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Donald Wojciechowski

Health Care Law's Employer Mandate Delayed Until January 2015 - 0 views

  • The Obama administration caught the U.S. business community by surprise when it announced a one-year delay, until Jan. 1, 2015, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA or ACA) mandate that employers with 50 or more full-time-equivalent employees provide health care coverage to their full-time employees (those working on average 30 or more hours per week) or pay steep penalties.
  • However, “Many ACA provisions are unaffected by the delay, and employers must continue to implement and comply with them
  • “New individual and group health plan requirements taking effect for 2014 plan years include a ban on annual dollar limits on essential health benefits, a 90-day limit on eligibility waiting periods, new out-of-pocket limit maximums, the elimination of preexisting conditions exclusions for adults, and coverage of clinical trial participant costs.”
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  • Also remaining in place, for instance, are the reform act's requirement that most employer-provided health care include coverage for recommended preventive care—including contraceptive services for women with no cost-sharing
  • A critical view of health care reform was reiterated by the National Federation of Independent Business, a small-business lobby long opposed to the reform act. “Temporary relief is small consolation; we need a permanent fix to this provision to provide long-term relief for small employers,”
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    This article deals with the recent announcement (although in the view of many an illegal announcement) of the Obama administrations one year delay in the employer mandate until January 1, 2015. This announcement leaves still leaves in place the individual mandate. The reason for the delay was to provide time to adapt health coverage and reporting systems while employers are moving toward making health coverage affordable and accessible for their employees. However, there are many points in the ACA that will still go into effect as listed in the highlighted sections of this article. Several business groups are commenting on the delay and providing further direction such as the United Benefit Advisors. The UBA group has posted a listing on what actually has been delayed and what remains a requirement. All groups agree that the added time will give business some breathing room while companies continue to decipher the actual effects and requirements of the ACA. Either way now that the bill is passed and signed into law one thing is for certain, the smoke has cleared and none or the promises made by the administration of what the bill would do are true.
Rebecca Pichora

Health & Care expo's a great opportunity for event tech - 0 views

  • he Giant iTab company is predicting a growth in demand for event technology and innovation within the medical, health and care industry
  • The event, run by the NHS to encourage better use of smart technologies to enable safer, more secure care for patients, included a variety of digital solutions, particularly app based.
  • “A key part of the event’s agenda was to encourage better use of digital, hardware and software innovation to increase the efficacy of care. The show also demonstrated innovations that encouraged safer data usage and even haptic technology.”
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  • It’s important we show that touch technology of today can be incredibly intuitive and therefore easily adopted by nurses, doctors and care providers
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    Today event technology is on the growth and it is very evident that event technology will be of growing importance in the hospital and heal sector. The reason for this is not only due to the events that are being held, it is because the health industry s focusing on how to integrate technology to help their patients better. They are looking for apps and technology that can increase the efficiency of care that can be used by many different people such as nurses, technicians etc. During this event they used the Giant iTAB to project many of their findings linking event technology and its importance with the importance of technology in the health industry.
Joshua Frost

Reforming hospitals with IT investment - McKinsey Quarterly - Health Care - Strategy & ... - 1 views

  • Mandated upgrades to health care IT will demand heavy investments by providers but will help them minimize waste and standardize best medical practice.
  • New regulations that require US health care providers to use electronic health records (EHR) and adhere to strict data-coding standards will force hospitals to spend billions of dollars over the next decade to upgrade their IT systems.
  • We estimate that total savings across the US provider landscape could be on the order of $40 billion annually.
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    IT Investments are on the rise in this world. The thought of savings money and appearing to be environmentally conciscious catches the eye of many big companies and industries. In the case of this article, United States health care providers are now demanding that hospitals make the switch from traditional paper systems to an all electronic system. This investment will cost health providers billions of dollars for the time being, however the return on investment could be a $40 billion savings for the industry in savings alone. The return on investment regarding this switch from paper to computer will require proper training and management skills in order to be successful.
tjcamino

