Save The Date: HSMAI's 8th Travel Internet Marketing Strategy Conference Set For April 4, 2007, Las Vegas

Held in Conjunction with TIA’s TravelCom

MCLEAN, VA | The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is partnering once again with the Travel Industry Association (TIA) to present the 8th Travel Internet Marketing Strategy Conference, held in conjunction with TIA’s TravelCom at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The Travel Internet Marketing Strategy Conference will convene on April 4, 2007 from 11:30 am – 5:30 pm.

Featuring a “state of the Internet market landscape,” the program will include general sessions and panel discussions with participation from industry experts and Internet marketing specialists. Also on the agenda will be the presentation of an aggregation of trends from multiple research reports.

“Travel Internet marketing is still in its infancy, and there is so much to learn, which is what makes these interactive strategy conferences rich with information and extremely valuable to anyone immersed in or remotely linked to this fascinating industry,” states Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHA, president & CEO of HSMAI.

One of the hottest and most attended events on the annual calendar, past Travel Internet Marketing Strategy Conferences have delved deep into the topics of search marketing, blogs, legal issues, metrics, future trends and much more.

The event is targeted at individuals who are in corporate or regional positions dedicated to Internet Marketing or for those who want to learn more about this evolving medium. Sponsors include American Express, iPerceptions, RealMagnet, TravelCLICK and TIG Global.

For partnership information, contact Melanie Penoyar, HSMAI’s director of development, at 703-245-8037 or [email protected].

Registration for the HSMAI Travel Internet Marketing Strategy Conference is available jointly with TIA’s TravelCom or separately.

Packaged with TravelCom, the cost is $1,395 for HSMAI members; $1,195 for TIA members and $1,595 for non-members. To attend the HSMAI Conference only, the rate is $250 for HSMAI or TIA members and $395 for non-members, if reserved by Jan. 31, 2007. After that date, the rate increases to $295 and $440, respectively. For more information or to register, visit .

HSMAI | 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 annual events, including HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings®. Founded in 1927, HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprising more than 7,000 members worldwide, with 40 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, or 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.