(from left) HSMA Chairman Margie Munsayac, Virtus Awards Chairman Rose Libongco, Outstanding S&M Associate Rigil Kent Acapulco of The Bellevue Manila, Outstanding Marketing Campaign Winner Crimson Hotel Filinvest City represented by Kirk Anthony LLamas and Ronie Marie Reyes, Outstanding S&M Leader Evangeline Imperial of Solaire Resort Manila, Outstanding Marketing Campaign Winner Taal Vista Hotel represented by Michael Anthony Sagaran, HSMA president Christine Ibarreta, Outstanding S&M Manager Marvia Jelizha Villarin of The Bellevue Hotels & Resorts, Outstanding S&M Associate Ian Bencio David of Conrad Manila, with HSMA board trustees— Michael Jaey Albaña, Carmela Bocanegra, Amie Villena, Tet Romualdo and Benjie Martinez
THE FORBES Ballroom of Conrad Manila was the venue of two major hotel industry events – the 5th annual Virtus Awards and the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association’s 40th founding anniversary.
This year’s Virtus winners were Rigi Kent Acapulco of Bellevue Manila and Ian Bencio David of Conrad Manila for Outstanding Sales and Marketing Associate, Marvia Jelizha Villarin of Bellevue Hotels and Resorts for Outstanding Sales and Marketing Manager, and Evangeline A. Imperial of Solaire Resorts Manila for Outstanding Sales and Marketing Leader.
The Taal Vista Hotel and Crimson Hotel Filinvest Manila shared top honors for Best Marketing Campaign of 2019.
The announcement of Virtus nominees and eventual winners was the culmination of an extensive six-month nomination and vetting process spearheaded by a committee comprised of Virtus Awards chairperson Rose Libongco and the sitting HSMA board comprised of HSMA Chairman Margie Munsayac of Bluewater Resorts, President Christine Ann Ibarreta of Golden Phoenix Hotel Manila, Vice President Benjie Martinez of Bayleaf Hotels, Treasurer Carmela Bocanegra of Chroma Hospitality, Secretary Cristina Carreon of Marriott Hotel Manila, Memberships Director Tet Romualdo of Linden Suites, Education Director Michael Jaey Albaña of Conrad Hotel Manila, Programs Director Amie Villena of Bellevue Resorts Bohol, and PR Director Pearl Maclang of Marco Polo Davao.
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