Santa Clara, CA – For immediate release – Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc. today announced that its CEO, Anil Aggarwal, was honored by The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) by naming him as one of the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Sales and Marketing for 2012. Milestone is a leading provider of digital marketing and social media solutions for the hospitality industry.
The award recognizes the “best of the best” in the hospitality, travel and tourism industries. The “Top 25” 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 sales efforts that resulted in dramatic gains.
“The ‘Top 25’ is our annual hot list that celebrates the sales, marketing and revenue management leaders and innovators in our industry,” said Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, president and CEO of HSMAI. “The 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.”
“I am truly honored by this award. Even though HSMAI makes the award out to an individual, the award truly is a win for Milestone’s extraordinary team and our commitment to our customers. Milestone’s innovative search marketing and social media solutions generate high revenue for our customers and make the entire team look great,” said Anil Aggarwal. Milestone’s proven search, social, and mobile strategies has led to a successful collaboration between our team and clients resulting in over $550M in annual revenue for more than 1400 clients in Milestone’s portfolio.
Mr. Aggarwal will be honored during a private ceremony preceding the Adrian Awards Gala on January 28, at the New York Marriott Marquis and will be recognized at the Adrian Awards dinner reception and gala. Mr. Aggarwal will also be featured in an HSMAIpublication and receive a personalized plaque.
Mr. Aggarwal is scheduled to speak at the HSMAI Digital Marketing Conference in New York on January 29. During his session, he’ll be sharing secrets to creating successful social media contests and providing real-life case studies. For more information or to register for this event, click here.
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About Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc.
Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc. is a leading provider of Internet marketing solutions for the lodging industry. Milestone’s portfolio of services includes Hotel Website Design, Search Engine Optimization, Pay-per-Click marketing, Social Media Optimization, Marketing Dashboard, and eBuzz Connect™ and online reputation monitoring. Milestone currently works with over 1,400 hotels and drives over $550M in annual revenue for its clients. Milestone is a preferred vendor for several major lodging industry brands and works with some of the leading hotel management companies. Milestone is also well known as a lodging industry educator for its Hotels to HTMLs internet marketing workshops and book. For more information, please visit www.milestoneinternet.com, email [email protected], or call 888-350-8396.
About HSMAI
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (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 & their partners with tools, insights, and expertise to fuel sales, inspire marketing, and optimize revenue through programs such as HSMAI’s MEET, Adrian Awards, and Revenue Optimization Conference. HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprising more than 7,000 members worldwide, with 40 chapters in the Americas Region. Connect with HSMAI at www.hsmai.org, www.facebook.com/hsmai, www.twitter.com/hsmai and www.youtube.com/hsmai1.
