--- title: "Expo Recap: NoVacancy 2023" description: After a great trip to Sydney to exhibit at NoVacancy, we're back in New Zealand and reflecting on key insights and trends from the event. image: https://www.altitudehq.com/hubfs/Altitude%20Stand%202023-1.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.altitudehq.com/blog/novacancy-2023#main-content) [![Altitude](https://www.altitudehq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/alt-logo-dark-y-1.png?width=440&height=124&name=alt-logo-dark-y-1.png "Altitude")](https://www.altitudehq.com) - [Products](https://www.altitudehq.com/products) - [Guest App](https://www.altitudehq.com/products/guest-app) - [Self-Service Kiosk](https://www.altitudehq.com/products/self-service-kiosk) - [In-Room App](https://www.altitudehq.com/products/in-room-app) - [Express App](https://www.altitudehq.com/products/express-app) - [Altitude Cloud](https://www.altitudehq.com/products/altitude-cloud) - [Admin App](https://www.altitudehq.com/products/admin-app) - [Features](https://www.altitudehq.com/features) - 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