HSMAI Top 25 | HSMAI Americas

HSMAI honors industry leaders who have made significant contributions to the industry through two nomination base programs, the HSMAI Top 25 and Career Achievements, with recipients being honored at the annual Adrian Awards Celebration.

The HSMAI Top 25

Every year, HSMAI spearheads an effort to identify the HSMAI Top 25: Extraordinary Minds in Sales, Marketing, Revenue Optimization, and Distribution as picked by their peers. Chosen for their creativity, ingenuity, drive and impressive successes, they are individuals who excel in their field and are at the top of their game. These are people who led a transformative initiative or campaign, or tackled a challenging situation with creativity and success, or launched a cutting-edge idea that drove real business results.

2025 Top 25 Extraordinary Minds

Samir Bhatnagar, AVP, Commercial Strategy, Ashford

Kelly Bridwell, Director, Brand Strategy, Peregrine Hospitality

Timothy Bush, Chief Marketing Officer, Visit Lake Charles

C.A. Clark, Vice President of AI, Miles Partnership

Christina Davis, SVP of Product & Operations, Tambourine

Eric Ettlin, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Aimbridge Hospitality

Dan Fernandez, Vice President, Digital Marketing & Strategy, Concord Hospitality

Chris Hardy, Vice President of Commerical Strategy, Parks Hospitality Group

Noreen Henry, Chief Revenue Officer, Hospitality Solutions

Nick Horgan, Chief Commercial Officer, Amaze Insights

Amy Huff, Vice President of Sales, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas