What's new:

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is developing a digital responsibility code for the hospitality industry.

• Why it matters: The industry lacks unified digital guidelines, prompting HFTP to take action.
• Who's involved: Neal Patel, Managing Partner of Blue Chip Hotels and Past AAHOA Chairman (2022-2023), joins the task force alongside other industry leaders and academics. Neal Patel's involvement underscores AAHOA's commitment to advancing industry standards and shaping the future of hospitality.
• The details: HFTP commissioned a white paper from the University of Houston, highlighting the need for digital responsibility. The group will aggregate best practices into a comprehensive digital responsibility code. The task force, co-chaired by Scot Campbell and Agnes DeFranco, includes experts from various sectors, such as:
  • Mike Blake, VP of IT for Kemper Sports
  • Shannon McCallum, VP of Hotel Operations at Resorts World Las Vegas
  • Steven Bronken, Head of Global Hospitality for Ruckus Networks

Key quotes:

• Thomas Atzenhofer, HFTP Deputy CEO: “HFTP’s task force... has agreed to tackle the task and make the industry better for all segments.”
• Scot Campbell, Task Force Co-chair: “It is more prudent to have these guidelines developed for the industry by the industry.”

What’s next:

• Initial task force meetings start at HITEC 2024 in Charlotte, N.C.
• Draft guidelines will be open for industry feedback.
• Compliance seals for enterprises adhering to the guidelines.

How to get involved:

• Apply to join the task force by June 17, 2024.
• Email cdr@hftp.org with your LinkedIn profile.

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