Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Foundation
HSMAI Foundation Releases Special Report on The Transformational Power of ‘Commercial’
the HSMAI Foundation | May 24, 2024
McLean, VA (May 24, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation has released a special report, “From Solos to Symphony. The Transformational Power of ‘Commercial’,” which outlines the findings of the HSMAI Foundation’s study on how industry professionals conceptualize the role and scope of commercial strategy within the hotel industry. The report is authored by Breffni M. Noone, Associate Professor at The Pennsylvania State University, and Chris Boyd, Revenue Management Specialist at Hilton. As ‘Commercial’ and ‘Commercial Strategy’ are relatively new additions to the ho...
HSMAI Foundation’s Annual State of Talent Report Reveals Top Hospitality Talent Trends
the HSMAI Foundation | February 22, 2024
McLean, VA (Feb. 22, 2024) The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation is proud to release its third Annual State of Talent report which reveals this year’s trends in the hospitality industry that are impacting the talent within the sales, marketing, and revenue optimization disciplines. “This year the report builds on the foundation from last year’s report and captures new trends in the industry,” explains HSMAI Foundation Executive Director Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA. “We also showcase examples of leaders who have created inclusive, dynamic, and forward-thinking work environments, sharin...
HSMAI Announces Intercollegiate Global Conference and Collegiate Case Competition
HSMAI Foundation | December 18, 2023
McLean, VA (Dec. 18, 2023) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation announces the 2024 Intercollegiate Global Conference: A World of Opportunity which will take place February 5-9, 2024. The virtual event is a unique opportunity for hospitality students and faculty to gain valuable insights and connect with top industry professionals. Undergraduate and graduate students who share passion for hospitality marketing are also encouraged to submit entries for the HSMAI Foundation Global Collegiate Case Competition. Conference attendees will hear from guest speakers from leading industry brands ...
HSMAI Foundation Announces Mike Dimond 2023 Student Career Success Grant Recipients
HSMAI Foundation | July 7, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: McLean, VA (July 7, 2023) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Foundation is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Mike Dimond Student Career Success Grant. This prestigious program supports degree-seeking students who plan to pursue careers in hospitality. The 2023 Mike Dimond Student Career Success Grant awardees are Eleanor Brillo, Mayu Miyata, and Yana Kyrylyuk. Eleanor Brillo received her B.S. in Tourism Development and Management from Arizona State University and expects to receive an M.A. in Sustainable Tourism from Arizona State University in 2024. Sh...
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 Foundation Tackles Hospitality Talent Crisis by Aggregating Best Practices
HSMAI Foundation | November 5, 2021
McLean, VA – November 5, 2021 – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation is now accepting submissions for recognition in talent best practices. As the hospitality industry continues to face talent challenges around the globe, the HSMAI Foundation is seeking organizational best practices to see how companies are innovating and changing their approaches to traditional ways to recruit, hire and develop hospitality sales, marketing, and revenue professionals. Categories for submissions for talent best practices for hospitality sales, marketing, and revenue teams in the following areas: Attr...
HSMAI Foundation Announces Mike Dimond 2021 Scholarship Program Recipients
HSMAI Foundation | July 7, 2021
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Foundation (HSMAIF) 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. Awardees are Madeline Lalomia and Julia Weinberger. Meet the 2021 Mike Dimond Scholarship Program recipients: Madeline LaLomia Madeline is a student at Pennsylvania State University. She expects to graduate in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management. She studied for a year in Chil...
