In continuance of its strategic partnership with the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), Hospitality

Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) has co-produced sessions for the AAHOA Annual Convention and Trade Show taking place March 19 – 22 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and Philadelphia Marriott Downtown in Philadelphia, PA.

"With so many members that are experts in their respective fields in hospitality finance

and technology, HFTP often participates in allied associations' conferences where we can lend our knowledge to fellow colleagues," said Frank Wolfe, CAE, HFTP CEO. "We are proud to be involved with AAHOA for another year as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary and look forward to discussing the latest industry issues with attendees."

HFTP highlighted sessions include:

  • Future Technology Trends in the Hospitality Industry
    held Thursday, March 20, from 4:00 – 4:50 p.m., presented by HFTP Global President Jerry Trieber, CPA, CHAE, CFE, CFF, CGMA, regional director of accounting for Crestline Hotels and Resorts will inform attendees on the current and future trends in technology that affect the industry.
  • High Speed Internet Bandwidth Demands and Management
    held Friday, March 21, from 3:00 – 3:50 p.m., presented by HFTP Immediate Past President, R.P. Rama, CHA, CHTP, CHAE, vice president of JHM Hotels.
  • Social Media: Managing Your Reputation and Generating and ROI
    held Friday, March 21, from 4:00 – 4:50 p.m., presented by panelists Rama, Mark Novak, vice president at Travel Media Group and Cindy Estis Green, CEO of Kalibri Labs, LLC.

In addition to these topics and more, the AAHOA Annual Convention & Trade Show

offers one-stop shopping for every hotelier featuring over 400 vendors and esteemed guest speakers. The entire event will also feature authentic Indian cuisine, world-class entertainment and much more. Find details on the AAHOA web site.

HFTP's participation in this event is part of its strategic plan to reach out and collaborate

with hospitality-focused and ownership associations with the goal of sharing resources.

About AAHOA

The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) is THE voice of owners in

the hospitality industry. Founded in 1989, AAHOA is now one of the fastest-growing organizations in the industry, with more than 11,000 members owning more than 20,000 hotels that total $128 billion in property value. AAHOA members employ 578,600 full- and part-time workers with a $9.4 billion payroll. AAHOA Officers include Chairman Mehul Patel, CHA, CHO; Vice Chairman Pratik Patel, CHA, CHO, MBA, MSIS; Treasurer Jay "Jimmy" Patel, CHO; Secretary Bharat "Bruce" Patel, CHO; and President Fred Schwartz, each of whom works closely with a 33-member Board of Directors to provide direction for the association. AAHOA is dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of its members by inspiring excellence through programs and initiatives in advocacy, industry leadership, professional development, member benefits, and community involvement.

About HFTP

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), established in 1952, is a hospitality nonprofit association headquartered in Austin, Texas USA with offices in the EU and Middle East. 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. HFTP uniquely understands the industry's pressing issues, and assists its stakeholders in finding solutions to their challenges more efficiently than any organization. HFTP offers expert networks, educational resources, career development programs, research, leadership opportunities and conferences and events. HFTP produces international events throughout the year, including the world's largest hospitality technology tradeshow and conference brand: HITEC. In addition, it oversees the hospitality-specific Pineapplesearch.com® and the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI). For more information about HFTP, visit www.hftp.org. For the latest news, visit the HFTP News page at news.hftp.org and the HFTP Connect blog at blog.hftp.org.

Sara Bailiff
Public Relations Manager
+1 (512) 220-4017
HFTP