HSMAI Trailblazer Awards

Organised by ISH

Adrians Trophy shot We are excited to announce the launch of the prestigious Trailblazers Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions in the fields of Sales, Marketing, and Revenue. As a valuable member of our industry, we invite you to nominate yourself for these esteemed awards. We’re searching for game–changers, movers, and shakers! If you believe you have what it takes to be the next Trailblazer, we want to hear from you.

Our 1st Annual Commercial Strategy Conference is set to provide invaluable opportunities for knowledge exchange and networking, alongside industry peers. The event will be held at the Leela Ambience Hotel &Residences, Gurugram on 21st July 2023. With this year’s theme of ‘Revolutionising the next wave,’ we invite you to join us and showcase your achievements.

If you believe you have what it takes to be the next Trailblazer, we want to hear from you

Who Trailblazers Are?

At HSMAI, we believe in the power of sharing best practices to elevate performance in the hospitalityindustry. The Trailblazers Awards aim to honor individuals who have demonstrated exceptional skills,innovation, and dedication in driving success and pushing boundaries in their respective roles. We believethat your accomplishments and expertise deserve recognition, and this is an excellent opportunity toshowcase your talents and inspire others.

The HSMAI INDIA Commercial Strategy Conference 2023 will be your platform to showcase your success. We invite our commercial colleagues in India from Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management to share withus your unique ideas and strategies that have contributed to your success story, accelerating business growth in line with this year’s conference theme – “Revolutionising the next wave.”

The Jury

Dilip Puri Founder & CEO - Indian School of Hospitality
Vikram Madhok CFO - India News
Girish Sehgal President - The Brij

The Process

• Submission Deadline (1st of July)– Submit or share your most successful idea or strategy
implemented during 2022, using the provided template. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions as well.

• The nominations will be evaluated for quantitative criteria by The Indian School of Hospitality (ISH). An
independent jury will then evaluate the subjective criteria and finalise the winners in each category. The
winners should have demonstrated exceptional success in accelerating business growth impacting:

Sales excellence
Marketing innovation
Revenue optimization

• Entries will be submitted individually with all details required.

• The 5 function categories under which to submit are:

DOSM – Property level
DORM – Property level
DOS – Corporate/Cluster/Regional role
DOM – Corporate/Cluster/ Regional role
DOR – Corporate/Cluster/Regional role

• The awards will be presented at end of the day of the conference with exciting prizes.

Prizes

We encourage you to seize this opportunity to showcase your achievements, share your knowledge, and inspire others in the industry. If you have any questions or require further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.