HFTP Webinar Schedule: June 2018

Check out the upcoming HFTP webinars. ProLinks webinars are offered throughout the year at no cost to HFTP members. The nonmember registration fee is $50.00 USD. Attend these online courses from the comfort of your office and gain valuable knowledge while earning continuing education credits. Click here to visit the HFTP webinar web page. 

June 6, 2018

ASU 2016 – Leases (Topic 842): Changes to Lease Accounting
10:00 - 11:00 AM CDT

This webinar will review the changes made to lease accounting by ASU 2016-02, Leases. Explore the new rules for both lessees and lessors; the various types of leases; how to account for these leases; the impact on the balance sheet, income statement and cash flows statements; the implementation requirements; and more.

Adian Kummet is manager of Assurance Services. Adian has practiced public accounting for more than six years and provides financial and compliance audit and consultation services to a variety of public and private sector entities.

Specialty Reporting Area: Finance

June 7, 2018

European Focused: Accommodate the Future: How AI can Maximize Your Direct Bookings
17:00 - 18:00 CEST | 16:00 - 17:00 BST | 10:00 AM - 11:00 CDT

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow as the most exciting development in travel technology today, and hoteliers need to understand how to adapt to the latest advancements faster than ever.
In this eye-opening webinar, join industry specialist Frank Reeves as he reveals what AI really means for you and your guest experience – and how you can incorporate AI into your strategy to ultimately transform your business.

Frank Reeves is cofounder and CEO of hotel technology company Avvio, developing cutting-edge technologies that enable outstanding growth in hotel direct bookings while reducing dependence on online travel agent channels.

Specialty Reporting Area: Technology

June 12, 2018

Reduce Utility Costs at Your Hotels
10:00 - 11:00 AM CDT

This webinar will cover a wide range of hot topics such as ongoing monitoring and analytics, energy procurement, local benchmarking compliance and onsite efficiency projects. Explore new technologies and best practices to reduce utility costs at your hotels. Find out what is new in the industry and review case studies, including a hotel that cut its utility costs by almost 50 percent.

Zack Moore is SVP, customer solutions and co-founder of SOL VISTA. He oversees technical and engineering efforts and drives the company's innovative methods to improve customer ROI.

Specialty Reporting Area: Technology