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Diya ZHAO

New mobile technology for hospitality sector - Business - Jamaica Gleaner - Saturday | ... - 0 views

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shared by Diya ZHAO on 09 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • Jamaican hotels will soon have an opportunity to upgrade their facilities' services with new technology, allowing visitors to access various hospitality options through applications on their mobile smart phones.
  • Movitas is the one we're featuring today, which is our partner that does the mobile applications that follow the guests; they download the app for their resort and then they use it on their own mobile device, wherever they are in the country.
  • It's available on BlackBerry, on Android devices, and on iOS, which is the Apple platform, so all platforms, any smart phone or tablet," Poirier informed.
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  • We're not just looking at the hotels, but all the businesses that support the hotels and guests as well, and Movitas and Avaya will be able to do that along with the 4G technology that we bring to the market, as well as the expertise we have in Avaya and being able to bring the hotels up to speed with their technology as well, because they are going to have to upgrade their technologies to be able to take all of this into account."
  • Diya ZHAO on 09 Feb 13
     
    This article talked about Jamaican hotels are going  to upgrade their facilities' service with new technology which allowing visitors to access various hospitality options throught applciations on their smart phone.  Nowadays a lot of hotels they public their products based on this technology. Local mobile service provider Digicel on collaboration with New jersey based telecommunications company Avaya and Pennsylvania based mobile technology company Movitas, revealed the new technology to hotel industry representative during a recent hospitality breakfast at the Haif Moon resort. it sounds really convenient , I mean based on several platforms like that for example Black Berry Android and on IOS any smart phone or tablet. it could be used widely not just for hotels also other business.
Yanqiu Li

Blue Mountain Networks Unveils M-Suites to Bring Carrier-Grade VoIP Services to Hotel G... - 0 views

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blue mountain networks voip services hotel cloud telephony system software

shared by Yanqiu Li on 30 May 13 - No Cached
  • Blue Mountain Networks
  • a cloud telephony management software developer and solutions integrator for the hospitality industry
  • VoIP services
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  • a technology that gives hotels the ability to transition from an expensive PBX legacy design to a product that allows hospitality to take advantage of its fluctuating operating environment.
  • he Blue Mountain Network’s software, M-Suites, provides a robust suite of hospitality features and interfaces that enhance the carrier’s portfolio by providing new cloud-based capabilities for the hospitality market.
  • ILEC and CLEC Carriers
  • PBX systems
  • Blue Mountain has allowed us to offer operators the opportunity to expand their services portfolios with a new set of revenue-generating services geared toward the hospitality industry
  • Yanqiu Li on 30 May 13
     
    This article gives a brief summary of Blue Mountain Networks offering new clod telephony management system software, which will enable Metaswitch's MetaSphere platform to bring carrier-grade VoIP services all the way to the hotel guestroom.On the one hand, this new technology will provide a robust suite of hospitality features and interfaces that enhance the carrier's portfolio by providing new cloud-based capabilities for the hospitality market. On the other hand, it extends beyond software to enable its ILEC and CLEC Carriers to offer "Pay-As-You-Go" occupancy based rates for the hotel sector as well.  This unique feature gives hotel properties an economical path to purchase state-of-the-art communication services as well as utilize a robust hotel feature set based on Metaswitch Networks' MetaSphere platform that enables hospitality to reside in the cloud. Besides this new benefits, it also innovate the PBX systems, which expands their services portfolios with a new set of revenue-generating services geared toward the hospitality industry. As general analysis from author, we can clearly see how dramatic that the technology influences our hospitality industry, every second, things goanna be changed and this new trend will put more weight on hotels' revenue related to unique features set of the industry.
Nicole Stevens

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shared by Nicole Stevens on 03 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • According to a release, customers will initially be able to pay with Square Wallet at Blue Bottle’s Oakland, Brooklyn, and San Francisco Mint Plaza locations, with the company rolling out Square to its remaining stores in the coming months.
  • Blue Bottle will use Square Register as its full point-of-sale system (Starbucks does not use Square Register) to accept cash and credit card payments, track inventory, and monitor daily reports. Customers will also be able to use Square Wallet to make purchases just by saying their names.
  • While Blue Bottle is certainly not at the same scale as Starbucks, small to mid size chains still represent a huge opportunity for Square. A number of small, regional chains are using Square Register and payments including, Pitango Gelato in DC and Baltimore (5 locations), Cafe Grumpy in NYC (4 locations) Amy’s Ice Cream (13 locations) and Cartel Coffee Lab in Phoenix and Tucson (5 locations).
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  • As part of the Starbucks deal, 7,000 Starbucks stores in the U.S. accept Square Wallet, and Square readers are also sold at company-owned Starbucks stores. Square also began selling its readers at Verizon stores a few weeks ago, bringing its total number of retail locations where the payments dongle is sold to 30,000.
  • Starting with a free credit card reader for the iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, Square Reader allows anyone to accept credit cards anywhere, anytime, for a low transaction rate of 2.75 percent per swipe, with no hidden fees. Square Register serves as a full point-of-sale system for businesses to accept payments, manage items, and share menu and location information.
  • Nicole Stevens on 03 Mar 13
     
