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News for the Hospitality Executive |
October 2011 - HSMAI is pleased to announce that
its President and CEO, Robert A. Gilbert has been presented the Miguel
Aleman Valdes Excellency in Tourism Award by the Miguel Aleman
Foundation. The foundation was established in 1984 by family members
and close friends of the former Mexican president and annually
recognizes an individual with the prestigious award for their critical
contributions in the development and enhancement of the tourism
industry in Mexico. While in Mexico City to accept the award last week,
Gilbert also delivered a keynote speech to more than 120 industry
leaders highlighting the top trends impacting hospitality sales and
marketing. Jean
Berthelot and Robert A. Gilbert
Jean Berthelot, Vice President of the tourism board for the Fundación Miguel Aleman and permanent member of the advisory board Mexico City HSMAI Chapter, awarding Miguel Aleman Valdes Excellency in Tourism Award medal to HSMAI President and CEO Robert A. Gilbert. "Bob Gilbert was selected to receive this prestigious award by the Miguel Alemán Foundation thanks to the role that HSMAI Mexico has played in the national tourism industry and for the hard work in contributing to the professionalization of its members and others," said Dolores Avalos, HSMAI Mexico City Chapter president and director of public relations, InterContinental Hotels Group. In addition to recognizing Gilbert as this year's award recipient, the Miguel Aleman Foundation presented him with a diploma, silver medal and made a donation to the HSMAI Mexico chapter. José Jové, Member of the Board of Tourism for the Fundación Miguel Alemán and permanent Member of the board Mexico City HSMAI Chapter added, "As permanent Member of the Board of HSMAI Mexico Chapter and advisor to the Tourism Program of the Miguel Aleman Foundation, it is with great pleasure and pride that we recognize in Bob a great leader in the Tourism Industry; his presentation gave us a very ample view of the 'Top Trends Impacting Hospitality"'and we were able to see the importance of sales and marketing in order to consider a balance between the economic return and the provision of tourism services for the growth of travelers."About HSMAI  The
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is
committed
to growing business for hotels and their partners, and is the
industry’s leading
advocate for intelligent, sustainable hotel revenue growth. The
association
provides hotel professionals & their partners with tools, insights,
and
expertise to fuel sales, inspire marketing, and optimize revenue
through
programs such as HSMAI’s MEET,
Adrian
Awards, and Revenue
Optimization Conference. HSMAI is an individual membership
organization comprising more than 7,000 members worldwide, with 40
chapters in
the Americas Region. Connect with HSMAI at www.hsmai.org, www.facebook.com/hsmai,
www.twitter.com/hsmai
and www.youtube.com/hsmai1. |
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