Eighty percent of the exhibit space for the 2003 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) was sold on-site at the 2002 show. Pleased HITEC 2002 exhibitors signed up immediately to ensure that they would have a spot reserved for the show next year in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 24 – 26, 2003.
“The 2002 conference in Chicago was On Command's most successful HITEC ever,” said Tad Walden, vice president of marketing for On Command. “Our booth was jammed almost all three days of the show and the quality of the attendees was excellent. We are excited about returning to HITEC next year in New Orleans.”
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals, the producers of HITEC, is already working hard to keep next year’s show in New Orleans at the level of importance that it has a reputation for.
“We are very proud of the fact that year after year exhibiting companies still feel that HITEC is a crucial part of their business,” said Frank Wolfe, CAE, HFTP executive vice president and CEO. “We take that role very seriously and will do everything in our power to keep HITEC up at this status and to provide a successful show for exhibitors next year in New Orleans.”
Based in Austin, Texas, HFTP® is the professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, resorts, clubs, casinos, restaurants and other hospitality-related businesses and has produced HITEC for thirty years. The association provides continuing education and networking opportunities to more than 4,300 members around the world. HFTP also administers the examination and awards the certification for the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations. HFTP has been serving the hospitality industry since 1952.
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