<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/hilton-college/news/stories/2026/anna-schmid.php" dsn="news"><featured/><top-stories/><pubDate>02/27/2026 04:59:35 PM</pubDate><title>Anna Schmid - CSR Innovation and Global Leadership in Hospitality</title><subtitle/><description>With more than 30 years of experience in global hospitality, Anna Schmid recently retired as vice president of corporate social responsibility at The Venetian. She led initiatives including the nationally recognized Food Rescue Alliance, embedding corporate social responsibility into operations, strengthening community partnerships and advancing innovation.</description><author/><author-email/><author-phone/><image><img src="/hilton-college/news/stories/2026/_images/anna_schmid_1.jpeg" alt="Anna Schmid"/></image><categories>HAI-Lab Innovation Lounge</categories></item>