Recap: Davidson Attends National Society of Minorities in Hospitality 2023 Conference

Ron Stevenson

Senior Director of Integrated Marketing, Davidson Hospitality Group

Representing Davidson Hospitality Group, we felt this year’s National Society for Minorities in Hospitality at Cornell University was an outstanding opportunity to exchange information and advance awareness about our brand with students. Our purpose was to introduce and promote awareness of Davidson Hospitality Group as an outstanding opportunity for minority students looking to enter the hospitality industry. Many students are aware of the usual hospitality employers Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt etc. But many students are not aware of the role of third party hospitality management companies.

After participating in 2022 at the national conference in Orlando, we determined this could be an outstanding source of hospitality talent. With this in mind we were delighted to return and participate in this year’s conference as platinum sponsors. Students were engaged and amazed at the opportunities third party management companies provide across hotel brands, independent operators and ever changing locations. We look forward to connecting with students that shared their contact information and determining if we can assist or guide their initiation into hospitality management.