15 Benefits of Having Digital Menu Boards in Your Restaurant - 0 views

  • While the core focus of a restaurant might be to serve delicious food, what missed out is the paper menus and restaurant chalkboard on which restaurant invest lot of time and mon.
  • 1. Digital Menu Display Makes Communication Easier
  • It gives you better control over what you want to highlight on your menu which indirectly influences the choices of order of a customer.
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  • use videos or animations that catches more attention and also makes the communication much easier
  • grab user’s attention with videos and animations
  • pdate can be made in a matter of seconds and whenever you want to.
  • 3. Sound Investment Saving Money
  • convenience with an added benefit of cost savings. Since you don’t have to print new menus or promotional material regularly
  • 4. Digital Display Create a More Memorable Experience
  • The right mix of graphics and videos can keep customers entertained
  • enhance the overall customer experience.
  • 5. Better Visibility of Menu
  • 2. Save Time by Easy to update Digital Display
  • ye pleasing than the regular paper
  • 6. 24/7 Support
  • Many restaurants have started opting for 24/7 menus which create an impression on passersby too
  • 7. Boost Sale up to 21-23%
  • said to have boost up sales by 21-23%
  • You can change menu items, prices, and promote specials without having to invest anything more to have your menus changed
  • 8. Promote and Upsell Your New Items
  • sell and promote your newly introduced items on the menu.
  • 13. Reduce Wait Time
  • Moreover a restaurant can use several other things like display fun facts or display promotional material to distract the waiting customers and get them less frustrated.
  • 14. Meet Health Care Regulations
  • display calorie counts next to each menu item.
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    Week 4 Article Summary 15 Benefits of Having Digital Menu Boards in Your Restaurant. This article discusses the positive ways in having a digital menus and explains the benefit it has on the restaurant. The focus of the restaurant should be more on the quality of food being served. Even though there are a lot of restaurant that give you an experience like no other but if the food is not top quality it will be hard to bring customers back. Having this type of digital menus could enhance the guest experience while helping the restaurant increase revenues. Here are ten of the top fifteen positives reasons of having a digital menu boards. 1) Digital menu displays will make communication easier. This starts form the customer directly to the kitchen. It will also allow the establishment to display videos and animations that will catch the eyes of the customers and could highlight specific menu items. 2) Saves time by easy updates on display. The software will allow the restaurant to update the menu very easy. You could add and take away dishes without having to print all new menus. It will also allow you 86 items that are sold out at any time during the shift. 3) Sound Investment of saving money. With the system allowing you to change menus, it will save money because you won't have to pay to print new menus every time you want revise it. 4) Digital displays create a more memorable experience. With having a digital screen, it will allow the customer to stay entertained by having a right mix of graphic videos and allowing them to keep them occupied during down times. 5) Better Visibility of menu. The display on the tablet will allow the guest to see a nice HD screen with colors that will make it easy to see and read. 6) 24/7 support. No matter what time of day, there will be support for mangers to trouble shoot any issues that might be happing at time. 7) Boost sales up to 21-23%. It has been said that having an emenu will increase revenues by allowing the establ
sydneywolfson

What is Contact Tracing? - 0 views

  • Contact tracing is a public health practice that health departments use to identify and notify people who have been exposed to someone with an infectious disease.
  • Public health workers reach out to these exposed people to tell them that they've been in close contact with an infected person and to give them information and support to help them keep themselves and their loved ones safe.
  • People who have tested positive for COVID-19 infection receive a phone call or a short survey by text or email from the health department, asking them who they may have exposed while they were contagious
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  • Your identity and health information that you provide to a contact tracer is always kept confidential. It will not be shared with anyone who may have been exposed. 
  • Anyone who was within 6 feet (2 meters) of an infected person for a total of 15 minutes or more within 24 hours is considered to be a "close contact."
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    This article talks contact tracing with Covid-19. Health care works will contact anyone that person has been in contact with via phone call or text to let them know about the exposure.
tttiiinnnaaa1997

Technology and health facility design | HFM - 0 views

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    The pace of change in the planning and delivery of health care is often related to the rapid evolution and incorporation of health care technology. The impact of technology remains significant and will continue to evolve quickly. To paraphrase an often-used observation, when there is change in the delivery of health care, organizations will lead, follow or simply be inconsistent.
rderonville

