Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals

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October 2026

Clubs Online

This month's articles include: Turning the Golf Experience Into a Revenue Opportunity | Build Your Bench Before You Need It | Keep Your Club Simple in a World of Complexity | The Opportunity Already Exists in Your Club | Right Hand to the GM: It Takes More Than the Numbers

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Meet the Team

HFTP Welcomes Robert Firpo-Cappiello as Director of Communications and Promotes Christina Van Allen to Managing Editor of Hospitality Upgrade

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Coming Up

HFTP to Host Virtual Association Update: 2026 Year in Review and Leadership Recognition

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New Event

HFTP Announces Brand New Event for February 2027: Hospitality AI Exchange

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About HFTP

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) is an international nonprofit association with a 70+ year history of empowering hospitality professionals in their career and professional development through industry-focused education, events, networking opportunities, research, skill-building programs, and more.

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CFO, CIO, Controller, Director of IT, Accountant, Account Manager

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Hotels, Clubs, Management Companies, Resorts, Consultancies, Suppliers, Academics

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83 chapters worldwide, with chapters in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, the United Arab Emirates and India

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46 countries with HFTP members

Letter from the HFTP Global President: September 2026

"As I close out my term as HFTP Global president, I look forward to the industry resources in development that will soon be available to our members and network at large. It amazes me how our association continues to address changing business practices and provide information to help you navigate them." Read the latest letter from HFTP President James Bina, CHAE Emeritus, CHTP Emeritus.

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Nov 2 – Nov 5

2026

HITEC Paris 2026

Porte de Versailles — Paris , France

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Dec 2 – Dec 4

2026

HITEC Tokyo 2026

Ariake GYM-EX (Zimex) Hospitality Tech EXPO venue — Tokyo , Japan

The Hospitality Tech EXPO, organized by RX Japan LLC, has entered into a strategic partnership with HITEC. Through this partnership, HITEC TOKYO which will be held for the first time in Japan as a spe

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Feb 2 – Feb 3

2027

HFTP Hospitality AI Exchange

NYLO Las Colinas Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton — Irving , Texas , United States

This inaugural, two-day event will examine how artificial intelligence is changing hospitality operations, finance and technology. The event arrives as hospitality organizations face growing pressure

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Corporate Allied Sponsors

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HFTP offers the Corporate Allied Sponsors (CAS) program as a resource to promote your company to HFTP members and industry professionals working in hotels, clubs, resorts, casinos and other hospitality companies across the globe.