WASHINGTON (Aug. 14, 2024) – The Washington, D.C., chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International today invited hospitality professionals from throughout the metropolitan area to attend its annual State of the Industry program Aug. 22 at the Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf.

The program, designed to help area hospitality sales, marketing and revenue-management professionals prepare their plans and budgets for 2025, will feature Jessica Carey, Knowland vice president, customer operations; Chris Ely, Global Business Travel Association director, research; Michele Gordon, Amadeus vice president, sales - business intelligence; Robin McClain, Destination DC chief marketing officer; Adrienne Weil, American Hotel & Lodging Association senior vice president, member engagement & services; and Kristi White, Groups360 vice president, reporting, data & analytics.

The State of the Industry event will be hosted by Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf and cosponsored by Amadeus, AH&LA, Tambourine, Booking.com, Bridge Badge, Destination DC, GBTA, Knowland, Groups360 and RDR PR LLC. Registration and a networking reception will begin at 4 p.m. The cost is $95 for HSMAI Washington DC members and $135 for nonmembers. Click HERE to register.

“The State of the Industry is our most popular program of the year,” said Christopher Zindash, HSMAI Washington DC president and Amadeus regional vice president, north central – hospitality. “Panelists will present the facts, figures and insights that DMV hospitality professionals need to prepare plans and budgets for 2025.“

Zindash added that Bridge Badge will supply electronic badges to help attendees connect and network with industry colleagues.

Each attendee is asked to bring a new backpack appropriate for middle school for donation to at-risk DMV pupils who face returning to school without the necessary supplies.

About HSMAI Washington DC Chapter
HSMAI Washington DC is a chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, an individual membership organization based in McLean, Virginia, composed of more than 5,000 members worldwide, with 40 chapters in the Americas Region.

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 and their partners with tools, insights and expertise to fuel sales, inspire marketing and optimize revenue through programs, including the Adrian Awards, HSMAI Commercial Strategy Events, revenue optimization conferences and Sales Leader Forum.

Click HERE to join HSMAI. For more information, go to www.hsmaidc.org.