    I myself have a Square and swear by it. I use it to sell homemade goods and trinkets and fairs, as well as sell baked goods at fundraising events. The Square app and unit are free (after registry refund) and are simple to use. Just connect it to a bank account and you are off. You can take and keep track of both cash and credit card payments. Plus inventory tracking is easy. The Square turns any iPad, iPhone, iPod or android device into a traveling POS system. Plus there is no paper involved so it's a great first step to running a Green business. Square is the POS solution for small businesses. 
Ryan Jove

New York Food and Wine Festival Blue Moon Burger Bash 2012 - Winners Announced | Burger... - 0 views

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shared by Ryan Jove on 17 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • New York Food and Wine Festival Blue Moon Burger Bash 2012 – Winners Announced
  • It happens once a year, every October as the entire city is taken over by the dozens and dozens of events that happen all over the city during the Festival
  • New York’s own Pat Lafrieda
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  • . Attendees are guaranteed a great time with great Burgers from great Chefs and restaurants using great Meats.
  • This allowed them to expand the event up to 3000, hungry and excited attendees including yours truly.
  • Ryan Jove on 17 Oct 12
     
    This past weekend, I was lucky enough to attend the New York City Food and Wine Festival Burger Bash.  This large scale event held 300 people and utilized 28 burger places to demonstrate their burger might.  The technology they used was interesting.  They first had ticket scanners that corresponded with bracelets, clearing you for admission.  They gave everyone coins to vote in a process that would declare the Burger champion.  On stage, they had many microphones, with a whole band rocking out.  They used ID scanners to check how old people are.  I think that this event utilized effectively technology, but only used somewhat dated means due to their relaxed nature.  It was highly successful, but in terms of tech, very simplistic.
Mariana Sales de Jesus

8 reasons why proximity marketing will matter for retailers in 2011 | RetailCustomerExp... - 2 views

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shared by Mariana Sales de Jesus on 09 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • Proximity marketing exploits activities that consumers are already involved with — and enjoy — to offer retailers a new path to reach their audiences, affording a higher level of interactivity that didn’t exist before. Proximity marketing expands the scope of interactive marketing in public places — malls, food courts, cinemas, airports, etc. — to offer a more spontaneous and direct interaction. Think of it as taking location-based marketing to an even greater level of "local," and being contextually relevant in absolute terms. Proximity marketing allows retailers to leverage their strengths and create an even more memorable interaction for consumers and, by extension, motivate return visits and increase ROI.
  • David Glas on 09 Apr 12
     
    This article talks about the basics of proximity marketing, how every marketing campaign done with this can be review in real time. What is most interesting about this technology is that it can even inform you of those customers who accepted your message so you can save that info and use it in the future. This for me seems very invasive to the customers, laws need to be put in place to better monitor proximity marketing. For the retailer this is a easy way to reach the customers that are in the neighborhood and might become regulars at the business. 
  • Mariana Sales de Jesus on 07 Nov 12
     
    The article highlighted is related to proximity marketing. The author stated that 2010 was the "year of the mobile", where people are accessing the internet more from their phones instead of a computer. The articles stated that it was believed that 2011 would be the year for proximity marketing; however, it didn't quite happen that way. The technology will eventually come but so far is not that popular yet. It is believe that this technology will be very effective to people that suffer with ADD and not attracted to static signage. The mobile marketing will be a great solution to interact with people with this type of condition. Another reason is that an ad from a store from the vicinity and only depends on foot traffic will be more prone to generate customers. The blue-tooth technology will be very favorable because the consumers that has it on is in some way accepting to be able to connect and doesn't incur any costs through the mobile carriers. Another advantage is that retailers would be able to record every number that the ad has been sent to and which ones were accepted or declines. That is another way to get to know your consumer. The difference between proximity marketing and traditional marketing is that it is done in real time; it is inexpensive to retailers by the elimination of delivery carriers and very fast. This is a very smart way doing marketing, but with every technology, there are downfalls. We need to avoid the marketing proximity to become an overload of overwhelming information coming through our cell phones as we walk down the street. Hopefully this technology will make retailers a little greener too.
  • Michael Anthony on 11 Nov 12
     
