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	Welcome To Hotel Technology Next Generation
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 Welcomes our Newest Platinum Member

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 2 runners-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 joinsthe 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

For the upcoming HTNG Workgroup Meeting Schedule, please click here.  Events of general interest to all members are listed below. Use this form to register interest in a future event which does not have a web site link available.

     Upcoming (Details coming soon)

• HTNG's Third Annual Asia-Pacific Members' Meeting, Late July/Early August 2010.

• HTNG's Fifth Annual European Members' Meeting, late October 2010.

     Past

• HTNG's Sixth Annual North American Members' Meeting, 1-3 March 2010, at the Hilton in the WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT near Orlando. Presentations are linked from Agenda page. (login required.)

• HTNG's Fourth Annual European Members' Meeting & Conference 19-21 October 2009, at the Lisbon Marriott Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal. Presentations are linked from Agenda page (login required).

• HTNG's Second Annual Asia-Pacific Members' Meeting & Conference, 13-15 July 2009, at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia in Singapore. Presentations are available to members via conference Agenda page (login required).

• HTNG's Fifth Annual North American Members' Meeting & Conference, 2-4 March 2009, at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Dallas, Texas.  Presentations are available to members here (login required).

• HTNG's Third Annual European Members' Meeting & Conference, 5-7 November 2008, Grand Hotel Vienna, Austria.  Presentations are available to members here (login required).

• HTNG First Asia-Pacific Members' Meeting & Conference, 21-22 September 2008, Venetian Resort Hotel, Macau.  Presentations are available to members here (login required).

Become A Member

HTNG membership provides the opportunity to define, develop, implement, and promote the next generation of hotel technology. Membership in HTNG is open to any person or organization with an interest in advancing information technology in hospitality. The HTNG by-laws establish three classes of membership, and one subclass, as follows:

• Hospitality Members: Organizations that actively provide hospitality services to end consumers as a primary business, or individuals currently employed by such organizations. Only Regular Members are eligible to run for officer and director positions in HTNG. Membership is per individual ($325 per year) or per company ($3,500 per year for the entire company or $1,750 per year for five individuals).

• Corporate Industry Partner Members: Organizations who provide technology and/or distribution-related products and/or services to the hospitality industry.  Membership applies to the entire organization. For 2010, the rates are $3,500 for regular membership with participation in one forum, $4,250 for regular membership with participation in both forums, $6,750 for Platinum membership (includes participation in all forums), and $50,000 for Benefactor membership (includes all forums).

• Industry Partner Members (Reduced Rate): Service consultants who work in companies (including affiliates) with fewer than five employees are eligible for a reduced-rate individual membership for $325 per year. This membership is not available to employees of companies who offer technology products or technology-based services. Includes membership in both forums, but fees apply for participation in face-to-face forum meetings.

• Allied Members: Individuals whose interest in the industry is fundamentally informational rather than economic, including specifically—but not limited to­—students, academics, media representatives, and representatives of trade organizations; but specifically excluding individuals who qualify for other membership categories. Membership is $50 per year, and applications subject to approval of HTNG. Media memberships are complimentary to approved media representatives, and a special student rate of $15 per year applies to full-time students enrolled in accredited hospitality or technology programs. Professional and trade associations can qualify for a free membership based on reciprocal interest. Includes membership in both forums, but fees may apply for participation in face-to-face forum meetings.

Note that the above pricing structure reflects changes for 2010. Detailed information is available on our member benefits page. Membership application can be submitted online.