EHTEC 2008 Offers Vital European Hospitality Technology Education; Online Registration and Limited Sponsorships Now Available

AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA | Online registration is now open for the 2008 European Hospitality Technology Educational Conference (EHTEC) at www.ehtec.eu. The conference, which debuted in 2007, is produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®). EHTEC 2008 will be February 10-12, 2008 at the Hilton Amsterdam Hotel in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The boutique conference will offer two full days of focused technology education and excellent networking opportunities with European hospitality professionals. The EHTEC 2008 Advisory Council, a group of global hospitality experts, is busy designing a conference that covers relevant technology topics for the European hospitality industry.

“The session topics at EHTEC 2007 were well selected to meet the current challenges of the industry,” said Arijit Bhattacharjee, general manager of information systems for ITC – Welcomgroup and attendee at the inaugural EHTEC. “It was an excellent opportunity to interact with representatives from within the industry and vendors.”

EHTEC premiered February 18-20, 2007 at the Hilton Amsterdam Hotel in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The education program included speakers such as Michael Levie, partner and CEO of citizinM, and Keith Gruen, founder of Fidelio Property Management Systems (PMS). HFTP, which produces EHTEC, also produces HITEC — Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference — the world's largest hospitality technology show of its kind.

HFTP is offering a very limited number of EHTEC sponsorships. The sponsorships are 80 percent sold, so companies interested in reaching the European professionals are encouraged to sign up now. Please contact Laura Renfro, HFTP marketing account manager, at 001 (512) 249-5333 ext. 25 or [email protected] for further details about these opportunities.

To register and for more information about EHTEC, visit or . Contact Irma Sutherland, HFTP meetings and events manager, at [email protected] or by phone: U.S. - (800) 646-4387 or 001 (512) 249-5333 ext. 31.; Europe - 44 808 234 6808 or 0808 234 6808 (toll free within the UK).

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 .