Government officials laud HSMA, congratulate new officers

OFFICIALS from the executive and legislative branches of government were present at the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) General Meeting held at the Manila Diamond Hotel recently.

Flanking Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at the oath-taking are HSMA officers (from left) Carmela Bocanegra of Chroma Hospitality (treasurer), Benjie Martinez of Bayleaf Hotels (vice president), Christine Ann Ibaretta of Golden Phoenix Hotel Manila (president), Joy Demesa of Novotel Hotel Araneta Center (director of Ways and Means), Tet Romualdo of Best Western Hotel La Corona Manila (director of Memberships), Amie Villena of Bellevue Resorts Bohol (director of Programs) and HSMA chairperson Margie Munsayac of Bluewater Resorts.