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May 14, 2009
Cornell Hotel School names Bill Marriott, Jr. "Icon of the Year" and TIG Global founders as
"Hospitality Innovators of the Year"
Leaders' Innovation recognized as valuable contribution to the global hospitality industry
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Chevy Chase, MD - May 14, 2009 - Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration recently
recognized Bill Marriott, Jr., Fred Malek, and Trip Schneck for their thought leadership and
contributions to the hospitality industry. Bill Marriott received the "Icon of the Year"
award for his lifelong industry leadership and his extraordinary civic and philanthropic
contributions. Fred Malek and Trip Schneck, co-founders of TIG Global, received the
"Innovators of the Year" award for their dedication in assisting hospitality professionals
worldwide with capturing market share and driving direct revenue to their businesses online.
"We are truly humbled to receive such a prestigious industry honor from the Cornell Hotel School,"
said Trip Schneck, president and co-founder of TIG Global. "We are truly thankful to our clients
and partners that have supported us as we launched new services and expanded into new territories."
As co-founders of TIG Global, the premier internet marketing company for hospitality and travel,
Malek and Schneck lead the company in serving an extensive portfolio of clients internationally,
including hotels, resorts, hospitality ownership and management groups, restaurants, spas, and
destination marketing organizations. Over the past year, the creative firm drove over $700 million
in online revenue to its clients and received over twenty-five awards for excellence in web design
and web marketing, including twelve Adrian Awards from the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association
International (HSMAI).
"Innovation, and the risk that goes with it, is the key to developing better and more efficient
solutions," said Fred Malek, CEO of TIG Global. "During this time of decreased lodging demand,
it is innovation that we need more of in order to succeed and it is an investment in innovation
that will provide a high return on investment in the future."
Marriott, Malek, and Schneck will be honored at the School's annual awards dinner on June 2, 2009,
at the Marriott Marquis in New York. The event is open to the public and TIG Global clients and
colleagues are encouraged to attend. For more information on the awards dinner, visit http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/industry/events/awardsdinner.html.
About TIG Global
TIG Global, headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, is dedicated to assisting the travel industry with exceeding their online marketing goals and specializes in hotel internet marketing and destination internet marketing. Serving an extensive portfolio of clients worldwide, TIG Global combines its industry knowledge and e-business expertise to help clients maximize the online channel. TIG Global offers multi-language websites, a vast network of internationally based strategic linking partners, email and pay-per-click marketing campaigns tailored to all international markets, custom social media solutions, and websites optimized for major search engines around the world.
TIG Global Contact
Molly Israel
301.841.4762
Misrael@TIGGlobal.com
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