BANGKOK, Thailand—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced a collaboration between Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG), its hotel technology network, and the newly formed Japan Hospitality Technology Association (JHTA). This alliance will allow Japanese hotels to use HTNG’s standardized interfaces to improve efficiency and make guest experiences more seamless and consistent.
JHTA was created in March 2025 to promote data standardization in Japan, advance the use of industry data, and support the implementation of new technology, among other goals. Under the agreement announced today, JHTA will translate HTNG’s technology interoperability standards from English to Japanese for use in Japan. JHTA…






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