AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA (March 31, 2015) – Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of HITEC (Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference®), have announced that the location of the HITEC 2015 opening party will be Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater (ACL Live). The opening party will serve as a social event where guests can network, enjoy live music and prepare for the coming week’s activities.

“The Austin City Limits TV show is a cultural icon that’s been shaping the music industry since 1974,” explains Frank Wolfe, CAE, HFTP CEO. “There is no better way to show off Austin’s live music scene than at the permanent home of this acclaimed program at ACL Live. HITEC attendees will get to be a part of this legendary venue by experiencing live music from local artists, delicious food, and a chance to network in one of the most coveted seats in town. HFTP is excited to bring HITEC attendees to ACL Live at The Moody Theater to experience first-hand the thrill of being in the live music capital of the world.”

ACL Live is a state-of-the-art, 2,750-person capacity live music venue that hosts approximately 100 concerts a year. It serves as the new home for the taping of the acclaimed KLRU-TV produced PBS series, Austin City Limits, the longest running music series in American television history. ACL Live is the premier destination in Austin for live performances as well as numerous special and private events.

HITEC is the world’s largest hospitality technology show. HITEC 2015 brings the brightest minds and hottest technology to the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas, USA June 15-18, 2015. For further details on HITEC including registration, conference schedules and the exhibit hall floor plan, please visit the HITEC web site.