Reach 10,000 Hospitality Industry Professionals with BDNY & HD Expo

Members include senior-level professionals such as hotel owners and operators, general managers, directors of operations, and senior executives in hotel brands and management companies, along with design, procurement, and development teams from independent hotels, resorts, casinos and military lodging facilities. These individuals are responsible for purchasing guest amenities, operating supplies, technology and building improvement solutions across multi-unit and single-property hospitality operations. Emerald X, founded in 2013, connects more than 1.9 million active professionals across diverse industries through over 140 annual events and integrated media platforms, including leading hospitality design showcases like HD Expo and BDNY, which together attract more than 20,000 designers, architects, purchasers, and hotel owners. These events serve a highly targeted, design-driven audience with significant purchasing influence and specification authority across global hospitality projects. Collectively, Emerald’s platforms power critical industry connections that drive innovation, product discovery, and business growth across the hospitality design ecosystem.