HSMAI offers training and certifications in several disciplines, including Hotel Sales, Revenue Management, Business Acumen, and Digital Marketing.
These certifications are useful for:
Identifying one’s comprehensive body of knowledge & qualifying experience in hotel sales and business practices
Promoting industry standards, practices, and ethics
Stimulating the advancement of a better ROI industry professionals can provide their company by improving the bottom line
Increasing the value of hotel sales & marketing professionals to their company & the hospitality industry
Please review the FAQ's about HSMAI certifications and the application process.
Once you are approved to take the exam, the Timothy S.Y. Lam Foundation will pay the testing fee directly to HSMAI on your behalf up to $750. Scholarships are for first-time testing only. TSYLF does not pay application fees, retesting, or recertification fees. You must be 21 years of age & currently or previously employed in the hospitality industry.
Apply Online- Click here to submit the HSMAI certification scholarship application.
TSYLF Scholarship Certification Application
Your completed application must include:
2 Short essay responses within the application form
Current resume
Digital photo/headshot in jpeg or png format with a neutral or professional background and avoid “selfies.”
Other awards or supporting documents of achievement (optional)
Letter of recommendation (to be sent separately, see details below)
A letter of recommendation/support must be submitted from a current or former manager, instructor, or peer who can attest to your commitment to the hospitality industry. The letter must be on official letterhead include complete contact information of the referrer and be sent separately by clicking on the tab below:
Application Schedule
Winter Full applications are due by February 15
Spring Full applications are due by May 15
Summer Full applications are due by: May 15
Fall Full applications are due by: November 15