Welcome to HSMAI, Greater Los Angeles Chapter!

HSMAI is the leading source for sales and marketing information, knowledge, business development, and networking for professionals in tourism, travel, and hospitality.

LA Chapter Wins 2007 Communications Award

HSMAI is a global organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. With a strong focus on education, HSMAI has become the industry champion in identifying and communicating trends in the hospitality industry while operating as a leading voice for both hospitality and sales and marketing management disciplines, as well as connecting its members with customers.

Founded in 1927, HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprised of nearly 7,000 members from 35 countries and chapters worldwide.

NEW! HSMAI Los Angeles introduces Corporate Sponsorships
If your company or organization is interested in sponsoring a Los Angeles chapter monthly meeting or special event, we offer four levels of Corporate Sponsorship.

Is Your Membership About to Expire?
If it is and you haven't received a renewal letter relax, you can now renew online and pay with a check or credit card, click here for details, or contact Janelle Etchepare at (310) 864-8245.

Advanced Sales Series
Date: April 08, 2008 - April 29, 2008
Location: Online Webinar Series

Are you Linked In or Left Out?
Date: April 15, 2008 - April 15, 2008
Location: Online Webinar Series: 2:00 PM (EST)

View from the Top
Date: May 06, 2008 - May 13, 2008
Location: Online Webinar Series: 3:00 PM (EST)

Are Travel Agents Destined For Extinction? Myths and Reality
Date: June 17, 2008 - June 17, 2008
Location: Online Webinar Series: 2:00 PM (EST)

The Next Gen Traveler
Date: June 26, 2008 - June 26, 2008
Location: Online Webinar Series: 3:00 PM (EST)

Click on the Video to hear what Affordable Meetings Exhibitors have to say about the shows.
HSMAI's Affordable Meetings HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings® is a unique, FREE trade show and conference for cost-conscious meeting planners, which takes place annually in three locations across the country. Date: April 9-10, 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Date: June 11-12, 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Date: September 10-11, 2008 Location: Washington, DC

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 5th Annual HSMAI Revenue Management Strategy Conference on June 16, 2008 in Austin, Texas.

Date: June 16, 2008 - June 16, 2008
Location: Austin, TX

Hotel Sales Strategy Conference
Save the date for  HSMAI's 2nd Annual Hotel Sales Strategy Conference. Held at in Washington, D.C., the strategy conference will take place one day prior to HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings® National trade show.

Date: September 09, 2008 - September 09, 2008
Location: Washington DC Convention Center, Washington, DC

In keeping with its overall objective to create relevance for all members, HSMAI is creating a body of knowledge regarding specific disciplines within sales and marketing. The following Advisory Boards or Steering Committees made up of industry leaders are responsible for initiating projects and programming to serve the specific needs of these unique constituencies.

» Travel Internet Marketing Organization

• Destination Internet Marketing
• Hotel Internet Marketing
• Cruise Internet Marketing

» Resort Marketing

» Revenue Management

» Hotel Director of Sales and Marketing

» Sales & Marketing Faculty

HSMAI will continue to create special interest groups and to build services, information and networking opportunities for HSMAI members and the industry at large as interest and opportunity merits.

If you are interested in working with one of the current groups, or in helping HSMAI to create a special interest group, contact HSMAI's president, Bob Gilbert at bgilbert@hsmai.org.