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Gem Hospitality Celebrates 10th Anniversary



GEM Hospitality, formerly Glass Entertainment Management, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with a new logo and company name and a redesigned website. GEM Hospitality offers corporate hospitality, incentive trips and unforgettable experiences to the world’s greatest sporting and entertainment events.

“The first 10 years in business have been exciting, and our new branding reflects not only how far the company has come, but where it’s headed,” says Patrick Glass, CEO of GEM Hospitality. “We believe the new look matches our unwavering commitment to provide the ultimate sports and entertainment travel packages to the most prestigious events, with a focus on making lifetime impressions.”

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