Information Technology Impact on the Healthcare Industry - 0 views

  • As Information Technology increasingly penetrates the healthcare industry, physicians and patients are experiencing the benefits of on-demand access to medical information where, when and how it is needed.”,
  • “As expectations for improved healthcare continue to evolve, older IT systems will increasingly struggle to deliver a truly integrated flow of information having been designed traditionally around provider needs, rather than around a patient’s needs
  • Together with a growing recognition of the importance of IT, the drive towards patient-centric services is a central theme in healthcare organizations across the region
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  • Using software that provides simple access to information at the point of care, and hardware that enables communication of data across facilities and mobilizes the access points, facilitates provision of improved patient care by healthcare providers.
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    Information Technology is not only revamping the hospitality industry, it is also making its mark in the healthcare industry. According to the article, Information technology is increasingly penetrating the healthcare industry resulting in better service and on-demand access to patient information. In my opinion, it has always seemed as if healthcare offices had outdated technology, however, these past few years I have seen a boost in their systems' quality and services. Nevertheless, I believe they can do more. In the article, modern technology is allowing the ease of accessing information at the point of care and key features that enables the office and business system to run more efficiently. Their drive is fueling their desire to run on better systems. They see the benefits of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and use this to distribute information at the point of care. It will no longer be a waiting game for the patient or the medical staff member. It begins to set the standards of how healthcare and provision should be done in regards to efficient technology.
Nicole Stevens

Brigham and Women's Hospital Tests NFC RFID for Patient Bedsides - RFID Journal - 0 views

  • Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) is testing a Near Field Communication (NFC) RFID system it developed that enables health-care staff members to manage the administration of medication at a patient's bedside.
  • consists of a Google Nexus 7 tablet and a software app that interprets RFID tag data regarding patients and the medications they receive. The system works with passive NFC RFID tags attached to medications, to patients' wristbands and to staff members' ID badges, thereby enabling a user to read the tags and link the patient, caretaker and medication in the app
  • Since 2005, BWH has managed its medication administration data via bar codes
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  • However, Landman notes, the time spent scanning bar codes, as well as the difficulty in ensuring a strong Bluetooth connection, can often make data collection during these visits time-consuming. The bar codes themselves could be difficult to scan as well—in many cases, a bar code is printed on a crinkled wrapper that can be difficult to scan. What's more, he says, pushing the workstation-on-wheels from one room to another is cumbersome.
  • Landman's team built a prototype system, using a Nexus 7 tablet, which comes with a built-in NFC RFID reader. They loaded the tablet with the app, and then attached NFC RFID tags to some pharmaceuticals, staff badges and patient wristbands.
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    This program insures the safety and well keeping of the patients. I know it's not the latest in-room safe technology. But having just been in a hospital and having a dreadful experience I can honestly say that this technology would have helped.  During my hospital stay I was lost, mistaken for a man, not given an IV, and almost given the wrong prescription. Now I know it was 3 am, but if this program would have been installed I don't think I would have the same story to tell. The fact that the software tracks both the patients and the staff is what I find amazing. That was the biggest problem with my visit. No-one knew who was supposed to take care of me. This would have changed all of that.
chunxia gao

Facilities Management Company ensure smooth running of the business | Hotel and Jobs | ... - 0 views

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    This article said facilities management company using information technology to ensure smooth running of the business. The ensure the property and business are being run very smoothly. The facilities management firm is much similar to property management and it costs less than property management. It usually divides their given work into soft services and hard services. The soft service generally includes over all monitoring and perfect cleaning. The hard services commonly included fixing all kinds of utilities and smoothly make sure they are running safely plus remodeling of the rooms. It brings better positive changes and major success in all area of your business. It generally includes customer care service, technology department, construction utilities and housekeeping. They provide facilities management onsite, switch board help, reception room management, health and safety management, catering, grounds oversight, conference room management, security, project research and management, IT management and cleaning.
kathy_douglas

