Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and the GUESTROOM 20X Task Force, a group of hospitality technology leaders and experts, are searching for the latest and near-future technologies for the newest version of GUESTROOM 20X. The 2012 version of GUESTROOM 20X, a special exhibit showcasing the most innovative technologies for the guestroom, debuts at the 2012 Hospitality Indus...

In such a short amount of time, mobile technology has changed the way that the world does just about everything. There's no doubt about it; smart mobile devices are dictating how we live our lives. With these mobile devices in our hands, and media and information up in The Cloud, there are limitless possibilities for access. This is a game-changing development for the hospitality industry.

HFTP Global President Lisa Funk, CHAE, announced today that Frank I. Wolfe, CAE, has accepted HFTP's offer to remain at the helm of the association's management. Wolfe continues as HFTP's CEO through May 2015, a job he has held since 1994. Wolfe started with the association in 1991 as its director of education.

With the hospitality industry being one of the largest targets of data breaches, credit card security discussions are heating up all over the world, including at the European Hospitality Technology Educational Conference (EHTEC). The conference, EHTEC@HOSPACE, produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), is November 25, 2011 at Sofitel London Heathrow in London.

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) has partnered with the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) to offer a new Technology and E-business Webinar Series. The online program is based on AH&LA's Technology Primer documents and will consist of 12 sessions starting October 2011 and run through 2012. Each webinar is presented as a live audio, interactive session and is f...

"The strength of HFTP has always been due to the dedication and support from its membership," said Frank Wolfe, CAE, CEO of HFTP. "The association couldn't have evolved into a world-class group like it has without their continued input, and there is no better way to honor this momentous year than with a big gathering where we do what we do best - offering a combination of education and celebratio...

A year after announcing its plans to form a PCI (Payment Card Industry) Compliance Task Force, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) is moving forward with 12 different initiatives that relate to credit card and data security in the hospitality industry. The 12 initiatives cover a wide spectrum from certification programs, educating different groups, developing a roadmap for a...

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) announced today that it is partnering its popular European Hospitality Technology Educational Conference (EHTEC) with the Hospitality Professionals Association Conference & Exposition (HOSPACE). HOSPACE is produced by HOSPA (‘Hospitality Professionals Association’ for Finance, Revenue Management and IT) — formerly known as BAHA (British A...

With the hospitality world rapidly changing, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals' (HFTP®) 2011 Annual Convention & Tradeshow focuses on how hospitality professionals can excel in this new world. The convention is October 19–22 at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta, Ga. The early registration deadline for the convention is Wednesday, September 14.

Providing quality education at a regional level, the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) Greater New Orleans chapter is hosting a half-day educational seminar for hospitality finance and technology professionals in the region. The seminar is Friday, September 23 at the New Orleans Convention Center in New Orleans, La.