Leaders all over the world were able to resonance the name of Curacao receiving these awards during the Annual HSMAI International Leadership conference February 9-11, 2010 entitled “ If we build it right, they will come” that saw over 130 leaders from all over the US as well as Caribbean and Central America.

More than 130 top industry leaders of the over 30 different chapters present were able to accept the different winners in the categories which were all judged by other international chapters’ Past Presidents. The chapter of the year resulted to be a Large Chapter namely HSMAI Greater New York Chapter.

The Annual Leadership meeting had meetings for the different chapter Managing Directors and other board members and conducted several workshops, trainings and presentations on how to succeed in times of turbulence, characteristics of leaders, personal branding and motivation of volunteers.

In a 45 minute interactive presentation we touch several social media (platforms) such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and uncover the various benefits for your business, demonstrating its critical place in your overall internet marketing strategy.

The time to get involved is now, so please join us for this highly interesting event!

Date: Thursday November 26, 2009
Time: 5.30 – 7.30 PM, including snacks, drinks & networking opportunities
Speakers: Dragonfly Media
Venue: Amalia Room, Floris Suite Hotel Curacao
Price: HSMAI Members FREE, non-members Nafl. 45.00

Who should attend: if you are involved in any way in sales and marketing, this presentation is a must-see.

Please confirm your attendance by e-mail to info@hsmaicuracao.org or by calling CHATA at 465-1005.

In a 45 minute interactive presentation we touch several social media such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and uncover the various benefits, demonstrating its critical place in your overall internet marketing strategy. digitally driven consumers now broadcast their experiences directly online via Social Media. The reality is that consumers are using social media to speak up, regardless of whether or not you are participating in the conversation. The time to get involved is now.

Date              : November 26 2009
Venue          : Floris Suite Hotel – Amalia Room
Time             : 17:30 – 18:30
                          18:30 – 19:30 Drinks and networking possibilities
Speaker       : Dragonfly Media
Price            :  HSMAI members free, non members Naf 45,00

Sign up by e-mail to info@hsmaicuracao.org or call CHATA 4651005

End:     6:30 pm at Marichi

Price:  ANG 100,– non HSMAI members
              ANG    50,– HSMAI members

Limited seats: 50!

Guided tour by coach from Marichi, through Pietermaai, Penstraat, Bapor Kibra and Jan Thiel area to Santa Barbara Plantation, and by sea back to Marichi. See all the properties under development en route.
Drinks and snack will be served at each property as well as on the boat.

We will visit:

· the quaint business hotel Hotel ‘t Klooster (formerly Augustinus Boekhandel),

· the exclusive Baoase (Pen), and

· Morena Resort, the first Gold certified Green Key resort in the Caribbean and a drive-thru Boca Gentil,

· Hyatt Regency Curacao Golf Resort, Spa and Marina.

Leisurely 1 hour boat ride back to Marichi, so you can observe the construction from the sea.
The boat ride is downwind, with little risk for seasickness.

Register and pay in advance. info@hsmaicuracao.org or confirm attendance on Facebook page Curacao Under Construction Tour ‘By Land & Sea’

Pay online (and send receipt) via MCB acct #: 1981 7508 (HSMAI Curacao, Kaya Junior Salas 1, Curacao)

First paid, first served.

Tour the new & existing properties by bus and by boat! Save the date for this interesting & entertaining event! You will have the unique opportunity to see the properties on route from Pietermaai to Hyatt and a great networking opportunity.

More information (price, route etc) will be coming your way………..

There will be a special “marketing day”, organized by HSMAI, on October 2nd.

This, in lieu of the previous HSMAI Caribbean Strategy Conference.

Click here to read more.

What do YOU think as hotel in Curacao or somewhere else in the Caribbean? Did these turbulent times deal a big blow to bottom lines of Caribbean hotels? Is it only branded hotels, big hotels, smaller hotels or all together? Read and comment!

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