    I agree how this would save the company money and avoid them having to pay for the costs of running ads in the paper, printing of coupons, flyers, radio advertising, etc However, this could be perceived as a risk because you run the risk of allienating your customers, some of who may not be technological fans. Others would just hate to be bombarded with incoming texts. Bluetooth can be very hit or miss, if your on the phone with someone else at the time does the ad break up your conversation and make you loose the call? Sometimes when you use blue tooth you can't even hear the other person when driving. I personally can't stand it and just won't use it. I may not even use my cell phone if this trend is going to continue. i dont think i would like it very much
anonymous

Deploying WiFi in the Hospitality Industry including Hotels, Condos and Apartments - 0 views

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  • a high powered business class Wi-Fi solution. The EnGenius ECB350 and EnGenius EAP350 are 800mW 11n access points with gigabit ethernet. The coverage is 3-times greater than consumer wireless routers and more powerful than the 100mW enterprise class access points from Cisco Systems. The units are feature rich and includes multiple SSID, VLAN tagging, SNMP and Power Over Ethernet for flexible deployment.  They also support the free EnGenius EZ controller software for management and monitoring.  There is also an outdoor version, EnGenius ENH210 EXT which can extend the wireless network outdoors or be used to bridge remote buildings. 
  • Environment is always a factor when discussing wireless connectively. The hotel’s construction, size and location are some contributing factors, which will determine the wireless coverage for each hotel. These factors determine how radio frequencies travel through and around obstacles which will vary for every hotel installation.
  • Concrete walls with metal rebar pose the biggest problems for WiFi coverage so positioning the access points in a central hallway is usually best.
  • anonymous on 06 Sep 12
     
    this article show us a new technology of WIFI system in hotel. most of the hotel WIFI system are crowd and costly. however this system with some method to make the system efficiency and cheap. and most importantly, it can extend the wireless network outdoors or be used to bridge remote buildings. In my opinion. even this kind of system mayby little completed to set up, but it will bring a perfect WIFI effect. Nowadays, more and more people focus on the WIFI effect when they live in the hotel. If this system can give a deep impact to customers, it will be the advantage to fight with other hotels. with the internet development in our life, a good WIFI can make our study, work, and relax easier. so, for hotels, a good condition of WIFI system is a strong weapon. if with the system been extended, it also a good news for our guests. it is a kind of win-win choice.
Carolina Villa

Future Of Ecommerce Article - Internet & E Commerce Ecommerce Articles - 1 views

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ecommerce

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  • Future of ecommerce
  • Ecommerce commonly known as (electronic marketing) e-commerce or Ecommerce, consists of the buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks.
  • TechnologyTechnology is the most important factor in Ecommerce rapid growth
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  • Ecommerce was totally dependent on computer technology just a decade ago, but not now. Mobile phones and handheld PCs can access internet just like PCs do.
  • EasinessAnother major factor is easiness.
  • Competition between Ecommerce (online sellers) is so great that you could order anything with same day delivery option.
  • Price FactorPrice is another factor you can compare prices with rest of the world
  • Safety / GuaranteeAlmost every online seller provides safe product delivery guarantee.
  • Online Gift ShopsOnline gift shops are one of the best domains of Ecommerce.
  • You can book gifts like flowers, cakes, perfumes, stuffed toys, mobile phones etc and send it to your loved ones in anywhere in the world.
  • With time Ecommerce graph will keep inclining as it exploits the nature of human psychology like comfort ness, easiness and tension free shopping.
  • Carolina Villa on 04 Feb 12
     
    E-commerce is based on the process of buying and selling products or services on the internet or other computer networks. Ecommerce rapid growth in these last years can be accounted to very important key factors, such as: Technology, thanks to this important factor now computers are not the only way for ecommerce, you can also use mobil phones and handheld PCs to make any transaction. Easiness, is another important factor, thanks to it you can order anything with the same day delivery option. Price factor, with ths option you can compare prices with the rest of the world so you can decide which is more convenient for you. Safety/Guarantee, online sellers provide safe product delivery guarantee. Online Gift Shops, you can book gifts like flowers, cakes, perfumes, stuffed toys, etc. and send it to your loved ones anywhere in the world. Thanks to their focus on comfort ness, easiness and tension free shopping ecommerce will keep going further and improving their sales.
  • Wei Ding on 04 Feb 12
     
    Yea, I agree with you. Ecommerce proved its significant based on the fact where time is important. In the commercial markets, time plays an extremely important role to both the business and consumers. From the business perspective, with less time spent during each transaction, more transaction can be achieved on the same day. As for the consumer, they will save up more time during their transaction.
Yi Sun

