Emily Wilson, Marketing Manager HTNG This year’s HT-NEXT conference took place “online everywhere” on December 1 through 3, and is now streaming on demand for registered attendees at HT-NEXT.com. Over the course of three days packed with networking, workshops, and educational sessions, Hospitality Technology and HTNG partnered to bring hoteliers and solution providers together in a unique, immersive virtual environment: HOTEL NEXT, including a simulated lobby, guestroom, restaurant, back office and much more. Disney Sets the Stage Day 1 kicked off with a keynote from Tilak Mandadi, Executive Vice President, Digital, and Chief Technology Officer for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, sharing Disney’s response to the challenges of the pandemic and its near-future plans for integrating new technologies into its resort and hotel experiences. A “firechat” with Scott Strickland at Wyndham, provided insight into how his wide-ranging brand pivoted to a start-up mentality to meet new challenges. George Roukas of Hudson Crossing and Flo Lugli of Navesink Advisory Group helped to demystify Attribute Based Selling. An interactive workshop for hoteliers and suppliers, “Doing More With Less,” featured insights from Wendy Mertz, VP IT, Non-Gaming Applications at Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International as well as lively and productive brainstorming in small workshops. We ended Day 1 on a fun note, with attendees mingling, networking, and actually learning to juggle thanks to Las Vegas entertainer Jeff Civillico.