Brian Hicks
HSMAI Welcomes Brian Hicks as President & CEO, Continuing the Legacy of Innovation and Leadership
HSMAI | October 28, 2024
McLean, VA (Oct. 28, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to announce the appointment of Brian Hicks as its new President and CEO. Hicks, a distinguished hospitality leader with more than 30 years of international experience, steps into this role as only the fifth CEO in HSMAI’s nearly 100-year history, marking a new chapter in the organization's legacy of leadership. His proven track record of driving growth, innovation, and leadership across major hotel brands and regions positions him well to continue building upon the foundation laid by the late Bob Gilbert, who served as President ...
IHG® Hotels & Resorts Reveals New Data About the US Summer Vacation in 2020
IHG | October 12, 2020
‘Staycation’ was undoubtedly the travel buzzword of 2020. With travel restrictions limiting people jetting off to far-flung destinations for some of the summer months this year, Americans looked to explore what was on their very own doorstep more so than ever before. IHG Hotels & Resorts, which includes brands such as Holiday Inn, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Staybridge Suites and Kimpton, reveals new data about the 2020 U.S. summer staycation and the impact on hotel bookings. Brian Hicks, SVP Commercial and Revenue Management, IHG Hotels & Resorts commented on the findings: “People are as eager as ever to travel, but th...
IHG® Announces Senior Leadership Appointments in the Americas
IHG® | March 3, 2020
03 MARCH 2020 - IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces that it has named two versatile IHG leaders into new senior leadership positions – Jay Caiafa, Chief Operating Officer, Americas, and Brian Hicks, Senior Vice President, Commercial and Revenue Management, Americas. Elie Maalouf, Chief Executive Officer, Americas, IHG, commented: “Jay and Brian are well-respected hospitality leaders, and we are fortunate to have them guiding these key functions in IHG’s largest region. Jay brings an exceptional blend of skills and experience and is an innovative thinker who combines strong l...
