- HFTP named 2027 HITEC council.
- Event to run June 28 to July 1.
- It includes 24 industry members.
HITEC, the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference, will run June 28 to July 1, 2027, at the Orange County Convention Center. The group will guide educational planning and program development for the event in Orlando, Florida, HFTP said in a statement.
Scot Campbell, principal advisor at Integrated Resort Advisors, is chair and past president liaison. Jeff Parker, vice president of property technology at Sage Hospitality Group, is vice chair. Barry Thomas, senior vice president of hospitality technology, luxury and lifestyle at Accor, is executive committee liaison, while Bryan Hammer, vice president of IT at Belmond Hotels, is board of directors liaison.
Other members include Jay Amdekar, vice president of hotel operations technology and ancillary revenue products at Marriott International; Danny Dang, director of technology at Amacon; Sanovnik Destang, executive director at Bay Gardens Resorts; and Christus Gill, IT manager at Secrets St. Lucia, Hyatt Inclusive Collection.
Cameron Hammond, senior vice president of global field technology services at Hyatt, also serves on the council, along with Ted Horner, owner of E Horner & Associates; Jody Jacobson, president and founder of Integrated Hospitality Consulting; and Josh Johansen, director of systems and IT at Brandt Hospitality Group.
Steven Kahn, general manager of IT at Singita Management Company, is a council member, as are David Lindahl, executive director of finance and business intelligence at Silverton Casino LLC, and Nolan Osborn, director of strategic insights and systems at Parks Hospitality Group.
Darrin Pinkham is chief information officer at Rosen Hotels & Resorts and Millennium Technology Group, while Leroy Prout is chief information officer at HRI Properties. Ryan Schlimpert is senior vice president and chief information officer at Drury Hotels, and Angela Steele is vice president of technology at Aspen Hospitality.
Ron Strecker, a hospitality ERP and back-office consultant with RW Consulting; Joe Tesfai, chief information officer of Sandals Resorts International; Denise Walker,
chief information officer of Starwood Hotels; Stephen Walker, IT manager for InterMountain Management; and Samuel Yalley, director of resorts and lodging technology for Herschend Family Entertainment, are also council members.
Three HFTP staff members serve as liaisons: Bryan Wood, chief meetings and events officer; Alison Lockett, meetings and events manager; and Lyle Worthington, EU operations advisor.
Separately, The Hospitality Show will return to Las Vegas from March 27 to 29, 2028, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
