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HFTP Announces New Partnership With HSMAI

AUSTIN, TEXAS (August 10, 2015) — Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), the global leader in hospitality finance and technology professional associations, is pleased to announce a new partnership with The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International – Europe (HSAMI-E) in support of two of their major events, The HSMAI Europe Leadership Day, Thursday 24 September, 2015, in Frankfort and the 4th Annual...

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AUSTIN, TEXAS (August 10, 2015) — Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), the global leader in hospitality finance and technology professional associations, is pleased to announce a new partnership with The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International – Europe (HSAMI-E) in support of two of their major events, The HSMAI Europe Leadership Day, Thursday 24 September, 2015, in Frankfort and the 4th Annual Digital Marketing Conference alongside the World Travel Mart 5 November, 2015 in London.

"HFTP and HSMAI have worked together since the mid 1990's to advance our segments of the profession. As HFTP continues to expand significantly in international markets, it only makes sense for us to partner with HSMAI-Europe a world class association" explains HFTP CEO Frank Wolfe, CAE. "HFTP and HSMAI are the largest professional hospitality associations in the world representing our specific segments and are the only organizations to offer globally recognized certification programs for the members we represent. "

The Leadership Day in September is an invitation only event, but it's planning group, the HSMAI-E Revenue Management Advisory Board headed by citizenM Hotels' Commercial Director Lennert De Jong has made it one of Europe's hottest hospitality events in history.

The Digital Marketing Conference does have space available and is led by Niklas Schlappkohl, Senior Director, eCommerce at the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and Vice Chair, Terri Scriven, Industry Head of Hospitality at Google UK. It will offer sessions by some of the most globally recognized industry heads in the world.

We are extremely pleased to see HSMAI-E propelled forward as a powerhouse for digital marketing within the travel and hospitality industry and happy that HFTP is one of our supporters in Europe," says Ingunn Hofseth, CEO and President of HSMAI Europe. "We are fortunate to have such an esteemed group planning our Digital Marketing Conference.

Joining the Chair and Vice Chair of the Digital Marketing Conference planning group is:

  • Paul Mulcahy, SVP Commercial, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
  • Erik Muñoz, Chief Marketing Officer, PriceMatch
  • Suzie Wotton, Vice President of Marketing, Red Carnation Hotels
  • RJ Friedlander, Founder and CEO, ReviewPro
  • Riko van Santen, VP Digital Strategy, Loyalty & Distribution, Kempinski Hotels
  • Frank Reeves, CEO and Co-founder, Avvio
  • Torsten Sabel, COO, Customer Alliance
  • Ingvild Elise Larner, Vice President Guest Relations and Communication, Nordic Choice Hotels
  • Stephen Williams, Sales and Marketing Director at Windward Management
  • Christopher Robinson, Sr. Manager, Global eCommerce + Digital Services – Europe, Marriott Digital"

HFTP and HSMAI are known by the industry as providing industry professionals world class educational opportunities, research, solutions to industry problems and networking. Industry professionals who are interested in more information may contact education@hftp or [email protected]

HFTP, founded in 1952 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA with additional offices in Maastricht, The Netherlands, and Kowloon, Hong Kong, 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 members around the globe 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.

HSMAI is a global organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. With a strong focus on education, HSMAI has become the industry champion in identifying and communicating trends in the hospitality industry while operating as a leading voice for both hospitality and sales and marketing management disciplines, as well as connecting its members with customers. Founded in 1927, HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprised of nearly 7000 members from 35 countries and chapters worldwide. HSMAI's Americas Region, headquartered in McLean, VA, USA, consists of 38 chapters in three countries. HSMAI's European Region, headquartered in London, UK, consists of five national chapters in Europe., headquartered in Singapore, has chapters in Singapore, Hong Kong/Macau. A chapter has also been chartered in the United Arab Emirates. The HSMAI Foundation was established in 1983 to serve as the research and educational arm of HSMAI.

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Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), established in 1952, is a hospitality nonprofit association headquartered in Austin, Texas USA with offices in United Kingdom, Netherlands and Dubai. 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.