A Look Back at Hospitality Technology Greatness: Spotlighting Past Hall of Fame Inductees
Recognized for being industry pioneers, inductees to the HFTP International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame are the individuals behind much of the hospitality industry’s technology developments. Since 1989, 51 innovative and influential professionals have been selected to be a part…
Look Back at HITEC: Lessons in Leadership from Florida’s Largest Independent Hotelier
“Hotels are a service industry, and the key is to have happy associates.” There are many reasons Harris Rosen, president and COO of Rosen Hotels & Resorts and Florida’s largest independent hotelier, is a masterclass in hospitality leadership: his willingness to…
Know Before You Go: International Travel Tips Ahead of HITEC Toronto 2023
Last year, hospitality professionals from 46 countries across the globe travelled to Orlando, Florida USA for HITEC North America. Will your HITEC journey be transnational in 2023? Here are some valuable travel tips to help non-Canadian attendees prepare for the…
HITEC Orlando 2022: The Student Volunteer Experience, Part Two
Written by: Fernando Sarmiento The Face of an Organization: Last week I got the chance and privilege to represent the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College for Global Hospitality Leadership as one of 18 student volunteers for HITEC 2022…
HITEC Orlando 2022: Students Share Their Volunteer Experience, Part One
Written by: Jatin Khemlani This was my first experience at HITEC as a student volunteer and what an amazing week I had in Orlando. 2022 marked the 50th year anniversary of HITEC, an event where partners in the finance and…
Stop the Bleeding: Staff Shortage Insights from a HITEC Orlando Guest Blogger
Written by: Jennifer Jones It’s no secret that the bubble has burst and travelers are back out on the road. With busy summer months still ahead, our hotels are experiencing demand that is certainly welcome after the pandemic decimated occupancies….
To Chip or Not to Chip? (Insights from a HITEC Orlando Guest Blogger)
Written by: Jennifer Jones Last year at HITEC Dallas 2021, I blogged about the infamous chip shortage that caused headaches all over our industry in regards to procuring a lot of the necessary electronics hotels depend on. This year, I…
Three Important Elements at HITEC: Insights from a HITEC Orlando Guest Blogger
Written by: Ron Strecker, CHAE+, CHTP+ HITEC 2022 is in full swing, and it certainly feels like the HITECs from pre-pandemic days. The aisles are packed with vendors and attendees again, and the energy in the exhibit hall is electric. This…
So Many Things to Celebrate: Insights from a HITEC Orlando Guest Blogger
Written by: Ron Strecker, CHAE+, CHTP+ Welcome to my HITEC Orlando 2022 pre-arrival blog post. I would like to thank the team at HFTP for selecting me as one of this year’s guest bloggers. Also, be sure to check out Jennifer…
Get Pumped for 50 Years: Insights from a HITEC Orlando Guest Blogger
Written by: Jennifer Jones With the 50th anniversary of HITEC around the corner, I feel like there is an energy unlike any other year. Yes, Orlando can be drippy hot. It can also bring images of children shrieking through the…