HFTP to Sponsor Top Award at iHITA Annual Research Conference
AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA - March 4, 2015 - Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is set to sponsor the "HFTP-iHITA Best Research Paper Award" at the 2015 International Hospitality Information Technology Association (iHITA) Annual Research Conference. The award will be the highest honor presented at the event and will recognize the top ranked research paper submitted.
"We are thrilled to sponsor such a wonderful award in partnership with our friends at iHITA. HFTP is committed to providing the industry with top-notch research and resources and we are happy to reward the time and efforts of these authors in any way possible," said HFTP CEO Frank Wolfe, CAE.
"The creation of this generous award is a testament to the foresight of previous leaders of iHITA who have established a lasting partnership with HFTP to help bridge the gap between academia and the industry," said Dr. Mehmet Erdem, president of iHITA.
HFTP will provide the winner of the HFTP-iHITA Best Research Paper Award a monetary prize of $2,000 USD, as well as a complimentary full conference registration to the world's largest hospitality technology show - the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®). Additionally, an executive summary of the award-winning paper will be featured in HFTP's publication, The Bottomline. HFTP will also provide a monetary award for the paper that earns honorable mention/best presentation award.
More details about the 2015 iHITA Annual Research Conference, call for papers, and requirements for best paper award qualifications can be found at www.ihita.org. The deadline for paper submissions is March 15th, 2015.
About HFTP
HFTP, Austin, Texas, USA and Maastricht, The Netherlands, founded in 1952, is the global professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, clubs and other hospitality-related businesses. HFTP provides first class educational opportunities, research, and publications to members around the globe including, the premiere hospitality technology conference HITEC - founded in 1972. HFTP also awards the only hospitality specific certifications for accounting and technology - the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations. HFTP was founded in the USA as the National Association of Hotel Accountants.
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