Neil Foster

Global President of HFTP & Founder of Techtonic Hospitality

A little bit about Neil…

A hospitality technology leader since 1997, Neil currently serves as the 2022-2023 Global President of the Board of Directors with Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP), producers of the longstanding and globally recognized hospitality information technology exhibition and conference (HITEC) and the stewards of the widely adopted Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI). He is also the founder of Techtonic Hospitality. 

Over the course of his career, Neil has developed a broad industry perspective, having worked with corporate-owned, independent, and franchise hotel environments around the world. He has also worked with technology vendor partners, and as an independent hospitality consultant. He holds an BA in psychology from Western University, a Master Certificate in Essentials of Hospitality Management from Cornell University, and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at Western University.  

Between 2018 and 2021, Neil lived on the island of Saint Helena, with his family, to help with the development of a niche tourism industry, where a newly built airport and submarine communications data linkage came with the promise of improved economic prospects for a small and extremely remote community.  Neil’s ongoing motivation is to understand the nature of technology, where it improves quality of life and human connection in the spirit of hospitality. 

Neil enjoys running, reading, and spending time outdoors with his family. Neil resides in Vancouver, Canada, with his wife and two children.

How to connect with Neil and HFTP…

HFTP’s Website

Neil’s LinkedIn Page