Fort Worth, TX — February 6, 2013 — Today Digital Alchemy, the pioneer of customer relationship management and e-marketing solutions for the global hospitality market, announced that Don Hay, Chief Executive Officer, has been named to the 2013 Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas Region Board of Directors. Hay has been an active member of HSMAI since becoming involved with the hospitality industry in 1992.

It is the goal of HSMAI and their board to grow business for hotels and their partners by fueling sales, inspiring marketing and optimizing revenue. As a board member, Hay will work alongside 30 other board members representing large hotel chains, major news outlets, research firms and travel marketing companies to provide hotel professionals with tools, insight and expertise.

"I am very excited to be on the HSMAI Americas board and have the opportunity to serve with such talented and dedicated people,” states Hay. “HSMAI is the world’s premier marketing and sales organization for the hospitality industry because of the extraordinary teamwork among the board, executive team and multi-talented staff."

Hay’s unique background that combines over 20 years of hospitality industry experience with 35 years of technical expertise will contribute an innovative vision and strategic direction to the HSMAI board. As Founder and CEO of Digital Alchemy, Hay has used that same vision to develop the comprehensive suite of integrated e-mail CRM offerings and mobile apps which have helped the company establish a reputation as the leader in hospitality CRM solutions.

For more information on Digital Alchemy’s comprehensive suite of CRM and e-marketing solutions, please visit www.Data2Gold.com.

About Digital Alchemy | Since launching the first true CRM solution to the hotel industry in 1999, Digital Alchemy has become an established leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and e-marketing solutions for the global hotel market. With a comprehensive suite of integrated e-mail CRM offerings, the product line has grown to include a powerful and flexible set of tools for building and maintaining profitable relationships with current and prospective hotel guests. Current Digital Alchemy clients include over 650 properties, which include some of the most prestigious independent hotels and resorts worldwide. For more information, please visit www.Data2Gold.com.

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 Management Strategy 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.