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HFTP’s Highly-Anticipated HITEC Orlando Is Taking Measures to Prevent Pirate Exhibitors Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the upcoming hospitality t
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) | June 22, 2022
June 22, 2022 (Austin, Texas USA) — To maintain its high value, plans for preventing pirate exhibitors (also known as Outboarders or Suitcasers) at HITEC 2022 (Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference) have been established for the upcoming show. It is common for unaffiliated or non-exhibiting vendors to take advantage of the show's popularity by promoting their wares leading up to and near the show, or on the exhibit hall floor in an unofficial capacity. Some plan product demonstrations and similar events to "steal" attendees from conference organizers and supporters. Such practices weaken the show's worth to its suppor...
HFTP and AAHOA Partner to Support Each Association’s Initiatives...
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) | June 21, 2022
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) have partnered with an allied agreement, connecting the two leading hospitality associations. Both HFTP and AAHOA have a shared interest in advancing the hospitality environment to the benefit of their members and the overall industry. The groups, who have long supported each other, will promote and have a presence at each association’s events, offer collaborative benefits to young professional members and more. “I have great admiration for AAHOA and the initiatives it takes on; and since both our association networks ...
youtip to Host ‘Catch Cash for a Cause’ to Support HFTP Foundation at HITEC Orlando...
youtip | June 21, 2022
2nd Annual Digital Donation Drive to feature Cash Grab Money Booth; Proceeds donated to the HFTP Foundation via the youtip digital tipping platform Chicago — June 21, 2022 — Next week at HITEC Orlando in youtip Booth 2007, attendees will have the opportunity to “Catch Cash for a Cause” with all proceeds donated to the HFTP® Foundation (the philanthropic arm of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals that helps secure nonprofit funding for hospitality and travel industry-related research, educational projects, and scholarships). As part of its 2nd Annual Digital Donation Drive, youtip will enable participants to catc...
UpStay Selected by HFTP to Present Advanced Hotel Upselling Solution in 2022 HITEC E20X Competition...
UpStay | June 14, 2022
Provider of hotel upselling solutions to showcase how latest innovations in artificial intelligence and experience personalization are driving-up hotel revenues and guest satisfaction scores. EUGENE, ORE. — JUNE 14, 2022, — UpStay, a leading provider of advanced ancillary upselling technology solutions for the hotel industry, has been selected to participate in HITEC’s Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) competition, taking place this year on June 29 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. One of just eight start-up providers selected by HFTP to compete in the invitation-only event, UpStay is set to take part in a four-minute...
HFTP Announces Participating Startups for Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) at HITEC Orlando and Winners for E20X at HITEC Dubai in 2022...
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) | May 26, 2022
Three innovative hospitality technology startups receive top awards during E20X competition at HITEC Dubai on May 25, just as eight startups are selected to pitch during the next E20X event at HITEC Orlando this June. Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producer of Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), announces the exceptional startups to receive awards at E20X Dubai held May 25, 2022 at HITEC Dubai, co-located with The Hotel Show at the Dubai World Trade Center. HFTP’s E20X startup pitch competition gives passionate startups the chance to gain valuable industry exposure and...
HFTP Announces 2022 Inductees to the Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame: Jeff Bzdawka and Jeff Edwards; Honored at HITEC Orlando Next Month...
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals | May 23, 2022
The industry icons will be recognized for their influential role in advancing hospitality technology in a special presentation on June 28, 2022. Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is pleased to announce two champions of hospitality technology, Jeff Bzdawka and Jeff Edwards as the 2022 HFTP International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame inductees, both recognized for their experience and leadership in promoting hospitality innovation and technology. Bzdawka serves as CEO at Knowland. Edwards is senior vice president of Property, Owner and Enterprise Products and Platforms at InterContinental Hotels Group (IH...
HITEC, Celebrating Its 50th Anniversary, Announces Forward-Thinking Headliner Sessions Line-Up...
HFTP | May 5, 2022
Each day at the world’s largest hospitality technology exposition and conference features transformative presentations, including from speakers Simon T. Bailey and Cheryl Cran, plus the E20X start-up pitch competition and a hospitality CIO panel. After five momentous decades, the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) is stepping into its next era with four eventful Headliner Sessions, one each day of the event. The presentations each will provide a transformative perspective on how we do business. Produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), HITEC Orlando will take place from ...
HFTP Board of Directors Rejects AHLA Unsolicited Merger Offer...
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals | May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022 (Austin, Texas USA) - Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) announced today that it rejected a recent unsolicited offer by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) for it to merge with them. The HFTP Global Board of Directors determined that a global association with members from the entire hospitality spectrum would not be serving their membership by merging with a North American association with an advocacy focus whose constituents are primarily hotels. A counteroffer was made by HFTP to AHLA to work via MOUs like HFTP’s work with other hospitality industry associations. Currently, HFTP w...
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