PARSIPPANY, NJ – September 9, 2015 Lodging Interactive, the digital marketing and social media engagement firm exclusively serving the hospitality industry, today announced DJ Vallauri has been elected to HSMAI Greater New York chapter’s board as its Director of Social Media Marketing.

“I’m thrilled to be able to help the HSMAI Greater New York chapter with its social media marketing and engagement,” said DJ Vallauri, Lodging Interactive’s Founder & CEO. “As a long time member of the HSMAI Greater New York chapter I have enjoyed many years learning and I hope to now be able to give back to others in the hospitality industry.”

Chapter President, Consuela Hooblal stated, “We are thrilled to welcome DJ to our board as Director of Social Media Marketing. He will be a tremendous asset as we continue to fulfill one of our core tenets – to “inspire” our members’ marketing efforts. Being on our chapter board is a great way to “give back”!

Lodging Interactive’s Rosella Virdo will also be assisting with the HSMAI Greater New York chapter Social Media Marketing as the organization’s Social Media Committee Member.