Research Center

Research Center

Special Reports

HFTP 2024 Annual Report

A comprehensive publication detailing the association's initiatives, achievements, activities, financials, award-winners and

Women in Hospitality Finance

In Summer 2023, HFTP distributed a survey to women working in the hospitality industry who oversee financial and accounting a

How the Pandemic Gave a Boost to Guests' Hotel Technology Usage, Satisfaction and Spending

Survey report by Agnes DeFranco, Minwoo Lee and Jihye Min. The pandemic has had an impact on the perception of technology usa

Women in Hospitality Technology

A 2023 survey report of women who work in technology-connected roles in the hospitality industry. The report surveys their pr

Research Center

Compensation & Benefits Survey Report

The HFTP Americas Research Center, in conjunction with HFTP, produces a biennial compensation and benefits survey. This report is an invaluable resource for hospitality managers to determine pay, rewards and benefits for their employees and themselves.

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Research Center

About Research Center

The HFTP Foundation oversees the HFTP Research Center, which commissions research from hospitality schools. These research initiatives study a broad range of hospitality and travel topics and are designed to help hospitality professionals improve their work and move the industry forward.

HFTP/MS Global Hospitality Business Student Blog Competition

This project is sponsored each academic semester by the HFTP Foundation and held for students participating in the Master of Science in Global Hospitality Business, a partnership between the Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership at the University of Houston, the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at Hong Kong Polytechnic University and EHL. Each semester, participating students are asked to focus on a critical hospitality industry topic and submit their study as a blog article. Upon completion, a group of judges from HFTP, including industry experts and leaders, review and vote for the competition winners.

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