HTNG is a nonprofit organization with global scope, formed in 2002 to facilitate the development of next-generation, customer-centric technologies to better meet the needs of the global hotel community.  View our mission statement here.

HTNG is organized under a Board of Directors, which sets policy, and an Executive Vice President and CEO, who manages the day-to-day affairs of the organization.  Under HTNG's by-laws, appointment to the Board of Directors is limited to senior hotel company executives with technology responsibility, and directors who become unqualified by virtue of career changes must step down within 90 days.  The number of Directors can range from 9 to 14.

Elected Officers of HTNG:

Terms Expire March 31, 2009:

• President:  Barry Shuler, Senior Vice President & CTO, Marriott International

• Vice President:  Robert Bansfield, Vice President, Information Technology, Hyatt Hotels Corporation

• Secretary & Treasurer:  Jane Durment, Chief Information Officer, The Marcus Corporation

Directors - Terms Expire March 31, 2009:

• Jeffrey Edwards, EVP & CIO, Wyndham Worldwide Hotel Group

• Gustaaf Schrils, Vice President, Hotel Technology & Services, InterContinental Hotels Group

• Barry Shuler, SVP & CTO, Marriott International

• Todd N. Thompson, SVP & CIO, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

• Wibecke Vinke, SVP, Information Technology, Kempinski Hotels S.A.

Directors - Terms Expire March 31, 2010:

• Robert Bansfield, Vice President, Information Technology, Hyatt Hotels Corporation

• Jane Durment, Chief Information Officer, The Marcus Corporation

• Shane Izaks, General Manager, Information Technology, The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

• Riko van Santen, SVP Electronic Distribution and ICT, Golden Tulip Hospitality Group

• Jeremy Ward, Group CIO, JJW Hotels & Resorts

Executive Vice President & CEO:

• Douglas C. Rice

Executive Advisors:

HTNG also benefits from the advice and participation of a non-voting Executive Advisory Board, who perform various roles and attend board meetings, but who have no voting power.  Executive Advisors serve at the pleasure of the Board.  

• Dr. Daniel Connolly, Associate Professor, ITEC, School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management, University of Denver

• Fraser Hickox, General Manager Research & Technology, The Peninsula Group

• Ted Horner, Managing Director, E. Horner & Associates Pty. Ltd.

• Jon Inge, Principal, Jon Inge & Associates

• Nick Price, CIO/CTO, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

• Bryan Steele, Managing Director, Jireh-Tek Ltd.

Regional Coordinator:

• Europe - Guilain Denisselle, Hôtel Conseil

Officers Emeritus:

• President Emeritus:  Gebhard F. Rainer, Senior Vice President, EMEA, Global Hyatt

• President Emeritus:  Nick Price, CIO/CTO, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

• Vice President Emeritus:  Mark Hedley, former Executive Vice President & CIO, Wyndham International

Honorary Fellows:

Honorary Fellows are distinguished industry participants who assist HTNG in achieving its mission through membership recruitment activities, speaking engagements, academic liaisons, and other activities.

• Richard G. Moore, Professor Emeritus, Cornell School of Hotel Administration

• Nick Price, CIO/CTO, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

• Mac R. Smith, Managing Consultant, Hospitality Project People

HTNG is incorporated as HTNG Illinois (NFP) in the State of Illinois, USA, and is classified as a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization by the US Internal Revenue Service.  HTNG Illinois (NFP) operates under the trading name of Hotel Technology Next Generation.