The HSMAI Foundation

Hospitality Talent & Leadership Development Resources

2026 HSMAI Gilbert Award Interview with Jeff Doane

HSMAI’s inaugural Robert A. “Bob” Gilbert Award for Career Achievement in Commercial Strategy celebrates individuals whose careers have profoundly shaped the commercial disciplines within the hospitality industry. One of this year’s...

HSMAI Foundation Capital Campaign

The HSMAI Foundation Foundation launched its Century Campaign in 2023, a five-year fundraising effort ahead of the organization’s upcoming 100th anniversary in 2027. Donations to the Century Campaign will be used to further the mission of the Foundation and its efforts to attract new talent, develop emerging talent, and engage existing talent in the hospitality sales, marketing, and revenue optimization professions. In recognition of late CEO Bob Gilbert’s legacy, all donations made through December 31, 2024 will be considered in his honor.

HSMAI Foundation Special Report: How Generative AI is Reshaping Executive Hiring in Hospitality

Exploring how hospitality recruiters use AI tools to accelerate searches, expand insights, and surface nontraditional talent, featuring a case study from SearchWide Global.

The hospitality industry is under pressure to adapt. As guest expectations evolve and commercial disciplines converge, executive hiring strategies must adjust just as quickly.

HSMAI Celebrates 69th Annual Adrian Awards

The Travel and Hospitality Industry’s Premier Marketing Awards Recognize Standout Campaigns, Top 25 Extraordinary Minds, and Career Achievement in Commercial Strategy       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: McLean, VA (Feb….

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