A Partnership Overview of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International

Our mission is to grow the business for hotels and their partners through sales, marketing and revenue optimization.

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International

…fueling sales, inspiring marketing, and optimizing revenue

HSMAI operates regionally around the global. Each Region has signature programs, event and partnership
opportunities. Individual membership in HSMAI allows individuals membership privileges around the globe.

HSMAI Regions:
HSMAI Americas
HSMAI AsiaPacific
HSMAI Europe

Under development:
HSMAI UAE
HSMAI Brazil

A summary of signature programs in each region follows along with the contact person for each region. For
companies interested in developing a global partnership plan, contact the representative in the Region of your
residence or contact Bob Gilbert, President & CEO at +1 703?506?2012 or bgilbert@hsmai.org.
Partnership marketing opportunities exist in all Regions in the areas of face to face programs, content
development and leadership.

Association Overview

Membership
Individual, multiple, and corporate membership options are available. Dues price points may vary by Region and
individuals may join online. Multiple memberships from one company around the global may be centrally
processed by contacting Stacy Gleason at HSMAI’s headquarters at sgleason@hsmai.org.

HSMAI Foundation
The mission of the HSMAI Foundation is to develop and foster insights, research, and scholarships for the future
to fuel sales, inspire marketing and optimize revenue. The Foundation is funded by Corporate Research Partners
who oversee their annual research agenda.

Signature programs and products of the Foundation include:

• The HSMAI Knowledge Center hosted at www.hsmai.org/knowledge.
• Scholarships for hospitality students
• Leadership Insights
• White Papers and Research Reports

The association has three widely recognized certifications available for industry professionals

• Certified Revenue Management Executive (CRME)
• Certified in Hospitality Business Acumen (CHBA)
• Certified Hospitality Digital Marketer (CHDM)

Annual Signature Programs by Region

HSMAI Americas
The Americas Region consists of all members in North and South America and has over 30 chapters in key
markets.

• HSMAI’s MEET® trade show portfolio for meeting planners (three held annually)
• HSMAI Adrian Awards Competition, Gala, and Winner’s Gallery (a competition of hospitality and travel digital marketing, advertising, and public relations with a black tie celebration gala; the gallery showcases the winning work year round)
• HSMAI’s Top 25 Minds in Hospitality Sales & Marketing
• Digital Marketing Strategy Conference (a one day conference targeting digital marketing, ecommerce executives from hotel brands, management companies and ownership groups)
• Revenue Optimization Conference (a one day conference target corporate revenue management executives from hotel brands, management companies and ownership groups)
• Revenue Management Professionals of the Year
• Resort Marketing Best Practices Roundtable
• Resort Marketer of the Year
• HSMAI University Webinars (produce live & archived)
• Annual Mike Leven Chapter Leadership Conference (for chapter volunteer leaders)
• Executive Roundtables for:
  • Chief Marketing Officers
  • Hotel Management Company Sales & Marketing Executives
  • Chief Revenue Officers
  • Chief Sales Officers
  • Chief Digital Officers
• Board of Directors meetings, Advisory Board and Council meetings and retreats

Americas Region Partnership Marketing point of contact:
Emi Haverkamp
Business Development Manager
ehaverkamp@hsmai.org
+1 703?506?3297

HSMAI AsiaPacific
The AsiaPacific Region includes all the territories of Northern and Central Asia and the Pacific and holds events in
Australia, Southeast Asia, and Greater China and plans to expand into New Zealand and Indonesia in 2015?16.
Events in the region:

• Connect Series of one day strategy conferences for sales, marketing and revenue management professionals:
  • Asia Connect Singapore
  • AsiaConnect Thailand
  • AsiaConnect Greater China
  • PacificConnect Sydney or Melbourne
• Breakfast and twilight meetings and seminars are held regularly in:
  • Sydney
  • Melbourne
  • Singapore
  • Bangkok
  • Hong Kong
  • Beijing
  • Shanghai
• New in 2015, the AsiaPacific Revenue Optimisation Conference (a one day conference target corporate revenue management executives from hotel brands, management companies and ownership groups)
• Executive Roundtables held in Greater China, Singapore and Sydney for:
  • Chief and Directors of Sales & Marketing Executives
  • Chief Revenue Officers
  • Chief Sales Officers
  • Chief Digital Officers
• New in 2015, roadshow?style series of educational sessions including 3?4 learning sessions and networking. Targeted at ‘Manager’ level hotel staff. Including the cities above and:
  • Auckland, New Zealand
  • Canberra, Capital city of Australia
  • Indonesia – Jakarta and/or Bali

AsiaPacific Region Partnership Marketing point of contact:
Jackie Douglas
President
jackiedouglas@outlook.com

HSMAI Europe
The European Region has some national activities and many pan?European activities all handled by HSMAI
Europe. The Region includes members in all of Europe.

• HSMAI Marketing Awards (an awards program recognizing leading individuals and companies in Europe)
• HSMAI Europe Revenue Management Conference (a one day strategy conference for hospitality revenue management professionals)
• HSMAI Europe Digital Marketing Conference (a one day strategy conference which focuses on emerging trends in hospitality digital marketing)
• HSMAI’s Top 20 extraordinary minds within sales, marketing and technology in Europe’s travel and hospitality industry.
• HSMAI Europe Academy webinars
• HSMAI Channel
• HSMAI breakfast and/or afternoon meetings in several cities in Europe
• Executive Roundtables for:
  • HSMAI Europe Chief Marketing Officers
  • HSMAI Europe Chief Revenue Officers
  • HSMAI Europe Chief Sales Officers
  • HSMAI Europe Chief Digital Officers
  • HSMAI Europe Service Delivery
  • HSMAI Europe Resort Marketing
  • HSMAI Europe Airlines and Travel Agencies
  • HSMAI Europe Young Leaders
• Board of Directors meetings, Advisory Board and Council meetings and retreats
• HSMAI Europe Roadshow visiting many European cities
• Event/ Meeting Exchange and Event Awards
• GM Forum
• Receptions in conjunctions to major exhibitions:
  • BTS, London
  • ITB, Berlin
  • IMEX, Frankfurt
  • WTM, London
  • EIBTM, Barcelona

European Region Partnership Marketing point of contact:
Ingunn Hofseth
President
ih@hsmai.no

HSMAI UAE
HSMAI is in the process of developing a chapter in the United Arab Emirates and eventually a Region in the
Middle East. Currently a Steering Committee and a Managing Director oversee the educational programs being
produced in Dubai for members and non members in the market.

• Breakfast Meetings (monthly)
• Leadership Roundtables (by invitation only themed forums for senior hospitality executives in the region)

HSMAI UAE points of contact:
Erin O’Neill
Managing Director
erin@serindipityevents.com

HSMAI Brazil
HSMAI is in the process of developing a chapter in Brazil and eventually a Region in South and Latin Americas.
Currently an Advisory Board and a Managing Director oversee the educational programs and products being
produced in Sao Paulo for members and non members in the market.

• Breakfast Meetings (approximately 6?8 times per year)
• Webinars
• Leadership Roundtables (by invitation only themed forums for senior hospitality executives in the region)

HSMAI Brazil point of contact:
Gabriela Otto
Managing Director
gabriela@gabrielaotto.com.br

Current information, dates and details about all global events and programs can be found at www.hsmai.org.