The Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) was back this week after 25 months off. Running September 27-30 in Dallas, Texas USA. Produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), HITEC® showcases the industry s latest innovations and provides a top-notch education program for attendees.
Emily Wilson, Marketing Manager HTNG
This year’s HT-NEXT conference took place “online everywhere” on December 1 through 3, and is now streaming on demand for registered attendees at HT-NEXT.com. Over the course of three days packed with networking, workshops, and educational sessions,
Hospitality Technology and HTNG partnered to bring hoteliers and solution providers together in a unique, immersive virtual environment: HOTEL NEXT, including a simulated lobby, guestroom, restaurant, back office and much more.
Disney Sets the Stage
Day 1 kicked off with a keynote from Tilak Mandadi, Executive Vice President, Digital, and Chief Technology Officer for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, sharing Disney’s response to the challenges of the pandemic and its near-future plans for integrating new technologies into its resort and hotel experiences. A “firechat” with Scott Strickland at Wyndham, provided insight into how his wide-ranging brand pivoted to a start-up mentalit