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E-marketing in Malaysia: some are and some are ignorant - 0 views

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  • When Uruguayan footballer Suarez bit an Italian player during a match in the Fifa World Cup in June last year, an Indian restaurant in Kuala Lumpur used it as a marketing tool. On that day, Fierce Curry House in Bangsar offered free biryani meals to those who walked in wearing a Uruguayan football jersey. That is e-marketing for you.
  • In December last year, the bakery called Tommy le Baker posted on Facebook a photo of two large baskets of bread with a poster next to them that said: “Take if you need, pay if you want.” The post was shared numerous times over and within a short time the bread was all taken.
  • Scicom Education Group’s head of Creative Services Vernon Adrian Emuang feels positive about social media in Malaysia when compared to other countries in Southeast Asia. “Perhaps (we are) way ahead of others, in terms of widespread public engagement and intensity of online activity,” he tells The Establishment Post. “Essentially, Malaysians seem pretty clued in. The social media landscape is pretty populated which has facilitated marketing and sales efforts that ride on technology,” adds Mr Emuang.
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  • Mr Emuang says: “As a fragmented market, it is hard to build significant numbers. So it is always important to involve cross-border initiatives.” Especially, the tourism and hospitality businesss. “Boutique accommodation places could register with aggregating travel websites like www.booking.com and www.tripadvisor.com.”
  • Under Budget 2015, the government is giving funds for SMEs to equip themselves with IT facilities for expansion purposes and to venture into overseas market using e-commerce. There is RM80 million (US$24.4 million) to encourage the use of new technology, automation and innovation.
  • “In my consultancy practice, I do not see companies incorporating social media in their crisis communications plans, even though it is very evident that many crises today stem from social media or can spread and be magnified through social media channels. It is only after they are caught like deer in the headlights are they likely to change or take social media seriously,” the Trinetizen Media Sdn Bhd director tells The Establishment Post.
  • “The crux of the matter is that social media forces companies to be more open, transparent and accountable to their stakeholders. But the management culture here, especially with family-owned companies, is closed, almost secretive, and opaque.” Time and the need to expand will force many a business to get into e-marketing.
  • ccpanther88 on 18 Feb 15
     
    Malaysia and Southeast Asia is slowly but surely adapting strategic social media and e-marketing into their small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This article focuses on the opposing views on how these tools are being utilized and adapted to help these small businesses. Scicom Education Group's head of Creative Services Vernon Adrian Emuang is confident that Malaysia is ahead of the games in terms of social media and "widespread public engagement". This may sound like a far cry considering that 64 percent of the SMEs in Mayalsia were not engaging in social media in 2012. Emuang emphasizes the impact that social media can have, considering that SMEs account for 99 percent of the 5 million registered Malaysian businesses. Zeno Group Malaysia's CEO told The Establishment Post that "lack of knowledge is holding back many of the SMEs. They feel they need not use social media for marketing purposes." Emuang also says that many of these companies are not implementing the proper technological infrastructure to support their ecommerce, should they receive an influx of traffic on their servers, etc. He even shamed the customer service that lacks the manpower to follow-up with the volume of customers. Many hotel and lodging businesses are adapting global initiatives, such as registering with Booking.com or Tripadvisor.com. These outlets allow ecommerce to flow to a much wider, international audience, boosting bookings and revenues at venues that wouldn't have otherwise. Julian Matthews, a famous Digital Media Trainer and Consultant, says companies are operating social media on a tactical rather than strategic level. The Trinetizen Media Sdn Bdn tells The Establishment Post that many companies aren't utilizing Social Media for crisis communication-something many companies we are familiar with fully rely on. In conclusion, social media adds accountability and reliability for the companies and their stakeholders.
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Marriott Hotels: Series Of Data Breaches Reveals Lack Of Security Awareness - 0 views

