Brian Tkac Honored as Top Extraordinary Mind in Sales & Marketing

Jan. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- Brian Tkac, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Sales, Hostmark Hospitality Group, has been recognized among the “Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing” by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI (http://www.hsmai.org/home.cfm)). Award winners will be celebrated at HSMAI’s Adrian Awards (http://www.adrianawards.com/) Reception and Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis on January 28, 2013.  

Mr. Tkac joined Hostmark Hospitality Group in 1994 and currently develops and implements initiatives that increase hotel market share and provide cohesive direction to deliver superior results in top-line performance for Hostmark’s hotel portfolio. He directs the firm’s international sales force, branding, communications and integrated marketing platforms, including digital and social media.

“On the 10th anniversary of the Top 25, HSMAI is privileged to honor those who strive to strengthen the hospitality sales and marketing profession,” said Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, president & CEO of HSMAI. “We owe a great deal to these professionals who consistently demonstrated ingenuity, diligence and a heightened knowledge of the industry throughout their work.”

Those included in the “Top 25” list have made ground-breaking contributions to the hospitality, travel and tourism industries, and will be recognized during a private ceremony during the Adrian Awards Gala.

A panel of senior industry executives selected the 2012 “Top 25” recipients based on recent work meeting the following criteria: creativity and innovation; cutting edge sales or marketing campaigns; triumph in challenging situations; and sales efforts that resulted in dramatic gains.

About Hostmark Hospitality Group:
Hostmark Hospitality Group (http://www.hostmark.com/) is a leading hospitality management firm with consistent leadership spanning more than four decades, operating upscale full service hotels, independent boutique hotels, luxury resorts, focused service hotels, attractions and concept restaurants worldwide. Headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, with offices in Miami, FL; Denver, CO; and Cairo, Egypt, Hostmark Hospitality Group is an award-winning operator of Marriott, Hilton, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Starwood and Wyndham Hotels. Hostmark Hospitality Group has a proven longstanding reputation for delivering superior results through forward focused ingenuity and exceptional asset management. www.hostmark.com