Weekly Industry Update
News
Meet your NMHA Board Member: Parin Kumar
NMHA installed our three newest Board Members at our Annual Meeting on Jan. 28. We would like to introduce you to our newest Board Members so you can see why they love the tourism industry and what they hope to accomplish during their tenure on the NMHA Board of Directors.

Meet Parin Kumar, COO of Ambience Hospitality who occupies a lodging seat on the Board of Directors.

Parin manages a number of limited service hotels throughout New Mexico, which serve as key job creators and economic drivers in communities throughout New Mexico. See how Parin got her start in the hospitality industry and what she intends to do to amplify our outreach during her tenure on the NMHA Board of Directors.
Meet your NMHA Board Member: Erica Asmus-Otero
NMHA installed our three newest Board Members at our Annual Meeting on Jan. 28. We would like to introduce you to our newest Board Members so you can see why they love the tourism industry and what they hope to accomplish during their tenure on the NMHA Board of Directors.

Meet Erica Asmus-Otero, Founder & CEO of InPress LLC, a public relations and integrated marketing firm that has served hospitality and tourism businesses and entities throughout New Mexico.

Erica is a New Mexico native who entered the field of tourism as the PIO for New Mexico State Parks after working as a broadcast journalist. Check out our latest blog post to see why our newest Board Member loves the hospitality and tourism sector, and what she plans to do during her tenure as a Board Member to help preserve and strengthen New Mexico tourism.
Events
Nominations for the New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame now open
In previous years, the nomination process for the New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame was conducted through a singular form.

This year, NMHA will be evaluating candidates for the New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame through a multi-layer approach. Phase I will be a simple peer-submitted online form. Individuals looking to nominate a candidate for the New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame need only to submit basic information about the candidate. 

The Hall of Fame Committee will evaluate submissions based on industry reputation and the frequency a particular individual was submitted for review. If the Hall of Fame Committee deems a candidate qualifies for the next step of the nomination process, the candidate will move to Phase II.

DEADLINE: THIS FRIDAY
Registration for the 2019 Governor's Conference on Hospitality and Tourism NOW OPEN!
New Mexico's marquee industry event, featuring quality educational programs & industry networking

The 2019 Governor's Conference on Hospitality and Tourism presented by the New Mexico Hospitality Association is the annual statewide "how-to" for the New Mexico hospitality and tourism industry. It features incredible keynote speakers and breakout sessions designed to help you run your travel and tourism businesses more efficiently and effectively.  
 
Over the course of the 2-day conference, you have the opportunity to attend presentations, panel discussions and demonstrations from our three educational tracks: hotel & tourism sales, tourism development, and hotel & tourism marketing. Each track will feature four breakout sessions to provide you with a wealth of knowledge from industry experts to help you better excel in your career and help drive visitors to your hotel or destination.
Featured Keynote
Steve Goldberg
Senior VP - Operations & Hospitality
Steve oversees the strategic planning and operational execution of Southwest’s Ground Operations and Provisioning Departments and champions hospitality efforts for all Southwest Employees. Southwest defines hospitality as being achieved when Employees and Customers feel welcomed, cared for, and appreciated. Steve is doing ground breaking work in ensuring hospitality and operational excellence is a part of every Employee and Customer experience at Southwest Airlines. 
Jobs
NMHA is hiring for the role of Membership Sales Consultant
The ideal candidate to fill the role of Membership Sales Consultant will represent NMHA in its evolving sales and program offerings as needed or assigned. Must be able to build value for members and other partners, anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines with little supervision. Must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.

The applicant should have a love for sales, be an enthusiastic, self-motivated professional, and be able to build relationships. The position is a three-month contract position (with the potential for a contract extension) with a flat monthly rate and is eligible for commission based on performance goals.
New Mexico Tourism Department
Cultural Heritage Coordinator
The New Mexico Tourism Department is seeking candidates to fill the role of Cultural Heritage Coordinator. The position will report to the Communications Division Director and will work closely across multiple NMTD divisions, state agencies, tribal communities and cultural entities statewide.

Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs
Rooms Division Manager
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs is seeking an experienced Rooms Division Manager to lead and manage the Guest Services, Housekeeping and Laundry Departments.

Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs
Kitchen Manager - Lead
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa seeks an experienced Kitchen Manager to assist the Restaurant Manager in managing the back of the house in a high-volume kitchen. 

Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs
IT Manager
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa seeks an experienced IT Manager to lead the information technology function at both its resorts.

Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown
Kitchen Manager - Lead
The Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown is hosting a job fair on Feb. 26 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. The property will be looking to fill roles in Food & Beverage, Housekeeping and Guest Services.

If you're looking to fill some of your positions at your lodging or tourism business/organization as we open 2019, let us know! We can share your open positions with the industry in future newsletter to help drive quality candidates to you!

Notifications
30th Anniversary of Brantley Lake State Park
Brantley Lake State Park will be celebrating its 30th Anniversary on Saturday, May 18, and is looking for help and contributions from local businesses and organizations to make it a success!

Click the link below for the complete release and direction on how you can contribute!

New resources in the MIC
We have some new resources in the Member Information Center!
  • 2019 NMHA Annual Meeting - State of the Association
  • The Competition for Talent and How Destinations can Lead the Way
  • What's New from NMTD (2019 TRENDS Presentation)
  • STR: 2019 Hotel Industry Overview
  • Measuring the Economic Impact of Special Events
  • Discovering the Hidden Treasures within your Data through Integration, Personalization and Guest Engagement

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