Hotel Marketing Association awards - 16th December
Wow, Umi Digital are very excited that we have been nominated for ‘Best Website Hotel Marketing Association Award’. This is a great result after a successful ye...
Wow, Umi Digital are very excited that we have been nominated for ‘Best Website Hotel Marketing Association Award’. This is a great result after a successful year with the Umi Digital team!TheHotel Marketing Associationis the official branch of the Chartered Institute of Marketing specifically for the hotel and hospitality industry. It is supported by many of the hotel companies in the UK and its membership comprises sales, marketing and operations personnel from small and large hotels and hospitality companies alike. The awards ceremony will take place on Monday 16 December, the lunch will bring together the hotel marketing industry and will announce the winners of the 20thHotel Marketing Awards, including the Young Marketer of the Year. This year, the guest speaker will be Dhruv Baker, former winner of MasterChef. We can’t wait and have all fingers and toes crossed!
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