Archive for January, 2008

Curacao Chapter receives Adrian Award at HSMAI Gala in New York

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

On behalf of the HSMAI Curaçao Chapter and strategic partner Dragonfly Media, Steven Damiana received a Silver Adrian Award for website design at the prestigious 18th annual Adrian Awards Gala of the Hotel Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) thanks to the support of American Airlines at the New York Marriott Marquis.

More than 1,000 top industry professionals gathered for the HSMAI event on Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. A virtual “who’s who” of the industry met for the multifaceted, black-tie networking event honoring award-winning work in hospitality, travel and tourism-related marketing. Top entries received recognition in Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and “Best of Show” categories.
The HSMAI Curaçao Chapter an initiative of CHATA, received a Silver Adrian Award for website design. The website www.hsmaicuracao.org is designed and updated by Curacao Company and strategic partner of HSMAI Curacao Dragonfly Media. (more…)

HSMAI Curacao Visits HSMAI Holland Chapter

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

On January 9th, 2008 HSMAI Curacao/ CHATA MD visited the head office of the HSMAI Holland Chapter in Hoofddorp, Holland. Steven Damiana met with Managing Director of the Holland Chapter Mr. Hans Poortvliet and his team who gave general information and a tour of the HSMAI Holland Chapter and HSMAI University.

Both Chapters and their activities, experiences and other important subjects for the chapters such as best practices, events, membership and speakers were discussed. Both Chapters agreed to keep each other informed on future activities and ideas as well as overall information ,linking to each others websites and both chapters expressed their interest in working together for potential future events.

For more info about HSMAI In’t: www.hsmai.org For more info about HSMAI Curacao: www.hsmaicuracao.org For more info about HSMAI Holland:  www.hsmai.nl

Hans Poortvliet and Steven Damiana