AUSTIN, TEXAS; Exhibit space for the 2006 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) is 92 percent sold out, making it vital for interested companies to reserve space. The exhibit floor was recently expanded by 21 additional booths to accomodate the new GUESTROOM 2010 pavilion. The area will feature a guestroom prototype and displays featuring some of the latest and near-future technologies for the modern hotel room.

Exhibitors will use HITEC 2006, June 19-22 in Minneapolis, to announce new products and alliances, as well as to feature the most current in hospitality technology products and services for guestrooms, front office, food & beverage, operations, sales, security and more. A complete list of exhibiting companies is available on the HITEC web site, along with online registration and a detailed schedule of educational programming. Companies interested in exhibiting should contact HFTP's marketing account manager, Laura Huffman, at (800) 646-4387 or 001 (512) 249-5333 x25 for information.

The number of HITEC exhibits has increased significantly from 252 booths in 1993 to more than 625 booths in 2005. HITEC attendance has also greatly increased from its small beginning with approximately 38 attendees for its 1972 debut to a planned attendance of over 5,000 for this year's show.

Produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), HITEC 2006 will also offer more than 35 education sessions presented by the world's foremost hospitality technology experts. This year's sessions have a range of topics such as the Club Technology Boot Camp, Lessons From Tourism Technology, Booking Engines, What to Look for When Purchasing High Speed Internet Access, Property Management, VoIP and Customer Relationship Management.

About HFTP: 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 4,600 members around the world, and produces the premiere hospitality technology show HITEC. 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. GUESTROOM 2010 and ProLinks are service marks of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals.

Eliza Selig
Staff VP, Marketing and Communications
+1 512 220 4026
HFTP