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Interactive Sites, Inc. Recognized as Leading Internet Agency For the Hospitality Industry by HSMAI
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 22, 2000 - Interactive Sites, the leading Internet company for the hospitality industry kicked off the new year by taking home 17 awards for outstanding achievement from the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) at the 43rd annual Adrian Advertising and 13th annual Golden Bell Public Relations Awards Ceremony on January 25, 2000. The cutting edge web development company was recognized for their superior web design, clearly defined navigation, CD ROMs and for their custom private labeled revenue producing applications such as PlanIt Online�, which generated over $700 Million dollars in new meeting leads for clients in 1999 alone.

This annual awards ceremony recognizes the best in marketing communications in the hospitality and travel industries for the previous year. Each year�s winners are selected by a panel of industry professionals who serve as judges for the competition. The event, considered �The Academy Awards� of the hospitality industry, drew over 1,800 entries from 51 countries worldwide.
 

�We owe our phenomenal success to our team of industry experts that have played a vital role in making Interactive Sites the #1 Internet agency for the hospitality industry,� declared Interactive Sites President Chief Executive Officer Michael L. Waltman. �Being recognized with 17 awards for outstanding achievement is a clear indicator of our commitment to our clients and our quest to continuously provide them with the most innovative technological approach to compliment their business on the Internet.� 

�Due to Interactive Site�s influence on the industry and its obvious success, Michael Quinn, their Vice President of Marketing has been selected to chair a subcommittee to revamp the manner in which future electronic entries will ultimately be submitted and judged. The interactive category at the awards is growing at such warp speed 

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(Pictured left to right) Michael L. Waltman, President & CEO and Michael J. Quinn, Vice President of Marketing for Interactive Sites, Inc. in Scottsdale, Arizona accept 17 Adrian awards of excellence from the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association
that it won�t be long before the majority of entries are under Internet categories,� said Don Chevalier, Sr. Vice President of Hospitality Acquisitions Worldwide with Active International and co-chair of the HSMAI awards judging process.

Interactive Sites has focused on developing dynamic, revenue generating multimedia solutions for hotels, resorts, restaurants and leisure destinations. The team at Interactive Sites is comprised of industry experts with years of hands-on experience who continuously strive to exceed their clients goals and expectations. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Interactive Sites is the #1 provider of Internet, Extranet services and software, and strategic marketing for the hospitality industry.

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Contact:
Michael Quinn, 
Vice President of Marketing 
Interactive Sites, Inc.
480-707-1600
[email protected]
http://www.i-sites.com
Also See: Five Adrian Awards by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Presented to STAYBRIDGE SUITES / Feb 2000 
HSMAI Big Apple Chapter and PricewaterhouseCoopers Insights on Lodging Trends in New York City / Nov 1999 

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