{"id":37,"date":"2025-04-01T12:34:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T12:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentravelstg.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2025-08-12T05:57:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T12:57:53","slug":"announcements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id37_081654-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id37_081654-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id37_081654-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1140px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);min-height:500px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/open-travel-open-api-and-htng-to-jointly-speak-at-hedna-miami\/\">Open Travel, Open API, and HTNG to jointly speak at HEDNA Miami<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">October 4, 2021<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/open-travel-alliance-debuts-a-development-portal\/\">Open Travel Alliance debuts a development portal<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">March 25, 2020<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-appoints-jeff-ernstfriedman-as-executive-director\/\">OpenTravel Alliance Appoints Jeff ErnstFriedman as Executive Director<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">March 17, 2020<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-publishes-updated-codelists-2020-03-17\/\">OpenTravel Publishes Updated Codelists (2020-03-17)<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">February 13, 2020<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-and-international-inbound-travel-association-announce-strategic-partnership\/\">OpenTravel Alliance and International Inbound Travel Association Announce Strategic Partnership<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">February 11, 2020<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-announces-linux-foundation-membership\/\">OpenTravel Alliance Announces Linux Foundation Membership<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">July 31, 2019<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/senior-executives-from-ibm-and-marriott-join-opentravels-board-of-directors\/\">Senior Executives from IBM and Marriott Join OpenTravel&#8217;s Board of Directors<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">February 22, 2019<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/open-payments-alliance-standards-workgroup-announced\/\">Open Payments Alliance Standards Workgroup Announced<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">October 24, 2018<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-announces-strategic-organizational-changes\/\">OpenTravel Announces Strategic Organizational Changes<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">August 18, 2018<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/susanne-auinger-of-db-systel-gmbh-a-subsidiary-of-deutsche-bahn-ag-elected-as-chairperson-of-opentravel\/\">Susanne Auinger of DB Systel GmbH, a Subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG, Elected as Chairperson of OpenTravel<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">July 10, 2018<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-and-industry-experts-present-powerful-use-cases-for-new-release-2-0-object-model\/\">OpenTravel Alliance and Industry Experts Present Powerful Use Cases for New Release 2.0 Object Model<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">June 28, 2018<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-announces-first-ever-virtual-hackathon\/\">OpenTravel Alliance Announces First-Ever Virtual Hackathon<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">May 22, 2018<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-releases-2018a-2-0-object-model-publication-for-hospitality\/\">OpenTravel Alliance Releases 2018A 2.0 Object Model Publication for Hospitality<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">March 22, 2018<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-hosts-series-of-virtual-hackathons-with-the-first-taking-place-now\/\">OpenTravel Hosts Series of Virtual Hackathons, with the First Taking Place Now!<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">March 5, 2018<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-advisory-forum-amsterdam-to-be-co-located-with-hftps-hitec-amsterdam-in-april-2018\/\">OpenTravel Advisory Forum Amsterdam to be Co-located with HFTP\u2019s HITEC Amsterdam in April 2018<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">February 22, 2018<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-2018a-2-0-hotel-specification-object-suite-public-review-by-march-1\/\">OpenTravel 2018A 2.0 Hotel Specification Object Suite Public Review by March 1<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">January 17, 2018<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/buddy-altus-of-avis-budget-group-elected-as-vice-chairperson-of-opentravel\/\">Buddy Altus of Avis Budget Group Elected as Vice-Chairperson of OpenTravel<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">December 4, 2017<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-2017b-1-0-message-suite-publication\/\">OpenTravel 2017B 1.0 Message Suite Publication<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">September 26, 2017<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-to-host-first-team-based-challenge-at-advisory-forum-next-month\/\">OpenTravel to Host First Team-Based Challenge at Advisory Forum Next Month<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">September 20, 2017<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/recommendations-released-for-future-of-hotel-distribution-connectivity-standards\/\">Recommendations Released for Future of Hotel Distribution Connectivity Standards<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">September 7, 2017<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-at-the-iata-ndc-hackathon-2017-silicon-valley\/\">OpenTravel at the IATA NDC Hackathon 2017, Silicon Valley<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">July 25, 2017<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/hftp-and-opentravel-announce-newest-partnership-in-systems-standards-horizon\/\">HFTP and OpenTravel &#8211; Announce Newest Partnership in Systems Standards Horizon<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">June 29, 2017<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/hftp-and-opentravel-announce-partnership-for-industry-initiatives\/\">HFTP and OpenTravel Announce Partnership for Industry Initiatives<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">June 22, 2017<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-publishes-ground-transportation-2-0-standard-to-enable-connectivity-for-seamless-end-to-end-consumer-experiences\/\">OpenTravel Alliance Publishes Ground Transportation 2.0 Standard to Enable Connectivity for Seamless End to End Consumer Experiences<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">June 1, 2017<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-co-locates-with-hftp-for-2017-annual-hospitality-conference\/\">OpenTravel Alliance Co-locates with HFTP for 2017 Annual Hospitality Conference<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">May 17, 2017<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/connecting-the-hospitality-industry-to-the-fairway-top-companies-implementing-opentravel-2-0-golf-standard\/\">Connecting the Hospitality Industry to the Fairway &#8211; Top Companies Implementing OpenTravel 2.0 Golf Standard<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">April 25, 2017<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-published-new-golf-2-0-distribution-standard-enhancing-the-golfers-digital-experience\/\">OpenTravel Alliance Published New Golf 2.0 Distribution Standard Enhancing the Golfers Digital Experience<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">April 24, 2017<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-selects-mike-tinkey-as-new-ceo\/\">OpenTravel Alliance Selects Mike Tinkey as New CEO<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">February 8, 2017<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-need-to-know-golf-2-0-project\/\">OpenTravel Alliance Need to Know: Golf 2.0 Project<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">January 9, 2017<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-elections\/\">OpenTravel Alliance Elections<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">June 1, 2016<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-celebrates-successful-annual-advisory-forum\/\">OpenTravel Alliance Celebrates Successful Annual Advisory Forum<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">May 12, 2016<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-recognizes-2016-advisory-forum-sponsors\/\">OpenTravel Alliance Recognizes 2016 Advisory Forum Sponsors<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">May 11, 2016<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/travelport-to-sponsor-and-participate-in-the-just-do-it-2-0-mini-hackathon-at-the-2016-opentravel-alliance-advisory-forum\/\">Travelport to Sponsor and Participate in the Just Do It! 2.0 Mini-Hackathon at the 2016 OpenTravel Alliance Advisory Forum<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">March 3, 2016<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-selects-kellen-for-full-service-management\/\">OpenTravel Alliance Selects Kellen for Full-Service Management<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"announcement-item\"><div class=\"announcement-date\">August 12, 2014<\/div><div class=\"announcement-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentravel.org\/news\/opentravel-alliance-announces-its-2014-advisory-forum-conference-to-be-held-september-22-23\/\">OpenTravel Alliance Announces Its 2014 Advisory Forum Conference to be Held September 22-23<\/a><\/div><\/div><div 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