The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s Washington, D.C., chapter will host its annual State of the Industry event for area hospitality industry professionals Aug. 18 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel.
Executives from TravelClick, B.F. Saul Company, Duetto Research and Destination DC will discuss the state of the lodging industry and outlook from a regional, national and global perspective. The facts, figures and insights they present will be designed to help area hospitality sales and marketing professionals develop plans and budgets for the coming year.
Presenters will include Mark Carrier, B.F. Saul Company Hospitality Group president; John Hach, TravelClick senior industry analyst; Chris Knothe, Duetto Research senior solutions engineer; and Carol Motley, Destination DC director of convention sales. The moderator will be Barry Biggar, president & CEO of the Fairfax Convention & Visitors Corporation (Visit Fairfax).
“This event is focused on helping area hospitality sales and marketing professionals prepare their plans and budget for 2017,” said Jennifer Hill, HSMAI Washington DC Chapter president and regional director of revenue & distribution for Highgate Hotels in the Washington metropolitan area. “Our panelists are among the top talents in their respective fields, and we are proud to be able to offer their unique viewpoints to our attendees.”
Registration and a networking reception will begin at 4 p.m., followed by the program at 5:15 p.m. (Click HERE to register.) Limited parking will be available at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel at 999 Ninth St. N.W., Washington.
