HSMAI Taps Into Vizergy
Jacksonville, FL (USA) – February 28, 2013 – Vizergy, a leading hotel Internet marketing and strategy company, is continuing on its path as an industry innovator with an additional presence on Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) boards. Vizergy President and CEO Joe Hyman was recently asked to serve on the HSMAI Americas Region Board of Directors. Hyman, who has been named one of HSMAI’s top 25 Minds of Hospitality Sales and Marketing, previously served on the HSMAI Digital Marketing Advisory Board for two years, and sat on the subcommittee that developed the HSMAI Certified Hospitality Digital Marketer (CHDM) certification.
Taking his place on the HSMAI Digital Marketing Advisory Board is Vizergy Vice President of Sales Robert Arnold. Arnold brings over 20 years of experience in the hotel Internet marketing industry, including senior leadership positions at TIG Global, TravelCLICK, and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. He has been a frequent featured speaker at industry and educational organizations, including HSMAI, Meeting Planners International, and Boston University School of Hotel Administration.
“Committing our time to leadership roles within the Internet marketing and hospitality industry is a priority for our company,” said Hyman. “I look forward to working with this team as an advocate for intelligent, sustainable hotel revenue growth.”
Vizergy is proud to be a leader in digital travel marketing and have the pillars of the company lead as trusted advisors to the industry. The hotel operation knowledge and e-commerce expertise Hyman and Arnold bring to the table make them ideal influencers for these board positions.
“We are very proud of the professionals serving on our Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the coming year,” said Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, president and CEO of HSMAI. “In leveraging the various areas of expertise represented by our unique blend of talented leadership, we will be able to stay at the forefront of industry trends and keep a steadfast eye on our goal of continuing to be the frontrunner resource in the hospitality sales and marketing space.”
About HSMAI
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is committed to growing business for hotels and their partners, and is the industry’s leading advocate for intelligent, sustainable hotel revenue growth. The association provides hotel professionals & their partners with tools, insights, and expertise to fuel sales, inspire marketing, and optimize revenue through programs such as HSMAI’s MEET, Adrian Awards, and Revenue Optimization Conference. HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprising more than 7,000 members worldwide, with 40 chapters in the Americas Region.
About Vizergy®
Vizergy is an award-winning digital travel marketing company that empowers hoteliers to know more, do more and achieve more – with the ultimate goal of delivering maximum online revenue. The company uses data driven decisions to provide strategic guidance in the evolving world of online marketing. Online marketing services include search engine optimization, pay-per-click and display advertising, local marketing, website and mobile website design and development, reservation software and advanced analytics. Since 1998, Vizergy has propelled thousands of branded and independent hotels, resorts and hotel management companies to success.
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