The Washington, D.C., chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International today invited hospitality professionals from throughout the metropolitan area to attend its annual State of the Industry program Aug. 24 at the Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf.

The program is designed to help area hospitality sales, marketing and revenue-management professionals prepare their plans and budgets for 2024. Moderator will be Jennifer Hill, Kalibri Labs vice president of commercial strategy. The panel will include Robin McClain, Destination DC chief marketing officer; John Hach, Amadeus senior industry analyst; Jessica Carey, Knowland head of customer success; and Kelsey Fenerty, STR analytics manager.                    

The State of the Industry event will be hosted by the Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf. Registration and a networking reception will begin at 4 p.m. The cost is $75 for HSMAI members and $120 for nonmembers who register by Aug. 10. After that date, the cost is $90 for HSMAI members and $130 for nonmembers. Click HERE to register.

“Our panelists will present the facts, figures and insights that hospitality professionals need to prepare plans and budgets for 2024,” said Christopher Zindash, HSMAI Washington DC Chapter president and Amadeus regional vice president. “The State of the Industry is our most popular program of the year. I encourage all area hospitality executives to join us for this valuable event.”

About HSMAI Washington DC Chapter
HSMAI Washington DC  is a chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, an individual membership organization based in McLean, Virginia, composed of more than 5,000 members worldwide, with 40 chapters in the Americas Region. 

HSMAI is committed to growing business for hotels and their partners and is the industry's leading advocate for intelligent, sustainable hotel revenue growth. The association provides hotel professionals and their partners with tools, insights and expertise to fuel sales, inspire marketing and optimize revenue through programs including the Adrian Awards, Marketing Strategy Conference, HSMAI ROC revenue optimization conferences and Sales Leader Forum.

Click HERE to join HSMAI. For more information, go to www.hsmaidc.org.