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Industry Conferences

Live demo stations with QR code interactions

Why It Works

Hotel managers attend conferences to discover new operational solutions. Live demos show immediate value and ROI, while face-to-face interaction builds trust for adoption of new technology.

Prerequisites

Working product demoProfessional booth setupIndustry conference attendance budgetSales team trained on hospitality pain points

How to Execute

1

Research key hospitality conferences and events

2

Create interactive demo showing guest experience

3

Prepare ROI calculations specific to different hotel sizes

4

Collect contact information for follow-up

5

Schedule on-site meetings with qualified prospects

When It Fails

When product isn't mature enough for live demo, when booth staff lacks hospitality industry knowledge, or when targeting wrong conference audience

Real Example

Hotel tech startup books booth at National Hotel Association conference, sets up tablet with QR code demo showing guest digital guide experience, collects 200+ qualified leads and converts 15% to trials within 30 days.