HSMAI Honors Milestone Inc. with Four Adrian Awards for Digital Marketing Excellence

San Jose, CA – We are proud to announce that Milestone Inc.will be honored for travel marketing excellence by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) at the annual Adrian Awards Celebration at the JW Marriott LA Live on Thursday, February 23, 2023.

• Marriott Digital Services (MDS) Collaborated with Milestone to Take Number 1 Organic Position for Search Query “All-Inclusive Hotels” vs. Established Category Competitors and OTAs (URL: https://all-inclusive.marriott.com/)
• Demand for Weddings in Huge Indian Wedding Market Was Captured and Driven to a Marriott Digital Services (MDS) Website Created by Milestone and Breakout Organic Search Successes (URL: https://www.marriottindiaweddings.com/)
• A Boutique Beach Hotel Combines Local, Schemas, and Site Speed to Gain Authority and Leapfrog Competition in Holbox, Mexico Market (URL: https://www.casasandra.com/)
• Classic Historic Hotel in Delaware Drives Bookings, Revenue, and Meeting RFP Leads 277% Above Pre-Covid Levels (URL: https://www.hoteldupont.com/)

Milestone Inc. created award-winning digital experiences with our SEO-First CMS with engagement features, such as events calendar, schemas, FAQs, local marketing that have provided customers with winning formula to attract customers to their websites, said Milestone Head of Product, Avinash Bonu.

Milestone won the prestigious HSMAI Adrian Presidents Award in 2021 and these 2022 awards are a continued recognition from the HSMAI and the industry of what we do for customers, said Anil Aggarwal, CEO, Milestone Inc.

The Adrian Awards, now in their 66th year, are the largest and most prestigious competition in global travel marketing. For 2022, Adrian Awards are being presented in advertising, digital, PR/communications, and integrated campaign categories.

The 2022 Adrian Awards competition adopted “The Next Great Chapter” as its theme to highlight the travel industry’s re-emergence from the COVID pandemic and encourage contestants to consider the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

The travel industry is thriving once more and poised for new growth, said Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, president and CEO of HSMAI. The Adrian Awards celebrate the innovation and ingenuity that fuel our industry’s success and recognize the hospitality sales, marketing, and revenue optimization leaders whose extraordinary efforts literally ‘open the doors’ to exploration and engagement. They are writing the next great chapter of travel, and HSMAI is proud to honor them.

The Adrian Awards Celebration is a must-attend industry event that annually attracts leading hospitality, travel, and tourism marketing executives and their agencies. Winning entries will be viewable in the winners’ gallery on the Adrian Awards website following the February 23 Celebration. Visit https://adrianawards.hsmai.org/ for more information on the event and competition.

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 the Marketing Strategy Conference, Adrian Awards, and HSMAI ROC. Founded in 1927, HSMAI is a membership organization comprising more than 5,000 members worldwide, with 40 chapters in the Americas Region. Connect with HSMAI at hsmai.org, HSMAI Facebook, HSMAI Instagram, HSMAI Twitter, and HSMAI YouTube.

About Milestone Inc

Milestone Inc. drives online customer acquisition with its digital platform and managed services. They work with customers, such as SpeedPro, Marriott International, US Bank, Nissan, Motel6, and Preferred Hotels, among others to drive enhanced engagement and revenue. Contact us at [email protected] or 408-200-2211.

Gaurav Varma
Senior Director of Marketing
+1 408 200 6949