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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 ...
HSMAI Announces 2024 Sales Career Achievement and Professional of the Year Honorees
HSMAI | October 24, 2024
McLean, VA (Oct. 24, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to introduce the 2024 Career Achievement and Sales Professional of the Year award recipients who will be celebrated during HSMAI’s Sales Leader Forum on Nov. 13, 2024 in Washington D.C. The following hospitality executives have showcased exceptional talent, a deep passion for their profession, and outstanding expertise in hotel sales. HSMAI’s Award for Career Achievement in Sales Dan Surette, Chief Sales Officer, Omni Hotels & Resorts Dan Surette is chief sales officer at Omni Hotels & Resorts where he leads the...
HSMAI South Florida Announces 2024 Recipients of the Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship
HSMAI South Florida | October 15, 2024
Fort Lauderdale, FL – October 15, 2024 – The South Florida chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the prestigious Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship. This scholarship, awarded annually, supports exceptional students pursuing degrees in hospitality management and related fields at colleges and universities in South Florida. This year’s scholarship recipients are: Maria Martinez – Florida International University (FIU) Victoria Nicora – Florida International University (FIU) Giuseppe Barioli – Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Joyce Kessl...
HSMAI Announces the Passing of President and CEO Bob Gilbert
HSMAI | September 20, 2024
Gilbert Proudly Led the Organization for More than 30 Years, Through Industry-Changing Events Including the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, 2008 Recession, and Covid-19 Pandemic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: McLean, VA (September 20, 2024) – It is with profound sadness that the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas, HSMAI Foundation and HSMAI Global, announce that President and CEO, Bob Gilbert passed away on September 19, 2024. In July 2024, the organization announced that Gilbert had accelerated his retirement plan as a result of a serious health issue following 30 years of executive leadership for HSMAI. ...
HSMAI Announces First Ever Commercial Futures Forum
HSMAI | September 16, 2024
McLean, VA (Sept. 16, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International is excited to announce the first ever Commercial Futures Forum, which will take place on Oct. 28, 2024 in San Antonio, TX, held in conjunction with The Hospitality Show produced by AHLA and Questex. This inaugural event, planned by an HSMAI steering committee of Chief Commercial Officers, will bring together top commercial leaders to explore the evolving dynamics of business travel and loyalty within the hotel industry. The half-day forum, themed “Understanding the Changing Dynamics of Business Travel,” will address the commercial impacts o...
HSMAI Announces 2024 Sales Leader Forum
HSMAI | September 9, 2024
McLean, VA (Sept. 9, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) 2024 Sales Leader Forum, will take place on Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington, DC. Organized by HSMAI’s Sales Advisory Board, this year’s event focuses on advancing the hotel sales discipline by providing off-property sales leaders with essential knowledge on top trends, strategic insights, and best practices in today’s evolving landscape. Held annually, the Sales Leader Forum is an HSMAI Commercial Strategy Event that aims to equip attendees with practical information, insights, and strategies designed to enhance their action plans ...
HSMAI Charters Two New Chapters: Greater Denver and Tennessee Valley
HSMAI | August 26, 2024
McLean, VA (Aug. 26, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International is thrilled to announce the chartering of two new chapters – Tennessee Valley and Greater Denver. These new chapters highlight HSMAI’s strategic priority to broaden the association's reach, focus on developing new markets, and enhance member value proposition through localized engagement. Based in Huntsville, Alabama, HSMAI’s Tennessee Valley Chapter was chartered on July 9, 2024, with a focus on building a strong community of hospitality professionals. The chapter’s inaugural event featured hospitality expert and speaker Bob Anderson wh...
HSMAI Washington DC Announces State of the Industry Program
HSMAI Washington DC | August 14, 2024
WASHINGTON (Aug. 14, 2024) – The Washington, D.C., chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International today invited hospitality professionals from throughout the metropolitan area to attend its annual State of the Industry program Aug. 22 at the Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf. The program, designed to help area hospitality sales, marketing and revenue-management professionals prepare their plans and budgets for 2025, will feature Jessica Carey, Knowland vice president, customer operations; Chris Ely, Global Business Travel Association director, research; Michele Gordon, Amadeus vice president, sales - ...