Analyst predicts rise of guest-facing restaurant technology | Technology content from N... - 4 views

  • A growing number of restaurant chains are turning to guest-facing technology to address such pressures. Casual-dining chains, such as Chili’s and Applebee’s, are rolling out the use of tabletop tablets for ordering and paying in their restaurants this year, for example. And BJ’s Restaurants Inc. revealed this week that guests will soon be able to order and pay using their own smart phones and other devices.
  • O’Cull estimates that a mid-scale casual-dining chain that produces $2.5 million in sales could save 100 to 200 basis points in labor costs, or roughly 1 percent to 2 percent, by offering technology that will allow guests to order and pay.
  • “We estimate that the restaurant could eliminate 30 percent to 40 percent of its total server hours and reduce labor costs by 100-200 basis points,” he wrote. “Obviously, the number of servers employed would fall, but the take-home pay of remaining servers would increase significantly.”
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    The advances restaurants are making with technology are astounding. Because of the rise in minimum wage and health care recently, companies are forced to figure out a way to cut labor costs. With the addition of iPads and tablets, restaurants are now able to use technology to help with reducing the amount of labor needed. Some chain restaurants are providing guests with table-side tablets to order and pay for their meal, which will allow servers the opportunity to take on more tables and allow the customer to assist in the serving process. Managers will be able to evaluate their team based on speed and time it takes to turn the tables over, which could allow for either more customers served or allow managers to make the decision to reduce the amount of servers needed at their establishments. As this technology continues to become more available and user friendly, more establishments will be transitioning to computers/tablets instead of having face-to-face service.
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    The use of tablets being used in casual dining chains is a great idea that will not only make things more convenient for the customer but will also drastically cut labor costs for restaurants. From a management perspective these tablets seem to be a great idea. Some may argue that part of the dining experience is being able to interact with ones server. However, how many times have you waited at your table hoping to pay the bill? Now guests are able to pay their bill when they are ready and the tablet even prompts the guest on how much to leave as a tip, which may help eliminate or at least cut down on the number of bad tippers. The only negative may be that since there is less interaction with guests and guests have the ability to pay the bill whenever they are ready to leave, could this increase the number of guests who walk out on the check? Nevertheless, many companies are starting to use this technology.
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    The use of tablets can also cut down on error in the ordering process. Even if the wait staff remains, they can easily repeat everything ordered to the customer and there will be no mistakes for poor penmanship. Payment can be done at the table, also cutting down on potential identity theft using skimmers etc., under the bar or at the wait station.
richardkutch

Checking in as hotels embrace sustainability, energy-efficiency | Goby - 2 views

  • hotel industry generates more than $199 billion in annual revenue
  • $4 billion in annual energy use
  • For a full-service hotel, energy costs typically run between 4% – 6% of revenue, while historic and luxury properties can see energy costs hitting 10% or more.
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  • the EPA’s ENERGY STAR is working on a new, hospitality-specific scoring system in response to the industry’s specific needs and growing demand.
  • help your property maintain long-term value
  • Being green goes directly to a hotel’s bottom line
  • retain staff long-term
  • Surveys show more consumers are choosing sustainable travel options. In fact, this year we expect to see 36% of travelers planning to choose more eco-friendly travel options than they did in 2016, according to Booking.com.
  • Some RFPs for meetings & conferences request that hotels answer: “What’s your sustainability program? How are you minimizing your carbon footprint? What’s your water consumption?”
  • ENERGY STAR is a free benchmarking tool to help U.S. businesses gauge their energy efficiency.
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    This article makes me proud to work in the hotel industry. Of course, there's financial motivation for being energy efficient, but hey, we can pretend we also do it because it's the right thing to do. As long as owners and operators see opportunities to continue to reduce energy costs, they won't stop. I have to believe that hotels will continue to look for ways to become even more efficient to the point of eliminating their carbon footprint. The hotel business is one of the few industries that have a strong incentive to dramatically reduce energy costs. The fact that the EPA's ENERGY STAR program is working on a new, hospitality-specific scoring system in response to the industry's specific needs and growing demand is pretty cool. I can see such a system becoming measurements for bonus payouts like market share is with Smith Travel Research and further accelerating the work around sustainability in hotels. A great point is also made regarding the retention of employees. The article argues that employees will feel that management cares about their health and well-being. But I would also say that employees want to work for hotels that do what's good and right for our world. You want to work for the good guys. Individual travelers, companies and meeting planners are more and more looking to stay or do business with hotels that are eco-friendly. Thirty six percent more travelers are expected to choose more eco-friendly travel options than they did in 2016. That statistic should definitely get the attention of owners currently in the process of planning a new hotel. If you want a competitive advantage from the day you open your doors, fill up that building with green initiates and let the green slide right down to the bottom line.
aquin206

