Industry Leadership
Speeches
Following is a listing of speaking engagements presented by agency executives in a variety of travel industry forums.
| Organization |
Topic |
| Luxury Marketing Council |
Top Ten Luxury Travel & Lifestyle Trends |
| 2nd Annual Haiti Tourism & Economic Development Summit |
Building Blocks for Turning Around a Destination's Image |
| Hotel Sales and Marketing Association International |
Hotel Public Relations |
| New England Innkeepers Association |
Public Relations for a Small Hotel |
| North America/Finnish Tourist Board Annual Marketing Meeting |
Tourism Public Relations in North America |
| Associates Workshop, Society of American Travel Writers |
The Pluses and Minuses of Owning Your Own Business |
| Network of Executive Women In Hospitality |
Marketing Yourself for Career Success |
| Society of Incentive Travel Executives |
Public Relations and Incentive Travel |
| World Hospitality Congress |
Public Relations: View From A Professional |
| Association of National Tourism Organization Representatives |
Trends in Tourism Public Relations |
| Illinois Governor's Conference on Tourism |
Trends in Tourism Public Relations |
| New York City Convention and Visitor's Bureau |
Seize the Opportunity: Find Your Hidden Assets |
| D&D Building, High-End Market Seminar |
Beating the Luxury Crunch: How to Market to the 90's Customer |
| American Hotel & Motel Association Marketing Conference |
Public Relations for Limited Service Hotels |
| Society of America Travel Writers Annual Convention |
Public Relations for Limited Service Hotels |
| Caribbean Tourism Organization |
Public Relations and the Internet |
| Association of Travel Marketing Executives |
Public Relations and the Internet |
Awards
In more than 28 years of critically acclaimed work, Karen Weiner Escalera and her team of specialists have garnered top awards and distinctions in the business/financial community and in the public relations and travel and leisure industries. Recognized for their strategic thinking, creativity, industry contributions and leadership, KWE group, inc. has been honored to receive recognition from trade organizations and industry publications that include:
- Luxury Marketing Council Advisory Board
- Karen Weiner Escalera named "All Star" in the U.S. travel/leisure industry by Relate, Adweek's Public Relations Supplement
- One of America's "20 Hot Small Agencies," Inside PR
- Numerous Gold, Silver and Bronze "Golden Bells" awarded by Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
- Gold Award by Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) – Aaron Cushman Award for Creative Writing
- Silver Anvil Award given by Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
- "Big Apple" Award from PRSA, Big Apple Chapter
- "Lifetime Achievement Award" for Contributions to Hotel Public Relations bestowed by HSMAI
- Who's Who in Finance and Industry
- Who's Who in America
- Who's Who of American Women
- Who's Who in Advertising
- Who’s Who in the World
