Share5 of This Year’s Top 25 Profiles
Published on April 2, 2026 This year’s Top 25 were recognized in NYC last month for leadership, innovation, and measurable commercial impact. As HSMAI CEO Brian Hicks said, “Their success...
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Profiling This Year’s Top 25: The Next Five
Published March 20, 2026 This year’s Top 25 were recognized in NYC last month for leadership, innovation, and measurable commercial impact. As HSMAI CEO Brian Hicks said, “Their success stories...
Profiling This Year’s Top 25: The First Five
This year’s Top 25 were recognized in NYC last month for leadership, innovation, and measurable commercial impact. As HSMAI CEO Brian Hicks said, “Their success stories showcase the importance of…
Invest in the Talent Shaping Hospitality’s Future
At this year’s Adrian Awards, the HSMAI Foundation is launching a silent auction to support the people who power our industry. Donations directly support scholarships, faculty partnerships, industry‑aligned research, Rising…
HSMAI Foundation Announces 2025 Mike Dimond Student Career Success Grant Recipients
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Foundation is proud to announce Reem Alaqili, Juliette van der Ham, Margaret Thompson, and Libby Warden as the recipients of the 2025 Mike Dimond Student Career Success Grant
A Note from Brian Hicks, CEO
Adrian’s Deadline Approaching: Submit Before It’s Too Late There are 14 more days to submit Adrian Award entries! If you haven’t looked at the details – we’re excited to share…
HSMAI Foundation Report: AI in Action
I’m excited to share the HSMAI Foundation continues its work exploring the impact of AI on our industry and on our workforce. The report will be widely distributed in the…
Top 25 Awards: Nominations Open Sept 2
Each year, HSMAI honors the Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization, celebrating the people who are pushing our industry forward with fresh ideas, bold strategies,…
July Perspective Column
I left feeling more a part of the industry that I love and better equipped to tackle what’s next.
That’s what makes Curate so different. It’s not a conference; it’s a forum for the future. A space where commercial leaders can think beyond daily pressures, challenge assumptions, and uncover new paths forward together.
Breaking Down Silos, Together
If there’s one word that sums up the future of hospitality commercial strategy, it is unified. At HSMAI, we’ve long talked about the power of cross-disciplinary collaboration.