Bruce Himelstein Globally Recognized Brand Marketing Expert & Chief Marketing Officer of Ritz-Carlton
Bruce Himelstein - Globally Recognized Brand Marketing Expert & Chief Marketing Officer of Ritz-Carlton
SPEAKER _ October 7, 2022 - Bruce Himelstein is credited with leading some of the travel/hospitality industry’s most prestigious brands, including Loews Hotels, The Ritz Carlton and Oceana Cruises.
As the Chief Marketing Officer for Loews Hotels, Himelstein oversees sales, marketing and communications efforts for all Loews Hotels & Resorts in the U.S. and Canada. Recognized as “One of The Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing” by The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), Himelstein has transformed companies into game-changing industry innovators. Previously, as the Corporate Vice President of Sales and Marketing for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, he successfully implemented the renewal and transformation of the trusted luxury brand, with his groundbreaking Blow The Dust Off The Lion and Crown campaign. The campaign effectively reinforced the hotel’s prestigious appeal to longtime clientele, while opening up a whole new market by attracting a new generation of guests to the $3 billion global brand. Himelstein and the campaign are featured prominently in Joseph Michelli's New York Times bestseller, The New Gold Standard.
An inductee into the American Marketing Association Hall of Fame, Himelstein also sits on many prominent industry boards, including the Luxury Institute Advisory Board. He also participated in interviews with Wharton Business School on XM Sirius radio and Forbes’ CMO Series.
Recognized for his ability to identify and implement strategies to maintain relevance in today’s rapidly evolving business world, Himelstein delivers valuable insight to help organizations in any industry build and maintain a successful brand, develop a culture of service and harness talent to effectively foster innovation.
Date: October 7, 2022
Special Location:
Hyatt Centric Southpark Charlotte
3100 Apex Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211
Time: 7:30a - 9:45p