AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA | Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, will welcome guests to Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals’ (HFTP®) Second Annual Caribbean Hospitality Finance and Technology Professionals Conference during the Welcome Reception on Monday, December 10. The conference focuses on regional topics of interest in the hospitality finance and technology fields. Online registration is still available for the conference, which is quickly approaching. The conference, produced by HFTP and sponsored by Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA), will take place December 10-11, 2007 at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica.

Bartlett is a marketing executive and long-standing Parliamentarian in Jamaica. He was recently appointed the Minister of Tourism of Jamaica during a time when Jamaica is experiencing substantial infrastructural development in its tourism industry. In 2006, Jamaica recorded 3 million visitors for the first time, with over a million arrivals out of the US market for the second consecutive year. Bartlett has expressed determination to focus on marketing, product development and investment in keeping Jamaica in the forefront of Caribbean tourism.

“We are privileged to have Honorable Minister Bartlett attend the Caribbean Hospitality Finance and Technology Professionals Conference,” said Frank Wolfe, CAE, CEO of HFTP. “His insight into the industry will be a valuable addition to the conference’s Welcome Reception as he discusses the plans to maintain the strength of tourism in Jamaica and the region.”

HFTP designed an agenda for the conference that aligns with the interests of Caribbean hospitality industry professionals and provides an opportunity for open discussion. The education program will include topics, such as “Tips To Save Money by Evaluating and Reengineering Energy Consumption” with James Post, owner of Paradise Bay Resort in Grenada. Along with the education sessions, tabletop displays and excellent networking opportunities will be offered. The conference also provides an excellent opportunity to earn additional continuing education credits before the end of the year. Attendees can earn up to 17.7 CPE credits for the conference and 4.8 CPE credits for the certification review sessions.

If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Linnet Baskett, HFTP meetings & events manager, at [email protected] or 001 (512) 249-5333 x31.

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 4,700 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 .

About the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA)

CHA aims to optimize the full potential of the Caribbean hotel and tourism industry by serving member needs and building partnerships. The members of CHA represent the entire spectrum of the hospitality industry’s private sector. Some 849 member hotels in 36 national hotel associations represent approximately 123,476 rooms in the Caribbean, from the small guest houses to the mega-resorts. The allied members: airlines, tour wholesalers, travel agents, hotel and restaurants suppliers and more account for more than 536 members. Altogether, they are the hospitality industry of the Caribbean, and CHA is their voice. For more information, visit .

Katy Walterscheidt
Communications Specialist
+1 (512) 249-5333 (Ext 27)
HFTP

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