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VAIL VALLEY PRESIDENT & CEO CHRIS ROMER TO RECEIVE \u201cTOP 25\u201d HONOR AT HSMAI\u2019S ADRIAN AWARDS GALA<\/p>\n

Top 25 extraordinary Leaders in Hospitality Sales, Marketing and Revenue Optimization Recognized as part of Annual List<\/p>\n

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has selected Vail Valley Partnership (VVP) president & CEO Chris Romer as one of the \u201cThe HSMAI Top 25: Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Sales, Marketing, Revenue Optimization\u201d for 2015.<\/p>\n

The thirteenth annual list recognizes the \u201cbest of the best\u201d in the hospitality, travel and tourism industries. Recipients will be honored during a private ceremony co-sponsored by HSMAI and Questex Hospitality + Travel, preceding the Adrian Awards Gala on February 16, 2016 at the New York Marriott Marquis and will be recognized at the Adrian Awards Dinner Reception and Gala that follows.
\nThe 2015 \u201cTop 25\u201d recipients were judged by a panel of senior industry executives for their recent work based on the following criteria: creativity and innovation, cutting edge sales or marketing campaigns, triumph in challenging situations, and\/or sales efforts that resulted in dramatic gains.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe \u2018Top 25\u2019 is our annual hot list that celebrates the sales, marketing and revenue management leaders and innovators in our industry,\u201d said Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, President and CEO of HSMAI. \u201cThe creative strategies, passionate dedication and sharp intelligence of these professionals have not only grown the business within their organizations but have also truly raised the bar for the hospitality industry as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n

As President & CEO of VVP, Romer leads the Partnership team to help positively impact the community via various community programming and tourism endeavors, and dedicates time to a variety of industry boards and committees including the Colorado Tourism Office, Tourism Industry Association of Colorado, Colorado Association of Destination Marketing Organizations, Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium, Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Economic Development District, and Vail Economic Advisory Council.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m honored to be recognized by HSAMI as a Top 25 Mind, and credit the team at Vail Valley Partnership as well as industry partners for our continued success. These types of awards and recognition require collaboration and teamwork, and I\u2019m honored to work with valuable partners\u201d said Romer.<\/p>\n

In addition to celebrating Romer\u2019s achievements, the gala will recognize the top achievements in advertising, digital marketing and public relations in the hospitality, travel and tourism industries with an Adrian Award. Lifetime achievement honors and Gold Adrian Award winners will be celebrated at the Adrian Awards Gala Dinner Reception, which is co-sponsored by HSMAI, Booking.com, Google, and TravelClick.<\/p>\n

Romer will be featured in a Questex travel publication article, receive a personalized plaque, and hence forward will be recognized as a Top 25 Mind in Hospitality Sales, Marketing and Revenue Optimization.<\/p>\n

Click to view the entire list<\/a> of Top 25 Minds in Hospitality Sales, Marketing and Revenue Optimization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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