China Hospitality Technology Alliance

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China Hospitality Technology Alliance (CHTA) is the largest Chinese non-profit organization for the certification of technological products and technology development for the domestic hotel industry, as well as the education and training of IT practitioners in the hotel industry. [1]

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The China Hospitality Technology Alliance was founded by Jing Zhu. [2] She is also the CEO of 3D Networks. [3]

In March 2013, the China Hospitality Technology Alliance announced an alliance with the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals to share strategic industry information about each other's regional markets. [4]

In September 2015, the China Hospitality Technology Alliance made a partnership with the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals to share resources in education and certification processes. [5] In April 2016, the China Hospitality Technology Alliance made its first round of product certification. [6]

In January 2019, the CHTA sponsored, with the China Hotel Association, the creation of the Security Response Center of China Hospitality Industry, a platform aiming to fight cyber risks in the hospitality industry. [7] [8]

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