Technology

The economy may be down, but interest in lease-rent revenue optimization system is up

Wireless Audio Streaming Technology a First for In-Room Entertainment

The Ritz London Selects TravelCLICK to Optimize Social Marketing

With budgets tight and spending minimal, it can be hard to find the funding for continuing education, which is essential to surviving difficult economic times. To combat those hurdles, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)) is offering a New to Industry Education Scholarship for HFTP’s 2009 Annual Convention & Tradeshow. The selected recipient of this scholarship is eligible to receive a limited travel expense reimbursement and one full conference complimentary registration to attend the convention.

Paul Southey, TravelCLICK’s Vice President of Asia Pacific, will present strategies hotels have used to outperform the market by 34% in the region

Multi-property resort chains, hotel companies and high end boutique destinations select Maestro PMS to centralize management controls, provide personalized guest experiences and maximize online revenue with guest self-serve

Tripware, the travel service that allows booking out of Microsoft Outlook, proudly announces the addition of Michael Jacques to their team. A business travel industry veteran, Michael, will head up Tripware’s business development efforts and focus on seeding the Tripware travel service as an option for corporate travel management. Michael Jacques adds significant travel industry talent to Tripware.

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)) is currently accepting nominations for the prestigious Paragon Award, which recognizes individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to both HFTP and the hospitality industry.

Cvent, the leading provider of web-based software for the $350 billion meetings and events industry has announced an agreement with ConferenceDirect, one of the largest meeting sourcing solutions in the country. ConferenceDirect’s 280 associates worldwide, who booked over 2 million of group hotel room nights for its 900 customers in 2008, will now use the Cvent Supplier Network to search for meeting venues, send electronic RFPs to hotels for group business, compare venue bids and carefully track client budgets throughout the site selection process.

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals’ (HFTP(R)) 2009 Annual Convention & Tradeshow offers high-quality education, networking opportunities, tradeshow and social events all at one luxurious location – The Green Valley Ranch Resort.