News for the Hospitality Executive |
HFTP’s
Growing East-Asia Network Continues Its
High Value Education Standards in Singapore
Austin,
Texas USA (April 24, 2009) — Offering
valuable education opportunities for over 55 years, Hospitality
Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) continues to branch
out across the globe with its Second Annual Asian Hospitality Finance and Technology Conference.
During the hard economic times currently hitting the Asian marketplace,
as well as the global marketplace, it is imperative hospitality
professionals stay abreast of the important financial and technology
issues. The 2009 Asian conference, May 11–12 at UNLV–Singapore in "The Asian marketplace is
facing a similar slump in tourism as the rest of the world. To get
through these tough times, hospitality professionals need to discuss
work-related issues with those that are facing similar problems," said
Frank Wolfe, CAE, CEO of HFTP. "HFTP is constantly expanding its
network around the globe to provide hospitality professionals the
opportunity to solve important financial and technology challenges." HFTP established a
presence in The 2009 conference is
co-produced with the HFTP Asian Chapter and the HFTP Asia Student
Chapter (UNLV Singapore). Topics include: Traditional vs. IP Telephone
Systems, Innovative Strategic Cost Reduction, Monetizing the Hotel Room
with New Technologies, The Evolution of the Property Management System,
moderated discussion on challenges in hospitality finance and
technology and more. The conference also includes several opportunities
to network with colleagues and discuss industry topics important to the
Asian marketplace. Online
registration is now available on the HFTP web site. For more
information about the conference, contact the HFTP Meetings &
Special Events Department at [email protected], +1 (512)
249-5333 or (800) 646-4387. HFTP, Austin, Texas, USA and Maastricht, The Netherlands, founded in 1952, is the global professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, clubs and other hospitality-related businesses. HFTP provides first class educational opportunities, research, and publications to more than 4,800 members globally including, the premiere hospitality technology conference HITEC--founded in 1972. HFTP also awards the only hospitality specific certifications for accounting and technology --the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations. HFTP was founded in the USA as the National Association of Hotel Accountants. For more information, visit http://www.hftp.org/. |
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