Technology Acceleration Award
The AHLA Tech Acceleration Award recognizes hotels and suppliers leading the adoption of HTNG standards and best practices to shape the future of hotel technology. Highlight how your organization had leveraged HTNG specifications, best practices, or other deliverables to drive operational excellence in 2026.
WHY APPLY: Gain recognition from the influential T100 leadership team and across the hospitality industry, while enjoying exclusive benefits for your organization.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR: Demonstrate how you've implemented HTNG tools or guidance in your operations—whether you're a hotelier or supplier. Examples include:
Implementing HTNG Express/PMS Integration frameworks
Adopting Guest & Room Status Messaging protocols
Advancing Open Payment Alliance (OPA) guidelines
Enhancing employee safety through Staff Alert technologies
Supporting Lithium Battery Safety best practices
...and more!
HOW TO APPLY: Showcase your use of HTNG deliverables and position your organization as a leader in tech adoption—complete the application form below by September 11.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
2025 Tech Acceleration Winners
Hotelier Category Winner: Belmond
- Belmond – a collection of luxury hotels, trains, boats, and safari lodges – earned recognition for developing Bella, an AI-powered email assistant that leverages HTNG AI for Hospitality best practices to streamline guest communications and booking inquiries. The solution delivers enhanced efficiency and real-time personalization in guest interactions, demonstrating how HTNG standards translate into tangible operational improvements.
Vendor Category Winner: Canary Technologies
- Canary Technologies was honored for utilizing HTNG AI for Hospitality best practices to automate guest communications across voice, chat, and messaging platforms. Their implementation reduces staff workload while simultaneously boosting guest satisfaction and unlocking new revenue opportunities.
From left to right: Sandy Angel, Senior Director of Technology & Information, AHLA; Tim Kinsella, Global Sales, Canary Technologies; Tim Stoe, Divisional Director of IT, Belmond; David Sjolander, VP of HTNG Operations, AHLA
PREVIOUS WINNERS:
Pictured above: 2024 AHLA Tech Acceleration Award Winner: Hyatt Hotels Corporation being recognized on stage during The Hospitality Show at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio on October 29.
Pictured above: 2024 AHLA Tech Acceleration Award Winner: Nonius being recognized on stage during The Hospitality Show at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio on October 29.
Pictured above: 2023 AHLA Tech Acceleration Award Winners being recognized on stage during The Hospitality Show at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas on June 28.
Pictured above: 2023 AHLA Tech Acceleration Award Winner, Oracle Hospitality, being recognized at The HTNG & Hotec EMEA event in Portugal on October 31.
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