HITEC will kick off next week at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis (June 16 to 19). Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals announced earlier this week that exhibit space is officially sold out, with 360+ companies exhibiting across 81,500 net sq. ft. of exhibit space.
Among the companies exhibiting that fall into the green lodging space: Bodhi, EISI SOFT, Growth Advisors International Network, Honeywell Building Automation, Intello by TELUS Business, National Battery Supply, Smartcon Solutions, Verdant Energy Management Solutions, Vingcard | ASSA ABLOY | Nomadix, VDA Telkonet, Zennio, Cisco Systems, Inc., OpenKey, PressReader, Samsung Electronics America, FreshAir Sensor, Intelity and Topanga IO.
Related Educational Session
On Monday, June 16, from 10:45 a.m to noon, the following educational session is planned: “Reimagining Hospitality: Transforming Hotels into Sustainable and Vibrant Experience Ecosystems.”
The following is the HITEC description of the session:
“Hotels are evolving from mere lodging spaces into thriving ecosystems of innovation, culture, and wellness. This visionary session explores how cutting-edge technologies, and forward-thinking design can dramatically enhance guest experiences and significantly boost property value. Learn how leading hospitality brands are creating dynamic environments guests simply won’t want to leave.
In this session, attendees will:
- Understand how to transform hospitality spaces into multi-functional cultural hubs supporting longer, more profitable guest stays.
- Explore intelligent systems that improve safety and energy efficiency and provide highly personalized guest journeys which blend work, leisure, and cultural engagement.
- Discover how innovative business models, strategic partnerships, and redesigned spaces like integrated Main Streets and conference facilities drive revenue growth and increase portfolio value.
- Examine the impact of biophilic design and AI-driven sustainability practices that appeal to modern travelers.
- Identify strategies for developing future-ready hotels capable of adapting to changing technologies and guest expectations through authentic programming and dynamic environments.
Speakers will include Greg M. Poirier Global Director, Hospitality Eco Certification Programs, Audubon International, and John Picard Founder, John Picard and Associates.
