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HSMAI Americas Announces 2024 Rising Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization Leader Councils
HSMAI | April 8, 2024
McLean, VA (April 8, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to introduce the 2024 Rising Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization Leader Councils. Each council, with a tenure of 2-years, is comprised of emerging professionals from various roles within the hospitality industry. Participants benefit from a structured mentorship program with Advisory Board members, collaborative small-group projects, annual in-person meetings, exclusive networking opportunities, and access to leadership development resources. These councils, which consist of industry professionals under 32 years old, represe...
HSMAI Announces New Commercial Strategy Conference
HSMAI | March 21, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: McLean, VA (March 21, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) Commercial Strategy Conference — the evolution of HSMAI’s Marketing Strategy Conference and HSMAI ROC — will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina from June 25-26, 2024 at the Charlotte Convention Center. The two-day HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference will have a combined focus on all commercial disciplines, enhancing the experience and content for commercial leaders, including those with distribution and sales responsibilities along with marketers and revenue managers. Each day will feature the latest e...
Transforming Talent Sourcing in the Hotel Industry: The Rise of the Gig Economy and Fractional Staffing Models
the HSMAI Foundation | March 18, 2024
In the recently released HSMAI Foundation Special Report: The State of Hotel Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization Talent 2023-2024, the second trend investigates how the gig economy and fractional staffing models are changing talent sourcing. Employers in the hospitality industry must adopt a marketing mindset to effectively attract and source the best talent. As businesses strive to fill critical roles in the post-pandemic world, it has become increasingly evident that traditional hiring approaches are insufficient to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals. The persistent shortage of skilled labor, especially in the hospit...
HSMAI Celebrates 67th Annual Adrian Awards
HSMAI | February 15, 2024
McLean, VA (Feb. 15, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) honored travel marketing excellence at the Adrian Awards Celebration on Tuesday, February 13, at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York, NY with more than 500 industry and agency executives in attendance. This year, the 67th annual competition focused on WanderLOVE, highlighting the most creative and successful campaigns that spark a love for travel and ignite a desire for exploration, and celebrated the people behind the work. “We had over 800 entries for this year’s competition showcasing the most creative and impactful PR, market...
HSMAI Foundation Announces 2024 Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Led by Chair Lori Kiel
the HSMAI Foundation | February 12, 2024
McLean, VA (Feb. 12, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation is proud to announce the members of its 2024 Board of Directors and Executive Committee, led by new chair, Lori Kiel, who begins a two year term. Composed of senior travel and hospitality executives, HSMAI Foundation leaders have a passion for helping solve the sales, marketing, and revenue talent challenges being faced by many hotel and hospitality companies. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to lead a group of such extraordinary hospitality professionals,” said Lori Kiel on entering her first year as chair. “I’m thr...
HSMAI Americas Announces 2024 Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Led by Chair Andrew Rubinacci
HSMAI | February 7, 2024
McLean, VA (Feb. 7, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to announce the members of its 2024 Americas Board of Directors and Executive Committee, led by new chair, Andrew Rubinacci, who begins a two-year term. HSMAI America’s leaders represent a cross section of the industry’s most respected hotel and hospitality brands, academics, and suppliers. The board is composed of senior travel and hospitality executives from a representative selection of HSMAI members. “I’m honored to step into the role as chair of HSMAI Americas and to have the opportunity to give back to the hospitality i...
HSMAI Americas Honors Chapters With Frank W. Berkman Best of the Best Awards
HSMAI | January 30, 2024
McLean, VA (Jan. 30, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas announced the recipients of the Frank W. Berkman “Best of the Best” Awards on January 23, 2024, at the HSMAI Mike Leven Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, NV. Named the Best of the Best in chapter leadership and operations, the chapter’s programs and accomplishments serve as best practices for all chapters as they continue to fuel sales, inspire marketing, and optimize revenue for HSMAI members on the local level. This past week, HSMAI chapter leaders gathered at the Mike Leven Leadership Conference to celebrate excellen...
HSMAI To Honor GCommerce Solutions With Three Adrian Awards for Outstanding Travel Marketing
GCommerce Solutions | January 29, 2024
Park City, Utah, January 29, 2024 – GCommerce Solutions will be honored for travel marketing excellence by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) at the annual Adrian Awards Celebration Award winners to be celebrated at an in-person event at the New York Marriott Marquis, on February 13, 2024. The Adrian Awards, now in their 67th year, are the largest and most prestigious competition in global travel marketing. For 2023, Adrian Awards are being presented for highlighting the stories of remarkable campaigns, ads, and experiences that sparked a love for travel, igniting a desire for exploration in travel...
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