Hospitality Upgrade is the dominant technology publication in the industry known for providing industry technology news, trends, and insights to hospitality professionals worldwide. This includes the print and digital magazine, the Watercooler newsletter, social channels and its two annual events: The CIO Summit and Executive Vendor Summit are the premier C-level events that provide a unique networking opportunity and a program designed specifically for top industry executives. 

In June 2024, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), the global association for finance and technology professionals in the hospitality industry, announced the strategic acquisition of Hospitality Upgrade, The CIO Summit, The Executive Summit and Hotel-Online brands. 
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Hospitality Upgrade has published technology trends and product information for hotel, casino, travel and foodservice professionals for more than 3 decades. The magazine – Hospitality Upgrade, hospitalityupgrade.com, Watercooler newsletter and social media channels bring the latest news and technology software and hardware solutions to our readers. Regular coverage focuses on new industry trends and products, in-depth analyses by leading hospitality consultants, insider news and gossip, interviews with top industry executives, and profiles and installation lists from many of the industries' solution providers. Regular industry coverage includes artificial intelligence (AI), privacy, payment security, guest management solutions, connectivity and the Internet of Things, digital signage, self-service and kiosks, property systems, infrastructure, data analysis, marketing, revenue strategies and much more.

The annual CIO Summit is held every September. This two-day conference offers a unique combination of networking, program and social events for C-level technology executives. It is an exclusive, invitation-only conference with a strong focus on the CIO role. Participation is limited to the “who’s who” of technology leaders at major hotels, casinos, cruise lines, management and timeshare companies, allowing unprecedented peer networking. 

For more information about The CIO Summit and Executive Vendor Summits, please visit https://www.hftp.org/events. Both events offer exclusive sponsorship opportunities that require annual advertising commitments.

HFTP is an international non-profit association with more than a 70-year history of empowering hospitality professionals in their career and professional development through education, engagement and more. Established in 1952, HFTP is an international nonprofit association headquartered in Austin, Texas USA with offices in Europe and the Middle East. HFTP is recognized as the spokes group for the finance and technology segments of the hospitality industry with a robust network of members, stakeholders and industry partners that spans the globe.

HFTP operates Hospitality Upgrade, The CIO and the Executive Vendor Summits, and Hotel-Online www.hotel-online.com, the hotel industry's No. 1 news website and daily newsletter of hospitality-related headlines.  


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