Let’s Chat: Cannabis & Accommodations

Learn how Cannabis, Hemp and CBD can be incorporated into various types of accommodations to attract tourists and increase revenue. Special guest and industry expert Peter Gamez of Hunter Hospitality will be sharing the hotel perspective on perceived risks, value, and opportunities related to cannabis-related products and services. Submit your questions in advance HERE (https://forms.gle/QGr6FsEuvcMqKAyF9) or interact live during the Q & A segment.

Following the Q & A portion of the program, we will break out into virtual speed-dating style small groups where you can connect with other professionals. In each group, participants will be able to share their 60 second commercial of who they are, what they do, and why cannabis-tourism is important to them. The small group networking portion allows attendees to facilitate their own unique opportunities. An e-mail directory will be made available to all participants after the event to encourage further communication and collaboration.

*Space is limited

About our speakers:

Peter Gamez l Hunter Hospitality

Sales and Business Development leader with a laser focus to exceed revenue goals and secure partnerships that will impact the bottom line. A leading boutique lifestyle specialist that has launched over 46 Hotels and developed 5 brands in 8 countries. Fearless visionary that will strategically and successfully lead organizations with limited resources to produce cutting edge results. Recognized for unique and broad networking capabilities creating exposure for companies that historically are new in a marketplace. Cultivating relationships and developing in 30 years an extreme global business network that most recently grew a Regional Hotel Company to International acclaim.

Specialties: Strategic Partnership, Luxury Leisure Sales, Corporate Business Travel and International Wholesale

Sales Leadership in the Corporate, Group and International market segments

Destination Marketing and Product launches.

Public Speaker regarding networking and travel related products

Active Board Member for San Francisco Travel- 2018/2019 Board Chairman.

Brian Applegarth l CCTA Founder

Brian Applegarth founded the California Cannabis Tourism Association in 2017 and is the creator of The Cannabis Trail, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the cannabis history of California. Brian is a cannabis tourism subject matter expert, educator and international speaker on the topic. A seasoned traveler, he has lived in or visited over 50 different countries and holds a BA in International Studies from U.C. Irvine. Brian is inspired by building bridges between the travel and cannabis industries, and he helps businesses develop and implement customized cannabis-related tourism strategies that drive success. Brian Applegarth founded the California Cannabis Tourism Association in 2017 and is the creator of The Cannabis Trail, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the cannabis history of California. Brian is a cannabis tourism subject matter expert, educator and international speaker on the topic. A seasoned traveler, he has lived in or visited over 50 different countries and holds a BA in International Studies from U.C. Irvine. Brian is inspired by building bridges between the travel and cannabis industries, and he helps businesses develop and implement customized cannabis-related tourism strategies that drive success.