Gil Langley to Receive “Top 25” Honor at HSMAI’s Adrian Awards Gala

Amelia Island Convention Visitors Bureau
Media Release
December 3, 2018 1:00 a.m.

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2018) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has selected Charles “Gil” Langley, President and CEO of the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, as one of the “HSMAI Top 25: Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Sales, Marketing, Revenue Optimization” for 2018. The 16th annual list recognizes the “best of the best” in the hospitality, travel and tourism industries. Langley and the other recipients will be honored during a private ceremony on Jan. 22, 2019 at the New York Marriott Marquis and during the Adrian Awards Dinner Reception and Gala that follows.

The 2018 “Top 25” recipients were judged by a panel of senior industry executives for their recent work based on the following criteria: creativity and innovation, cutting edge sales or marketing campaigns, triumph in challenging situations, and/or sales efforts that resulted in dramatic gains.

“The ‘Top 25’ is our annual hot list that celebrates the sales, marketing and revenue management leaders and innovators in our industry,” said Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, President and CEO of HSMAI. “The creative strategies, passionate dedication and sharp intelligence of these professionals have not only grown the business within their organizations but have also truly raised the bar for the hospitality industry as a whole.”

With more than four decades of experience in travel industry development, sales and marketing, Langley is nationally recognized as a results-driven executive with numerous successes in strengthening market position, enhancing revenue, delivering destination profitability and ensuring sustainability. As President and CEO of the Amelia Island CVB, Langley has orchestrated a 10-year period of unprecedented growth for the destination, overseeing innovative, award-winning sales and marketing strategies resulting in record-breaking numbers, year after year. Under his leadership, Amelia Island now leads over 30 regional destinations in numerous industry performance metrics, thanks in large part to an unbroken string of innovative, effective and award-winning marketing efforts.

“I am deeply honored to be recognized by this distinguished organization as one of the travel industry’s top marketing professionals,” said Langley. “I consider it a privilege to put my experience to work every day to help promote and protect what has become one of Florida’s most acclaimed destinations. Despite many challenges and changes in the hospitality industry, we continue to generate tremendous results every year, working with our local partners toward sustainable tourism.”

In addition to celebrating Langley’s achievements, the gala recognizes the top achievements in advertising, digital marketing and public relations in the hospitality, travel and tourism industries with an Adrian Award. Lifetime achievement honors and Gold Adrian Award winners will be celebrated at the Adrian Awards Gala, which is co-sponsored by HSMAI, Booking.com, Google, and TravelClick.

Langley will be featured in an HSMAI article, receive a personalized plaque, and hence forward will be recognized as a Top 25 Mind in Hospitality Sales, Marketing and Revenue Optimization.

For information about Amelia Island, visit AmeliaIsland.com.

About HSMAI

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is committed to growing business for hotels and their partners, and is the industry’s leading advocate for intelligent, sustainable hotel revenue growth. The association provides hotel professionals and their partners with tools, insights, and expertise to fuel sales, inspire marketing, and optimize revenue through programs such as HSMAI Digital Marketing Strategy Conference, Adrian Awards, and Revenue Optimization Conference. Founded in 1927 and celebrating 90 years in 2017, HSMAI is a membership organization comprising more than 7,000 members worldwide, with 40 chapters in the Americas Region. Connect with HSMAI at HSMAI.org, Facebook.com/HSMAI, Twitter.com/HSMAI, and YouTube.com/HSMAI1.