Jonathan Tisch Receives Tourism Achievement Award
HSMAI Big Apple Chapter Past Presidents Bestow Honor
NEW YORK, NY, June 14, 2006. Jonathan M. Tisch, Chairman & CEO of Loews Hotels was selected and honored as the recipient of the 13th annual Frank W. Berkman Tourism Achievement Award by the Big Apple Chapter of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI).
The award was created in 1994 by the Past Presidents' Council of the HSMAI Chapter to recognize those individuals or organizations that have made a significant contribution to the travel and tourism industry in New York City. The award was named for Frank W. Berkman who, for 16 years, was the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of HSMAI.
Jonathan Tisch has been a stalwart supporter of New York City tourism and spearheaded the revival of tourism after the city was devastated 9-11-2001. He is also:
--Chairman of the Board of Directors of NYC & Company, which promotes tourism to New York City
--Chairman of the New York University International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference
--Chairman of the Travel Business Roundtable
Previous recipients include the late Preston Robert Tisch, Jonathan's father and then Chairman of the Board for Loews Hotels. Other recipients were:
1994 Charles Gillett, President of the New York Convention & Visitors Bureau
1995 Preston Robert Tisch, Chairman of the Board for Loews Hotels
1996 Arthur Surin, Senior Vice President of Hilton Hotels Corporation
1997 Mayor Rudolph Giulliani
1998 Donald Trump
1999 The Today Show
2000 The League of American Theatres & Producers
2001 Starwood Hotels & Resorts
2002 The New York Police, Fire Department, EMS & Port Authority Police
2003 Macy*s
2004 The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting
2005 ING New York City Marathon
"As the sales and marketing arm of the hospitality industry, HSMAI values the enormous contributions Jonathan Tisch has made both to New York City and the travel, tourism and hospitality industries and finds it particularly fitting that he followed in his father's steps with his dedication to tourism development in New York," said Kathie Stapleton, Executive Director of the Chapter and daughter of the late Frank W. Berkman.
The Big Apple Chapter of HSMAI recognized Jonathan Tisch with this award at a black-tie dinner held on Tuesday, June 6, 2005.
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 eight annual events, including HSMAI's Affordable Meetings, and the HSMAI World Quest events. Founded in 1927, HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprising more than 7,000 members worldwide, with 38 chapters in the Americas region.
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