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{{Short description|International trade association}}
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'''Hospitality Technology Next Generation''' (HTNG) is a global non-profit trade association serving hotel companies and technology providers.


== History ==
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'''Hospitality Technology Next Generation''', formerly Hotel Technology Next Generation, commonly referred to as HTNG, is a global, non-profit trade association serving hotel companies and technology providers. It was founded in 2002 and is governed by a board of directors consisting of senior technology executives from hotel companies. Membership is open to companies and individuals involved with hospitality technology.


The Hospitality Technology Next Generation was founded in 2002 under the name Hotel Technology Next Generation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article27863.html|title=HTNG to celebrate five years of progress at hITEC(R) 2007|website=Hotelnewsresource.com|date=6 June 2007|accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref> It was officially founded by Douglas Rice<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xnprotel.com/news-events/news/douglas-rice-founder-ceo-emeritus-of-hotel-technology-next-generation-joins-xn-protel-systems-as-non-executive-director|title=Douglas Rice, Founder & CEO Emeritus of Hotel Technology Next Generation, joins Xn protel Systems as Non-Executive Director|website=Xnprotel.com|accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref> and nine hotel IT executives actually formed the core of the founding members. At that time, hotels sometimes had 50 different systems that were not inter-operable. HTNG estimated in 2005 that $25 billion was spent annually and worldwide by hotel companies in IT solutions.<ref>{{cite news|title=The WOWO Factor|publisher=Computerworld|date=6 June 2005|author=Kathy Chin Leong}}</ref>
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The organization's stated objective is to promote interoperability of the many technology systems used in the hotel industry, such as [[property management system]]s, [[Point of sale|point-of-sale systems]], telephone systems, [[building automation|building automation systems]], guestroom entertainment systems such as [[video on demand]], [[security systems|security]] and [[access control]] systems, and many others. The organization's members meet regularly in small workgroups, where hotel companies and vendors work together to design interface standards (often using [[XML]]), reference architectures, network designs, and hospitality-specific network devices. HTNG holds annual members' meetings in North America, Europe, and Asia.


In 2013, HTNG released a secure payments framework for hotels, but mentioned it would be efficient only if the whole industry were to use it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Hotel-News/Hotel-Technology-Next-Generation-announced-the-availability-of-a-secure-payments-framework-for-the-hospitality-industry|title=Hotel Technology Next Generation announced the availability of a "secure payments framework" for the hospitality industry|website=Businesstraveknews.com|date=27 February 2013|accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref> Still in 2013, HTNG signed a partnership agreement with [[China Hospitality Technology Alliance]] to share data across continents.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hospitalityupgrade.com/_news/NewsArticles/Hotel-Technology-Next-Generation-HTNG-and-China-Hospitality-Technology-Alliance-CHTA-Announce-Partnership.asp/|title=Hotel Technology Next Generation and China Hospitality Technology Alliance Announce Strategic Partnership to Share Information|website=Hospitalityupgrade.com|date=26 March 2013|accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref> In January 2015, [[Smartrac]] joined the HTNG to work on the door lock security group of the organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smartrac-group.com/blog-reader/smartrac-joined-hotel-technology-next-generation.html|title=SMARTRAC joined Hotel Technology Next Generation|website=Smartrac-group.com|date=9 January 2015|author=Eitan Avni|accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref> The Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT Professionals Association (HOSPA) also joined the HTNG, starting with HOSPOA-member [[Royal Automobile Club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hospa.org/en/weblog/2016/02/11/hospa-announces-joint-membership-agreement-international-association-hotel-technology-next-generation-htng/|title=HOSPA announces joint membership agreement with international association - Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG)|website=Hospa.org|date=11 February 2016|author=Helen Rhodes|accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref>
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HTNG operates a certification program for selected specifications, administered by [[The Open Group]].

In 2016, HTNG partnered with the magazine ''Hospitality Technology'' to merge their hospitality-focused conferences in North America.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hospitalitytech.com/ht-magazine-htng-announce-plans-merge-north-american-conferences|title=HT Magazine & HTNG Announce Plans to Merge North American Conferences|website=Hospitalitytech.com|date=21 April 2016|accessdate=6 September 2019}}</ref>

In June 2017, Hotel Technology Next Generation changed its name to Hospitality Technology Next Generation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://insights.ehotelier.com/global-news/2017/06/23/htng-changes-name/|title=Hotel Technology Next Generation changes its name and expands into verticals|website=eHotelier.com|date=23 June 2017|accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref>

In August 2018, HTNG published a white paper regarding the implementation of [[speech recognition|voice technologies]] in hotels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotelmanagement.net/tech/htng-publishes-framework-and-guidance-for-voice-technologies|title=HTNG publishes framework and guidance for voice technologies|website=Hotelmanagement.net|date=22 August 2018|author=Esther Hertzfeld|accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref> In September 2018, HTNG signed a partnership agreement with Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) to share development resources.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotelmanagement.net/tech/hftp-and-htng-sign-partnership-agreement|title=HFTP and HTNG sign partnership agreement|website=Hotelmanagement.net|date=13 September 2018|author=Esther Hertzfeld|accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref> By 2019, the [[OpenTravel Alliance]] joined its relationship management with HTNG.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hospitalitytech.com/opentravel-alliance-transition-association-management-relationship-htng-2019|title=OpenTravel Alliance to Transition Association Management Relationship to HTNG in 2019|website=Hospitalitytech.com|date=24 October 2018|accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref>

== Description ==

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The Hospitality Technology Next Generation is governed by a board of directors consisting of senior technology executives from hotel companies. Membership is open to companies and individuals involved with hospitality technology.

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The organization's stated objective is to promote interoperability of the many technology systems used in the hotel industry, such as [[property management system]]s, [[Point of sale|point-of-sale systems]], telephone systems, [[building automation|building automation systems]], guest room entertainment systems such as [[video on demand]], [[security systems|security]] and [[access control]] systems, and many others. The organization's members meet regularly in small workgroups, where hotel companies and vendors work together to design interface standards (often using [[XML]]), reference architectures, network designs, and hospitality-specific network devices. HTNG holds annual members' meetings in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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HTNG operates a certification program for selected specifications, administered by [[The Open Group]].

== Governance ==

In May 2015, Raman P. Rama was named on the board of HTNG.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/raman-p-rama-named-to-the-hotel-technology-next-generation-board-of-governors/|title=Raman P. Rama named to the Hotel Technology Next Generation board of governors|website=Upstatebusinessjournal.com|date=22 May 2015|accessdate=6 September 2019}}</ref> In June 2015, Michael Blake was named EVP and CEO of HTNG, replacing Douglas Rice who led the organization for 13 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotelbusiness.com/more-with-michael-blake/|title=More With Michael Blake|website=Hotelbusiness.com|date=7 June 2015|accessdate=6 September 2019}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Travel technology]]
* [[Travel technology]]
* [[OpenTravel Alliance]]


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=333320 ComputerWorld Article on HTNG Industry Architecture]
*[http://www.hotelmotel.com/hotelmotel/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=410803 (HTNG certification program)] [[Hotel & Motel Management]]
*[http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article27863.html Hotel News Resource (HTNG activities)]
*[http://www.microsoft.com/industry/hospitality/businessvalue/htngarticle.mspx Microsoft Hospitality (article on HTNG activities)]
*[http://www.s-ox.com/dsp_getNewsDetails.cfm?CID=2237 Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Journal (Novell Bandit project implementation of HTNG specification)]


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.htng.org/ Official site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121120113/https://www.htng.org/ |date=2018-11-21 }}
*[http://www.htng.org HTNG] official site

*[http://www.opengroup.org/htng/cert HTNG certification site]
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*[http://wiki.htng.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Forums_and_Workgroups Workgroup wiki]
*[http://htng.org/leadership/board-of-directors Board of Directors]


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Latest revision as of 01:55, 22 November 2024

"HTNG" redirects here. "HTNG" is also the ICAO airport code for Ngerengere Airport in Tanzania.
Hotel Technology Next Generation
AbbreviationHTNG
Formation2002
FounderDouglas Rice
TypeNot-for-profit trade association
PurposeDevelop standards for the hospitality industry
Websitewww.htng.org
Formerly called
Hotel Technology Next Generation

Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) is a global non-profit trade association serving hotel companies and technology providers.