ETC Hospitality - Cloud Accounting for the Hospitality Sector - 0 views

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hospitality cloud accounting

shared by Yi Sun on 02 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • etc hospitality aims to revolutionise accounting processes by understanding the way financial information flows within a business - and how it interacts with people, the systems and processes along that journey.
  • We constantly adapt and update our processes to ensure the needs of your business are always met, meaning you can relax knowing your finances are in safe hands. We deliver 3 main streams of business in the accounting space: PROCESSING99.5% Accuracy: We are continually evolving our UK based delivery model to process the thousands of invoices and credit notes we deal with each week in the most efficient way possible. Our mantra is that data should only be entered once. This combined with a focus on cloud-based systems has meant lower cost delivery, increased accuracy (99.5%) and improved scalability over traditional accountancy providers. SYSTEMS100% Real Time: We have invested in the latest 'Software as a Service' technologies to deliver real time data, accessible anywhere. We provide independent advice to our customers on the latest technologies as a stand-alone service, as well as having partnerships with a number of the key players. Our processing arm means we employ many of these technologies ourselves from Salesforce.com through to cloud accounting packages. STRATEGIC100% Useful Data: Real time, highly accurate data means better business decisions. Our strategic accounting and consultancy services can help you interpret data and take decisions which have real impact on your business. Our customers are then able to use use up-to-date information for strategic decision making, helping them deal proactively with changes in the business environment and stay ahead of the competition.
  • Yi Sun on 02 Mar 12
     
    Cloud based accounting for the hospitality induatry can save more money and spaces. The financial data can be stored in a sfae place.It can reduce the deliver cost. Also it's more accurate. Some night auditor may don't have stay all night to figure the data and figures.
Sherine Mattison

Google's Green Initiative: Environmentally Conscious Technology | TechnoBuffalo - 0 views

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shared by Sherine Mattison on 22 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Utilizing its renowned satellite services, Google is now providing information to indigenous tribes on deforestation, giving them the ability to track and prevent the atrocity from taking place. Wildlife activist groups can use Google Earth to map areas at risk of being destroyed by logging companies and palm oil producers. With severe drought plaguing the countryside, French authorities have used Google’s mapping services to determine agricultural regions that should face water restrictions. After purchasing a wind farm in Iowa only a few years ago, Google announced its agreement to buy electricity from a wind generation facility in Oklahoma, boosting the use of renewable power on the electric grid that will power one of its new data centers. Under a twenty year agreement with the local service provider, Google’s long-term goal of running entirely on renewable energy is growing closer and closer. Advocating carbon neutrality in every aspect of its internal affairs, Google is constantly searching for ways to ensure that it never consumes excessive gas. Google has shuttles that run on biodiesel and encourages its employees to ride into work on bikes, skateboards, and scooters. Since 2007, Google has attempted to keep its operations carbon neutral. They’ve done it by reducing energy use, incorporating renewable energy, and offsetting carbon emissions. By adopting unconventional techniques for effectively lowering its environmental impact, the company has become a model for implementing green technology in a fiscally-efficient manner.
  • Sherine Mattison on 22 Sep 12
     
    Google has now been involved in the green initiative by trying to conserve energy and helping other sectors of the society to stay green. "French authorities have used google's mapping services to determine agricultural regions that should face water restrictions." This could help the French to save some of its crops as some require more water than others. It could also help them to conserve on water during their drought season when water is most needed. The agricultural sector in the mid west US could consider utilizing this technology during their drought season. Also with the use of their satellite system Google is able to disseminate information to tribes to help them prevent deforestation. Another way in which Google is helping in the green initiative is in its agreement to purchase renewable energy to run one of its new data centers. Google also encourages its workers to bike or ride scooters to work. this would help the environment a great deal by reducing carbon emmissions in the air, it also reduces traffic congestion. If more companies would adopt some of these initiatives it would greatly impact our environment.
danalbert

Event Management Software Market Worth $7.78 Billion by 2019 | Virtual-Strategy Magazine - 0 views

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technology hospitality tech mobile event planning software

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  • With the increase in the number of meetings, inductions, conferences, exhibitions (MICE), event organizers are trying to implement best-in-class technology that can handle the entire event lifecycle from planning to implementation.
  • The major forces that have fueled the growth in this market are the proliferation of smart phones, increase in the meeting spending, social media user platform, integration of solutions and most importantly cloud platform.
  • global Event Management Software Market is expected to grow from $5.10 billion in 2014 to $7.78 billion by 2019. This represents an estimated Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.81% from 2014 to 2019.
  • danalbert on 07 Oct 14
     
    Although this is just a briefing of what is included in the full report, it is clear that event planning is a growth industry. With the growth in smart devices and nearly universal internet coverage, hotels that have their own venues or are affiliated with a venue can almost not afford to have a piece of the event industry. By automating their processes, hotels and their event planners can increase efficiency and their bottom line.
alibaba0512

How Green Is My Hotel? - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Eco-friendly Sustainability EU Ecolabel

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  • apply all the possible things we could do to make it sustainable
  • As interest in sustainabilty rises and as more and more people travel, the market for genuinely eco-friendly accommodation is growing.
  • 2012 marked a milestone in travel and tourism: for the first time, international arrivals topped one billion. There were 39 million more international travelers than in 2011,
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  • accommodation and activities are estimated to make up 25 percent of all the CO12 emitted by the tourism industry, or roughly 1 percent of the world’s total, according to the Untwo.
  • The building has no air conditioning, but relies on a heat pump and triple pane windows to keep the rooms cool, or as is more often needed in southern Holland, warm.
  • Motion detectors, daylight sensors and key card readers ensure that electricity for lights and appliances is only on when needed.
  • Besides the proper certification, these niche hotels also rely on the eco-conscious travelers to find them. BookDifferent.com, a hotel search engine that donates part of its commission to charity has started listing environmentally friendly hotels.
  • alibaba0512 on 09 Feb 13
     
    European green movement is the fastest in the world. Through some green certifications and people's awareness, green hotel market is increasing. Hence, the green hotel can not only save utility cost but also extend the market by reputation.  LEED, GSTC or blue flag are the trends for hospitality. Sustainable tourism can be the only future direction for this industry. 
Melissa Krajewski

Travelport agent survey finds support for GDS ancillary sales - Travolution.co.uk - 0 views

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GDS ancillary revenue travel agents

shared by Melissa Krajewski on 04 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • Corporate and leisure travel agencies can expect more technology to help them sell airline ancillaries after a global survey found high levels of support for this service through GDSs.
  • Agents understand that as the airline product continues to evolve and ancillaries form an increasingly significant role in the purchase decision and buying process, travel customers continue to look to agents to support them in purchasing itinerary solutions.
  • Melissa Krajewski on 04 Feb 12
     
    This article discusses what travel agents think about the enhanced ability of both corporate and leisure based travel agencies to sell airline ancillaries because of improved Global Distribution Systems' technologies. Ancillaries are products and services that airlines sell to gain additional revenue on top of your ticket price. Ancillaries have become increasingly popular in the airline industry because of the sky rocketing price of jet fuel. To keep ticket prices down airlines are "unbundling" items from the overall experience. This presents them with an opportunity to turn a profit by charging fees for bags (carry on, checked, additional), on board food and drink, credit card purchases, headphones. It seems like everything you encounter from when you arrive at the airport to when you disembark the plane has a fee. This phenomenon is especially present in Low cost carriers such as Spirit, Air Tran, Jet Blue, etc. However there are consumers who disagree with this additional costs as is apparent in Southwest's continuous marketing campaign. I'm sure everyone has seen the commercials with Southwest representatives 'flagging' down unnecessary fees in order to promote their 'bags fly free' campaign. Anyhow the reason I am explaining ancillary revenue is because travel agents are now starting to sell more ancillary products such as hotel accommodations, travel insurance, rental cars because of GDS technologies. They can track the sale of fees through EMD (Electronic miscellaneous Documents) which is the current industry standard. In the article some agents state that the EMDs are hard to understand and use. I believe until the EMDs become "seamless and easy to use" there will exist some hesitation to sell airline ancillaries. However on the other hand the article states that Travelport is working towards a simple and uniform platform called Travelport Universal API/Desktop. Once this comeplete perhaps more agents will feel comfortable selling ancillaries. This is a goo
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  • Melissa Krajewski on 04 Feb 12
     
    Diigo keeps cutting off my descriptions... This is a good start to acknowledge the opinions of travel agents using GDS to sell airline ancillaries but the arguments were confusing and hard to follow. From reading the article I would address ethical concerns that airline agents may have in selling ancillary revenue for commission since 44% of those polled did not impose fees for attaining the additional products and services. I understand the airlines need to stay in business with the increase of jet fuel prices but there must be some way to avoid imposing the fees besides raising ticket prices and laying off employees (American Airlines announcing 13,000 layoffs).
  • Ligia Elizondo on 04 Feb 12
     
    I still remember when most airlines used to include breakfast or dinner for their passengers including alcoholic beverages well that doesn't happen any more. I believe when Travelport Universal Desktop becomes available it would become more clear to travel agencies the transaction process and for the consumers what products and services they are ofering.
  • Melissa Krajewski on 04 Feb 12
     
    I too miss the days of free sodas and peanuts. "Sigh-" sometimes its the little things in life that bring the most joy. I agree I think the new Travelport Universal Desktop will be a valuable tool if utilized correctly.
lkastwood

ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Upgrades Guestroom Security at Renaissance Toronto Downtown Hote... - 0 views

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technology business hospitality hotel security software tech solution RFID Visionline

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  • ASSA ABLOY Hospitality today announces the successful upgrade and implementation of its VingCard Classic RFID door locks at the Renaissance Toronto Downtown Hotel
  • By upgrading its previous ASSA ABLOY Hospitality-based room access platform to include VingCard Classic RFID door locks along with the Visionline locking solution, the property ensures against the latest security threats while offering state of the art convenience.
  • With the implementation of VingCard Classic RFID, the Renaissance Toronto Downtown Hotel gains a contactless solution that provides the latest in anti-cloning technology.
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  • By using an online-based security access platform, guests can be re-assigned to a different guestroom or have their stay extended without ever having to visit the front desk.
  • Properties equipped with Visionline can also provide guests with the ability to use the same keycard for different areas of the hotel, enhancing the guest experience, while reducing costs. With RFID technology, hoteliers also gain the opportunity to provide guests with an array of key format options, such as wristbands, keychain fobs or stickers in order to better cater to individualized needs.
  • lkastwood on 08 Oct 17
     
    Hotels are constantly trying to find ways to make their guests safer. In an article written for Hospitalitynet Renaissance Toronto Downtown Hotel upgraded their guestroom security by adding advanced RFID solutions. This hotel is located in the Rogers Center which is home to the Toronto Blue Jays which sees a lot of high-profile guests. "By upgrading its previous ASSA ABLOY Hospitality-based room access platform to include VingCard Classic RFID door locks along with the Visionline locking solution, the property ensures against the latest security threats while offering state of the art convenience". By adding this technology, the hotel gains "a contactless solution that provides the latest in anti-cloning technology". This technology has proven itself as the future technology for hoteliers. The online-based security access platform allows guests to be re-assigned to different guestrooms or extend their stay without going to the front desk. The visionline feature also allows guests to use their same keycard at different area in the hotel. This reduces cost as it eliminates the need for multiple keycards. The VingCard Classic RFID door locks along with the Visionline locking solution sets the bar for guest security and increase the guest experience.
kimmumford

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GDS CRS

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  • the best known global CRSs are AMADEUS, GALILEO, SABRE, and WORLDSPAN with AMADEUS being the only one which is largely owned by European airlines. Together with GALILEO, it is the leading system in the European market. GALILEO, however, also has a strong position in the US market after it merged with an American system. SABRE and WORLDSPAN have been developed in the US. So far, SABRE is the only CRS which is wholly owned by one single airline.
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      kimmumford on 15 Jan 18
       
      Global CRS's
  • CRSs are systems for purely (information transfer) logistical functions
    • kimmumford
      kimmumford on 15 Jan 18
       
      CRS definition
  • he network of the global CRS AMADEUS has additional 14 network nodes distribers who thus have the latest information about availability at any point in time and can use it as a basis for a new offer. In addition, the system can also store customer related information such as e.g. all services provided to a certain customer, type of payment, service information etc. ♦ Fare Quote & Ticketing: Just like the product presentation, the fare quote, ticketing and voucher generating process depend on the type and the complexity of the services offered. For flights, multiple fares are being offered which differ according to the reservation category, the date of the journey, the day when the reservation was made, the route and the length of the stay. That means that practically each fare needs to be calculated individually. In addition, fare quotes can change daily. The prices of other service providers, however, are relatively fixed so that in most cases, they stay an unchanged part of the offer. For the ticketing, travel agencies receive a fixed number of ticket forms which may only be used after confirmation has been availability of particular reservation categories and possibly the fare. It may, however, be difficult to describe the products of other service providers appropriately with only a limited amount of information. Hotels, for example, have so far only been able to provide information about the price, the size of the bed and its approximate location which alone is not a meaningful description for potential customers. For this reason, it is intended to link the particular offers to visual multimedia technology to be able to provide more detailed information to the customer. ♦ Reservation: The core function of reservation systems and the main reason for developing them is the reservation of offered services in the travel industry. To this end, a so called Passenger Name Record (PNR) or Guest Name Record (GNR) is created for each passenger or each group of passengers. These records contain all services-related customer information. At the same time, this information is transferred to the internal inventory system of all service providFigure 2 Principel structure of CRSs N N P pr S Fare Quote and T Hotel- or Car-Systems Travel Agencies Tourism Tourism Tourism Tourism Stickynote
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      kimmumford on 15 Jan 18
       
      AMADEUS network modes and criticism of CRS
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  • The development of such systems was already started at the beginning of the sixties, the objective being at the time to automate seat reservations procedures of airlines. Today, the largest civil data centers and the most powerful communications networks are being used exclusively for this purpose.
    • kimmumford
      kimmumford on 15 Jan 18
       
