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This article discusses the wave of facial recognition technology coming to the Las Vegas casinos for not only safety but also for data analytics purposes.

A thief was caught in Las Vegas due to the facial recognition technology utilized in the building. Also, casinos and hotels are adding internet connected devices like temperature monitors, call buttons and door sensors, and surge in demand is lowering the cost and can be implemented for as little as $1per month

3-D mapping is allowing casinos and hotels to better understand their guests. So much data can be gathered that the difficulty is employing a team of "PhD's," to analyze the data. The article finishes by stating that there is a huge amount of competition for capital inside a casino. Casinos are in a constant cycle of upgrading and that it is difficult to convince everyone of the value of the investment.

Didi gets $500M financing for the development of autonomous vehicles. This is the largest ever fundraising round in China in autonomous vehicle technic. And the testing of autonomous vehicle in China is one its way. Didi already get the permit to test in serval cities in China and California.

Engineering.com explores how renewable energy industries will operate post COVID-19. With focus on: Utilities, Solar, & Wind Power.

This article provides a detailed account of the variety of ways that E-Commerce can be used within the hospitality industry. With the advent of the Internet and new and improved technology, it has become much more imperative for companies to remain competitive in this space. From VR to targeting, as well as online tracking, there are a variety of tools that hospitality firms can employ to attract customers via the Internet. As the Internet is the primary resource that people utilize to shop for hospitality products such as hotel rooms, airfare, etc... it is incredibly important for companies to remain on the cutting edge in regards to their marketing online and attracting and retaining customers.

The hospitality industry is faced with numerous responsibilities when it come to the satisfaction of guest. with the tremendous acts of growth within trends it is often difficult for vendors to keep up with the trends. some of the new trends that are being introduced include personalized features which is playing a major role today. Another major trend is now called virtual reality. I think this trend is a great addition to the industry because it allows customers to virtually place the item in their home to see if it fits their style. Also with the pandemic situations with can help with the idea of social distancing .

The innovations of e-commerce with application in hospitality is becoming a growth trend for this industry. Many more guests are interested in the experience of personalized attractions and the creativity of what brands has to offer. Many merchants are creating a tool that allows the software to remind shopper/guest about what left in the carts to reduce the number of missed sales.

The author presents the argument that optimum performance of a hotel's wi-fi network is critical to a hote and that the demands of IoT, large conferences and the need to update infrastructure require constant oversight. It is argued that outsourcing the hotel wi-fi network to a managed WiFi provider has many advantages over placing the burden and responsibility on the hotel IT team. In my opinion, the article makes a strong case for engaging a managed WiFi provider. What would have been a useful addition to the article is how hotel's should go about managing and overseeing the provider that they engage.

This article asks 21 hospitality experts what their top 3 technologies to implement in 2020 are. Recurring choices include: renewable energy, smart rooms, food waste management, water conservation, and data collection.

A new method on how to gather consumer data in hotels or long-term traveling sites in order to capitalize on the amount of consumer spending. There are new loyalty reward offers that are being displayed to those consumers with "specials" and discounts, so that the hotel and store can benefit together off a collaborative marketing effort. This reminds me of the way Uber is able to use VISA in the offers portion to give cash back in Uber credits if its customers were to spend money with the same credit card that is linked to the account. The best of both worlds.

the articles gives a detailed definition of the HRIS and the benefits it presents to companies . it also touches on different platforms that companies decide to choose to work on the HRIS.

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.

This article discusses Wyndham's decision to transition its property management into the cloud based services through Oracle Hospitality. Their decision was based on the several advantages offered by Oracle's cloud based system such as cost savings, the simplified application and use of only one central system and the protection from cyber attacks. Wyndham is the first hotel chain to adopt Oracle's new cloud based version of their management system.

Cloud computing is not the answer to everything however it does have pros that allows its infrastructure to be invested. Cloud computing is cost effective, faster, and easy to share with different businesses in a different location. Although, its does rely on internet in order to make data download to the cloud.

The author holds that the public have ambivalent attitudes of disruptive innovation，and the current understanding of its effects is inaccurate，the article mentions Uber and Airbnb as the example. This article gives the explanation that it is a form of breakthrough that takes place in a rapidly changing market. In the academic aspect, influenced by the theories of Harvard professor Clayton Christensen, It's different from continuous innovation Finally the author show 2 examples of potentially disruptive innovation in hospitality: 3D printers and virtual reality

This article gives a clear understanding on what disruptive technology is in the hospitality industry. It explains how our society craves for more "what's new?" or what a business can do to stay ahead of its competitors but are sometimes afraid of the outcomes and although we cannot see the future, we can give it a try while hoping for the best. They provided current examples such as Airbnb and how they sustain innovation effectively by capitalizing and improving the efficiency of the system.

The article discusses how technology can potentially disrupt the market in positive ways. The article also uses examples of what would not be considered market disruption and used Uber as an example of this. IF we were to however have self driving cars this would be a significant market disruption.

Social media can both positively and negatively affect companies. Companies need to dedicate time and resources into creating content to help build brand recognition and fan loyalty. Content needs to feel organic, to help drive more traffic and brand loyal and awareness. With the many upsides to social media marketing, comes some disadvantages. Posting content allows for negative feedback from consumers. Companies should work on replying back with positive solutions to customers as other potential clients will also see these and reconsider using your brand.

This article discusses the aging restaurant (POS) systems which are quickly becoming a blocker to new initiatives. However this is where cloud based software comes into play by maximizing performance. It brings innovations to restaurant operators without the wait and expense. The older (POS) system are not so innovative. The upgrade process is very expensive and time consuming. The cloud based system integration can enhance overall efficiency leading to improved guest service and higher profitability.

Hotel property management systems or PMS manage all aspects of hotel business operations, including the delivery of superior guest experiences. PMS started in hotels to replace the paperwork aspect with is time consuming. Since PMS has evolved beyond that. You can now use it to check in and check out, request housekeeping services, storing guest data, a more effective hotel distribution method, etc.

Thank you very much for sharing this insightful article on Hotel Property Management Systems (PMS's). It is indeed a very good thing that today's hotel PMS technology has evolved well beyond the front desk as the hotel's PMS is a critical business operations system that is needed to enable hoteliers to deliver amazing guest experiences. The advantage/feature that stood out to me the most about the modernized PMS's is its effective hotel distribution since these systems increase room occupancy and ADR through real-time rate and availability management across distribution channels, thus boosting sales through direct booking channels on brand website.

this article talks about how gamification is impacting the Hospitality industry.

"Major technology firms will replace most hotel brands, because they can offer technology solutions and create markets to attract customers. The traditional hospitality industry will evolve into niche markets..." -> This quote from this article is able to summarize where this industry is headed in just a few sentences, but the article as a whole was able to pinpoint the top trends that this industry will have faced in 2022 due to the rapid changes that had to be made due to the COVID-19 pandemic which we still face today. Such as sanitation and other safety protocol that is still enforced. Companies have had to adapt because of this to make up for their lack of revenue. For example, "This means that hospitality venues are being used as make-shift offices for bleisure travelers, as well as locals seeking a change of work environment. This is a great opportunity for hotels and F&B venues to capitalize on the trend and adapt their offering to meet the needs and wants of this emerging segment; ample plug sockets, free high-speed WIFI and great coffee are good starting points." The author of this article stated that the number of guest book long term trips have decreased, but when it comes to reserving hotel conference rooms as office space, staycations have increased with this transition. "Videos providing 360-degree views of restaurant ambiance, café terraces enveloped in greenery or hotel beachfront locations, for instance, are just the ticket to make an establishment stand out this year. As ever, keeping the access threshold low is key to reaching as broad an audience as possible with virtual reality material: making content accessible on a variety of devices, without the need for a VR headset." Another point made in this article mentions how virtual reality is now being used to enhance the customer experience. As a personal observation this has also helped with the transition post Covid-19. The changes that have been made and implemented and have opened the door fo

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.