AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA (March 9, 2016)Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC(sm)), have announced that the location of the HITEC 2016 opening party will be Generations Hall in New Orleans, La. on June 20, 2016. The opening party will serve as a social event where guests can network, enjoy live music and prepare for the coming week’s activities.

“Each year the HITEC opening party serves as an excellent kickoff to the most exciting week of hospitality technology education and exhibits,” explains Frank Wolfe, CAE, HFTP CEO. “Attendees will get to experience the culture and history of New Orleans at Generations Hall all while enjoying top-notch cuisine, notable local entertainment and unparalleled networking opportunities.”

Originally built as a sugar mill in the 1820s, Generations Hall strives to carry on the tradition of hosting elegant New Orleans style wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, banquets, and other events. Decorated with artwork depicting the history of New Orleans jazz by prominent artists George Schmidt and Xavier deCallatay, reception hall offers a glimpse into a bygone era.

HITEC is the world’s largest hospitality technology show. HITEC 2016 brings the brightest minds and hottest technology to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La., USA June 20-23, 2016. For further details on HITEC including registration, conference schedules and the exhibit hall floor plan, please visit the HITEC web site.