History

[edit]

The Hospitality Technology Next Generation was founded in 2002 under the name Hotel Technology Next Generation.[1] It was officially founded by Douglas Rice[2] and nine hotel IT executives actually formed the core of the founding members. At that time, hotels sometimes had 50 different systems that were not inter-operable. HTNG estimated in 2005 that $25 billion was spent annually and worldwide by hotel companies in IT solutions.[3]

In 2013, HTNG released a secure payments framework for hotels, but mentioned it would be efficient only if the whole industry were to use it.[4] Still in 2013, HTNG signed a partnership agreement with China Hospitality Technology Alliance to share data across continents.[5] In January 2015, Smartrac joined the HTNG to work on the door lock security group of the organization.[6] The Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT Professionals Association (HOSPA) also joined the HTNG, starting with HOSPOA-member Royal Automobile Club.[7]

In 2016, HTNG partnered with the magazine Hospitality Technology to merge their hospitality-focused conferences in North America.[8]

In June 2017, Hotel Technology Next Generation changed its name to Hospitality Technology Next Generation.[9]

In August 2018, HTNG published a white paper regarding the implementation of voice technologies in hotels.[10] In September 2018, HTNG signed a partnership agreement with Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) to share development resources.[11] By 2019, the OpenTravel Alliance joined its relationship management with HTNG.[12]

Description

[edit]

The Hospitality Technology Next Generation is governed by a board of directors consisting of senior technology executives from hotel companies. Membership is open to companies and individuals involved with hospitality technology.

The organization's stated objective is to promote interoperability of the many technology systems used in the hotel industry, such as property management systems, point-of-sale systems, telephone systems, building automation systems, guest room entertainment systems such as video on demand, security and access control systems, and many others. The organization's members meet regularly in small workgroups, where hotel companies and vendors work together to design interface standards (often using XML), reference architectures, network designs, and hospitality-specific network devices. HTNG holds annual members' meetings in North America, Europe, and Asia.

HTNG operates a certification program for selected specifications, administered by The Open Group.

Governance

[edit]

In May 2015, Raman P. Rama was named on the board of HTNG.[13] In June 2015, Michael Blake was named EVP and CEO of HTNG, replacing Douglas Rice who led the organization for 13 years.[14]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "HTNG to celebrate five years of progress at hITEC(R) 2007". Hotelnewsresource.com. 6 June 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Douglas Rice, Founder & CEO Emeritus of Hotel Technology Next Generation, joins Xn protel Systems as Non-Executive Director". Xnprotel.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. ^ Kathy Chin Leong (6 June 2005). "The WOWO Factor". Computerworld.
  4. ^ "Hotel Technology Next Generation announced the availability of a "secure payments framework" for the hospitality industry". Businesstraveknews.com. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Hotel Technology Next Generation and China Hospitality Technology Alliance Announce Strategic Partnership to Share Information". Hospitalityupgrade.com. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  6. ^ Eitan Avni (9 January 2015). "SMARTRAC joined Hotel Technology Next Generation". Smartrac-group.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  7. ^ Helen Rhodes (11 February 2016). "HOSPA announces joint membership agreement with international association - Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG)". Hospa.org. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  8. ^ "HT Magazine & HTNG Announce Plans to Merge North American Conferences". Hospitalitytech.com. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Hotel Technology Next Generation changes its name and expands into verticals". eHotelier.com. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  10. ^ Esther Hertzfeld (22 August 2018). "HTNG publishes framework and guidance for voice technologies". Hotelmanagement.net. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  11. ^ Esther Hertzfeld (13 September 2018). "HFTP and HTNG sign partnership agreement". Hotelmanagement.net. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  12. ^ "OpenTravel Alliance to Transition Association Management Relationship to HTNG in 2019". Hospitalitytech.com. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Raman P. Rama named to the Hotel Technology Next Generation board of governors". Upstatebusinessjournal.com. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  14. ^ "More With Michael Blake". Hotelbusiness.com. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
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