First Annual Hospitality Startup Pitch Competition Names Winner and Debuts to Great Success

HFTP | June 26, 2015

AUSTIN, TEXAS USA (June 26, 2015) – On Monday, June 15, 2015, as part of the 2015 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC), Entrepreneur 20X named its first winner — Whistle. Produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), along with Somers Communications, Entrepreneur 20X became the first hospitality startup pitch competition to be included in the HITEC schedule. Nine startups competed for the top prize and recognition as the most industry disruptive hospitality technology. "Much of the competition ended up being standing room only which is a true testament to how innovative, though...