iPad2: Challenges Coming to a Club Near You
The growing use of smart devices presents clubs with several challenges Apple launched the iPad2 today. New features include: Video conference using “Face Time” Faster (9x graphics and 2x CPU), thinner (8.8 mm vs. 9.3mm) and lighter (1.3 lbs vs….
Welcome to HFTP Connect [The Hospitality Professionals’ Blog]
What is HFTP Connect? HFTP Connect is the blog for hospitality professionals. Here at HFTP Connect, we will cover topics of interest to our members and hospitality industry stakeholders, particularly: Hotel finance Club finance Hospitality technology Hospitality education and training…
PCI Compliance: Myths and Rumors
In January, I held a sold-out HFTP webinar on PCI compliance. Along with the “12 Commandments” of PCI compliance, I discussed myths and rumors about compliance, which I wanted to briefly share. Myth #1 : If a PMS or POS…
FACT: Hotel Key Cards Don’t Carry Personal Information
Persistent Internet rumors that magnetic swipe cards carry personal information is one privacy concern that needs to be discarded As consumers interact and transact more frequently online, divulging personal and financial information is often done without much hesitation. Many trust…
4 Things I Learned About Hotel Mobile Web Sites
Mobile marketing is a hot topic in the industry for HITEC 2011. Vikram Singh, founder of Evision Worldwide, presented an excellent webinar on Mobile Marketing for Hotels & Resorts in November that gave attendees valuable information on using mobile marketing…
HFTP Research Institute Launches Golf Pro Compensation Survey
Designing compensation plans can be a challenge for any position, but golf pro compensation tends to be even more complex. The HFTP Research Institute has designed a survey to determine compensation benchmarks for golf professionals and other golf staff. This…
HFTP Heading to the CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo
At HFTP, we value our partnerships with other industry associations, and our alliance with CMAA is certainly no exception. HFTP will attend and exhibit at the upcoming Club Managers Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo on February…
Ask the Experts: Jon Inge, CHTP, ISHC
A Consultant’s View of the Hospitality Technology Industry Jon Inge, CHTP, ISHC, is president of Jon Inge & Associates. He is a 2006 inductee into the HFTP International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame and is a frequent contributor to trade…
Big companies are going local in the last year
It’s one of the most worrying data from the global market: big brands are losing part of their place in the financial markets and this is the first and most direct consequence of decades spent growing larger and larger. In…
Interview With Frank Wolfe, CEO of HFTP
TRAVDEX Interview with Frank Wolfe, CE of Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals.