Texas Hotel & Lodging Association Endorses HPY

Texas Hotel & Lodging Association Endorses Heartland Payment Systems^® for Payments Processing Solutions

Association is 38th state hotel and lodging association to endorse Heartland

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Texas Hotel & Lodging Association (TH&LA) has selected Heartland Payment Systems, one of the nation’s largest payments processors, as its exclusive endorsed provider of card processing, gift marketing, payroll services, tip management and check management services. The TH&LA is a non-profit trade organization that represents all aspects of the lodging and tourism industry in the state of Texas. With more than 1,800 members, the TH&LA is the second largest hotel association in the country.

“The savings and value that Heartland offers hotels has resulted in Heartland becoming the official endorsed vendor for the members of the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association”

“The savings and value that Heartland offers hotels has resulted in Heartland becoming the official endorsed vendor for the members of the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association,” said Scott Joslove, president/CEO of the TH&LA. “We are joining forces with Heartland because it offers a comprehensive suite of business products and services — including the first-ever unified payments processing platform in the lodging industry. Our membership will benefit greatly from the expertise and service Heartland provides.”

The TH&LA is the 38th state hotel and lodging association that endorses Heartland. Heartland is the official preferred provider of card processing, gift marketing, payroll services, tip management and check management for the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

“Heartland’s payments and related business solutions provide hotel owners and operators with the ability to improve their bottom lines and their businesses,” said Dennis Carpenter, Heartland’s director of association alliances. “We look forward to serving properties throughout Texas — from the largest hotel and conference center to the most charming bed and breakfast.”

To learn more about Heartland’s lodging solutions, visit HeartlandPaymentSystems.com/Lodging.

About Heartland Payment Systems

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. (NYSE: HPY), the fifth largest payments processor in the United States, delivers credit/debit/prepaid card processing, gift marketing and loyalty programs, payroll,check management and business solutions to more than 250,000 business locations nationwide. Heartland is the founding supporter of The Merchant Bill of Rights, a public advocacy initiative that educates merchants about fair credit and debit card processing practices. For more information, please visit HeartlandPaymentSystems.com, MerchantBillOfRights.org, CostOfABurger.com andE3secure.com.

About the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association

Based in Austin, the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association serves over 2,300 member bed and breakfasts, guest ranches, inns, hotels, motels, resorts, and hospitality-related businesses across the state by providing governmental affairs representation, operational, marketing, educational, and communications services.

Contacts

Vault Communications

Leanne Scott Brown, 610.455.2742

LBrown@VaultCommunications.com

or

Heartland Payment Systems

Nancy Gross, 888.798.3131 x2202

Nancy.Gross@e-hps.com

or

Texas Hotel & Lodging Association

Rebecca Balderrama, 512.474.2996

rbalderrama@texaslodging.com

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