Audio Interview w/ Tina Samson, HFTP President and CFO of the Loews Hotels, Universal Orlando – Tina Talks About the National Exposure for HFTP and Previews HITEC

HFTP President Tina Samson joins us to discuss the final preparations for HITEC, which is only a month away. She’ll discuss some of many benefits, including rebates and a number of prizes available for attending this summer. We also back up to discuss the recognition HFTP received from national broadcast and print media.

HITEC 2004, produced by HFTP, will be held June 21-24 at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. HITEC features companies displaying the latest technology products and services geared to the hospitality industry. The event also features an exceptional educational conference with experts from all segments of the industry, including hotels, restaurants, resorts and clubs. For attendee information and online registration go to www.hitec.org.

Based in Austin, Texas, HFTP is the professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, resorts, clubs, casinos, restaurants and other hospitality-related businesses. The association provides continuing education and networking opportunities to more than 4,000 members around the world, and produces the premiere hospitality technology shows HITEC and ONHTEC. HFTP also administers the examination and awards the certification for the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations. HFTP was founded in 1952 as the National Association of Hotel Accountants.

HFTP®, HITEC® and ONHTEC® are registered service marks of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals.

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Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), established in 1952, is a hospitality nonprofit association headquartered in Austin, Texas USA with offices in United Kingdom, Netherlands and Dubai. HFTP is recognized as the spokes group for the finance and technology segments of the hospitality industry with an international network of members and stakeholders.