by Brianna Crandall — July 25, 2012—Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) debuted its GUESTROOM 20X at the organization’s recent Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC 2012), reportedly the world’s largest hospitality technology exposition and conference. The futuristic guestroom features the hospitality industry’s most innovative technologies, and is sponsored by Cisco.
GUESTROOM 20X is a model guestroom featuring the latest and near-future technologies for the modern hotel room. HFTP produces a new version of the special exhibit every other year, after a worldwide, comprehensive search of existing, cutting-edge and future guestroom innovations.
Among the technologies highlighted in GUESTROOM 20X are:
- IP Video Intercom by Axxess Industries Inc.
- NFC Mobile Key Solution by VingCard Elsafe
- iFusion SmartStation by AltiGen Communications
- Qi Wireless Power Grommet by Fulton Innovations
- Charging Valet Desk Lamp by Ottlite Technology
- Infinity II In-Room Safe by VingCard Elsafe
- Envision IP system by Lodgenet Interactive Corp.
- Moving Murals by Epic Eye
- SuiteLinq with Cisco Connectivity by GolinHarris (Cisco)
- Wireless Lightbulb Speaker by Sound of Light
- Motion Sensor LED Lights by Sharper Image
- Universal USB Wall Plug by USBGeek.com
HFTP, headquartered in Austin, Texas, and Maastricht, The Netherlands, and founded in 1952, is the global professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, clubs and other hospitality-related businesses. HFTP awards the only hospitality-specific certifications for accounting and technology: the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations.
