Thank You for the Momentous Two Years
By: Mark Pate Sr., CHAE, CHTP, MBA, HFTP Global President What an experience these past two years have been serving as HFTP Global President. There are so many adjectives to describe this unique epoch within HFTP’s 70-year history — challenging,…
An Interview with Ian Millar, 2020 Paragon Award Recipient
Ian Millar, CHTP was selected this year as the HFTP Paragon Award recipient for his unwavering support of the association and substantial contributions to increase knowledge sharing and promote growth in the hospitality industry at large, specifically among students and…
HFTP’s First Hangout in Spanish is a Collaborative Discussion of the Current Challenges and Solutions for Mexican Hotels
Last week, HFTP held its first Spanish-language Hangout, with a focus on how hotels in Mexico have responded to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was designed to be a discussion amongst colleagues, covering the major challenges of this period and what these hospitality professionals have done to adapt.
Home-based Offices Introduce New Security Considerations
Last week, a HFTP Hangout was held with two security experts from Venza, highlighting security weaknesses for homebound personnel and recommending where to shore up safeguards.
AHLA Advocacy Efforts Encompass All Hospitality Touchpoints
Presented by: Chip Rogers and Kevin Carey, AHLA This Spring’s economic pause has sent a shock-wave to businesses worldwide, with the hotel industry especially hit hard as travel has essentially halted. At the center are the hotels themselves; but in…
First HFTP Europe Hangout Discussed Hotel Pandemic Response on Global Scale
Presented by: Michael Levie, CHTP, citizenM Hotels For the first HFTP Europe Hangout, live on Zoom, the featured speaker was HFTP Global President Michael Levie, CHTP. As COO of citzenM, an international hotel company, he was particularly suited to speak…
Industry Partners Check-in: What Will the Industry Look Like Post Pandemic?
Moderated by: Henri Roelings, Hospitality Net The second gathering for the new HFTP Hangout virtual get-togethers was a vendor-focused group who contemplated what the hospitality-industry will look like post-pandemic. Nowhere near the same was the overwhelming conclusion. Led by moderator…
Relief to Help Hospitality Businesses Weather Economic Impact of COVID-19
It is not news that the world is seeing a period of economic decline unlike any it has ever seen. We are all experiencing it. In response to the stagnant economy brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States…
HFTP Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame Showcases Innovators in Hospitality Technology
This HFTP recognition names industry influencers for over 30 years. Continue the tradition with a nomination for 2020 — The deadline to submit your nomination is April 13, 2020. Innovative developments and applications in technology have propelled the hospitality industry…
Technology in Hotels: Invest Where it Counts
By Agnes DeFranco, Ed.D., CHAE, CHE, CHIA, CAHTA and Minwoo Lee, Ph.D., MBA, CHE, CHIA Want to give your guests the tech amenities they want? Put your money where your five-star reviews are. This study mines thousands of online reviews to…