The HTSIC, composed of senior-level industry leaders and related hospitality travel associations, addresses pressing industry needs as they relate to hospitality technology. The council works to identify industry initiatives, find the best possible homes for these initiatives and reduce duplicated effortss. Visit with representatives from participating organizations in the 2010 HITEC Exhibit Hall. Current HTSIC participants are listed below.
American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA)
www.ahla.com
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AH&LA is the sole national association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry, including individual hotel property members, hotel companies, student and faculty members, and industry suppliers. AH&LA provides members with nation advocacy on Capitol Hill, public relations and image management, education, research and information, and other value-added services to provide bottom line savings and ensure a postive business climate for the lodging industry.
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)
www.hftp.org
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HFTP, the producer of HITEC, is the global professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, clubs and hopitality-related businesses.
International Hospitality Information Technology Association (iHITA)
www.ihita.org
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iHITA members are in the forefront of hospitality technology development, computer innovators who use a variety of tools to think and communicate clearly and to lead people effectively in hospitality technology issues. iHITA's purpose is to advance the interaction between information technology educators, vendors, and users in the global hospitality industry, improving both the quality of education and the technology itself. A key objective is to foster the development and adoption of standards of best practice in the application of hospitality technology.
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
www.hsmai.org
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HSMAI is a global organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. With a strong focus on education, HAMAI has become the industry champion in identifying and communication trends in the hosptiralty industry while operationg as a leading voice for both hospitality sales and marketing management disciplines, as well as connecting its members with customers. Founded in 1927, HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprised of nearly 7,000 members from 35 countries and chapters worldwide.
Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA)
www.hedna.org
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HEDNA is a global association focused on identifying electronic distribution opportunities and providing solutions for the lodging idustry and its distribution community. HEDNA is able to meet its objective through optimizing the use of current and emerging technologies; providing an open exchange of information among members and educating iductry members. HEDNA is a not-for-profit trade association whose worldwide membership includes executives and managers from influential companies in the hotel electronic distribution industry.
Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG)
www.htng.org
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HTNG is a nonprofit trade association which, through collaboration and partnership between member hotels and technolgy vendors, fosters the development of next-generation systems and solutions that enable hoteliers and their technology suppliers to do busness globally. Governed by a board of directors consisting of top-level IT executives from hotel companies of all sizes, HTNG facilitates the development of technolgy models for hospitality that foster innovation, improves the guest experience, increases the effectiveness and effeciency of hotels, and creates a healthy ecosystem fo technology vendors.
OpenTravel
www.opentravel.org
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OpenTravel's mission is to engineer specifications the make data transmission flow smoothly throughout travel, tourism and hospitality. OpenTravel creates, expands and drives adoption of open universal data specification, including but not limited to the use of XML, for the electronic exchange of business information among all sectors of the travel industry. With a diversified membership representing influential names in all sectors of the travel industry, OpenTravel is comprised of representatives from airlines, car rental firms, hotels, cruise lines, leisure suppliers, service providers, tour operators, travel agencies and trade associations.
Convention Industry Council
www.conventionindustry.org
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The Convention Industry Council’s 31 member organizations represent more than 103,500 individuals and 19,500 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions, exhibitions and travel industry. CIC facilitates the exchange of information, develops programs to promote professionalism within the industry and educates the public on the industry’s profound economic impact. CIC’s programs include the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program, the most recognized global designation for meeting professionals, the Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX), an initiative to develop industry-wide best practices which enhance efficiencies, as well as numerous industry research projects.