Professional development has taken a back seat for many hospitality professionals as they have focused on keeping afloat over the past year. Now that things are beginning to slowly move forward again, it’s time to start carving out space to build professional skills.
In order for our industry to continue to grow and thrive, we’ve got to continue to attract high-quality talent to the field. So, how do we bring in new talent? Members of HSMAI’s Sales Advisory Board discussed their thoughts on a recent call.
Cindy Novotny of Master Connections, HSMAI Sales Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, provides exclusive insights for HSMAI members on how to how take on improving business conditions and the importance of responding every new lead coming in.
If a return to normal is one of the signs that the pandemic is receding, take heart: Perfectly normal topics such as group business challenges, innovation, and incentive plans were a few of the discussion points during HSMAI’s virtual Chief Sales Officer Executive Roundtable on Feb. 9.
I’ve written before about the severe underrepresentation of Black professionals across the executive level in the hospitality industry — including in senior sales, marketing, and revenue optimization positions. There are many different reasons for this, but new research by the HSMAI Foundation highlights a big one: We’re not investing sufficiently in the talent pipeline.
According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, 81% plan to travel in the next six months, an increase of 16 percentage points since mid-January and the highest level since the beginning of the pandemic last March. CEO Amir Ayton provides insights for HSMAI.
Do you wish you could pick the brains of sales and marketing professionals to see what they are really thinking right now? HSMAI hosted a virtual Executive Roundtable for chief sales and marketing officers of hotel management companies on Feb. 4 — and some of the thoughts they shared with one another are below.
Sheila Hession, executive director of sales at MGM National Harbor in National Harbor, Maryland, spoke with HSMAI about her story of recovery, her plans for the upcoming year, and some insight into who she is.
Sheila Hession, executive director of sales at MGM National Harbor in National Harbor, Maryland, spoke with HSMAI about her story of recovery, her plans for the upcoming year, and some insight into who she is.
According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, 70% of them say a vaccine will have an impact on their upcoming travel plans. Exclusive insights on the research for HSMAI from Amir Eylon, President and CEO.
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