HFTP Europe Hangout: Challenges of Differing Technology Approaches in Multi-franchised Hotel World

Three experts — a CFO, a CIO and a leading consultant — who have had to deal with differing technology standards, approaches and change projects while running multi-branded / franchised-management groups within Europe. Presented by Paul Nisbett, Finance Director / CFO for Valor Hospitality Partners Europe; Timo E. Kettern, Corporate Director of IT for Bierwirth & Kluth, Hotel Mgmt. GmbH; and Shona Whitehead, Managing Partner for Cogent Blue. Presented on April 14, 2021.

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.