Liz Azzarello

After a long 2020, hospitality is back. So, are conferences. The 2021 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition Conference (HITEC) celebrated both of these milestones – bringing hospitality finance professionals back together for the conference. As a multi-year participant in this conference, including last year’s cyber conference, Evention values our relationship with conference host, Hospitality Finance Technical Professionals (HFTP). We’re grateful for […]

As the marketplace turns its focus to the COVID-19 Delta variant, service and hospitality are once again exercising resilience. After COVID’s original strain forced hotels, restaurants, and casinos to adjust to new restrictions and regulations, including lockdowns and less staff, these industries are now that much more equipped. They’re applying knowledge gained from the pandemic’s […]

In honor of National Intern Day, Evention’s Marketing Communications Intern, Madeline Kenney, crafted her thoughts on her creative work. From developing video content that details automated accounting’s advantages to promotional advertising, the Evention Team thanks Madeline for her endeavors this summer. Read more about Madeline’s experience here: Through my internship at Evention, I gained greater knowledge, perspective, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Evention Named Among Chicago’s 2021 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® CHICAGO, IL. (July 8, 2021) – For the third consecutive year, Evention LLC is again distinguished as one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®. This honor is based on workplace sentiment and distinct criteria. Areas evaluated include Compensation, Benefits, and Employee Solutions; Employee Enrichment, […]

Between sustained closure and limited capacity regulations, COVID-19 restrictions hit overall retailer, restaurant, and hotel revenue. Plus, implementing safe standards amidst the COVID-19 pandemic required increased product spend – ultimately impacting profit. The good news is, between more control over COVID-19 and pent up consumer demand, business is back. And after more than a year of drastically dipping revenues, retailers and, […]

Consumer travel confidence and activity continues to rise and it’s a positive sign for hotels world-wide. Over the past month, the hospitality industry witnessed an increase in weekday travel. STR reports that weekday room demand remains above 21. This demand increased by 16% on average over the recent four-week period. Hospitality-related market segments continue to progress into recovery or […]