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Danaisy Abascal-Yero

How Does Proximity Marketing Help Brands Enhance Their Customer Loyalty Programs? - 0 views

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    This article talks about the different ways that proximity marketing enhances customer loyalty programs to increase customer trust and loyalty. Proximity marketing is a marketing technique involving the localized wireless distribution of promotional content in specific geographical proximity. One of the ways that it can benefit customer loyalty programs is through laser-focused targeting. This kind of marketing is precise because it allows you to target potential customers close to the area, which will enable it to be a more personalized communication. Another reason is that it helps improve customer experience through the use of QR code coupons for customers, resulting in improved customer engagement and experience. Another reason, this one is used by Marriott International, is utilizing beacons. The beacons transmit in-hotel discounts and offer to loyalty program members through the hotel app. The key to proximity marketing is that customers need to remain engaged, in the area, and new marketing techniques like those described above can absolutely help.
CHARLENE ESCOE BARNETT

THE MATERIALS ECONOMY(A LINEAR SYSTEM) - 0 views

  • The Materials Economy is a production system that dominates our manufacturing world. It is a system that starts with the extraction of raw materials from the ground and their processing into usable materials. This is followed by the refined materials being used to manufacture products in factories (called production)
  • The environment is damaged by the Materials Economy. The extraction of raw materials from the ground, damages the environment and causes pollution and physical scars on our planted. The manufacturing processes create further environmental damage, in the form of atmospheric pollution. The dumping of waste materials and the use of energy produced by fossil fuels, also contribute to environmental damage. The distribution of products, releases CO2 gases into the atmosphere, as lorries, ships and planes burn the fossil fuels, required to transport the products, from the factory to the retailer and then to
  • ed on renewable fuels, such as hydrogen or electricity (produced by wind, sea, solar and biomass). Local manufacturing rather than remote manufacture, dramatically reducing our carbon footprint / pollution. A system totally focussed on the long ter
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    This article outlines the linear cycle of the Materials of Economy, explaining each step and bringing to a close the number one issues, the damage to he planet and ultimately the people.
pjohn091

The Property Management System (PMS) of the future is already here | By Max Starkov - 0 views

  • The traditional, legacy PMS is an on-premises software platform with features and functionality ranging from barebones to rich and very complex. These legacy platforms have a number of serious disadvantages: a) too expensive to install, train staff and maintain, b) their "all-in-one solution approach" stifles innovation and prevent quick adoption of new functionality needed to meet new guest requirements or sudden changes in the market conditions, like the contactless experience from last year, and c) as closed systems they are reluctant to open up to third-party integrations, applications and solutions, depriving the property and its guests from some very innovative and much-needed applications and services.
  • Some of the benefits of the cloud PMS are significant and timely: No upfront costs - its pay-per-use model makes it an operating expense (OpEx), which helps the constricted cash flow Easy to install, train staff and use which increases staff productivity Automation of many administrative tasks, saving the property team time and effort AI driven workflows and database management and intelligence Automatic software upgrades with minimum downtime and no extra cost No need for on-property IT support, which is getting quite unattainable in the post-crisis era Complete automation of redundant processes and tasks, allowing the property to operate with leaner staff The ever-changing data security requirements are handled by professional data security engineers at the cloud PMS vendor Provides guests with contactless guest experience and mobility. Upgrade and up-sell capabilities or easy integration with an upsells vendor, important in this depressed revenue environment Easy access to reporting and performance analytics from any device anywhere. Most importantly, an Open API for seamless, fast and free or low-cost connectivity with the myriad innovative third-party vendors out there. Ex. Oracle's legacy OPERA PMS has 400 API capabilities vs the OPERA Cloud PMS with 3,000 API capabilities.
  • he three main advantages of the OPERTA Cloud PMS over the legacy PMS:
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  • Ability to achieve more with fewer resources,
  • Security of data
  • Ability to be agile, adapt and evolve
  • the three key advantages of the cloud PMS over the legacy PMS:
  • Flexibility:
  • According to Laura Calin from Oracle Hospitality, switching from a legacy to a cloud PMS has occurred traditionally when a) on-premises hardware reaches end-of-life and warranties are expiring, or b) when a brand affiliation comes to an end and a replacement system is required.
  • Connectivity:
  • I believe over the next 5 years the adoption of cloud PMS solutions will explode and this will be the highest growth component of the hotel tech stack
  • Why? Low costs, efficiencies, higher productivity and data security aside, in the near and mid-term a full-service 3-4-5-star hotel will need over 100 plus APIs with third-party tech applications and solutions to be able to function and meet the basic needs and wants of today's digitally-savvy travelers.
  • Ease and efficiency:
  • (PMS) is the hotel 's command center for rooms and F&B management, sales and catering, distribution, availability, pricing, reservations, guest interactions, issue resolution, housekeeping, reporting, billing, guest communications, etc. and is often described as "the central nervous system of the hotel operations."
  • Luckily for our industry, the future is already here in the form of a cloud PMS with Open API (application programming interface) integration platform, just on time in this most challenging era in our industry.
  • the three key advantages of the cloud PMS over the legacy PMS:
  • Ever since the emergence of the cloud-first PMS platforms like Cloudbeds and Mews, there has been a monumental shift in the PMS vendor community's mindset: from closed system mentality to cloud PMS with Open API mentality. At Oracle Hospitality, with the adoption of the Oracle's self-service cloud technology tools, the OPERA Cloud PMS with Open API has become the most important innovation strategy
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    This article deals with cloud PMS and its advantages. Some of the advantages stated by the article are efficiency, low cost, and provides guest with more contactless experience. This is a new trend we are starting to see emerge into the industry especially now more than ever after the events that have occurred due to the pandemic.
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    Seems to me this took a lot longer for companies to start getting onboard then I would have anticipated. The cost perspective and ease of use should have attracted people right away. Not having to house or protect on site servers from damage and theft is also a critical point. Not to mention the ability to grow the system when necessary.
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    The article discusses traditional PMS, an on-premises software platform that can range from very basic to extremely powerful and complex. Installation, training and maintenance are expensive for such platforms, and they stifle innovation by not allowing third-party integrations, applications, and solutions. Cloud-based hotel management systems with Open API integration platforms are the future of hotel management software. They are cost-effective and offer many operational benefits. Operating expenses such as the OPERA Cloud PMS improve cash flow, are easy to install, train personnel, and automate many administrative processes. Also, it provides easy access to reporting and performance analytics, as well as contactless guest experiences and mobility.
sosor012