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  • The data breach hitting Marriott Hotels Group was huge. The joint-second largest to have ever taken place, in fact, after Yahoo’s disastrous 2013 breach (and on par with Yahoo’s 2014 breach). While the amount of data that was taken from Starwood Hotels’ reservation systems (a company acquired by Marriott in 2016) was vast, what’s most staggering is the fact the breach went undetected for four years, and an acquisition also took place but the alarm still wasn’t raised. Since news originally broke of the release, it’s also been revealed that the hotel group’s own security team was hit by an attack in June 2017. Clearly something has gone amiss.
  • The issue is compounded by the fact that security is still not high enough up the list of priorities for business leaders. Despite well-known organizations frequently hitting the headlines for data breaches (in 2018 alone we’ve had Ticketmaster, Quora, British Airways, Under Armour and plenty more) and a ‘when not if’ warning  being peddled by the security industry for years, many businesses still haven't got to grips with just how critical proper security is. The fact that reviewing security may not have been part of the acquisition process of Starwood by Marriott – and if it was, not well enough – is further evidence of this apparent blindness to the impact of poor security. So, what’s going wrong? A research report from security company Bromium earlier this year suggested that the average large enterprise spends $16.7 million per annum on security, with the vast majority found to be on ‘the human cost of maintaining cyber security systems’. While most firms clearly aren’t 2,000 people sized enterprises, the research provides a good indication that spending on security isn’t the issue. Instead, it’s people.
  • We need to look at different approaches to skills development and, in many ways, imitate cyber criminals themselves who are continually iterating ideas to solve problems, rewarding perseverance and curiosity as well as encouraging further development. The ‘white hats’ need to approach their roles the same way – not rely on what they heard in a classroom six months previously.
  • espence13 on 18 Feb 19
     
    The recent cyberattack at Marriott International Inc. has many hoteliers wondering what are the legal and business risks associated with security attacks? The recent breach at Marriott further proves the point that businesses should prepare now or be willing to pay for it later. In November 2018, the Bethesda, MD-based hotel company revealed there had been unauthorized access to the Starwood guest reservation database, which contained guest information relating to reservations at Starwood properties on or before Sept. 10, 2018. Businesses face a multitude of risk when looking at the potential consequences resulting from a cyberattack or breach. As we've seen recently with the Marriott breach, there can be significant impact to brand equity in the marketplace. This impact can be far reaching for publicly traded businesses, resulting in material impacts to businesses and business valuation, and long-term impact to user adoption. In addition to the downside risk from the market, businesses must also mount expensive defenses against litigation that increasingly takes the form of class actions. Reputation is important in every trade but is especially important in the hospitality industry. This, coupled with the fact that consumers are becoming more sensitive to privacy and security related issues, means that businesses in the hospitality industry must manage against these types of risk and allocate appropriate levels of funding toward information security. What should hoteliers learn from the Marriott breach? Pay attention. Marriott was aware that there was a potential issue shortly after it acquired Starwood, but did not, apparently, investigate in detail. Marriott may not have created the problem, but it bought the problem and didn't treat it with the seriousness that was necessary.
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HITEC Wrapup - Guestroom Energy Management Innovations Grab Most Attention :: Hospitali... - 0 views

