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Major Hospitality Associations Announce Endorsement for HITEC 2023 in Toronto
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) | August 30, 2022
The associations together represent more than 50,000 members,60 percent of hotels and 2,500 clubs in America. HITEC Toronto will be June 26-29, 2023. 30 August 2022 Photo: HFTP Following up on the success and broad support of the 2022 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), preparations are underway for Toronto where the hospitality technology event will be held on June 26–29, 2023 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), HITEC is the largest and oldest nonprofit event of its kind hosting 300+ exhibiting companies an...
The Next Great Chapter: HSMAI 2022 Adrian Awards Open
HSMAI | August 4, 2022
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is now accepting entries for the 2022 Adrian Awards. The 66th annual Adrians competition will recognize excellence in travel marketing. As the hospitality industry rebuilds and looks to the future, the Adrian Awards celebrate the innovative and creative work done by hotels, destinations, and their agency partners. “HSMAI is proud to recognize the creative leaders of our industry. Their forward-thinking work challenges and inspires the industry,” said Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, president and CEO of HSMAI. The Adrian Awards encompass four divisions: advertising...
HSMAI Names Outrigger’s Sean Dee Marketing Professional of the Year
Outrigger Hospitality Group | July 18, 2022
HONOLULU – Sean Dee, Outrigger Hospitality Group executive vice president and chief commercial officer, has been named Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Marketing Professional of the Year for 2022. The award honors the very best of marketing in the hospitality industry during HSMAI’s Marketing Strategy Conference in Florida this summer – where senior leaders in hotel marketing connect to discuss the most important strategic issues facing the industry. The recognition is indicative of Dee’s efforts to further position Outrigger Hospitality Group as the premier beach resort company in the world. “I...
Reflecting on Smash Success of HITEC 50th Anniversary, AAHOA, CHTA, HSMAI and iHITA Help HFTP Carry It Into the Future
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) | July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022 (Austin, Texas USA) – Reflecting on the smash success of the momentous 50th Anniversary of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), the global hospitality technology event is well-positioned to carry on the demand for a knowledge-sharing event of its kind into its next era and beyond. Produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), HITEC 2022 hosted just over 6,100 attendees on June 27–30 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida USA. The five-decade event showcased the industry's latest technology innovations from 331 exhibitors in a 78,000 sq ...
HSMAI Foundation Announces Mike Dimond 2022 Scholarship Program Recipients
The HSMAI Foundation | June 16, 2022
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Foundation is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Mike Dimond Scholarship. This prestigious program supports degree-seeking students who plan to pursue careers in hospitality. The 2022 Mike Dimond Scholarship Awardees are Tara Hajari and Ava Ruff. Tara Hajari Tara is a student at Florida State University. She expects to graduate in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality & Tourism Management and a minor in Entrepreneurship. Tara is both a Resident Assistant (RA) for FSU University Housing and a Customer Service Representative for FSU Campus Recr...
HSMAI Announces Inaugural Marketing Award Honorees
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) | June 7, 2022
McLean, VA—The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) will celebrate three remarkable marketing leaders during HSMAI’s Marketing Strategy Conference in Orlando on June 28. Jessie Burns, Senior Director of Brand & Public Relations Strategy for Terranea Resort, and Sean Dee, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for Outrigger Hospitality Group, will be presented with the Marketing Professional of the Year Awards for single/multi-unit and corporate categories, respectively. Dr. Katerina Berezina, Associate Professor at the University of Mississippi, will be honored with the Marketing Educat...
HSMAI Adrian Awards Celebrate Campaigns That Empowered Recovery
HSMAI | March 31, 2022
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) celebrated excellence in travel marketing at the Adrian Awards Celebration on Wednesday, March 30, at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Florida. This year’s event, which took place outside New York City for the first time in over 25 years, was reimagined to provide attendees more time to socialize, celebrate, and enjoy the gracious outdoor and indoor spaces offered by The Boca Raton. In welcoming the more 350 industry and agency professionals in attendance, Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, president and CEO of HSMAI, said that “tonight, we honor and recognize the great ...
HSMAI Develops New Chapter in Partnership With Discover Puerto Rico
HSMAI | March 11, 2022
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to announce the formation of a new chapter in Puerto Rico that is being established through a development grant provided by Discover Puerto Rico. A key objective of the grant is to provide educational programs for hospitality sales, marketing, and revenue professionals and stakeholders in the market, which will enhance their skills and abilities. “Discover Puerto Rico is thrilled to partner with HSMAI.,” said Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico. “Their proven track record as a trusted education and certification provider in various markets aro...
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