5 Ways You Can Reduce E-Waste - Human-I-T - 1 views

  • According to the World Economic Forum, more than 50 million tons of e-waste are produced each year.
  • E-waste is a serious threat to our environmental viability and our public health. The toxic chemicals and heavy metals that go into developing electronics seep into the soil, pollute groundwater, and release atmosphere-warming hydrocarbons when burned
  • Educate yourself on what gets put into your electronics.
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  • Solving the e-waste crisis is only possible if we understand the scale of its environmental impact.
  • Consider whether or not you actually need that phone or computer upgrade. The longer you hold onto your current devices, the more electronics will be kept out of the waste stream.
  • The way you take care of your devices on a daily basis makes a big difference in how well they work and how long they last.
  • If the time comes to part with that old computer or phone, make sure to dispose of them responsibly by donating your e-waste
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    According to the World Economic Forum, more than 50 million tons of e-waste are produced each year. E-waste is a serious threat to our environmental viability and our public health. The toxic chemicals and heavy metals that go into developing electronics seep into the soil, pollute groundwater, and release atmosphere-warming hydrocarbons when burned Educate yourself on what gets put into your electronics. Solving the e-waste crisis is only possible if we understand the scale of its environmental impact. Consider whether or not you actually need that phone or computer upgrade. The longer you hold onto your current devices, the more electronics will be kept out of the waste stream. The way you take care of your devices on a daily basis makes a big difference in how well they work and how long they last. If the time comes to part with that old computer or phone, make sure to dispose of them responsibly by donating your e-waste
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    This Human-I-T article on 5 Ways You Can Reduce E-Waste is a powerful one. The simple practice of unplugging my fully charged computer and phone, and regularly cleaning them are major takeaways for me from this article, to expand the lifespan of my devices. Additionally, donating gadgets that are no longer useful to lower-income households is something that I can implement since all my older electronics are stored in a cabinet at my home which will eventually be discarded. Thank you for sharing this article!
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    I really enjoyed this as its helped me understand how important it is to be vigilant of your electronics and how you dispose of them. Especially with the videos watched this week, it's good to have this source to go back to. Lots of great takeaways and people should be more aware of this.
Te Gu

THE GREEN HOTEL - 0 views

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    Today environment become green is more and more important. And advent technology is used in different industries in order to create a green environment. Hospitality industry also applies new technology. If the hotel becomes a green one, it will be a future value of your development. If the hotel becomes a green one, it will be welcome by the guests and increase the customers' loyalty. If the hotel becomes a green one, the staffs will very happy, because the environment is very good at their health and the hotel is very beautiful. It will reduce the turnover because the staffs feel comfortable. Except the feeling of people, another side is energy-saving measures. It is also a very important factor of hotel such as energy management systems, fluorescent bulbs, ceiling fans, linen cards, lights out cards, motion sensors for public rest rooms, meeting rooms, exercise rooms, etc., energy bills are much reduced. If the hotel is green, it means your hotel is responsibility for guests and staffs healthy. If they feel that you really care their health, they must give your some reward, which is benefit for your hotel. There's just no doubt that when odors, fumes, soot, droplets and residues of toxic, poisonous chemicals are not in the air, on our food or on anything we touch, we are not absorbing or breathing them. The green hotel will have a higher quality and price because it green theme which is good for guest and earn more profit because of lower cost which attributes to energy-saving measures.
nellyvero71