www.htrends.com/trends-detail-sid-100655.html Back in June companies attended HITEC the lodging industry's leading trade show. At this event about 400 exhibitors came to show off their technology. Several of them had same ideas when innovations. They were all focused on creating programs and systems
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  • The following is a summary of the HITEC announcements having some type of “green” connection:
  • INNcontrol 5 energy management and guestroom automation control system.
  • INNcontrol 5 gives hotel operators better insight on how to optimize energy use by generating historical trend reports on room usage, seasonal fluctuations and other factors.
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  • The INNcontrol 5 system provides the open data exchange platform for Internet of Things (IoT) integration with centralized electronic locks, property management systems, in-room entertainment and other systems. INNcontrol 5 is also an entry point for consolidated Alexa voice control of compatible HVAC lighting, drapery and, amenity controls.
  • Honeywell also debuted and demonstrated its new Spectre guestroom solution that merges smart thermostat technology with guestroom lighting controls. Spectre combines Honeywell’s e7 occupancy-detection wireless thermostat with intelligent, programmable wall outlets and lights to extend energy savings to guestroom lighting. The thermostat senses when guests enter the room and instantly communicates with lighting controls via a 2.4GHz RF to activate a “welcome” environment. When the room is unoccupied, the lights and outlets are turned off within a 30-minute time period to save energy.
  • For hotel owners, the data and analytics supported by Honeywell Sentience and displayed in INNcontrol 5 helps make properties more energy efficient. For operators, artificial intelligence enabled by Honeywell Sentience can predict heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning problems before they occur.
  • Telkonet, Inc., creator of the EcoSmart platform of intelligent automation solutions, announced the release of its Symphony commercial IoT platform. Some of the key highlights of Symphony’s capabilities include the ability to see all room devices, including door locks, lighting, mini bars, shades, etc.
  • Just prior to HITEC, SONIFI Solutions announced a collaboration with Telkonet, Inc. to make hotel rooms smarter and more connected, by combining energy management solutions with in-room guest entertainment systems. Guests have the ability to change in-room environmental settings via SONIFI’s STAY Interactive Television interface.
  • Evolve’s New Evolve Guest Interface
  • a simple, yet powerful device that enables guests to control in-room climate, lighting, shading and drapery, as well as other functions to increase efficiencies for both guests and staff.
  • The eGI consolidates devices such as the guest-controlled thermostat, special devices for lighting and shading control, IoT gateway, USB charger, alarm clock, and platform for Guest Services applications—all within the device.
  • CIRQ+ & Its ‘Smart Room for Smart Guests
  • Mode:Green, a company focused on hospitality, specializing in technologies, including: HVAC, lighting, video surveillance systems, television, audio and voice on demand, motorized shading, Wi-Fi and networking, door locks, and more.
  • Verdant EI Energy Management
  • The system continuously analyzes changing conditions in each room—occupancy, temperature, humidity, weather, etc. and adapts in real time.
  • When hoteliers subscribe to Verdant EI, a dedicated energy management expert is assigned to the property with a simple goal in mind: monitor the Verdant system 24/7 and maximize energy savings.
  • Amana expanded on its guestroom energy management system with its new DigiWatt system that can control virtually any electrical circuit in a hotel room. Using a DigiSmart occupancy sensor to determine if a room is unoccupied, the system can shut off power to virtually any 115 volt non-critical electrical circuit(s) that are predetermined during design and construction.
  • INTEREL’S Guest Room Management Solutions
  • The Water Management System delivers precise digital water controls and enables the property or brand to set water flow and temperature policies. Guests can control multiple water outlets through one touch panel.
  • Site 1001 can monitor a building’s water supply system and warn when it detects a leak or conditions favorable to bacterial, viral or parasitic agents.
  • wireless control of temperature; smart LED light; instant-on alarm clock; Wi-Fi (ZigBee, Zwave); thermal occupancy sensor; Bluetooth speaker and Hi-Fi audio; 120 V AC and USB 2.1A charging plugs with optional (Qi) wireless charging; hotel services; and more.
  • AspirEnergy, an energy solutions company, was on hand to help commercial properties increase long-term value by reducing operating costs through sustainable solutions. AspirEnergy offers many services—ranging from lighting retrofits to energy management systems to assistance with renewable energy systems and energy procurement.
  • Coway USA, Inc. its Airmega and Aquamega air and water filtration systems. The Airmega includes a pollution sensor to show the air quality in real time.
  • When the air quality in the room remains good for 10 minutes or more in Smart Mode, Airmega conserves energy by shutting down the fan.
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2014 Business Travel Survey: GDS Booking Volumes Still Rising: Business Travel News - 0 views

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  • Jennifer Dantzler on 25 Jan 18
     
    All of the big three global distribution systems were still expanding as well as increasing productivity and revenue as of June 2014. Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport have each made significant moves in the hospitality industry, although primarily for airlines.
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Those Tiny Hotel Toiletry Bottles Are on Their Way Out - The New York Times - 1 views

