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In Brief: Aariana Hospitality International and Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) have partnered to introduce internationally recognized hospitality certifications in Malaysia, aiming to enhance professional standards and workforce skills in the country’s hotel sector.
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Aariana Hospitality International and HFTP to Offer International Certifications in Malaysia – Image Credit HFTP
Aariana Hospitality International announces another international partner, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) which signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Kuala Lumpur recently to offer HFTP’s certifications in Malaysia.
“We are thrilled to announce our very first Malaysian partner and a landmark moment for the region: Aariana Hospitality International, Malaysia is now officially onboarded as our first certification partner in South East Asia,” said Dennie Mathews, COO of HFTP India/APAC.
Established in 1952, HFTP is an international nonprofit association headquartered in Austin, Texas USA with an office in the EU. HFTP is recognized as the spokes group for the finance and technology segments of the hospitality industry with a robust network of members, stakeholders and industry partners that spans the globe.
Aariana Hospitality International which is well known for hospitality related certification and training will bring HFTP’s globally recognized, gold-standard professional certifications — the CHAE® (Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive) and CHTP® (Certified Hotel Technology Professional) — directly to hospitality finance, accounting, and technology professionals across Malaysia.
“A massive thank you to Reginald Thomas Pereira and his outstanding team for believing in this partnership and for the energy they are bringing to the table. Certification workshops will be rolling out across Malaysia very soon — and we couldn’t be more excited to see this market grow,” added Mathews
President and CEO of Aariana Hospitality International, Adjunct Professor Reginald T Pereira CHA® said, “We are honoured and proud to be associated with HFTP. It is even more meaningful as the first partner not only in Malaysia but in South East Asia. Our sincere appreciation goes out to Frank Wolfe, HFTP CEO and Dennie Mathews who is a dear friend as well.”
Aariana is planning to launch the first certification of HFTP before the end of 2026 in Kuala Lumpur.