      Began for one purpose which is now expanded.
  • Today, the user has direct access to essential travel information and can find further information in all CRSs about trade shows, visa regulations, particular events etc. Furthermore, programs and interfaces have been developed which facilitate the internal administration for each travel agent. Also invoicing, accounting, customer and quota management increasingly depend on the respective CRS. User prompting has significantly improved so that even inexperienced users can easily learn how to work with the reservation procedure. Since more and more PCs are being used in this area modern user interfaces have been introduced.
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      Additional access for the CRS
  • Another weak point in the CRSs have always been additional functions since such functions would not increase the number of sold flight tickets. O
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      Weak point
  • There are two approaches which can help to reduce distribution costs. On the one hand, the on-line services provide additional possibilities of cost-effective direct distribution to the end customer. Many airlines now offer access to their internal service provider systems via on-line services and in particular via Internet. This also helps reducing costs incurred by travel agents and fees to the CRSs. O
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      kimmumford on 15 Jan 18
       
      two approaches to cost reduction
  • he so called “no frill carriers”, one of them being Southwest Airlines, have taken this one step further. In all areas, they avoid unnecessary costs (service, change of bookings, meals, etc.) and merely offer basic services, i.e. to transport a passenger from A to B at the best possible price.
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      Offer basic services
  • kimmumford on 15 Jan 18
     
    This article discusses the role of CRS and GDS in the travel industry. The author discusses the well known systems used. The authors further discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using these systems and ways to reduce the costs. These systems were believed to be entering extinction; however, there are still uses in the industry.
anonymous

JetBlue is going to let passengers board with just a selfie - Business Insider - 2 views

www.businessinsider.com/ers-board-with-a-selfie-2017-5

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  • anonymous on 21 Jan 18
     
    In 2017 JetBlue announced that they will be the first airline to partner up with US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to come up with a biometric technology that will use facial recognition to check in their customers and allow them to board the airplane, instead of using cell phone applications or paper boarding passes. The way it will work is that your image will be sent to CBP where it will be matched with your passport or visa. At the same time the technology will verify your flight details and let you know when you're okay to board the flight.This will be the first time biometric facial recognition is cleared through CBP.
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  • bdolman on 25 Jan 18
     
    Hello, Thank you for posting this article as it was quite interesting. It is notable that technology benefits numerous industries, including the airline industry. I believe airlines have faced the challenge of how to alleviate long lines while checking in. In my opinion, as I read this article numerous questions and scenarios arose, such as the requirement of needing to verify the flyer's visa, having to check in baggage which may require human assistance, and technical bugs or changes in the flyer's appearance which may impact the selfie option. Nonetheless, I find this feature fascinating, especially as it will enhance national security aspects and become a more reliable approach towards identifying individuals. Thank you very much.
  • jmelilli on 25 Jan 18
     
    I was just reading this today! Great article and fascinating technology.
  • ysuarez123 on 28 Jan 18
     
    I am a frequent flyer with Jet Blue, and love everything their airline. This futuristic step will not only enhance security, increase boarding speeds, but also help the environment with paperless boarding. I think there will always be passengers who want to be offered the traditional boarding pass, and those who do not want their picture taken. However, the more airlines that come to use this system, the quicker it could become airports new normal. Thanks for posting!
cbespinel

HandKey® II Biometric Hand Geometry Reader by Ingersoll-Rand Security Technol... - 0 views

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  • The Schlage HandKey-2 uses hand geometry to identify each user. Adding and deleting users is easy and the system can be expanded to support more users as your needs grow. Supports multiple credentials, including proximity, magnetic stripe, bar code, iClass and MIFARE. Field-installable Ethernet module. Outdoor enclosures available. Field-upgradeable and expandable memory options to support from 512 to 240,000 users. Three user-definable outputs to connect other devices like audible or silent alarms, door locks or lighting systems. Specially formulated antimicrobial coating on the platen inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew, limiting the spread of germs. Coating lasts for the life of the product. Blue hand outline on the platen facilitates easy enrollment and reduces errors during verification.
  • cbespinel on 03 Nov 12
     
    The Schlage HandKey-2 has many possibilities in the hospitality industry, guests will not be hesitant since fingerprints are not recorded or used as an identifier. It also has the advantage of having an antimicrobial coating on the contact surface which will limit the spread of germs. It can be a great advantage to hotels since it will eliminate completely the use of key cards. This technology can be costly, there is no telling whether it is here to stay.
Yongjoon Ji

Hotel engineers aren't accountants | HotelierMiddleEast.com - 1 views

www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/...2

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  • The bottom line is that huge cost savings can be achieved by re-engineering the way departments operate. Today’s chief engineer is no longer the guy in the basement, wearing blue overalls, oily rag in hand, who just makes sure that guests have hot water and that the kitchens are working to capacity.
  • Yongjoon Ji on 18 Oct 12
     
