News for the Hospitality Executive |
AUSTIN,
TEXAS, USA (April 3, 2012) — Offering a new home for
members on their
smart phone, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals
(HFTP®) is
launching a new mobile app. Designed by Bally Technologies, Inc., the
app
features information on membership, certification, HFTP events and
other
important HFTP resources. The new app is free to download and available
for
iPhone, iPad, Android and other Internet-enabled phones. "HFTP is a technology-based association, so it is only fitting that we provide technology-friendly member benefits," said Frank Wolfe, CAE, CEO of HFTP. "This app gives HFTP members and interested hospitality professionals easy access to important information about our association and HFTP Global events." Features on the HFTP app include an app tutorial on how to get the most from the app, a search function for easy navigation, access to social media accounts, the latest industry news, access to webinar archives for Android devices and much more. Another key feature to the app is the events section which includes registration, schedules, hotel information and more on each HFTP Global event. “Overall, I think the app works fantastic," said Katerina Berezina, CHTP, PhD student at the University of Florida and member of the HFTP Social Media Advisory Council. "I really like that I can view past webinar recordings on my Android. As a member of HFTP, this app is going to be very useful for me." The free app can be download off Apple iTunes and Google Play (Android Market). Other Internet-enabled devices can use the mobile web version. HFTP is also working on an updated Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) app, which will be available in late May 2012. The first HITEC app was launched in 2010. HITEC 2012 is June 25 – 28 in Baltimore, Md. For more information about the app and other member benefits, contact the HFTP Membership Department at [email protected], (800) 646-4387 or +1 (512) 249-5333. About HFTP 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.
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Contact:
Katy
Walterscheidt
Public Relations & Social Media Manager Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) 11709 Boulder Lane, Ste. 110 | Austin, TX USA 78726-1832 Ph: +1 (512) 249-5333 | (800) 646-4387 (US) x27 Fx: +1 (512) 249-1533 www.hftp.org| www.hitec.org | www.ehtec.eu | www.guestroom20x.org |