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  • In what might become the first such state law of its kind, a bill, A.B. 1162, is making its way through the California Legislature that aims to scrap the tiny single-use plastic bottles at hotels and other hospitality establishments. It was passed in the Assembly last week, and has moved to the Senate for committee examination.
  • “The goal is really to start to phase out single-use plastics in our state in general,”
  • “This is really low-hanging fruit because the industry is already moving in that direction.”
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  • The city council of Orlando, Fla., on Monday approved a partial ban on straws and bags, and last month, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, banned plastic bags starting from next year.
  • In March, lawmakers in New York agreed on a statewide ban on most types of single-use plastic bags from retail sales, making it the second state to do so after California, which has been at the national forefront of legislative action to ban plastics clogging shorelines.
  • In 2016, the world generated 242 million tons of plastic waste, according to the World Bank. North America, which it defines as Bermuda, Canada and the United States, is the third largest producer of plastic waste, totaling more than 35 million tons.
  • The California bill says that from the start of 2023, lodging establishments with more than 50 rooms would be prohibited from providing a small plastic bottle containing a personal care product in a bathroom or sleeping room. Establishments with 50 rooms or fewer would have until Jan. 1, 2024.
  • The California Hotel & Lodging Association had pushed for an extension of the deadline to make it easier for hotels to comply.
  • He estimated it could cost about $70 for each of the 500,000 hotel rooms in California to be transformed to accommodate multi-use dispensers.
  • Generally, hotels and hospitality organizations assume guests will nick toiletries. But if they don’t disappear from rooms, bottles left behind are often repurposed.
  • Some donate extras to homeless shelters or other organizations helping people in need.
  • “In one month alone, this can amount to over 380 pounds of toiletries diverted from the landfill and sent to those in need,” the hotel says.
  • InterContinental Hotels Group said last year that it would remove plastic straws from more than 5,400 hotels in nearly 100 countries by the end of 2019 and introduce bulk bathroom amenities at some of its brands.
  • Some hotels work with Clean the World, an organization in Orlando, Fla., that recycles soaps and leftover plastic bottles collected through its partnerships with 8,000 establishments.
  • Like grocery bags and straws, the miniature bottles of toiletries and cosmetics that many guests swipe from hotels are in the sights of legislators and hotel establishments who are trying to reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste.
  • dskomorowsky on 04 Sep 19
     
    This is a smart move, both from a environmental and a cost cutting perspective as refillable containers will likely reduce costs over the long run. Marriott has been looking at replacing this process for years (Marriott Banning Little Shampoo Bottles By 2020 Associated Press - https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/marriott-banning-little-shampoo-bottles-2020-n1047116) However, even Marriott admits that it doesn't have the process right yet. There will be a significant impact to smaller operators whom 1) Will be challenged with an additional increase in cost for new dispensary options 2) Have less access to big brand economy of scale purchasing which specialized dispensary products will require. Though this is as a policy almost a foregone conclusion, there seems little doubt that extensive thought has to be put into the impact on operators as a whole, and the customer made cognizant of the fact that costs will rise due to this change.
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App being developed could change your restaurant experience - 0 views

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  • nicolasdepinto on 13 Mar 20
     
    The article discusses the development of an app called Spacer that works as a POS and could change the whole dining experience. You would be able to use the app once inside the restaurant to communicate the restaurant's computer, which would allow you to reserve a table, view the menu items with augmented reality images, order, play games, and pay the check all from your phone. The technology would give a better idea to guests of what they are ordering and would take some duties from the server, allowing them to better engage with costumers. The creators are currently in talks to start using this POS technology at some restaurants as early as June 2020.
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Cyber-security: are hotels serious about it? - 1 views

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  • data management has become one of the top priorities
  • guests preferences, interests, social life and much more is available, useable and, most importantly, storable.
  • sensitive information is of great importance.
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  • Operational activities such as reservation
  • cloud-based and offer many possibilities for a hacker to intrude
  • access to confidential information.
  • their exposure and dependence on third-party software that may be vulnerable.
  • Marriott, Hyatt and Sheraton released a list of twenty affected properties between March 2015 and June 2016.
  • 95% of all data breaches can be traced to human causes.
  • poorly trained against cyber-attacks due to a lack of global risk vision from the management.
  • As stated by one of the speakers, hotel companies are still reflecting on what shall be done if they suffer a cyber-attack and not what should be done when they suffer a cyber-attack.
  • How can non computer-savvy directors and board members take strategic cyber-security decisions? Who is responsible: the property, the owner, the chain? One thing remains certain : it is time to get serious about security!
  • areut002 on 30 Jun 17
     
    Hotels will gather a large amount of information from guests, from their interests to their credit cards and this is potentially sotred in their systems. Needless to say, their information is sensative. It is said that many hotels use cloud based technologies for check-ins, reservations, etc. and this typically has a high chance of hackers or they may use a third party, which is just as equally questionably safe. This article highlights three main hotels brands, Mariott, Hyatt, and Sheraton, that had numerous issues from 2015 to 2016. EHotelier stated that a whopping 95% of breaches can be traced to human cause and this could be due thanks to a poorly trained front line staff. During a confrence, it was brought to attention many hotels think it is a big if, opposed to what should be done when it an attack occurs or how to prevent it.
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The Online Revolution in the Hospitality Industry | SGS - 0 views

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  • How does a customer relate to a brand? How does a hotel understand and control its virtual image? In a Web 2.0 world, hotels need to be in control of their online image to protect their brand and encourage growth.
  • Currently, 88.1% of the population in North America is online, 80.2% of Europeans are online, with lesser but growing percentages in the other areas of the world.
  • Globally, 3,885,567,619 people were registered as online users in June 2017 and this trend is to continue with service providers seeking to exploit new territories.1
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  • It is estimated around 69% of online people will use social media when considering booking a trip, with 44% of customers acknowledging they would only book a hotel after reading an online review. Studies have also shown that 74% of travelers will now write some form of online assessment of their trip.2 
  • 52% of Facebook users indicated that the photographs on their friends Facebook page had a direct impact upon their decisions when booking future holidays.4
  • Research has shown that up to 98% of people believe TripAdvisor reviews are trustworthy.8
  • The site holds one of the largest collections of photographs in the online world and has a resource of well over 200 million reviews.6 Every month, these reviews are accessed by over 260 million unique users.7
  • Each year, it is estimated TripAdvisor is responsible for over $10 billion in online travel purchases in the US alone.5 It lists over 890,000 establishments, covering more than 45 countries
  • Consumers are willing to believe social media reviews because they think they are written by people like themselves.
  • There have been several instances where positive reviews have been shown to be written by members of staff.
  • The assumption is, the person reviewing is like ‘me’ and the problem is, they aren’t. The reviewer may come from a very different background, have very difference experiences of the types of hotel they are staying in. From this perspective, it is clear to see their review will be biased, either positively or negatively. In either instance, the value of the review is diminished.
  • They can no longer afford to use the same systems that worked effectively 20-30 years ago.
  • Technology has moved on and the hotel sector must adapt to utilize it.10
  • This can be through positive reviews on TripAdvisor or the sharing of unique content on social media.11 The days of ignoring negative comments are gone, the hospitality sector must be prepared to use social media to its advantage and be ready to respond to negative observations in an appropriate way.
  • jackyreis on 15 Jun 20
     
    This article highlights the reality that online reviews can ultimately directly affect the hospitality industry because practically 90% of the population in North America is online. Online reviews can define whether a hotel or airline is the best option for travel, and influence others whether they'd be willing to travel depending on these reviews. The idea is that the Hospitality Industry has to adapt and continue to change as new ideas begin to develop and become the new norm.
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Resy's response to COVID-19 - Resy | Right This Way - 1 views

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  • Resy has committed to providing 100% relief on all fees and billing (effective beginning March 9) now through the end of June.
  • Resy has added a module to restaurant pages on Resy.com that links to restaurants’ current revenue streams.
  • Resy has also compiled map-based lists in many major markets of Resy restaurants that have shifted to takeout and delivery options,
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  • Resy’s reservations ticketing feature allows restaurants to package ‘takeout meals’ for their guests to book online.
  • mannypjr on 31 Aug 20
     
    This article is about how Resy's reservation platform has been addressing and redirected restaurant needs during COVID-19. It has specifically made adjustments in offering relief on fees and billing, aggregating resources, and highlighting takeout/delivery options.
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5 ways COVID changed events and hospitality - 0 views

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  • five examples of how businesses have pivoted their services to provide safe ways for people to connect, eat and be entertained
  • Taking conferences online:
  • Then the coronavirus hit and super-spreader events such as business conferences were suddenly off the cards.
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  • Using conferencing platform Hopin, SaaStock can see how long attendees are tuning in for, which talks they’re watching and how many people they’re networking with via the platform’s chat roulette-style function.
  • Forging digital connections:
  • The events and social working space had been wildly popular from the get-go, with 275 members and a waiting list of more than 4,000.
  • Ethel’s now has the opportunity to go international. Since launching four months ago, there are now more than 1,000 digital members, stretching as far as Germany and the Netherlands.
  • Taking takeaway seriously:
  • For D&D London, the challenge was to make sure this experience was on par with what customers of hip haunt Bluebird were used to.
  • In June, the team decided to make the most of this and set up a rotisserie outside the restaurant, creating a sense of theatre and letting the smell waft down the King’s Road.
  • D&D plans to continue experimenting with at-home dining.
  • Leveraging live-streaming:
  • MelodyVR, a US company that creates virtual reality music experiences, has had to rethink how it does business.
  • MelodyVR launched its newly kitted-out, COVID-secure studio and an events series, dubbed Live From LA, featuring artists such as John Legend, Cypress Hill and Nelly.
  • Self-isolation stations:
  • European hospitality brand 25hours Hotels saw occupancy crash from 95 per cent to zero.
  • could book into a room with high-speed wifi, a work station and complimentary Nespresso coffee.
  • Marti says the office offering will stay until business is back to normal levels.
  • mannypjr on 07 Oct 20
     
    This article looks at 5 ways that hospitality has changed to survive. It looks at 5 examples of how businesses have pivoted their services to provide safe ways for people to connect, eat, and be entertained by taking conferences online, forging digital connections, taking takeaway seriously, leveraging live-streaming, and self-isolation stations.
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Is it safe to go on a cruise during Covid pandemic? 2021 restrictions - 0 views

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  • Are cruises safe right now? Experts say they’re ‘a recipe for Covid transmission’Published Sat, Aug 28 20219:30 AM EDT
  • The cruise required vaccination,
  • approximately 96% of all
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  • but nobody was required to present a negative Covid test before boarding.
  • the first such reported death since cruises restarted in the United States in June.
  • Travel of any kind is currently a very high-risk activity
  • And even with safety measures in place, cruises come with residual risks that can’t be ignored, like unavoidable close quarters and potential for breakthrough infections.
  • cruises are challenging environments from an infection-control standpoint
  • indoors
  • touch all kinds of surfaces,
  • you’re restricted to the boat, which can make the outbreak harder to contain and treat.
  • more opportunities for prolonged exposure
  • It’s a good start, experts say 60— but not enough.
  • like wearing masks and maintaining social distance
  • The level of community spread in the place where you live — or, in this case, where a cruise is departing from
  • — significantly affects your risk level.
  • Norwegian Cruise Line sued Florida’s top health official in July, requesting a preliminary injunction to let the company implement its vaccine mandate for all passengers and crew
  • The company won the case earlier this month, with U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams writing that Norwegian “demonstrated that public health will be jeopardized if it is required to suspend its vaccination requirement.”
  • To make cruises genuinely safe, he says, companies would need to require mandatory two-week quarantines for each passenger and crew member, negative Covid tests 24 to 48 hours before boarding and another negative Covid test immediately after boarding.
  • regain a sense of normalcy by spring 2022. But even then, travel and cruises will likely be high-risk activities.
  • no matter what happens, you’re taking a risk.
  • Then, look for cruises that require vaccination proof and only allow reduced capacity 60
  • always dining outdoors.
  • Are cruises safe right now? Experts say they’re ‘a recipe for Covid transmission’
  • they’re
  • rhera004 on 16 Sep 21
     
