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HSMAI creates and curates content from the thought leaders in hospitality sales, marketing, and revenue optimization around the world. Including articles, conference presentations, white papers, case studies, research, best practices, and more, Insights features content from HSMAI events and industry experts, updated each week for HSMAI members and the hospitality industry. Insights also provides access to content from around the industry via Pineapple Search, the search engine for the hospitality industry.
Fuel Sales
Effective cross-functional collaboration stands as a pivotal trend shaping contemporary business outcomes. Realizing the full potential of collaborative teamwork demands meticulous preparation, the alignment of shared objectives, and the guidance of skilled leadership to reinforce desired organizational behaviors and objectives.
In recent years, the realms of sales marketing, distribution, and loyalty have undergone significant transformation in response to the challenges and opportunities brought about by remote work.
In the hospitality industry, traditional metrics like revenue performance and guest satisfaction have long been the go-to indicators for assessing a hotel’s business health.
Inspire Marketing
What KPIs other than return on ad spend (ROAS) do organizations lean into to show value in our digital marketing initiatives? Read on for some key takeaways and ideas to get started from the HSMAI Marketing Advisory Board.
The hospitality industry continues to witness a significant shift towards personalized guest experiences and enhanced loyalty programs. According to Forbes, loyalty programs are evolving beyond the traditional one-size-fits-all model, catering to individual purchasing behaviors (Fromm, 2024).
Insights from HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference speaker David C. Edelman, author of “Personalized: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI.”
Optimize Revenue
This report and accompanying Commercial Effectiveness Organizational Effectiveness Assessment was created by the HSMAI Commercial Strategy Workgroup. HSMAI’s Commercial Effectiveness Organizational Assessment allows a hotel organization (individual hotel, management company, ownership group, or brand) to assess and score their implementation of the 11 key drivers of commercial excellence.
HSMAI staff recently sat down with Denise Thomas, the President of The Effective Communication Coach, who will be a keynote speaker at the HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference (CSC), June 25-26, in Charlotte, NC, to get her insights on effective communication today.
Throughout numerous HSMAI meetings, including board meetings, commercial week, and leadership conferences, a consistent and powerful theme has emerged regarding the role of leadership in the post-pandemic era.
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Cindy Novotny on How to Adapt and Reinvent What You Are Selling
Cindy Novotny of Master Connections, 2019 HSMAI Sales Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, provides exclusive insights for HSMAI members on how to adapt to today’s environment and reinvent what you are selling based on market conditions.
Upcoming Events
Global ROC: An HSMAI Commercial Strategy event
June 9-10 – ROC AsiaPac, Singapore
June 29 – ROC Europe, London
June 29 – ROC Americas, Orlando
August 4 – ROC Brasil, Sao Paulo
Nov 28-29 – ROC Middle East, Dubai
