Darrin Pinkham

TTI Technologies, Inc. provides technological innovation for the hospitality industry. The private company is based in New York City, NY. The American company's services include hotel business center systems, ID/passport scanning, and lobby tablets.

Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP) is a nonprofit association that serves as the spokes group for the finance and technology segments of the hospitality industry. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. Established in 1952, HFTP is headquartered in Texas, USA, with offices in other locations. HFTP offers expert networks, educational resources, career development programs, research, leadership opportunities, and conferences and events. It produces international events throughout the year, including the world's largest hospitality technology tradeshow and conference brand: HITEC. HFTP also oversees the hospitality-specific Pineapplesearch.com® and the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI). The HFTP Foundation, the newly-established philanthropic arm of HFTP, assists in securing nonprofit funding for hospitality and travel industry-related research. HFTP has 61 local chapters throughout the world, enabling hospitality financial and technology professionals the chance to network and share solutions.

The Ginn Co. provides real estate development and management services. The private company is based in Celebration, FL and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Highgate Hotels LP provides real estate investment and hospitality management services. The firm's diversified brand affiliations include Hilton, Westin, Hyatt, Doubletree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn, Crowne Plaza, Wyndham, Courtyard and Marriott. The company was founded by Mahmood Jaffer Khimji in 1988 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Benchmark Hospitality International Inc. engages in the design, management and marketing of hotels, resorts, conference centers and golf clubs. The company was founded by Humberto Cabañas in 1980 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX.