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The face of travel and tourism sectors across the globe has felt the revolutionising forces of technology, but what is the biggest challenge associated with this giant shift?

the biggest challenge that comes with technological advancement is the probability of replacing existing staff with a technological device, since the device can do the same job just as well.

“The advancement of technology in the industry comes with many advantages: a travel agent in the 90s compared to a travel agent now is as different as night and day. But we can’t afford for this change to be the cause of a loss of jobs merely because a machine can do the work. We need to continue to innovate the way we deliver a service to customers, incorporating both the benefits of technology and human touch,” he says.

The biggest challenges or barriers hoteliers face in implementing green lodging practices: 1. Having enough capital to invest

The biggest motivations for implementing green lodging practices: 1. Environmental benefits and building guest loyalty (tie)

The advent of digital media technology and the emergence of Internet-based content are raising the bar in terms of what consumers expect from in-room hotel technology.

The advent of digital media technology and the emergence of Internet-based content are raising the bar in terms of what consumers expect from in-room hotel technology.

The biggest difficulty is the speed at which technology is evolving, which makes it impossible for hotels to keep up with the latest developments, says Ted Horner, an Australia-based hospitality technology consultant who recently chaired the Hotel Technology Middle East conference in Dubai.

"Green" Hotels are environmentally-friendly properties whose managers are eager to institute programs that save water, save energy and reduce solid waste—while saving money—to help PROTECT OUR ONE AND ONLY EARTH!

top online marketing trends of 2014

Content Marketing Will be Bigger Than Ever

concentrate on inbound marketing, by producing valuable, engaging content designed for a specific audience

“It is possible that AI will be replacing so many functions but that’s going to take some time. Self-drive cars in the next few years? It’s crazy. I would be the last person driving that car. I really think that voice, near term, is going to have the most impact. You saw the demo – voice is going to change so many things, and it’s just at the beginning, but it’s adoption is going to be enormous and it’s going to affect a whole lot of things.”

Digital marketing trends for the hospitality industry in 2017

However sooner or later we’ll be looking at an industry where these 2017 digital marketing trends for the hospitality industry are likely to be the new industry standards.

83% of adults in the USA use smartphones or tablets to search for restaurant locations, directions, and hours. They use these devices in the following manner:

  If you make the right choice, today’s investments may last for 10 or even 20 years.

We see three major trends that we think will shape our world between now and 2020.

Despite that no one really even agrees on the meaning of the word, there is no question that the cloud is by far the biggest area of investment.

Maintaining quality accommodations and services while reducing costs is the Holy Grail for many in the hospitality industry.

state-of-the-art HVAC and lighting controls have allowed many hotels to reduce costs by promoting energy efficiency without sacrificing quality.

Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and electronic appliances are some of the biggest power consumption culprits.

mazon S3 is one of the biggest offsite auto backup and storage services

Offsite vaulting, also known as Cloud Data Backup

as part of a disaster recovery plan.

The world of cyber security is seemingly in a state of constant flux, making the sources of possible threats hard to nail down for hoteliers.

The world of cyber security is seemingly in a state of constant flux, making the sources of possible threats hard to nail down for hoteliers.

The velocity of change of threat landscape is very challenging for organizations.

Human Resource Management roles are incredibly important in the world of hospitality. People are our biggest asset in our people-orientated industry

Data breaches, network infiltrations, bulk data theft and sale, identity theft, and ransomware outbreaks have all occurred over 2020 and the underground market shows no signs of stopping.

Many companies and organizations, too, have yet to practice reasonable security hygiene, and vulnerabilities pose a constant threat to corporate networks. As a result, we've seen a variety of cyberattacks this year, the worst of which we have documented below

Top benefits of cloud computing Cloud computing is a big shift from the traditional way businesses think about IT resources. Here are seven common reasons organizations are turning to cloud computing services: Cost Cloud computing eliminates the capital expense of buying hardware and software and setting up and running on-site datacenters—the racks of servers, the round-the-clock electricity for power and cooling, and the IT experts for managing the infrastructure. It adds up fast. Speed Most cloud computing services are provided self service and on demand, so even vast amounts of computing resources can be provisioned in minutes, typically with just a few mouse clicks, giving businesses a lot of flexibility and taking the pressure off capacity planning. Global scale The benefits of cloud computing services include the ability to scale elastically. In cloud speak, that means delivering the right amount of IT resources—for example, more or less computing power, storage, bandwidth—right when they’re needed, and from the right geographic location. Productivity On-site datacenters typically require a lot of “racking and stacking”—hardware setup, software patching, and other time-consuming IT management chores. Cloud computing removes the need for many of these tasks, so IT teams can spend time on achieving more important business goals. Performance The biggest cloud computing services run on a worldwide network of secure datacenters, which are regularly upgraded to the latest generation of fast and efficient computing hardware. This offers several benefits over a single corporate datacenter, including reduced network latency for applications and greater economies of scale. Reliability Cloud computing makes data backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity easier and less expensive because data can be mirrored at multiple redundant sites on the cloud provider’s network. Security Many cloud providers offer a broad set of policies, technologies, and controls that strengthen your security posture overall, helping protect your data, apps, and infrastructure from potential threats.

how hotels can leverage a cloud-based Property Management System to empower front desk staff with the latest technology in the hotel front office department.

One of the biggest challenges that has plagued the hotel industry for centuries has been reservation tracking.

the best solution of any hotel that wishes to perfectly streamline the reservation process is a cloud PMS.

Economic uncertainty is deemed to be the biggest challenge facing the travel industry, ahead of climate change and sustainability issues,

reveals that 53% of those polled put economic conditions at the top of the list of concerns followed by sustainable travel at 45% and climate change at 44%.

from introducing more energy efficient technologies, to utilizing big data in order to identify patterns of behavior that contribute most to climate change.”

The Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing

Today, the internet is one of the biggest drivers of growth for most businesses.

Cloud computing has become an essential part of most businesses. No matter the kind of business you have, a certain cloud type can work for you.