Brand Marketing Expert, Customer Experience Thought Leader & Chief Marketing Officer of Ritz Carlton

Florida, USA

Bruce Himelstein Biography

Recognized as "One of The Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing" by The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), Bruce Himelstein has transformed multi-billion-dollar companies into game-changing industry innovators.

During his illustrious career, Himelstein has been credited with leading some of the travel/hospitality industry’s most prestigious brands into the new era, including Loews Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, and Oceana Cruises. As Corporate Vice President of Sales and Marketing for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, he successfully implemented the renewal and transformation of the trusted luxury brand with his groundbreaking "Blow The Dust Off The Lion and Crown" campaign. This campaign effectively reinforced the hotel’s prestigious appeal to longtime clientele while opening up a whole new market by attracting a new generation of guests to the global brand. Himelstein and this campaign are featured prominently in Joseph Michelli’s New York Times bestseller, "The New Gold Standard."

An inductee into the American Marketing Association Hall of Fame, Himelstein also sits on many prominent industry boards, including the Luxury Institute Advisory Board. Additionally, he has served on the Hospital Governing Board of Directors and has expertise in integrating customer service principles from the hospitality industry into healthcare and other sectors. He participates in interviews such as those with the Wharton Business School on XM Sirius radio and as a part of Forbes’ CMO Series. Recognized for his ability to identify and implement strategies to maintain relevance in today's rapidly evolving business world, Himelstein delivers valuable insight to help marketers, corporate executives, and diverse organizations in any industry build and maintain a successful brand, develop a culture of successful service, and efficiently harness talent to effectively foster innovation.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/22/2025.

Bruce Himelstein Speaking Topics

  • Take your work seriously, not yourself!

    Bruce Himelstein’s leadership experience and style have propelled his career from Bellman to Chief Marketing Officer of a Global, iconic Brand….The Ritz-Carlton.

    He shares his learning’s from what produces positive results, focused individuals, and team dynamics. Leadership is about resiliency and no fear of change. “ He crushes the myth….”We don’t do that here” and offers personal examples from his vast experience.

    As a Leader, what type of role model do you want to be? Bruce will show you!

  • "If you don’t change, you die!"

    Bruce has lived through numerous changes in his award-winning career and shares examples of what to expect. Change disrupts an organization but it never has to be painful. We know change is inevitable, but a strong culture and focused communication strategy can navigate the shifts.

    Think UBER, TripAdvisor, Minute Clinic…..these are examples of a major change not only in an organization but entire segments of business. Bruce articulates the needs of a team to see it through.

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Speaker Bruce Himelstein - Expert in Professional Wellbeing

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Recognized as one of today's foremost sales and marketing innovators, Bruce Himelstein is credited with leading the revitalization of the The...

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Bruce Himelstein is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Take your work seriously, not yourself!, "If you don’t change, you die!", Customer Service IS your Brand, How does your brand stack up? How can it be better? and Patient Experience: The Intersection Of Hospitality & Healthcare. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bruce Himelstein for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Bruce Himelstein generally travels from FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daymond John, Horst Schulze, Dr. Jackie Freiberg, Scott Deming and Simon T. Bailey. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bruce Himelstein for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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