HTNG TechOvation Award
HTNG's TechOvation Award recognizes and rewards the latest technology innovation throughout all sectors of the hospitality industry.
Congratulations to our 10 semi-finalists!
- Agilysys Book With S.P.E.N.D., by Agilysys, Inc.
- AI Profile Snapshot, by dailypoint™
- AIVA Connect 3.0 Agentic AI, by BluIP
- Communications, by Axonify
- ExploreTECH PRO, by ExploreTECH
- Levee Rise, by Levee
- MeetingPackage CRS for Meetings & Events and Group Sales, by MeetingPackage
- Nonius All-in-one Casting Appliance, by Nonius
- Siv Hospitality Lead Response, by Siv
- The Grid, by Glowing.io
The 10 semi-finalists will advance to present their products live on October 28 at The Hospitality Show, where one will be crowned the 2025 HTNG TechOvation Award Winner!
View all entries.
Please find steps for the award contest below:
- [CLOSED] Submit an application and a 90-second video showcasing your company's new product and its potential impact on the hospitality industry. - Application fee $250 USD
- These videos will be hosted on HTNG's YouTube Channel, where the public will engage and weigh in on what innovative technologies they seek to be effective to the industry. (Voting open 9/8-9/19.)
- All videos will be watched by an esteemed judging panel, consisting of senior-level hotel IT executives on the Global T100. The judges will choose the seven semifinalists and the remaining three spots will be awarded through crowdsourcing. (Voting open 9/8-9/19.)
- The ten semifinalists will advance to present their products live on October 28 at The Hospitality Show. - Semifinalist fee (includes a show floor pass from 10/26-10/28 at The Hospitality Show): $2,500 USD Startup members, $3,500 USD AHLA Allied members, $5,000 USD nonmembers
