University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership to Launch Online Bachelor of Science and Doctorate at HITEC 2024

The University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership, one of the world’s leaders in hospitality and tourism education, announced today that it will sponsor and exhibit at the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) 2024, the world’s largest and most influential hospitality technology event. The College will use this opportunity to launch its online Bachelor of Science in Global Hospitality Leadership and online Doctorate in Global Hospitality Leadership. These new additions align well with the existing online Executive Master of Hospitality Management.

The online BS degree serves as a gateway to leadership roles within the fast-paced hospitality industry. This degree provides a flexible and innovative educational experience designed to enhance students’ leadership capabilities and elevate their perspectives to a global scale.

The online Doctorate degree in Global Hospitality Leadership is designed for working professionals and executives who want to advance their careers and contribute to the knowledge and practice of the hospitality and tourism industry. The program offers a flexible and rigorous curriculum that covers topics such as strategic management, innovation, analytics, sustainability and social responsibility. The program also provides opportunities for students to network with industry leaders, conduct applied research and participate in global learning experiences.

“We are very excited to sponsor and exhibit at HITEC 2024 and to introduce our online programs, said Dr. Dennis Reynolds, Dean of the Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership. “These programs are game changers for the hospitality and tourism industry, as they will prepare the next generation of leaders and scholars who can address the complex and dynamic challenges of the global marketplace. We are proud to partner with HITEC, the premier platform for showcasing the latest innovations and trends in hospitality technology.”

HITEC 2024 will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, at the Charlotte Convention Center, June 24-27. The event will feature over 300 exhibitors, more than 50 educational sessions and thousands of attendees from across the globe. The Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership will have a prominent presence at the event, providing speakers, a booth at the exhibit hall and logo presence throughout the event.

“We are delighted to have the Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership as a sponsor and exhibitor at HITEC 2024,” said Frank Wolfe, CEO of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP), the organization that produces HITEC. It makes good sense for the leader in hospitality and tourism education to showcase their online degrees in Global Hospitality Leadership at HITEC 2024, produced by the only global association representing finance and technology; we look forward to welcoming them and their alumni to HITEC 2024.”

For more information about the College’s online degrees, visit the website. For more information about HITEC 2024 and HITEC Technology Investment Conference, visit www.hitec.org.

About UH:

The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university recognized with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter for excellence in undergraduate education. UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning and strategic industry partnerships. Located in the nation’s fourth-largest city and one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse regions in the country, UH is a federally designated Hispanic- and Asian-American-Serving institution with enrollment of more than 47,000 students.

About HFTP

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), established in 1952, is a hospitality nonprofit association headquartered in Austin, Texas USA with offices in the EU and Middle East. HFTP is recognized as the spokes group for the finance and technology segments of the hospitality industry with an international network of members and stakeholders. HFTP uniquely understands the industry’s pressing issues, and assists its stakeholders in finding solutions to their challenges more efficiently than any organization. HFTP offers expert networks, educational resources, career development programs, research, leadership opportunities and conferences and events. HFTP produces international events throughout the year, including the world’s largest hospitality technology tradeshow and conference brand: HITEC. In addition, it oversees the hospitality-specific Pineapplesearch.com® and the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI). For more information about HFTP, visit www.hftp.org. For the latest news, visit the HFTP News page at www.hftp.org/news and the HFTP Connect blog at www.hftp.org/blog.

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