OTA's new computer language aims to speak with one voice. (In the News).(OpenTravel Alliance)(Brief Article) From: Travel Agent | Date: March 11, 2002| Author: Michels, Jennifer | COPYRIGHT 2002 Advanstar Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

WASHINGTON-The nonprofit OpenTravel Alliance (OTA), a group of industry representatives working toward establishing a common computer language that will help all travel segments-suppliers and retailers-communicate more easily, has published its new eXtensible Markup Language (XML) specifications. The OTA anticipates that these products, called 2001B and 2001C, will help unite the industry and simplify the online transaction process, and allow companies and agencies to expand their ...