    Financial controllers are the one who has clear ideas about their budget in Hotels. Their job is to monitor cash flows, plan how to save, and follow up. However, it doesn't seem like there is anyone who has budget responsibility in engineering department. It sounds very odd but it is true that hotel should have someone who knows where we can save from and invest to in engineering department. On top of that they are still using Excel spreadsheet to handle on the financials, while advanced accounting software is widely used in every other department. Here is the why hotel should have someone who has knowledge about both financial and engineering. There are many expenses can be controlled in engineering department such as A/C, heater, elevators, and so on. For example, air-conditioning is responsible for almost 60% of a hotel's electricity bill and significant cost savings can be released by installing simple energy saving chiller devices, or by optimizing cooling tower performance. Instead of only fixing broken items, it is also helpful to think about which area can be improved and saved. Engineering department simply can adopt advanced accounting system to control staffing and budgeting at the same time instead of relying on financial department.
Linlin Mo

Visit Baltimore launches 3D map app for city tourists - Baltimore Business Journal - 3 views

www.bizjournals.com/...imore-launches-3d-map-app.html

tourist 3D map app

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  • Ayers Saint Gross used a combination of satellite, GIS and aircraft imaging to create the 3D map, which can be constantly updated as new buildings arise and others are torn down.
  • Ayers Saint Gross is in the process of working with Apple and Android to create smart phone versions of the app, and could not give an estimate of when it would be ready for the public.
  • Not only does it allow tourists to navigate the city, but it also sells the city to potential clients interested in bringing their meetings and events to Baltimore, he said.
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  • Potential visitors can search for rooms for conventions, find restaurants near their hotels and see nearby transportation options from the bird’s eye or a street view. Noonan can even create custom virtual tours to showcase local attractions that particular groups might be interested in, allowing new visitors to understand the lay of the land before they’ve set foot on it.
  • Linlin Mo on 31 Aug 12
     
    This article introduce a very nice, brand new 3D application that can help many tourists when they arrive, in Baltimore. As useful as the app may be to tourists, it's pretty sad that they have all these lovely features for one city and nowhere else.We can see that from google map to this 3D map, seems like it is a trend that the companies are developing theapplication of navigating tourists. However, I'm glad that they haven't revealed this app to the App Store or Play Store yet for the public because they need to expand their horizons before they even think to release it to the market. But as long as they improve this app and release to the public, it will be great convenience for the tourists.
  • Michael Anthony on 31 Aug 12
     
    I highlighted the two passages I found to be most interesting in blue. I read that the system will update it's self every 24 hours but I'm wondering if that would include the forecast and traffic conditions. Does this also offer some type of naviagation device weather it be by car or foot? Baltimore, can be a rather rough city at time. I know that it will high light tourist attractions, convention centers, etc. But will it highlight street names and areas that travelers should stay away from?
ravicka

TripAdvisor launches green initiative for sustainable travel - Blue and Green Tomorrow - 0 views

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Green initiatives

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  • Jenny Rushmore, director of responsible travel at TripAdvisor, said, “We know a lot of travellers in Europe want to be savvy about the eco-friendly choices they make on holiday but they don’t always know where to go to find that information. “What makes TripAdvisor GreenLeaders so useful is that we are now providing travellers with an easy way to compare hotels’ green practices alongside the millions of reviews already on the site.”
  • John Alker, director of policy and communications at UK Green Building Council, added, “For the hotel and leisure sector, going green is not only the right thing to do, it’s just good business. Green should be viewed as another aspect of quality.
  • ravicka on 21 Jan 15
     
    As people continue to move towards a lifestyle that is sustainable and eco-friendly so to are their choices re travel. Llaria Bertini in her ariticle "TripAdvisor launches green initiative for sustainable travel" highlights how the popular travel site TripAdvisor has launched an initiative to assist European travelers in making hotel choices that suit their lifestyle. The initiative called "TripAdvisor Green Leaders" came about as a result of travelers need to stay at more eco-friendly accomodation. Despite that need they had difficulty in obtaining information about hotel practices. Jenny Rushmore, director of responsible travel at TripAdvisor said "We know a lot of travellers in Europe want to be savvy about eco-friendly choices they make on holiday but they don't alwyas know where to go to find that information, " thus the initiative was born. Trip Advisor came on board to provide information for travelers re hotel Green practices , to compare offerings of various hotels as well as to provide reviews not only based on what the hoteliers would provide but from the perspective of persons who would have had a first hand experience at the property. As going green becomes a more acceptable approach for many things in various areas of our lives the hospitality and tourism industry is no exception. As John Alker,director of policy and communication at UK Green Building Council said " For the hotel and leisure sector, going green is not only the right thing to do, its just good business. " TripAdvisor initiative allows us to know which properties are taking the steps towards sustatainability in one place.
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