Industry Reports and Research

HFTP and the HFTP Foundation's Research Centers regularly publish exclusive studies, research and original content providing important data on topics impacting the hospitality industry. Many of these studies and research can also be found on the PineappleSearch, HFTP's hospitality-specific search site.

HFTP Foundation Research Centers Published Research and Studies

2019

• Technology in Hotels: Invest Where it Counts
• HSMAI and HFTP Special Report: Bringing Together Hospitality CMOs and CTOs
• Pre-Opening Expenditures in Hospitality 
• Fresh Look: What We Did Not Know About the Pre-Opening Process
• HITEC Bytes 2019 Special Report
• Technology in Hotels: Invest Where It Counts (Full Report Preview)
• Labor Pains: Managing the Cost of Human Capital in the Hotel Industry (Full Report Preview)

2018

• Data Security: Hospitality - Strategy for data protection and regulation compliance
• IT Spending in the Lodging Industry
  (Content for HFTP members only, to view, login with HFTP website login and password)
• Primary Club Metrics
• A Room for Robots in Hospitality
• Value Added Tax in the GCC
• Sample Hospitality Job Descriptions for Clubs and Lodging

HFTP Foundation Research Centers Email Newsletters

The HFTP Foundation Research Centers publish quarterly email newsletters sent to member.

• Winter 2019 Newsletter
• Fall 2019 Newsletter
• Summer 2019 Newsletter
• Spring 2019 Newsletter
• Winter 2018 Newsletter
• Fall 2018 Newsletter
• Spring 2018 Newsletter

The HFTP Foundation Middle East Research Center at the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management in Dubai regularly publishes a news bulletin on the latest in hospitality trends.

• October 2019 — The Impact of Expo 2020 on Hotel Revenue in Dubai
• August 2019 — The Effects of IoT on Energy Use and Operations Efficiency
• July 2019 — IoT as the Smart Solution for the Hospitality Industry, Technology and Employee Safety
• June 2019 — Welcome to the Era of Seamless Service 
• May 2019 — Service Design, Staffless Stores
• March 2019 — Res-Tech Rant, Expo 2020
• February 2019 — Dubai B2B Attractions Marketplace, The Role of Mindfulness in Acquiring Consumer Attention

HFTP Connect Research Blog Posts

The HFTP Foundation Research Centers often write or contribute to research-focused blog posts published on HFTP's official blog site, HFTP Connect.

• "China Releases New Standards to Rate Quality of Hotel Online Services" (January 2020)
• "The HFTP Research Centers Present: A Year in Review" (December 2019)
• "Green Travel and Eco Stays: Latest Initiatives to Reduce Waste" (October 2019)
  "Did You Know? HFTP Members Can Request Customized Industry Research" (September 2019)
• "Goals and Challenges: The Inside Scoop on this IT Specialist's POS Upgrade" (August 2019)
• "Strategic Joint Venture: A New Strategy to Expand Footprints in China" (July 2019)
• "A Review of Today's Hotels of the Future" (April 2019)
• "Fresh Look: What We Did Not Know About the Pre-Opening Process" (March 2019)
• "A Series of Must-Read Articles on Cybersecurity Produced by the HFTP Research Centers" (October 2018)
• "HFTP Compensation and Benefits Report: 2018 Data on Hospitality Staffing and Compensation" (October 2018)
• "Paycheck Checkup: The IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Review Withholdings" (April 2018)
• "How to Write a Good Job Description" (November 2017)
• "Millennials Reveal What They Are Looking for in a Workplace" (February 2017)
• "Facts about Service Animals in the Hospitality Industry" (November 2016)
• "Hurricane Season: Is Your Organization Prepared?" (October 2016)