How to Keep Accounting Records for a Small Restaurant | Small Business - Chron.com - 1 views

  • operators of even the smallest restaurants can improve their odds of success by keeping careful accounting records
  • Good record-keeping can show you where you're doing well and where you aren't, even if you're more at home behind the grill than with a ledger, but you'll need to have an efficient system to record and track that information.
  • it frees up time you need to actually run your restaurant, and that has a definite value as well.
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  • Small-business accounting software: Popular small-business accounting programs such as QuickBooks, Sage or Xero work well for restaurants when they're set up with a suitable set of accounts. The accountant or bookkeeper you work with will probably already use a specific program and will set you up on it unless you have a good reason for using something else. 
  • Depending on your budget and personal preferences, there are many proven ways to keep your books.
  • You can think of your accounting system as providing two different kinds of information: Things you need to know periodically such as how much tax to remit and things you always need to know such as your food cost and labor cost and how they relate to your sales.
  • you can calculate the most important indicators of your restaurant's financial health.
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    The article talks about the importance to keep accounting records. Which are the reasons to do that. The ways depending on the budget to keep the records. Accounting software is one of the ways.
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    This article on Chron can be viewed as a general guide for people who are willing to improve accounting in their businesses, especially restaurants. It has discussed different ways and steps of keeping accounting records, along with some important indicators of the health of the restaurant.
Lymaris Collazo

Impersonally personal: Guest connection through technology | Hotel Management - 0 views

  • After an estimated $28 billion dollar sector bleed through COVID-19, hoteliers and hospitality professionals are facing record challenges. The first is the challenge of adaptation. Increased health and safety demands have created new barriers to normal operation. Most barriers require more staff or more capital, and with the concurrent decreased revenues and restrictions on personnel, owners are left at an impasse.
  • Next comes the challenge of maintaining client connections. Public concern has skyrocketed, motivation to safeguard finances is at an all time high, and maintaining physical distance compromises customer care to no end. After decades of perfecting the art of personalized guest interactions, the path forward is daunting and unclear.
  • Smart tech makes it possible to execute new health and safety protocol without needing more staff or impossible capital.
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  • Smarter Cleaning Solutions One of the more intuitive applications, technology offers huge potential to solve the greater need for thorough cleaning and dependable sanitation without obliterating profit margins or compromising the safety of the janitorial team. From product design to virtual checklists, many tech vendors have stepped up to offer their services in this arena.
  • Pure employs a seven-step process to equip any space with purified, allergy-free air and ensure complete elimination of invisible toxins.
  • LightStrike’s Germ-Zapping Robots are another great example of tech-improved safety. Used first by the Westin Houston Medical Center Hotel, the robots can be used to sanitize guestrooms and common areas, reducing the threat of the virus.
  • Smart tech solutions can be integrated into personalized guest technology, whether at the time of check in or during their stay, allowing guests to learn as much or as little about the precautions their host is taking. With the option to request more attention in certain areas, cleaning can, for the first time, be a customizable experience.
  • Most bookings are made online and the check-in process is moving in the same direction, with many hotels investing in facial-recognition technology.
  • Some platforms can integrate with any access-control system, allowing it to be part of a more personalized guest experience.
  • Concierge apps are becoming standard, and most hotels are extending in-app offerings to include unlocking the doors, contacting room service, and ordering from the hotel restaurant. The Solay Mobile App is allowing guests to book pool chairs or beachside reservations ahead of time and from a distance. The same philosophy can be applied to gym use, pool time, and restaurant management.
  • Social Media and Social Good Social media is the best avenue to keep potential guests informed and motivated.
  • many hotel owners have stepped up to be of service where they’re needed, and they’ve used various forms of social media to spread the word about their offerings. 
  • Industry leaders are capitalizing on smart solutions, using new technology to rise to new demands and foster deeper client connections. Far from impersonal, tech offers new ways to offer a tailored guest experience. As a permanent part of the new industry normal, smart tech should be embraced and pursued as another opportunity to excel in guest accommodations. 
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    The article is about how technology solutions can be a great investment and reduce capital to face the challenge of "new normal" adapatation and safety demands. Using technology such as as self-check-in, digital key, robots for sanitation of public areas, and social media to promote could result in less payroll costs and maximize revenue.
Mirta Echazabal

