HFTP Leadership Profile: New Global Director Barry Thomas

Barry Thomas , CHTP brings new representation to the hospitality technology segment with his approaching tenure on the HFTP Global Board with more than 21 years of experience in the IT industry, over 12 of which have been spent working in luxury hotels. He now leads Rosewood Hotel Group's global property technology team, where he is responsible for the development and management of current and future property technology systems across the organization, as well as Rosewood's global portfolio of new hotel openings. Thomas is also the vice chair of the Cyber HITEC Advisory Council. He has previously served on the HITEC Europe Advisory Council, the HOSPA IT Committee, and the European Hospitality Awards judging panel.

When you first knew you wanted to work in hospitality:
I fell into hospitality by chance and something just clicked. I finally felt at home, and one day I realized that I was no longer an IT guy working in hotels; I was a hotelier working in IT. It was at that point I knew this was where I would spend my career. I love that the technology solutions which we implement in our hotels have a direct impact on our guest experience and contribute to unforgettable memories.