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Biography

David has been reporting on and writing about the hospitality industry since 2006. However, in the fall of 1998, when David turned 21, he was able to experience and learn about Chicago’s rich and often wild nightlife. Clubs like Crobar and Circus introduced David to promotions, theme nights and VIPs. Punk bar Exit and industrial bar Neo showed him the counterpoint to high-dollar nightclubs. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, David arrived in one of the global capitols of hospitality: Las Vegas. His first jobs in America’s Playground were at nightclub Ice and after-hours hot spot Seven. Within just a couple of years of moving to Las Vegas, David co-founded a valet company that served a specific property and special events. The valet company afforded him other opportunities within Las Vegas hospitality. David worked with the senior VIP host of the club his valet company served on marketing promotions. He then became the lead writer and managing editor of a publication called Vegas Party Life in 2006. As a hospitality and nightlife journalist in one of the hottest markets in the world, David constantly sought to educate himself about the business. He maintains his voracious curiosity about every aspect of the industry today. In 2012, David was hired as a freelance journalist and contributor to cover the annual Nightclub & Bar Conference & Trade Show. He accepted a full-time position with Nightclub & Bar in 2015, becoming editor for digital platform Nightclub.com shortly after coming on board. Over the course of five years, David developed an impressive network of international hospitality professionals consisting of chain and independent owners, operators, bartenders, chefs, educators, brand ambassadors, consultants, influencers, and more. In 2020, David joined the KRG team and is eager to grow the KRG Hospitality network and help owners and operators thrive in the new era of hospitality. He is also the host of our Bar Hacks podcast and will be generating informative content with the goal of helping hospitality professionals hone their skills, further their careers, and create their own opportunities.

Content

Total articles 293

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  Are “Substituters” Leading NA Growth?

  By David Klemt

  Sep. 26, 2024

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  The 2024 Spirited Awards: Top 4 Finalists

  By David Klemt

  Jun. 18, 2024

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  Are “Substituters” Leading NA Growth?

  By David Klemt

  Sep. 26, 2024

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