    Insight on cruising. Will we be able to cruise anytime soon? How can we make cruises safer?
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Hospitality tech provider Jurny raises $9.5M | PhocusWire - 0 views

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  • Los Angeles-based hospitality technology startup Jurny has raised $9.5 million in a round led by Mucker Capital, bringing its total raised to date to $12.45 million.
  • Founded in June 2020, Jurny provides SaaS and hardware solutions for independent hotels and vacation and short-term rental properties. 
  • Jurny Virtual also offers a virtual concierge, access control, guest screening, review management, accounting and 24/7 inquiry support.
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  • “Our mission is to help small- to medium-sized operators and hotel owners access a premium ecosystem that offers the benefit of economies of scale, not yet available to even some of the world’s largest hotel chains,
  • “Jurny Virtual is revolutionizing the industry by providing a premier service at a much lower cost
  • Jurny says it has more than doubled the number of units using its platform, with 635 unites in eight cities
  • on average, a 20% increase in revenue, 50% decrease in overhead costs and 2x net operating income (NOI) within the first 30 days of implementation
  • bruss031 on 10 Oct 21
     
    The 2020 created SaaS platform Jurny has raised another 9.5 million dollars to help expand globally and reach more small-medium sized properties looking for enterprise level solutions. The technology comes at a much less significant cost than many competitors already existent in the space and continues to prove why smaller sized properties should consider the software. Many operators are seeing an average 20% increase in revenue and 2x NOI within the first 30 days of implementation.
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9 Event Management Software That Will Make You a Rockstar - 2 views

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  • Event organizers are planners to the core. If you’re an event organizer, you likely have a unique gift of being able to see both the big picture as well as the unique steps and resources needed to get to that vision.
  • Now that we’ve given you a high-level overview of the most popular event management software, you can confidently decide which options to explore. Keep in mind that it’s not about which software we say is best, it’s about what works best with your personal style. After all, the right tool could very well turn you into a rockstar event organizer.
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  • you need event management software that can save you time, keep you organized, and take care of every detail of your event
  • There is a ton of event planning software on the market
  • Organizers' Favorite Event Management Software
  • Eventbrite This is a popular ticketing solution for events ranging from small meetups to large concerts. The system is customizable and allows people to register from their phones. You can use it to send email confirmations and reminders.
  • Whova (All-in-One Event Management Software)
  • Whova all-in-one event management software enables you to seamlessly manage your event from beginning to end within one system. It provides flexibility to opt in/out of certain functionalities according to your needs
  • it can help with event registration, event marketing, attendee engagement through the conference app, event website creation and agenda management, attendee check-in, name badge generation, and more
  • There are many platforms that help you collect and display tweets about your event on a big screen in real time. One of the first social media walls, Everwall (formerly Tweetwall) gets posts on displays quickly and also provides extensive moderation, customization, and advertising options.
  • Event management software is an event planner's best friend
  • It has a strong visual interface, simple usability, and collaboration features.
  • OpenConf
  • OpenConf is a conference management software used by many academic conferences. It allows organizers to call for paper submissions, build peer-review process, and approve and publish content.
  • Users can search session information with built-in search functionality. OpenConf provides a website builder and online registration as well.
  • Boomset
  • Boomset provides check-in, on-demand badge printing and guest list management system. It allows facial recognition check-in and tracking attendees with RFID-enabled wristbands. Using badges and wristbands, attendees can even purchase merchandise, meals, drinks during events.
  • Everwall
  • This is a project management software
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  • Slido
  • It enables users to crowdsource top questions in order to drive meaningful conversations.
  • WordPress is a popular content management system used by over 80 million websites and fully customizable thanks to many themes and plugins.
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  • Whova
  • The Whova app has the highest ratings in app stores among all event apps and offers customers many time-saving tools.
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  • facial recognition check-in, organizers can also track attendees with RFID-enabled wristbands.
  • popular resource for team communication
  • If you're into the 'to-do', 'doing' and 'done' task management approach,
  • no master calendar view
  • Wix is a general website builder, not an event planning software, but there are a few built-in themes for event websites.
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  • alexgold12 on 27 Mar 17
     
