B.PHL Innovation Fest Features Sessions On Tourism & Hospitality

PHILADELPHIE, September 15, 2020 - For the second consecutive year, VISIT PHILADELPHIA^® is participating in the B.PHL Innovation Fest in a variety of sessions focused on Philadelphia’s tourism and hospitality sector, its economic impact on the region and ways the industry is adapting to changing consumer behavior.

Taking place virtually September 15-17, 2020, the festival is a virtual-hybrid celebration of inspiration, connection and innovation. The three-day series of workshops, meetups and curated experiences highlight the innovative recovery efforts to kickstart the economy. B.PHL Innovation Fest features diverse speakers and perspectives to promote diversity, equity and inclusion, and this year, racial justice.

Jeff Guaracino, VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s president and CEO, is scheduled to moderate two panel discussions and lead a tour of Philadelphia from the One Liberty Observation Deck during the festival. Details of his appearances: 

• Panel One: The Real Philadelphia? You Probably Haven’t Heard of It
• Date/Time: Tuesday, September 15, 3-4 p.m.
• Participants: Jeff Guaracino (moderator/participant); Anne Ewers, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts; Judilee Reed, William Penn Foundation

• Panel Two: Everything you thought you knew about travel just changed. Will Generation Z and innovation shape the future?
• Date/Time: Wednesday, September 16, 1-2 p.m.
• Participants: Jeff Guaracino (moderator/participant), Gregg Caren, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau; Julie Coker, San Diego Tourism Authority

• Pre-recorded: A View from the Top: Touring Philadelphia
• Date/Time: Wednesday, September 16, 4-5 p.m.

Tickets to attend B. PHL Fest 2020 are free, with an option to donate to the Philadelphia COVID-19 Fund. There were more than 5,000 registrations at the inaugural B. PHL Fest 2019, and even more are expected this year.

À propos de VISIT PHILADELPHIA :

VISITER PHILADELPHIE^® est notre nom et notre mission. En tant qu'agence officielle de marketing touristique de la région, nous construisons l'image de l'agglomération de Philadelphie, nous attirons les visiteurs et nous stimulons l'économie.

Sur les sites Web et blogs officiels de la région métropolitaine de Philadelphie, visitphilly.com et uwishunu.com, les visiteurs peuvent découvrir les activités proposées, les événements à venir, les itinéraires thématiques et les forfaits hôteliers. Des photos et vidéos captivantes, des cartes interactives et des informations détaillées destinées aux visiteurs font de ces sites des outils efficaces pour planifier un voyage. Tout comme les réseaux sociaux Visit Philly, ces plateformes en ligne communiquent directement avec les consommateurs. Les voyageurs peuvent également appeler ou se rendre à l'Independence Visitor Center pour obtenir des informations supplémentaires et acheter des billets. 6^th & Market Streets, (800) 537-7676

About B.PHL Innovation Fest:

PHL Fest 2020 is a virtual-hybrid celebration of inspiration, connection, and innovation. The 3-day free series of workshops, meetups, and curated experiences will highlight the innovative recovery efforts to kickstart the economy. B. PHL Fest was designed to feature diverse speakers and perspectives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and this year, racial justice. We invite everyone to our virtual table to be part of the discussions and actions to permanently end systemic and structural racism throughout the region and beyond. B. PHL began in 2019 with three objectives: Highlight Philadelphia as an amazing place to live and work, create meaningful connections between people and organizations doing innovative work and ignite new ideas and inspire change-makers of the future.