HITEC Amsterdam 2018: Why I Will Definitely Be Back
Written By: Sherif Mamdouh, official guest blogger for HITEC® Amsterdam 2018 This has been my first HITEC conference, and it has been one of the most informative three days I have had since I entered the world of hospitality a couple of…
AI and Voice Recognition Explored at HITEC Amsterdam
Written By: Sherif Mamdouh, official guest blogger for HITEC® Amsterdam 2018 I have had the pleasure of a front row seat at a very special panel discussion. The hospitality industry’s top tech executives got together at HITEC Amsterdam today to discuss artificial intelligence…
Presenting: The Names You Should Know at HITEC Amsterdam 2018
Spring should be in full swing when HITEC® Amsterdam 2018 takes place this April — which is just six short weeks away. If you would like to attend HFTP’s European extension to the world’s largest and oldest hospitality exposition and conference brand, the early…
Six Months Later: How E20X Helped Elevate a Startup
HFTP is excited to host its innovation pitch competition Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) again this year at the world’s largest hospitality technology exposition — 2018 HITEC® Amsterdam and HITEC Houston. In anticipation, HFTP was interested to learn what life is like…
GDPR in Hospitality: Vendor Compliance Query Template Available to Industry
Written by: Lucinda Hart, CAE, MBA and Carl Weldon, FIH, FHOSPA As a professional association, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) created a group of hospitality industry experts to develop hospitality-specific guidelines to assist with preparation for General Data Protection…
Entrepreneur 20X: Wi-Fi, Upselling, AI and Digitalizing Daily Operations
Written By: Fee Naaijkens On Tuesday, March 28, 2017, HFTP’s hospitality start-up pitch competition Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) took place in Europe for the first time at HITEC Amsterdam. Each participant had four minutes to pitch their business concept, followed by…
Time to Come in from the Cold
Written By: Terence Ronson The weather may be cool this coming week, but there will be lots of hot new products and warm-welcome networking opportunities at HITEC Amsterdam (#HITECams). HITEC is celebrating its 45th anniversary as the world’s largest and oldest hospitality technology…
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Written By: Fee Naaijkens HITEC Amsterdam kicks off tomorrow on 28 March with its pre-conference events, and I am thrilled to be attending the event as a guest blogger this year. Amsterdam is going to be teeming with hospitality professionals from…
What to See at HFTP’s Inaugural HITEC Amsterdam Conference — Spotlight on Entrepreneur 20X
Who does not enjoy a little friendly, but very competitive, competition? Whether you are a budding hospitality technology entrepreneur or just interested in the startup world, it is thrilling to watch bold entrepreneurs compete. Making its debut in Europe this…
What To Do Before You Travel Internationally
As leading global hospitality association HFTP® continues to expand its events internationally, we want to ensure the safety of our members and attendees who are traveling with us to these events. Before you pack up to attend HITEC® Amsterdam, the larger HITEC…