Conference News - Presentation Solutions - EventMobi Launches Mobile Gaming App for Eve... - 0 views

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    In Toronto, Eventmobi has created a mobile app for the meetings and events industry. They are launching what they claim to be "the Worlds first smartphone-based gaming app designed exclusively for event professionals". What this app allows event planners to do is build and customizes games in order to provide an experience to the attendees. It allows them to engage in networking, teambuilding and take computerized quizzes and solve challenges and perform task. The attendees can compete with each other and even gain points and virtual badges which will be redeem at the event for prizes. They are able to see the progress in points. Gamify/app has already been implemented to several big brands and associations. Some of these brands are Disney, crocs, and the health care information and management system society. The cost of the Gamify/App can be purchased for $2,500, the cost is extremely high right now since it is still a new technology and will slowly become a high demand. I believe that meeting planners are starting to avoid carrying their 3 inch binders and are more interested in the convenient and efficiency of advanced technology. This new app will definitely benefit the attendees and meeting planners to be more organized and have the convenience of adjusting everything with just the touch of a finger.
Yi Pan

IBM Chief: IT Investment Will Create Jobs - 0 views

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    Highlights: International Business Machines Corp.'s IBM +1.11% chief executive, Samuel Palmisano, advised the Obama transition team last month that $30 billion in government investments in expanding broadband access, computerizing health-care records and improving the electrical grid could create more than 900,000 U.S. jobs. My Descriptions: This article show the data about how many jobs will created by it investment. I think it investment can create jobs in technique update and maintenance. At the same time , it improve the company's operation effectives which will bring more profits and demand , and create more job opportunities even in other department besides it
rachelrosen

Network Solutions | Role of Computer Networking in Hospitality Industry - 1 views

  • Network inside your organization is as important as outside. Things not end there; when some guests reach your hotel you will need a network to keep track of reservation, inventory, services, and maintenance. Free Wi-Fi accessibility, guests’ connection with front desk and monitoring for safety; these things have now become the signature of modern hospitality. LAN connection for easy and safe data transfer and all other things are needed in networking for smooth running of your hotel.
  • nization is as important as outside. Things not end there; when some guests reach your hotel you will need a network to keep track of reservation, inventory, services, and maintenance. Free Wi-Fi accessibility, guests’ connection with front desk and monitoring for safety; these things have now become the signature of modern hospitality. LAN connection for easy and safe data transfer and all other things are needed in networking for smooth running of your hotel. In hotels, computer networking play a vital role, communication between workers and staff creates a stable environment. Communication between front desk and manger office is important as in case of any unusual event. And the link of rooms with the service providers’ staff creates a healthy effect on guest’s mind when services are provided to them in no measure of time. Fire alarm or emergency alarm in case of any accident ensures the guest’s safety and also increase the rating of your hotel. The interlinked electronic systems in rooms which control all the electronic devices in room are too much helpful. The Wi-Fi accessibility now becomes an essential thing in hotels. So networking makes it possible to provide that service efficiently. Some five star hotels provide alarm bells on the table in the dining restaurants. These bell ring in the kitchen and makes it possible for the staff to attend each incoming guests at that time and avoid complaints. Here we present a complete solution to all your network problems; Network Solutions Why Network Solutions? Network Solutions is an organization with an extensive geographic stretch providing IT guides. They have worked with almost every kind of business organization and have an extensive vision of their work. They have genius IT specialists who not only show their professional aptitude during their work but also show personal interest in your business that content you mentally. They have an experience of almost all fields as they have worked with almost every genre of business you can think off from health care to education or flaunting fashion to secret secure banking systems. They know perfectly how to prove themselves as the best option available. They work with you, understand you, give respect to your needs and know how to use resources efficiently and bring up with something that does wonders your business. Some of their core networking values are: Envisage They do a lot of research work and observation, and try to sum up things. First they give a close view to your business in order to know your need of networking. They predict the average traffic you are going to have on your network. So that they can provide you with the best and never disturbing network facilities. In Hospitality industry the network traffic depends on your choice, how much you want to give ease to your business or your guests, connecting every room with the front desk or you just want to establish a connection between you workers and manager. Identification  They observe your style and know your needs. And now is the time to identify your problems and your pains. In hotels the problems you face in network in unresponsive and slow communication which creates irritation both among your guests and workers. So to save you from pain Network Solutions is there. Monitoring They monitors the WAN accessibility and the performance of the established network. Measure Fair usage policy and to monitor the traffic of net is another important thing in networking. Network Solutions has made it possible for you. Analyze Analyze the general or common pattern traffic utilization patterns and try to make it more seamless. Automation The network change and configuration are under Automation. Troubleshoot Any kind of trouble in network afterwards, network solution is there to fix it.  To ensure the quality of their  service. (function() { var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true; po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s); })(); Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Comment
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    Networks provide efficiency in the hospitality industry on a multitude of platforms. They are useful to the resort itself, who can connect and make reservations, check guests in, allow guests to charge food or additional items to their rooms, and provide service for any additional guest needs. For guests they can make reservations, learn about the hotel, and be connected and feel at home even away from home. More than that, networks can connect in the article posted and provide security, connecting the entire resort. For example, if there is an emergency the network can link to all rooms and set off the alarm to inform the guest.
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How Restaurants And Technology Are Adapting To Food Allergy Conscious Diners - 1 views

