HSMAI Calls for Entried in World's Largest Travel & Hospitality Marketing Competition
Adrian Awards Updates Online System; Entries Open Until Sept. 16, 2005
MCLEAN, VA, August 29, 2005. Everyone and anyone in the hospitality, travel and tourism marketing community is invited to participate in the 49th Annual Adrian Awards. A program of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), this worldwide competition honors the very best in advertising, public relations, and web marketing.
Entries may be submitted online in a newly revised and easier format for the competition at www.adrianawards.com.
This prestigious program makes up the largest travel-related marketing competition of its kind, embracing every segment of the industry, including: hotels, airlines, cruise lines, car rental companies, destinations, credit card companies, and more. Last year's competition attracted over 1,500 entries from 46 countries.
"The Adrian Awards support the HSMAI mission by serving as a shining example of what it means to connect key constituents within the travel industry," states Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHA, president and CEO of HSMAI. "The competition provides a great opportunity for travel marketers and the agency community to show off their best work and recognize the teams behind the scenes. That's why we've themed this year's competition 'Unmask Your Talent'."
"We are taking the competition to a new level this year as we hone the online entry format and judging that was launched a year ago," said Melanie Penoyar, director of development and awards competition, HSMAI.
Winners will be showcased on Jan. 30, 2006 at the New York Marriot Marquis during the 16th Annual Adrian Awards Gala, a multifaceted, black-tie networking extravaganza celebrating award-winning work, lifetime achievement, and the "Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing."
The deadline for all entries is Sept. 16, 2005.
For competition rules, submission guidelines, and answers to the most frequently asked questions, visit www.adrianawards.com. For more information, or to find out about sponsorship opportunities, contact Melanie Penoyar at 703-245-8037 or mpenoyar@hsmai.org.
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