Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 27, 2001

Mark Lomanno – Smith Travel Research

MARK V. LOMANNO is President of Smith Travel Research and serves on the advisory boards of the HSMAI Foundation, Travel Industry of America and priceline.com. Mr. Lomanno is frequently quoted in national and industry publications on lodging trends and statistics. Mr. Lomanno makes numerous speeches at industry meetings and seminars. He is also a frequent guest lecturer at the Hotel and Restaurant School at Cornell University. He has an MS degree in Marketing from LaSalle University and an MBA in Marketing Research from Temple University. Prior to joining STR, Mr. Lomanno was National Director of Research for Laventhol & Horwath and has 20 years' experience in lodging industry research. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a little history and quick overview of Smith

Travel Research?

Mr. Lomanno: Yes, Smith Travel Research was founded about 15 years ago

by Randy and Carolyn Smith and