News for the Hospitality Executive |
McLean,
Va. (January 9, 2013) – The Hospitality Sales
& Marketing Association International (HSMAI) today announced its
10th annual list of the “Top 25 Most Extraordinary
Minds in Sales & Marketing” as part of its annual Adrian
Awards Reception and Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis on
Jan. 28.
About
HSMAI
“On the 10th anniversary of the Top 25, HSMAI is privileged to honor those who strive to strengthen the hospitality sales and marketing profession,” said Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, president & CEO of HSMAI. “We owe a great deal to these professionals who consistently demonstrated ingenuity, diligence and a heightened knowledge of the industry throughout their work.” Those included in the “Top 25” list have made ground-breaking contributions to the hospitality, travel and tourism industries, and will be recognized during a private ceremony co-sponsored by Expedia Media Solutions and during the Adrian Awards Gala. A panel of senior industry executives selected the 2012 “Top 25” recipients based on recent work meeting the following criteria: creativity and innovation; cutting edge sales or marketing campaigns; triumph in challenging situations; and sales efforts that resulted in dramatic gains. The 2012 HSMAI “Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing” are as follows:
Following the Adrian Awards, HSMAI will host its Digital Marketing Strategy Conference on Jan. 29, also at the New York Marriott Marquis. The one-day interactive conference is comprised of subject-matter experts and thought leaders discussing all things digital marketing. Attendees will learn how to maximize resources and streamline digital strategies through real-world experiences from the speakers on topics such as social, mobile, local, Web and traditional marketing. 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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Contact: Lindsay Stout Edelman 214-443-7586 [email protected] Natalie Wilson Edelman 214-443-7588 [email protected] |