10 Industry Experts' Picks For The Hottest Tech Trends Of 2023 - 1 views

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  • 10 things to look out for in the business and consumer technology realms this year—and in the tech industry specifically—and why these developments will have such an impact.
  • shift toward technologies and initiatives that quickly drive efficiency.
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  • major investments in connected car technologies designed to utilize cars for payments.
  • This new wave of AI can perform sophisticated tasks that until recently only humans could do
  • Transparency offers opportunities for more value to be captured and for it to be equitably distributed
  • no-code tools
  • more personalized content
  • fully embrace digital health.
  • a lot of transformation over the next five years in industries that depend on text-based content
  • ’ll see the development of business analysts with data science certifications and data scientists with business acumen
  • More Development Of The Metaverse
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    The article "10 Industry Experts' Picks For The Hottest Tech Trends of 2023" discusses the technologies which are predicted to trend for both businesses and consumers over the course of 2023. The trends include a shift in technology that drives efficiency; reliance on no-code tools such as Wordpress and Shopify; next generation AI that can perform task such as natural language processing; image recognition and decision making; technology that is able to create value to business and consumer through transparency; advanced car technology such as contactless payment version for cars; personalized content; advancements in digital healthcare; ai-generative tools; analyst who bring both science and business skills; and lastly advancements in the Metaverse.
deranique

Experts at Davos 2023 sound the alarm on cybersecurity | World Economic Forum - 0 views

  • 2023 will be a consequential year for cybersecurity.
  • "There's a gathering cyber storm,"
  • "This storm is brewing, and it's really hard to anticipate just how bad that will be."
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  • cyberattacks such as phishing, ransomware and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are on the rise.
  • Cloudflare
  • a major US cybersecurity firm that provides protection services for over 30% of Fortune 500 companies
  • "There's been an enormous amount of insecurity around the world,"
  • "I think 2023 is gonna be a busy year in terms of cyber attacks."
  • Experts warned that cyberattacks are increasing in sophistication and frequency.
  • “This is a global threat, and it calls for a global response,”
  • “This is a global threat, and it calls for a global response and enhanced and coordinated action,” Jürgen Stock, the Secretary-General of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL),
  • “The key to winning the battle against cybercrime is, of course, to work together to make it a priority across the geopolitical fault lines.”
  • This concern has been raised particularly around critical infrastructure sectors like energy, public transportation and manufacturing. SecurityScorecard, a US cybersecurity rating and analysis firm, reported recently that 48% of critical manufacturing companies surveyed were at significant risk of a cyber breach.
  • “Vulnerabilities within the critical manufacturing sector haven’t gone unnoticed by cybercriminals either,” said Aleksandr Yampolskiy, SecurityScorecard's CEO.
  • The Forum's report also notes that the potential targets for cyberattacks are increasing. Today, targets include not only government agencies or major corporations, but largely any organization that handles consumer data—no matter how small.
  • There is no such thing as a hundred percent security. It's about resilience in the face of insecurity.”
  • Consumers, too, need to increase their cybersecurity awareness in 2023, experts say.
  • As more things get connected to the internet there's just more risk. ”— Matthew Prince, Cloudflare CEO
  • Zero Trust approach to cybersecurity, which creates a framework that eliminates implicit trust and ensures that any user—even those who are supposed to be inside an organization's network—is authenticated and validated at every turn.
amoon008

Tackling Security Threats In The Hospitality Industry | MetaCompliance - 0 views

  • The hospitality industry faces vast security threats, making it a natural target for cybercriminals because of the value and volume of personally identifiable information that these organisations hold.
  • Marriott, Radisson Hotel Group, InterContinental, Four Seasons, and Hilton Hotels are just some of the major corporations that have hit the headlines in recent years as a result of a data security attack.
  • approximately 55 million online hotel bookings are affected by fraudulent websites and call centers posing as hotel websites, according to the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
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  • The majority of all cyber-attacks can be traced back to a phishing email that tricks the victim into divulging their credentials or downloading malicious malware.
  • A study conducted by Intel found that 97% of security experts fail at identifying phishing emails from genuine emails.
  • many hotels becoming completely digitalised in a bid to gain competitive advantage and keep up with online travel agencies such as Expedia and Hotels.com
  • Worryingly, ransomware is evolving into a new type of threat where cybercriminals are not just encrypting data but are also stealing it and threatening to release it on the internet
  • In recent years, hackers have been deploying new tactics and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have been growing in popularity. This type of attack is an attempt to make an online service unavailable by overwhelming it with huge volumes of traffic from multiple sources to cause great damage. This can include loss of data, loss of revenue, reputational damage, and a loss of customers.
  • According to a survey, almost half (44%) of firms have experienced a significant, business-altering data breach caused by a vendor.
  • With the hotel industry increasingly prone to malicious cyber attacks, there are a number of ways organisations can combat cyber security threats
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