HSMAI Announces “The Top 25 Minds In Hospitality Travel Sales And Marketing”

HSMAI announced its seventh annual hot list of the “Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing”. The honorees, that represent the best sales and marketing professionals in the hospitality, travel and tourism industries, will be honored during a private ceremony preceding the HSMAI Adrian Awards Gala on Feb. 1, 2010, at the New York Marriott Marquis, and recognized on-stage at the Gala.

“The Top 25 is a 'hot list' that celebrates the sales and marketing leaders and innovators of our industry,” said Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHA, president and CEO of HSMAI. “The creative strategies, passionate dedication and sharp intelligence of these professionals have not only made a difference within their organizations but have also truly raised the bar for the hospitality industry as a whole.”

Here are the 2009 HSMAI Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing:
Peter R. B. Armstrong, Executive Chairman & Founder, Armstrong Group; Owner and Operator of Rocky Mountaineering
Laura D. Bajkowski, Principal, Bajkowski & Partners
Thomas E. Baker, Jr., President & Partner, Cruise Center
Bart Berkey, Director, Ritz-Carlton/Marriott International
Lillibeth Bishop, Publicity & Promotions Manager- USA, Hong Kong Tourism Board
Roger Bloss, Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, Vantage Hospitality Group
Dr. Eric T. Brey, Director, Center for Resort and Hospitality Business, University of Memphis
Barry Brown, Director of Sales and Marketing, Hotel del Coronado/Beach Village at the Del
Julie Canning, President & CEO, Banff Lake Louise Tourism
Giséle Danis, Executive Director, Strategic Marketing, Canadian Tourism Commission
Chekitan Dev, Associate Professor, Cornell University
Michelle Fee, Co-Founder, Cruise Planners/American Express
Robert W. Gialloreto, President & CEO, Tourism Victoria
Sehrab Grewal, Director of Consumer Marketing, Best Western International
Erika Harms, Executive Director, Tourism Sustainability Council
Joe Hyman, President & CEO, VIZERGY
Tjibbe Lambers, Director, Marketing Analytics, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Michael A. Perhaes, Assistant Vice President, Marketing, MGM Grand Hotel
David William Ralls, Partner, AIR Marketing
Franck Sarrabezolles, Regional Advertising Manager, The Americas, Emirates
Adam Stewart, CEO, Sandals Resorts International
Christopher L. Thompson, President & CEO, VISIT FLORIDA
Scott J. Voeller, Vice President of Brand Strategy & Advertising, MGM Mirage
Andrew D. Wirth, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Alliances, Intrawest
Rosanne Zusman, Senior Vice President, Brand Marketing, Wyndham Hotel Group

For more information on the Adrian Awards Competition and Gala, visit www.adrianawards.com. Did you notice that Visit Florida was included? Anyone else you know? Best, HSMAInsider, Julie Wernick