AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA  -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of HITEC, has announced that attendee registration and the housing bureau for the 2016 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) are now available online. HITEC is the world's largest hospitality technology exposition and conference. This year's event will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La. USA from June 20-23.

"HITEC 2016 will once again be a great showcase of the hospitality technology industry," said Frank Wolfe, CAE, CEO of HFTP. "The program features a variety of events that will demonstrate the newest technologies to the tried-and-true – giving attendees a wide view of what the industry offers."

HITEC 2016 offers attendees essential education on the industry's leading topics, access to world-renowned experts and hundreds of hospitality technology vendors, networking opportunities with peers from around the globe and countless resources. This year's top trends were identified by the HITEC Advisory Council and create the basis for the conference's Super Sessions, concurrent sessions and the HITEC Special Report, distributed exclusively at HITEC. HITEC's well-attended Tech Talks will also be back this year on the exhibit show floor and allow speakers to present on a topic of their choice for 15 minutes in an intimate setting.

Back by popular demand after an overwhelmingly successful inaugural event, Entrepreneur20X will be back to showcase innovative start-ups in a hospitality pitch competition. Hospitality, technology and finance experts will judge which start-ups represent the most transformative offering for the industry.

Attendees and exhibitors will enjoy New Orleans's rich history and culture while visiting the city for this year's HITEC. New Orleans is an award-winning city complete with world class convention facilities, one of a kind cuisine and a walkable downtown area. The HITEC Opening Party and various vendor events will expose attendees to the notable sights and sounds of the city.

Attendee registration and the HITEC housing bureau are now available on the HITEC web site. HITEC exhibitor registration will be available in April 2016. Visit the HITEC web site for complete information about all conference and exhibition events, including the conference schedule, a list of exhibitors, a map of the exhibit hall and the most current HITEC news.

For more information about HITEC, contact the HFTP Meetings & Special Events Department at [email protected], (800) 646-4387 or +1 (512) 249-5333.

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.

Danielle Earp
Public Relations Manager
+1 (512) 220-4017
HFTP