Interview w/ Bob Gilbert, President and CEO, HSMAI – Discussing the HSMAI Response to Hurricane Katrina Disaster

The relief effort for the victims of Hurricane Katrina continues. It’s on the news, in papers and on websites day after day. Behind the scenes, hospitality organizations are doing their part as well. They may not get the headlines but organizations such as HSMAI will help rebuild the foundation. In this streaming audio interview, Bob Gilbert talks about HSMAI’s response.

HSMAI is an organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. With a strong focus on education, HSMAI has become the industry champion in identifying and communicating trends in the hospitality industry, and bringing together customers and members at 15 annual events. Founded in 1927, HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprising nearly 7,000 members worldwide, with 38 chapters in the Americas region.

For more information on HSMAI, contact the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International, 8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102, phone (703) 610-9024; fax (703) 610-9005. You can also visit the web site at .

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HSMAI is a global organization of sales, marketing, and revenue management professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. With a strong focus on education, HSMAI leads the way in identifying and communicating trends in the hospitality industry. Operating as a leading voice for both hospitality and for sales, marketing, and revenue management disciplines, HSMAI connects its members with customers.