westin St. Thomas Beach Resort & Spa
Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach
IMEX Booth Experiences
Davidson Hospitality Group | Bayside D2658
We think each of our hotels bring a very special and unique flavor to our portfolio. So, we’ve decided to highlight some of them at this years show. Please plan to stop by and partake in any or all of our curated booth experiences, brought to you by some of our most iconic hotels & resorts.
The Barnsley Bourbon Experience & Dirty Soda Bar brought to you by Barnsley Resort | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
About this Experience:
At Barnsley Resort, it feels like it’s always National Bourbon Day because the quintessential American spirit is deeply infused into our culture. Join us for our this unique tasting ritual, the Infusion Tasting Experience, where you can sample our signature Smoked Pecan Infused Bourbon. Join Barnsley Resort’s Director of Restaurants & resident bourbon expert, Jackson Vaught, as gives you a taste of the bourbon life.
Part one of this experience will take place in our booth. Part two will take place during our Just Cocktails event at 1923 Prohibition. Be sure not to miss this!
Think you know Davidson Hospitality Group? | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Learn why working with a management company matters and test your knowledge of our 85+ world class hotels and resorts. Join Courtney Fields and Lance Hornecker for a fun, interactive 30-minute trivia game all about Davidson Hospitality Group.
Visit www.davidsonglobalsales.com to brush up on your knowledge before the event.
Prizes will be awarded, including a chance to win a two-night stay at one of our hotels!
Think Pink Champagne Hour, Brought to you by The Don CeSar, St Pete Beach & The Mills House, Charleston | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 4:00pm- 5:00pm
About This Experience:
Cap off your second day at IMEX with a celebration bathed in Pink. Brought to you by our two historic Pink Hotels, The Don CeSar and The Mills House.
Mimosas & Meet & Greet | Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 11:00am- 12:00pm
About This Experience:
We’re serving up some gag worthy entertainment for our final day at IMEX. Stop by our booth for a mimosa and a photo with two of the cast members of RuPaul’s Drag Race LIVE! currently playing the Flamingo Las Vegas. Brought to you by The Camby Phoenix, Autograph Collection Hotel, and hosted by our very own Kadee Christian Starr, this booth experience promises to be filled with glamour only Vegas can provide!
Entertainers:
Shannel: Season 1 of RuPaul’s Drag Race & Season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Shannel is currently performing at The Flamingo in RuPaul’s Drag Race LIVE! Shannel resides in Las Vegas.
Daya Betty: Season 14 of RuPaul’s Drag Race & Season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Daya Betty is currently performing at The Flamingo in RuPaul’s Drag Race LIVE! Daya Betty resides in Las Vegas.