    The software listed in this article will help with productivity of an event or project.
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  • mtorres619 on 03 Apr 17
     
    This article talks about eight-event planning management softwares that will help event planners perform like rock stars. No matter how talented a person may be it is not easy to remember everything and be able to perform at high levels without the assistance of special software. The article has helped streamlined the best event planning softwares to narrow down the best for work for each consumer. Following are a few discussed in the article: o Google drive - By using Google Drive's documents, folders, and spreadsheets it can help manage and collaborate on content and ideas. o Whova Event Management - can help manage an event in one place. Significantly boosts attendee engagement and networking, which results in winning the best Event Technology Award 2016. o Asana - Has a great smartphone app, in addition very helpful for both the big picture task management view, as well as narrowing in on the detail. o Allseated - Good for planning weddings, helps design floor plans, seating arrangements, manage the guest list, etc. Essentially, after reviewing all the software's it would be important for the event manager to pick the best one to fit their specific job tasks and personal preferences.
  • Luis Valdivia on 18 Feb 20
     
    With the continuous developments in technology and its adoption in the hospitality industry, businesses are increasingly adopting event management software to enhance their performance and performance. This article looks at eight of the leading event management software that businesses can choose from. The article is a great read to all individuals in the event management business.
  • rhera004 on 25 Sep 21
     
    9 Event Planning Software tools- While this page does point out benefits of other event planning software its basically a Whova ad.
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  • In a year of global inflation and massive rises in energy costs, it should come as no surprise that the cost of a data breach has also reached an all-time high.
  • average total cost of $4.5m
  • Amongst the 550 companies that IBM contacted that had experienced a data breach, a disappointing 83% had experienced more than one in the same period
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  • common attack vector remains credential theft (19%) then phishing (16%), misconfigured cloud (15%) and vulnerabilities in third-party software (13%).
  • Russia has, for many years, attacked Ukrainian infrastructure such as power grids, internet infrastructure and banks. Since the outbreak of physical hostilities, this has extended to systems related to government administration and the military.
  • The Russia-linked cyber gang known as Conti managed to cause major disruption to financial operations throughout Costa Rica in April.
  • cripple Costa Rica’s import/export business.
  • A group known as Lapsus$ began 2022 with a string of high profile targets including Nvidia, Ubisoft, Samsung and Microsoft. In each case, data was stolen and in many cases leaked online. Their operating model is extortion where access is most often gained through phishing and then they seek out the most sensitive data they can find and steal it. Often, they do not deploy encrypting software at all.
  • Hacking back is where offensive security experts will attempt to compromise attacker’s machines. This can be legally murky as often the attacking machines are compromised third parties.
  • June this year, a former Amazon employee, Paige Thompson, was convicted for her role in the 2019 Capital One breach. While working for Amazon Web Services (AWS), she exploited her knowledge of cloud server vulnerabilities and stole personal information of over 100 million people.
  • Ransomware, while not the overwhelming headline grabber it was a year ago, is still a major and terrifying threat to many companies
  • The main attack vectors continue to be credential theft and phishing emails so it is vital to continue to raise awareness through corporate training and public ad campaigns. Finally, the conflict in Ukraine is showing how effective cyber weapons can be in disrupting command and control in a war.
  • anaferia on 04 Oct 22
     
    To summarize, this article states that, it should not come as a surprise that the cost of a data breach has also increased to an all-time high in a year marked by significant increases in energy prices and worldwide inflation. According to IBM's Cost of Data Breaches Report 2022, the average overall cost is $4.5 million. Additionally, even if ransomware isn't garnering as much attention as it did a year ago, it still poses a serious danger to many businesses. Credential theft and phishing emails are still the major threat vectors, therefore it's critical to keep spreading awareness through public awareness campaigns and business training. Finally, the situation in Ukraine is demonstrating the potency of cyber weapons in sabotaging command and control in a fight.
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