Provides Users of OpenTravel XML Schema A Resource for Answers and Information
The OpenTravel Alliance (OpenTravel), the travel industry's leading distribution specification/standards development organization, has designed and built an extensive discussion Forum to provide an implementation resource for users of its schema, the OpenTravel Forum.
'As an open standards body, we've given away our schema to more than 50,000 individuals over the years,' said Valyn Perini, executive director at OpenTravel. 'But we heard requests from the travel industry for a more robust Forum to use as a resource for implementors of OpenTravel schema, so we are delighted to announce the launch of the OpenTravel Forum.'
Built on phpBB, a well-known open source bulletin board application, the OpenTravel Forum has all the functionality users expect from a full-featured discussion board, with forums for:
- Architecture
- Hospitality
- Transport
- Travel Services
- Tours and Activities
- Implementers Discussion
We've also included OpenTravel documentation, mailing list subscription, events and announcements, and feedback boards, as well as the OpenTravel Showcase where companies that provide tools, services or technologies to assist in the implementation of OpenTravel schemas can post about their offerings.
Best of all, for employees of OpenTravel member companies, several of the members-only discussion forums are moderated by individuals who have in-depth experience with OpenTravel schema and their implementation in production environments. Members can post a question and get an answer from a moderator within 24 hours (Monday to Friday).
About the OpenTravel Alliance
OpenTravel's mission is to engineer specifications that make data transmission flow smoothly throughout travel, tourism and hospitality. OpenTravel creates, expands and drives adoption of open universal data specifications, including but not limited to the use of XML, for the electronic exchange of business information among all sectors of the travel industry.
With a diversified membership representing influential names in all sectors of the travel industry, OpenTravel is comprised of representatives from airlines, car rental firms, hotels, cruise lines, leisure suppliers, service providers, tour operators, travel agencies, and trade associations. Thousands of OpenTravel message structures are in use, carrying tens of millions of messages between trading partners every day. For more information, visit www.opentravel.org.
Contact: Ms. Valyn Perini
P: +1 978 263 7606
E: valyn.perini@opentravel.org
