HFTP's First Asian Hospitality Conference This Month
With Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals' (HFTP®) first Asian conference — the Asian Hospitality Finance and Technology Conference — right around the corner, HFTP and attendees are gearing up for a specially designed education conference and an exciting trade show both located within arm's reach of each other. The conference, sponsored by Easy (Ez) Revenue Management Solutions, is co-located with FHA 2008 (Food&HotelAsia) on...
AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA | With Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals' (HFTP®) first Asian conference — the Asian Hospitality Finance and Technology Conference — right around the corner, HFTP and attendees are gearing up for a specially designed education conference and an exciting trade show both located within arm's reach of each other. The conference, sponsored by Easy (Ez) Revenue Management Solutions, is co-located with FHA 2008 (Food&HotelAsia) on 23-25 April 2008 at the Singapore Expo Center.
With assistance from the HFTP Asia Chapter, HFTP has organized an education conference that focuses on regional issues and hot topics that are fitted to Asian hospitality professionals. Online registration is now available on the HFTP web site. It is crucial for attendees to pre-register for the conference so they receive their complimentary visitor pass for the expo to gain entrance into the conference area.
The conference consists of a financial and a technology track, with topics like the future of hospitality technology, retention practices in the hospitality industry, technology convergence in hotels and more. Registration includes admittance to the FHA2008 expo floor, which consists of 3,300+ exhibitors.
The conference also offers certification review sessions and exams for the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP). Certification review sessions are Thursday, with the exams on Friday. For more information about certification, visit
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Food&HotelAsia 2008 (FHA 2008) is the largest international food and hospitality trade event in the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 1978, the biennial FHA encompasses six specialized events all under one roof: FoodAsia, Wine&SpiritsAsia, Bakery&Pastry, HotelAsia, HospitalityStyleAsia and Hospitality Technology. Each event has its own dedicated area within the exhibition halls that cater to the needs of each specific industry sector. In 2006, FHA features over 2,330 exhibiting companies from 69 countries and 26 group pavilions. It attracted over 36,000 international trade buyers and 50 buyer delegations from 15 countries.
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 4,800 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