HFTP International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame Announces Call For 2005 Nominations

AUSTIN, TEXAS; Nominations are now being accepted for the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame, HFTP's highest level of recognition in the area of technology. Since the inception of the HFTP International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame in 1989, 24 individuals have been recognized for their contributions to the hospitality industry at HITEC® (Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference), the world's largest hospitality technology conference. At this year's HITEC, June 20-23 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, Calif., HFTP will continue this trend of excellence by inducting the latest member(s) to this prestigious group of industry professionals. Nominations will be accepted until April 18, 2005.

To be eligible for selection to the Technology Hall of Fame, an individual must have made significant and lasting contributions to hospitality technology in any or all areas of development, application and promotion. A distinguished panel of experts selects members that represent the best in innovation and application of technology, and are leaders in their profession. The 2005 Hall of Fame inductee(s) will be honored in a special presentation at the HITEC 2005 Opening Session on Tuesday, June 21 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Technology Hall of Fame members include such industry pioneers as Robert S. Bennet; David Berkus; Richard Brooks, CHA; John Cahill, CHTP, CHA; Larry Chervenak, CHAE; John F. Davis III; Raymond Ellis, Jr., CHTP, CHE, CLSD; Scott Heintzeman; Robert Horgan; Ted Horner; Michael Kasavana, Ph.D., CHTP; Carrol Lund; Richard Moore; Jack Morgan; Richard Nauman; William Oates; Eric Orkin; Richard Siegel; Raymond Schultz; Penelope Sellers; Jules Sieburgh, CHTP, CHA; Sal Spano, CHAE, CHA; James Yoakum; and George Zugmier.

The 2005 Hall of Fame Nomination Brochure and Form are available on the HFTP web site. For more information about the HFTP International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame contact Eliza R. Selig at (512) 249-5333 x23, (800) 646-4387, or via e-mail at .

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.