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    Following my previous post, here is more technology focused on food allergies. This pod testing tool is called Ally and focuses on lactose.
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    Within the hospitality industry, there are delicate aspects that need to be taken into consideration especially when it comes to health risks Allergy conscious diners need to be very careful in terms of what they are eating, and if they are able to take matters into their own hands, then I believe liability issues will greatly be reduced. At the moment, it is very important for guests to disclose any allergies or food restrictions so that the restaurant is aware of this. In my opinion, I believe that the staff, including waiters and managers, need to be knowledgeable in terms of everything that is used to prepare and cook the food. This type of technology should be used, in addition to the continuous analysis of allergies, so that diners can have peace of mind. I personally do not think that this technology will substitute the attention and precautions that a chef needs to take, but it will certainly reduce liabilities and make life easier for diners.
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Honoring Earth Day: Eight Ways Hotels Are Helping to Protect the Environment - 2 views

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    In regards to Module 2: Post a hospitality/tourism network, telecommunications, or green related article, I chose to post about a green related article and found an awesome article of "Eight Ways Hotels Are Helping To Protect The Environment." In honor of the past April 22's Earth Day, the article displayed the examples for some of the hotels in the United States that were committed to aid in preserving the environment for the hoteliers and guests alike to keep sustainability strong for the respective hospitality companies as well as travelers who are striving to travel with eco-friendly options. Located in Oahu, Hawaii, the Turtle Bay Resort is home to an on-property horse stable, tennis and golf courses, a 15 mile hiking/mountain biking trails, many health conscious classes such as fitness, wellness, and even a surf school. With its advantageous beach location, water adventures such as eco-kayaking, snorkeling, and swimming enable guests to view many of the natural resources, mammals, and endangered species that visit along the shores of the resort. With all of the above activities, it is crucial for this resort to take especially good care of the natural resources that benefit the resort by attracting guests. With that being said, the resort team members initiate beach cleanups every month for about 5 miles of the beach's shoreline. As well, back in 2009, the resort developed a Green Committee to plan and map out methods to reduce the resort's carbon footprint. Some examples of this was adding solar roof panels, convert 70% of the resort's lighting to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs, initiated recycling for the entire resort, and changed cups utilized at the F&B outlets to environmental friendly options. Located in Leesburg, Virginia, The National Conference Center's food and beverage program partnered with local Virginia Farms to source their food from local farmers to enhance the consumer's yearning for the farm-to-table cuisine. For Earth Day, the company i
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