Hospitality Technology Next Generation

04/12/2022

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: We are moving! Keep tabs on the latest in hospitality technology by following our parent organization the American Hotel & Lodging Association - AHLA. See our future posts by following AHLA’s social media channels below:

- Facebook: https://bit.ly/3jwLUW1
- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/376f9g1
- Twitter: https://bit.ly/3O6Qt7r

04/08/2021

Don't miss out on next week's Virtual Safety Summit!

With over 25 roundtable discussions and sessions, the 2021 Virtual Safety Summit has something for everyone. Register now to amplify your knowledge of the latest safety and security measures following COVID, engage with experts and partake in trainings to enhance guest and employee safety.

members receive complimentary registration to attend. Contact us for your code: https://bit.ly/31UvrSN

Hotel safety and security have never been more important. Registration is NOW OPEN for our 2021 Virtual Safety Summit! You won’t want to miss this exciting event! https://www.ahla.com/events/safety-summit

11/18/2020

Have you heard? is working in partnership with Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) to develop two new workgroups that fall in the marketing and commercial technologies sector of hospitality:

1) Optimizing Relationships Between Marketing and IT
2) Refining Marketing Initiatives

These groups are currently in the pre-charter phase, where individuals collaborate to develop a project plan and dedicated deliverable for the group to work toward once chartered. This pre-charter phase is open to the public and HTNG encourages both members and nonmembers to participate!

For more information or to get involved, please contact HTNG's Sandy Angel at [email protected]

10/15/2020

Over 180 companies are registered for 's "Moving Hospitality Forward: An Asia-Pacific Update" starting in just a few hours - will you be joining?!

Registration for this event is complimentary and open to both HTNG members and nonmembers across the globe. There's still time to register at: https://bit.ly/3k1gZ2C

During this special two-hour event our expert speakers will cover topics including current hotel market updates, recovery advice, lessons learned and more. Additionally, HTNG will update the audience on some of the recent work we've been doing and introduce you to our four new regional HTNG board members in a leadership panel.

*Make sure to join at the proper time for your region!*

Thank you to our Exclusive Event Sponsor, NEC Corporation!

10/01/2020

Looking for a new professional opportunity?

has seen increased traffic from first-time visitors in the past couple of months on the HTNG Career Center. Users are spending more time searching for jobs, and applications are growing due to the increased job seeker traffic.

Check out our most recent job listings that may help you advance your career at: https://careers.htng.org/

09/16/2020

Don't miss the upcoming MAC Address Randomization Webinar being held on Tuesday, October 6 at 10 a.m. CST!

During this webinar, sponsoring vendors will showcase their solutions that address the impact of MAC address randomization on the hospitality industry.

Hospitality companies need to start planning NOW to address guest authentication, pairing, streaming, security and other guest (and staff) facing technology changes that will come as a result of widespread adoption of this technology. If left unchecked, these technology changes will negatively and dramatically impact hospitality guest's and staff's ability to utilize certain hotel services.

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Registration is open to any employee of a hospitality company and industry consultants at: https://bit.ly/2Fr5bIe

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Sponsorship opportunities are still available for companies with a solution in this space. If you are a technology provider interested in participating, please fill out this sponsorship interest form: https://bit.ly/3hzBeTl

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Thank you to our sponsors: Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, Blueport, CommScope and Eleven!

08/06/2020

, in partnership with HEDNA and , launch a Travel Safe Workgroup to resolve COVID-19 implications for the lodging industry.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, changing consumer behavior and expectations are driving new safety and health measures. From contactless access and sanitation to new search criteria and ratings, content is even more critical to instill guest confidence. The existing content specifications do not encompass the newly emerging requirements to enable hotels to convey the safety and health measures being instituted by their property.

The Travel Safe Workgroup will review existing messages and make recommendations on changes to support new safety and health requirements. Phase I of the group will review the existing hotel content messages and determine where new codes should be added to support the new requirements. The identified codes will be submitted to OpenTravel through the organization's code list request process.

The kick-off teleconference will be held on Wednesday, August 12 at 9:00 a.m. Central. HTNG members can join the workgroup after signing at: https://bit.ly/31xogj0

If you are a member of or and would like to join the workgroup, please contact [email protected]

07/29/2020

Click here to download the letter

07/27/2020

's 911 Location Communication Workgroup develops a summary of recent federal laws impacting telecommunication systems to clarify how these regulations will impact the hotel industry within the United States.

Kari's Law requires all phone systems to allow users to dial 911 directly, with or without a prefix, and must report the "Dispatchable Location" of the caller to a location likely to be staffed. Section 506 of the RAY BAUM'S Act requires that all 911 calls include the "Dispatchable Location" of the caller as additional information provided to the 911 center with the call.

The published summary goes into further details of each of these laws and the effects they have on hospitality, including their distinct requirements and different enforcement dates. The responsibilities for multi-line telephone service (MLTS) manufacturers, resellers/installers and owners/operators is also provided in the document.

The Hotel Industry Advisory document can be downloaded at: https://bit.ly/3fUxN9v

View the entire press release at: https://bit.ly/3fXmOw5

05/20/2020

The enseoCONNECT universal mobile remote allows any hotel guest to navigate the TV and control smart devices in their room using their smartphones.