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HTNG
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The hospitality-technology standards body driving interoperability between PMS, channel manager, and guest-journey vendors.
What this source is
HTNG is the standards body for hospitality technology interoperability. Their work covers integration standards (HTNG Specifications), reference architectures, and a community of vendor and operator members working on inter-PMS and inter-system interoperability. For operators evaluating integrations, HTNG specifications are the underlying language of the modern stack.
What they cover
Integration specifications
HTNG Specifications cover reservation messaging, rate and inventory messaging, guest profile messaging, and others. Vendors that implement HTNG specs integrate with each other more cleanly.
Reference architectures
Published reference architectures for PMS, channel manager, and guest-experience integrations.
Vendor certification
HTNG certification programs identify vendors with verified interoperability claims.
When to consult
Consult HTNG when evaluating integration claims between vendors. A vendor that supports HTNG specifications is more likely to integrate cleanly than one with proprietary-only APIs. For operators, HTNG specs are useful as language for vendor demos: "Does this support HTNG Reservation Messaging?" is a more precise question than "Do you integrate with my PMS?".
Access
Specifications are public to HTNG members; membership is available to operators, vendors, and consultants. Membership tier matters for the depth of access.
Where we cite HTNG
External link
Part of the authority resources index. Compiled by Maciej Dudziak.