HSMAI Releases Schedule of Events for 2007

Calendar is Chock Full of Educational Opportunities and Business-to-Business Forums

. October 14, 2008

NOVEMBER 15, 2006. From strategy conferences, educational sessions, and webinars, to an extensive line-up of business-to-business forums for buyers and suppliers of hospitality, travel and tourism, the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has on tap a comprehensive line-up planned for 2007.

HSMAI's calendar of events is invaluable for sales and marketing professionals looking to hone their skills, network with customers, and stay abreast of industry changes.

Remaining events for 2006

Travel Internet Marketing Strategy Conference

December 6, 2006

Sunny Isles, FL (at HEDNA)

HSMAI's 7th Travel Internet Marketing Strategy Conference, themed 'New Intelligence for the E-Marketplace,' is designed to bring together leading industry experts to discuss the hottest issues and trends in Internet marketing. The event will take place at the Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort in Sunny Isles, FL, immediately following the annual HEDNA Conference. HSMAI's 7th Travel Internet Marketing Strategy Conference will feature addresses by Geoff Ramsey, CEO of eMarketer, and Jacki Kelley, Yahoo! Category Development Officer, Travel. Additional highlights include the release of three new Internet marketing reports: HSMAI & TIA Internet Marketing Metrics Feasibility Study; TIG Global & HSMAI Profits and Pitfalls of Online Marketing: A Legal Desk Reference for Travel Executives; and the inaugural HSMAI & iPerceptions Travel Customer Satisfaction Report. For more information, call HSMAI at (703) 610-9024 or log-on to www.hsmai.org or www.travelinternetmarketing.org.

HSMAI/CHA Caribbean Sales & Marketing Strategy Conference

December 7-8, 2006

Miami, FL

The Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) and HSMAI team up once again for this second annual event. The two-day dynamic agenda will delve into a wide range of sales and marketing topics and tools while addressing the differences and nuances for both hoteliers and tourism officials doing business in the Caribbean region. The spectrum of topics will range from Internet marketing (eCommerce, web site design and search engine optimization) to revenue management, affiliate marketing, evolving wholesale models, developing sales strategies and strategic business planning.

A special pre-conference workshop on 'Strategic Planning for Hotels & Resorts' by John Fareed, Partner, Fareed & Zapala Marketing Partners, will be repeated again this year on Dec. 7.

For more information, contact CHA at (787) 725-9139 or visit www.caribbeanstrategyconference.com.

HSMAI University

HSMAI University delivers a wide-ranging schedule of course offerings and learning experiences in public venue, private label and online formats. Programs for 2006 are aligned with HSMAI's new Special Interest Groups to offer specialized content to support business needs in revenue management, Internet marketing, hotel directors of sales and marketing, and resort marketing. HSMAI University offers workshops and seminars in various cities and 'webinars' incorporating 60-minute presentations.

With a roster of webinars to be released for 2007, the remaining one-hour webinars, held from 2-3pm EST in 2006, include:

--Nov. 30: (Part one of two parts) Negotiating the Tough Deal with Cindy Novotny

---|Dec. 5: (Part two of two parts) Improve Your Productivity Skills in a Technology Driven World with Cindy Novotny

---|Dec. 12: Profits and Pitfalls of Online Marketing

2007 Calendar

Adrian Awards Dinner

January 29, 2007

New York, NY

Celebrate the 'A-list' and winners of HSMAI's Adrian Awards for Advertising, Public Relations and Web Marketing at a special black-tie dinner and dazzling production. Recognizing 50 years of the advertising competition this year, these prestigious awards, which honor the very best of hospitality and travel advertising, marketing materials, public relations and web site design and development, make up the largest travel-related competition of its kind in the world, embracing every area of the industry, including hotels, airlines, cruise lines, car rental companies, destinations, credit card companies and more. For more information or to purchase tickets, call HSMAI at (703) 610-9024 or visit www.hsmai.org.

7th Annual Resort Management Conference

March 25-27, 2007

Broadmoor Resort, Colorado Springs, CO

Presented by HSMAI and the University of Denver School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM), this conference allows attendees to participate in an intensive two-day program and offers the unique opportunity to network, learn and experience first-hand topics that directly impact this area of the travel and hospitality industry.

Sponsorship opportunities range from exhibitors to gold level sponsors. For more information, or to confirm exhibit space, contact Melanie Penoyar, CAE, director of development and awards competition for HSMAI, [email protected], (703) 245-8037. For more information or to register, call HSMAI at (703) 610-9024 or visit www.resortconference.com.

Travel Internet Marketing Strategy Conference

---|April 4, 2007

Las Vegas, NV (at TravelCom)

---|December 6, 2007

Phoenix, AZ (at HEDNA)

Having hosted seven conferences to date, HSMAI's Internet Marketing Strategy Conferences bring together leading industry experts to discuss the hottest issues and trends in Internet marketing. For more information, call HSMAI at (703) 610-9024 or log-on to www.hsmai.org.

Revenue Management Strategy Conference

---|June 25, 2007

Orlando, FL (at HITEC)

Designed for revenue and yield management professionals, this annual conference addresses critical issues and offers viable solutions and strategies for this very specific market segment. For more information, call HSMAI at (703) 610-9024 or log-on to www.hsmai.org.

HSMAI's Affordable Meetings(R)

Three shows held annually for meeting planners and suppliers, HSMAI's Affordable Meetings`O provides meeting planners with free educational workshops on topics related to affordable meeting planning, plus an impressive trade show component featuring exhibitors from a cross-section of the travel industry, including hotels and resorts, CVBs, destination management companies, airlines, etc.

The 2007 schedule is as follows:

---|April 11-12, 2007

HSMAI's Affordable Meetings Mid-America

Navy Pier in Chicago, IL

---|June 19-20, 2007 (please note: Tuesday-Wednesday date pattern)

HSMAI's Affordable Meetings(R) West

San Jose McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, CA

---|September 5-6, 2007

HSMAI's Affordable Meetings(R) National

Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.

Contact: HSMAI's Affordable Meetings(R)

c/o George Little Management (GLM), Ten Bank Street, White Plains, NY 10606-1954