Press Releases

March 25, 2010

HFTP Announces Microsoft as Patron Sponsor of GUESTROOM 20X

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) announced today that Microsoft is the patron sponsor of GUESTROOM 20X, a futuristic guestroom featuring the hospitality industry's most innovative technologies. The exhibit debuts at the 2010 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), the world's largest hospitality technology exposition and conference. HITEC 2010, produced by HFTP, is June 21–24 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. USA.

March 23, 2010

VIDEO: Overcoming eBusiness Challenges | VTV

VFM Leonardo, the leader in online visual content distribution for hotels, has launched a new episode on VTV Channel: Overcoming eBusiness Challenges with Edward Perry, Senior Director of E-Commerce at WORLDHOTELS. Five to six years ago, hoteliers saw e-commerce as business on the side. Now, it touches every aspect of marketing, sales and the hotel business as a whole.

March 12, 2010

Webinar: Selling Hotel Rooms to the Video Generation, March 23rd, 2:00pm Eastern/11:00am Pacific

VFM Leonardo today announced its upcoming webinar, Selling Hotel Rooms to the Video Generation taking place on March 23rd at 2:00pm Eastern/11:00am Pacific. On the Web, on phones, on iPods—video is everywhere. There's a common misconception that twenty- and thirty-somethings are doing all of the online video watching—but they’re not the only ones!

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa

March 9, 2010

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, a Top Honolulu Resort, Announces the Launch of Innovative Standalone Web Site

Hyatt Hotels and Resorts® is proud to announce the launch of a standalone Web site for Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa. Designed to appeal to the savvy traveler, this secondary Web site offers improved graphic functionality, a unique left-side navigation bar and increased Web 2.0 integration.

Waikiki, Hawaii, United States

March 4, 2010

HFTP Seeking the Next Leaders of the Association

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) relies on the collective vision, knowledge and experience of its members to help make the association the best it can be for its members and the industry. HFTP is encouraging members to become more involved with HFTP by being a part of its leadership. The association is currently seeking out members for officer and director positions on the 2010-2011 HFTP Board of Directors. Completed applications are due to HFTP by March 17, 2010.

March 3, 2010

HITEC 2010 to Discuss How to “Tweet Up” Potential Customers

With over 700 million people actively engaging through social media, this is an opportunity hospitality professionals can not ignore. During his general session "I'm Going to Tweet You Up" at the 2010 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), trendsetter Michael Tchong will explore the latest social networking trends and discuss its importance in the hospitality technology industry. HITEC 2010, a service of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), is June 21-24 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. USA.

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March 1, 2010

17th Annual iHITA Research Conference Call for Papers

Please find attached Call For Papers for International Hospitality Information Technology Association (iHITA) Conference Call for Papers. iHITA is a global association of educators and practitioners whose mission is to advance the use of information technology in the hospitality industry through education and research.

HITA

February 23, 2010

Video: What Travel Shoppers Want

VFM Leonardo, the leader in online visual content distribution for hotels, has launched a new episode on VTV Channel - Video: What Travel Shoppers Want with Tom O'Rourke, President/CEO of O’Rourke Hospitality Marketing. People connect with video. When researching hotels online, travel shoppers want to see two types of videos: professionally shot and guest produced. They want to be enticed but they also need validation.

February 22, 2010

Nominations Sought for Distinguished Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame

For two decades Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) has honored innovative individuals behind technology-driven developments in the hospitality industry with the International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame.

February 17, 2010

Skip a Trip to the Check-in Desk at Tech-Forward Aloft Hotels

Industry innovator Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today announced an unprecedented Smart Check-In pilot program at its much-talked-about, tech-savvy Aloft® Hotels brand that allows travelers to skip the front desk at check-in and head directly to their rooms. Made possible through a partnership with VingCard Elsafe, the Smart Check-In caters to a new generation of guests on the go who are more interested in high-tech than high-touch service. Technology has been a vital component of the brand’s DNA from day one, when Aloft Hotels debuted in virtual reality on Second Life.

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February 17, 2010

VTV VIDEO: Untapped Online Opportunities

VFM Leonardo, the leader in online visual content distribution for hotels, has launched a new episode on VTV Channel: Untapped Online Opportunities with Felix Laboy, President and General Manager of Sabre Hospitality Solutions. In this episode, you will learn about the untapped online opportunities that can help you extract the most value out of your presence online. Some of the biggest untapped online eBusiness opportunities that hoteliers can take advantage of include:

February 8, 2010

HITEC 2010 Showcases Technologies That Can Improve Business Profitability

Hospitality technology products and solutions are all in one location at the 2010 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®). The conference and exhibition provides easy access to vendors and experts for those looking for new technology and those needing to make the best of what they already have.

February 1, 2010

Sabre Hospitality Solutions Renews Partnership with Cornell Center for Hospitality Research

Sabre Hospitality SolutionsSM, the leading provider of products and services for the hospitality industry, has renewed its three-year corporate partnership with the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research. Sabre Hospitality Solutions combines the world's largest global distribution system, the industry's leading central reservation system (the SynXis CRS), and award-winning internet marketing services to help hotel suppliers increase revenues, identify savings, and improve customer service.

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January 19, 2010

VIDEO: To Merchandise or Not

VFM Leonardo, the leader in online visual content distribution for hotels, has launched a new episode on VTV Channel: To Merchandise or Not. Felix Laboy, President and General Manager at Sabre Hospitality Solutions, discusses how hotels are doing a better job of merchandising online they have been in the past. However, there is still room for improvement.

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January 14, 2010

Innovative Technologies Sought for Next Version of GUESTROOM 20X

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and the GUESTROOM 20X Task Force, a group of hospitality technology leaders and experts, are searching for the latest and near-future technologies for the newest version of GUESTROOM 20X. The 2010 version of GUESTROOM 20X, a special exhibit showcasing the most innovative technologies for the guestroom, debuts at the 2010 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) June 22-24 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. USA.

January 8, 2010

HITEC 2010 Online Registration and Housing Bureau Open

Attendee registration and the Housing Bureau for the 2010 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) is now available online at HITEC.org. HITEC 2010, a service of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), is the world's largest hospitality technology exposition and conference. The conference is June 21-24 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. USA.

January 6, 2010

Top 5 “Most Important Priorities in 2010” for Independent Hoteliers

PCI Compliance, Direct Website Bookings for Lower Costs, Total Guest Experience to Boost Loyalty, Yield Management to Maximize Revenue and Social Marketing are Essentials for Success

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January 4, 2010

Hotel WiFi Should Be a Right, Not a Luxury | Sarah Lacy - TechCrunch.com

I'm in my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee for Christmas and on a drive between Memphis and Nashville I noticed that every $30/night hotel offered free wireless Internet access. Further, when we got to Nashville and checked into the relatively low-frills Holiday Inn Express we had better wireless Internet access than I?ve had in hotels around the US and the world?some of which I paid double to stay in.

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December 28, 2009

Austin, Texas to Host HITEC 2011

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) announced that the 2011 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) will be June 20-23 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. HITEC, produced by HFTP, is the world's largest hospitality technology exposition and conference. It offers a unique combination of top-notch hospitality technology education, led by industry peers and experts and an unparalleled trade show showcasing the latest hospitality technology products and services.