Bob Gilbert

HSMAI

Robert Gilbert serves as president and CEO of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI). He has been guiding HSMAI through a dynamic and exciting period of change as the 7,000+ member organization has been re-established as the definitive hospitality and travel marketing association in the world. During Gilbert's tenure, HSMAI has achieved tremendous success with a number of initiatives. It has re-affirmed its commitment to industry-specific education through HSMAI chapters and the creation of five special interest groups which provide segment-specific programs in Digital Marketing, Resort Marketing and Revenue Management Strategy Conferences. Gilbert was also instrumental in the development of the HSMAI University and the expansion of HSMAI's MEET trade shows into three markets. HSMAI University today produces nearly 50 webinars annually, manages two world class simulation training programs and three certification programs. HSMAI’s MEET provides HSMAI members a direct opportunity to meet potential customers and secure leads for meetings business for their hotel or destination. He has also led the global expansion of HSMAI through the formation of HSMAI Global in 2003, the opening of an Asia Pacific regional office in Singapore in 2005 and the recent establishment of a new national chapter in the United Arab Emirates. Gilbert graduated with a degree from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University and has been a member of HSMAI since joining the student chapter at Cornell University. He is a frequent guest lecturer at Cornell University. Gilbert serves on the board of directors of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Convention Industry Council and the Travel and Tourism Coalition of the U.S. Travel Association. He also serves on a number of advisory boards of hospitality and hotel management schools.

Presenting on the following days:

Monday, October 9 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
What's Keeping Hospitality and Meeting Planners up at Night