Public Announcements
GBTA St Louis Membership Spotlight
Throughout the year the GBTA St Louis Board of Directors will spotlight our membership. If you are interested in being spotlighted or have a suggestion, please email Cyndi Landry at [email protected]
We are excited to share our next membership spotlight!
Regional Business Travel Sales Director
Hospitality Management Associates
Stephen Baalmann is the Regional Business Travel Sales Director for Hospitality Management Associates (HMA Hotels) for their Missouri properties. HMA Hotels is a locally owned and operated Hospitality Management Company. Currently, HMA hotels manages 13 hotels, the Trout Lodge in Potosi MO, and the Regency Conference Center. Stephen started with HMA Hotels in October of 2023 and signed HMA up as a new member of the St. Louis Chapter of the GTBA.
Stephen has always weighted networking and education as priorities amongst others in his professional career which is why he joined the GBTA STL Chapter. He was honored to win one of the GTBA National Convention Scholarships which allow him attend and book business from the convention.
Stephen was born and raised in St. Louis. He has three children: Jack – 14, Joey 12 and Emily 10. Stephen loves to play pickle ball, cycle, camp, and spend time with family and friends amongst multiple other hobbies and interests.
Stephen graduated from St. Louis University High School (SLUH) and chose to enroll in the University of Missouri (MIZZOU) hospitality program where he received his B.S. Stephen has worked in many aspects of hospitality and roles during his hospitality professional career are as follows: Five years for an independent clayton hotel; Banquets, Front Desk, Assistant Banquet Manager, Sales, and 17 years for Lodging Hospitality Management; Director of Revenue, Corporate Sales Manager, Regional Corporate Sales Manager, Director of Sales, and Vice President of Group Sales. Post-Covid, Stephen exited the hospitality career to work for a local scrap yard for one and a half years which he loved as well.
Stephen is excited to be back in the Hospitality field once again and to be working a new segment for himself within the in the Business Travel Sales segment. GBTA St Louis is excited to share Stephen as one of our membership spotlights!
