A Better Way: Three Questions All Hospitality Accountants Should Ask Themselves
Written by: Shane Middleton“There has to be a better way!” We hear it all the time – even in the accounting department. The truth is that we are always hardwired to want more and better. Unfortunately, we are always looking…
Hospitality Accounting Professionals: All the Reasons to Love What You Do
As the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday approaches, here is a reminder of what our accounting members should be thankful for this year. Written by: Katie Paolino, CHAE When our mind starts to spiral, why is it always into a black hole…
Ask the Expert: Understanding Flow Through and Flex
Written by: Laura Resco Flow through and flex are two key metrics of hotel profitability. While flow through is the percentage of extra profit that flows to the bottom line from each incremental dollar of revenue, flex is the amount…
Ask the Expert: Impacts of Hurricane Ian on Property Insurance Renewals for Hotels and Clubs
Written by: Joel Brand With all the news surrounding inflation in the United States, consumer and business costs (as in all the costs of doing business such as taxes, wages and supplies) have increased in 2022. What else do clubs…
HFTP 2022 Paragon Award Recipient Daniel Conti, Jr., CHAE+ — Association and Industry Mentor
This month at the 2022 HFTP Annual Convention, HFTP Global Past President Daniel N. Conti, Jr., CHAE+ will be honored as the 2022 Paragon Award recipient. He was selected for his unwavering support of the association and substantial knowledge-sharing contributions…
Learn in the Right Direction: Education All About Finance, Technology, Clubs and Hotels
While HFTP’s annual conference is best known as a celebration of association achievements that offers a plethora of networking engagements and receptions with members from across the world – the HFTP Annual Convention also features educational program not to be…
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…
Celebrating Award-winning Chapter Excellence in 2021
This time of year, HFTP pays special attention to the exceptional chapters who have gone above and beyond to provide local members with educational, professional and networking opportunities. These chapters were celebrated with the 2021 HFTP Chapter of the Year…
HR Training in the Time of COVID: Commit to a Meaningful Cultural Change
Written by: John Reyna, J.D., LL.M. | HFTP 2021 Annual Convention Guest Blogger If you happened to read my pre-event blog post, then you already know about my excitement to attend Phillip R. Maltin’s presentation about “Solving the Mystery of Employment…
HITEC 2021 – A Resounding Success
Written by: Ron Strecker, CHAE, CHTP | HITEC Dallas Guest Blogger I have spent this past weekend “decompressing” from HITEC 2021. This has included reviewing my session notes, updating my contact information for old friends in new jobs, and adding…