Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Celebrates 2024’s Top 25 Extraordinary Minds for Their Groundbreaking Achievements in Hospitality Innovation

Published on December 13, 2024

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International honors 2024’s Top 25 Extraordinary Minds for their groundbreaking contributions to hospitality innovation.

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has unveiled the honorees for its 2024 Top 25 Extraordinary Minds awards. These individuals will be celebrated during a special ceremony on February 18, 2025, ahead of the HSMAI Adrian Awards Gala, held at the New York Marriott Marquis.

The Top 25 Extraordinary Minds awards recognize trailblazing leaders who have made significant contributions in sales, marketing, revenue optimization, and distribution within the hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors. Over the past 18 months, these honorees have demonstrated exceptional creativity, innovative strategies, successful campaigns, and resilience in overcoming challenges, achieving remarkable outcomes. A panel of industry experts selected these distinguished professionals for their exceptional impact.

The 2024 Top 25 Extraordinary Minds honorees are:

• Keri Brown, Area Director of Commercial Strategy, OUTRIGGER Resorts and Hotels
• Janette Carter Baker, Vice President of Marketing, Visit Tampa Bay
• Jennie Bradford Curlee, Deputy Director, Tupelo Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Karin Davis, Vice President of Sales, The Venetian Resort
• Lynette Eastman, General Manager, The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club
• Susan Estler, CEO, Travel Marquette
• Sarah Fults, Vice President, Distribution, MGM Resorts International
• Chris Heywood, Senior Vice President of Public Relations and Chief Communications Officer, Brand USA
• Ashleigh Irving, CHDM, Director of Marketing, CoralTree Hospitality
• Nancy Johns, CHDM, Senior Vice President of Integrated Marketing, Digital Solutions, Crescent Hotels & Resorts
• David Lau, CRME, Regional Director of Revenue Management, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
• Nicolas le Roux, Executive Vice President of Marketing, Global Hotel Alliance
• Theresa Lutz, Vice President of Marketing, Camelback Resort
• Karin Mast, CHDM, Senior Vice President, Miles Partnership
• Jennifer Munro, Vice President of Global Loyalty, Preferred Travel Group
• Sue Murphy, CRME, Vice President of Revenue Management, ComOps
• Karem Planas Fernandez, [additional name info needed for completion]