Last November 8, The 2nd Virtus Awards held at the Golden Phoenix Hotel Manila. HSMA – Hotel Sales and Marketing Association 2nd Virtus Awards held the press conference at the Aura Ballroom of Golden Phoenix Hotel – the hotel also joined the Virtus Awards. Currently HSMA, an association of hotel and resorts in the country has 76 members as to compare last year that they only have 50 members. As the word VIRTUS a Greek word for excellence, they aim to encourage all 3 to 5 stars hotels and resorts in the Philippines to have the best sales and marketing leaders in the F&B industry.
DOT (Department of Tourism) and TIEZA (Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone Authority) will announce the winners of the 2nd VIRTUS AWARDS on November 15. 2016 at the Novotel Manila located at Araneta Center.
12 judges per category will conduct a full day of interviews and presentations to select the four winners. An independent auditor will tally the scores and awardees will be known only on awards night.
The objective of HSMA is to professionalize the conduct of marketing and sales of the hotel industry and promote the Philippines and members of HSMA. Also to educate, update and train members on hotel and tourism to represent hotels and resort in travel and tourism forums.
Virtus Awards Now On Its 2nd Year
Tickets are available for the Virtus Awards night at hsmasecretariat@gmail.com and for other inquiries contact Christina Ibarreta – PR Head Virtus Awards at virtusph@gmail.com
