Letter from the HFTP Global President: Continued Success at HFTP Based in Collaboration, Leadership and Perseverance
This blog post is based on Mark Pate’s Welcome Message and President’s Report during the HFTP 2021 Annual Business Meeting, which streamed online to the public on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Did you miss the live streaming? Watch the recorded…
Letter from the HFTP Global President: A Look at the Past Six Months
Written by: Michael Levie, CHTP Dear HFTP colleagues, In just a few short months, our world has changed from a strong and steady economy, solid revenues and overall happiness to great concerns for our health and well-being, a deep recession…
Letter from AHLA to HFTP Members on U.S. Lodging Industry
An important word from an HFTP Allied Partner The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is the singular voice representing every segment of the hotel industry including chains, independent hotels, management companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), bed and breakfasts,…
Letter from the HFTP Global President: Partnerships Are Powerful Assets
By: Michael Levie, CHTP — 2019-2020 HFTP Global board president And now, suddenly, it is 2020 — A new year, with new targets and new opportunities. The Austin, Texas-based HFTP Global team is energized and ready to deliver another outstanding year for…
HFTP 2019 Chapter Leadership Workshop Builds Leadership at the Local Level
Written by: Eileen Sarris, member of the Chapter Leadership Workshop Committee After a several year hiatus, the re-instated Chapter Leadership Workshop brought together 58 chapter officers representing a host of HFTP local chapters in October 2019. The workshop was held the…
“I Have A Conflict” and How to Resolve It
Written by: Bernard Ellis, CHTP, CRME — Official HFTP 2019 Annual Convention Guest Blogger What I have always loved about the expression “I have a conflict” is that people may want to give the impression that if only they did not…
Move Beyond the Classroom: Advantages of an HFTP Student Membership (First of All, It Is Free)
Joining a professional association can be an extremely valuable asset to students — and yet it is an asset that is more often than not untapped. An association can be the opening you need to start the path to your…
25 Years of Excellence
There are so many ingredients that are needed for an organization to be successful. However, the main ingredient needed is an excellent leader. This week marks the 25th anniversary of the longest tenure of any staff member in our history:…