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Hotel Technology Next Generation is a global trade association that fosters, through collaboration and partnership among hoteliers and technology providers, the development of next-generation solutions that will enable them to do business globally in the 21st century.   View our full mission statement here.

HTNG Releases Industry Shared Services Position Paper

Industry Shared Services: it is a model that is increasingly mentioned for the delivery of hotel technology. But what does it truly mean? Are hoteliers willing to give up enough control to make the model work? How could it be used to generate greater operating efficiencies for hospitality? What are the opportunities for vendors in this space? These are all common questions for those considering this model for hospitality.

We are pleased to publish a new position paper regarding Shared Technology Services for the hotel industry. This paper represents months of effort and participation by leading hotel IT executives from around the world.  Our report is available in the About HTNG/Media Center section of our website.

Now Available! Status of the Industry in Adopting HTNG Specifications

Have you been wondering where other companies are in the process of adopting and certifying to HTNG Specifications and other solutions? We have the answer for you. Our Adoption Tracker web page shows where various industry players are in the process of adopting HTNG specifications and guidelines. Initial data was collected by survey from HTNG workgroup participants, but HTNG members can add or update their company information using the link found on that page.

New Workgroups Being Considered - We Need Your Input

We've been hearing from members about hospitality technology solution set needs in a few new areas and we're starting an effort to investigate interest is in these potential workgroups. We would like to hear from hoteliers and vendors alike as we evaluate needs and chartering potential in eight areas: near field communications for access, above-property systems, guestroom device provisioning and management, CRM data sharing, VAT tax processing, cell-phone coverage, shared global networks and point of sale interfaces. More details and sign up for initial discussions are on this web page.

REX Room Expeditor Wins Most Innovative Hospitality Technology Award

MTech's REX Room Expeditor was voted the Winner of the Most Innovative Hospitality Technology Award for 2009. Read more about the winner and runner-up for the award for the which was announced during our members' meeting on 3 March 2010.

Is That Product "HTNG Compliant"?

In recent months, it has come to our attention that a number of companies are claiming to be compliant, or even certified, with HTNG specifications. While there are, in fact, numerous HTNG-certified products, we are seeing an increasing number of claims that are simply false. HTNG takes appropriate action to protect our trademark whenever we learn of these situations. Hotels and vendors alike should know that for any official, certifiable HTNG specification, there is no such thing as "HTNG compliant;" a product is either certified, or it is not. Certification is an important process in which vendors may discover problems with their implementation that require adjustments; most non-certified products are likely to violate one or more of the conformance requirements. Furthermore, without certification, the vendor hasn't agreed to participate in the mandatory process for rectifying errors that may be discovered later.

The bottom line with vendor claims is: trust but verify. To help you verify, visit the current list of HTNG certified products at the public HTNG Register of Certified Products.

Connect with your HTNG Partners Online Through LinkedIn & Twitter

We've set up a LinkedIn group for networking and collaborative discussions with your peers. To join the new HTNG group, visit the HTNG group home page and click the "join" button. Additionally, we welcome you to follow us on Twitter for the latest HTNG news and information. Both of these online communities are great ways to stay in touch with old friends, meet new ones, discuss upcoming events, and share ideas about technology in the hotel industry!

New Resources for Hotels and Vendors

Check out the Workgroups/Teams section of our Wiki, which now has a quick reference to the most important material from each workgroup and team effort!

You can now view a summary by system type (e.g. PMS, POS) of all relevant HTNG specifications that are available for implementation and/or certification, as well as those under development.

Hoteliers can also find suggestions on how to include HTNG-relevant questions in RFPs here.

Latest HTNG News & Activities

• Board Change - March 2010:  Taj Hotels joins the HTNG board with the election of CIO Prakash Shukla, effective 1 April 2010

• Board Changes - January 2010:  Hyatt Hotels & Resorts returns to the HTNG board with the election of CIO Mike Blake, and Hilton Worldwide joins as well, with the election of CIO Robert Webb.

• Board Changes - August 2009:  Scot Campbell, Senior Vice President & CIO of MGM Mirage, and Richard Tudgay, Vice President Information Technology for Omni Hotels, have been elected to the HTNG Board of Directors.  Riko van Santen, Senior Vice President of Electronic Distribution and ICT for Golden Tulip Hotels, was elected Vice President.

• HTNG was featured in a three-part series in ComputerWorld for its groundbreaking work in creating the first known "Industry Architecture."  Read the articles here, here and here.

• Starwood CIO Todd Thompson succeeded Barry Shuler as President of HTNG.  IHG CIO Tom Conophy and Marriott CIO Carl Wilson joined the Board of Directors.  Click here for details.

• Two white papers produced in 2007 have now been released to the general public.  Click here for access to all white papers.

HTNG Meetings, Interviews, Showcases, and Presentations

Visit our new Events page as the central source for information about all HTNG events (past, present and future) as well as information about other events that HTNG will be attending. The upcoming HTNG Workgroup Meeting Schedule, is here. Use this form to register interest in a future event which does not have a web site link available.

     Upcoming Members' Meetings:

• HTNG's Fifth Annual European Members' Meeting, 25-29 October 2010, Grand Hyatt Berlin. Our week in Berlin includes a Hotel IT Directors' Summit Monday afternoon, a Members' Meeting Monday night through Wednesday, and forum meetings on Thursday & Friday. Registration is now open! Sponsorship and Exhibit information also available!

• Our Third Annual Annual Asia-Pacific Members' Meeting previously announced for July in Bangkok will now be held 1-3 December in Macau and now features an IT Directors' Roundtable the afternoon of the 1st.

How You Can Become A Member

HTNG membership provides the opportunity to define, develop, implement, and promote the next generation of hotel technology. Membership is open to any person or organization with an interest in advancing information technology in hospitality. We suggest these three steps to join HTNG:

1. Membership Benefits has detailed information about why you'd want to join.

2. Our Membership Types page lists the types of memberships available.

3. Membership Applications can be submitted online.