2006 HSMAI Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing

Being named to the Top 25 is an honor given to leaders in the hospitality, travel, and tourism industries for measured accomplishment during a given year. This “who’s hot list” gives distinction to outstanding leaders and performers admired by colleagues and the industry as a whole.

The HSMAI call for nominations asked senior executives in hospitality, travel, and tourism to identify sales or marketing executives whose leadership and “get results” strategies were truly exceptional. The following have been chosen as the 2006 Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing.

George Aguel
Senior Vice President for Disney Destinations
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts

Cheryl Andrews
Founder
Cheryl Andrews Marketing

Ronald Andruff
President
Tralliance Corporation

Chris Avery
Vice President of Business Development
Passkey International

Chuck Bowling
Executive Vice President of Operations
MGM GRAND Resorts

Maureen Callahan
Vice President, Marketing
Destination Hotels & Resorts

Paul Crafton
Director of Travel Industry Sales
The Greenbrier

David Gabri
President
Associated Luxury Hotels (ALHI)

Christopher Hartley
Chief Executive
Global Hotel Alliance

Sue Heilbronner
Executive Vice President, Marketing & Business Development
TIG Global

Terry Jicinsky
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

Shafiq Kahn
Senior Vice President Ecommerce
Marriott International

Kevin Kowalski
President, Crowne Plaza Brands
InterContinental Hotels Group

Kevin Krone
Vice President Interactive Marketing
Southwest Airlines

Jasper Malcomson
Director of Business Development
Yahoo! Travel

Michael Meade
Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing
Jin Jiang International Hotel Management Company

Cindy Novotny
Managing Partner
Master Connection Associates

Matt Ouimet
President, Hotel Group
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

Eric Pearson
Senior Vice President of Channel Marketing
InterContinental Hotels

Michelle Peluso
President & Chief Executive Officer
Travelocity

Florence Quinn
President
Quinn & Co.

David Renker
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Miramonte Resort & Spa

Ted Souder
Midwest Manager, Travel
Google, Inc.

Maurice Trosclair
Marketing Maestro
Destination New Orleans

Alejandro Watson
Director Marketing/Mexico
InterContinental Hotels Group