AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA (February 18, 2010) � For two decades Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) has honored innovative individuals behind technology-driven developments in the hospitality industry with the International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame. The association continues this tradition by accepting nominations for the 2010 honoree(s). Up to two nominees will be selected and recognized at the Tuesday general session of HITEC 2010 (Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference®) on June 22 in Orlando, Fla. 

Applications are available on the HFTP web site, with nominations due to the HFTP office by April 12. The 2010 honoree(s) will be selected by a distinguished panel of technology experts and HFTP leaders.

"The International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame is a pinnacle of achievement in our industry,� said Cindy Estis Green, a 2009 inductee, co-chair of the HITEC Advisory Council and managing partner of The Estis Group. �I am deeply gratified to be recognized by my peers for my contributions and honored to join the company of such an esteemed group of industry executives.� 

To keep up with expectations and in recognition of the visionaries who develop these instruments and their impact on the hospitality industry, HFTP established the International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame, the association's highest level of recognition in the area of technology. Since 1989, 31 individuals have been selected by their peers as representing the best in innovation and application and as leaders in their profession. 

For more information, contact the HFTP Director of Communications at [email protected] or (800) 646-4387 or +1 (512) 249-5333 x23. 

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 www.hftp.org.