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msoma003

HNN - Sustainable hotel design gaining momentum - 0 views

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  • many green initiatives are becoming standards rather than suggested practices.
  • many green initiatives are becoming standards rather than suggested practices.
    • msoma003
      msoma003 on 13 Apr 18
       
      The business is changing
  • hotels are encouraging guests to reuse their bath towels and bed linens to save water.
    • msoma003
      msoma003 on 13 Apr 18
       
      This is standard
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  • Guest expectations of social responsibility and demands for eco-friendly products/services are steadily climbing
    • msoma003
      msoma003 on 13 Apr 18
       
      Need to know this to stay competitive
  • in-room recycling
    • msoma003
      msoma003 on 13 Apr 18
       
      Great idea!
  • Some incredible advances have been made when it comes to eco-friendly building materials and systems including: alternatives made of recycled content or that use less energy to manufacture than conventional ones, rainwater harvesting systems, living roofs, among many others. 
    • msoma003
      msoma003 on 13 Apr 18
       
      Soon this will be the norm for all hotels
  • Locally sourcing
  • t is essential to ensure as much as possible is recycled
  • energy efficient appliances
  • only when they are present in the room. 
    • msoma003
      msoma003 on 13 Apr 18
       
      Reduces the amount of time fixtures are on, this increasing life span
  • Smart HVAC and lighting systems have immense capabilities, scanning the room periodically and turning down the heat/off the lights if there is no movement in the room
  • omplete building management systems monitor and control mechanical and electrical equipment such as ventilation, lighting, power systems, fire systems and security systems throughout the property—drastically reducing the hotel’s energy and lighting usage when managed properly.
  • consider the amount of natural daylight and supplement that with energy efficient light bulbs or lighting systems triggered by movement in a space
    • msoma003
      msoma003 on 13 Apr 18
       
      We need to use the resources hat are provide, i.e sunlight
  • luorescent bulbs that use 75% less energy than conventional bulbs.
  • Regional construction materials also were used throughout the building process
  • undamental in enhancing the guest experience
  • It is all of our responsibility to leave the world in better shape for future generations than we found it
  • msoma003 on 13 Apr 18
     
    This article pointed out great ways that a hotel can be sustainable.In the pant or building itself, the materials that were used for construction can be recycled and locally sourced. In the rooms the fixtures and appliances can be eco-friendly such as water saving faucets and energy star stovetops. Smart Technology can also be used in the room to reduce the amount of energy in being used. Customers appreciate the sustainable practices done at the hotels and this is one of the reasons why managers have started implementing these initiatives.b
jmelilli

Expedia sets sights on legacy tech with ambitious 'travel platform' for hotels - tnooz - 0 views

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shared by jmelilli on 03 Feb 18 - No Cached
  • Expedia has clearly defined ambitions to build the world’s first all-property solution for hotels.
  • The company’s reach gives it plenty of opportunities to challenge the solutions’ business of the legacy players, something that the company is eager to do
  • Expedia has always wanted to be seen as a technology company and often promotes its heavy investments in improving its products. But the ambition is greater than ever before, with the company building solutions for its ecosystem at a rapid pace.
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  • It will invest in a modern take on a PMS, develop a global revenue management platform, and use its data trove to provide real-time insights. All in the name of improving the economics and competitiveness of its hotel partners.
  • Jolin promises a “zero operational tax on the property” and “seamless integration rather than having to learn another workflow.”
  • jmelilli on 03 Feb 18
     
    This article discusses Expedia's continued mission to create different hospitality technology, including a PMS-type system called ALICE. This is a three part vision bringing competitive platforms in operations, revenue management, and utilizing the massive amount of booking data they are sitting on. While they have had a version of these same goals for a while now, at their recent partner convention there was renewed excitement and some impressive demonstrations. 
glope143

How This Conference Used N.F.C. Technology to Drive Traffic Around Its Exhibit Hall - 0 views

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shared by glope143 on 18 Jun 18 - No Cached
  • When the organizers of Intuit’s QuickBooks Connect conference initially decided to use near-field communication (N.F.C.) technology on attendee badges for this year’s event, which was held October 22 to 26 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in California, they had several goals in mind.First, they wanted to automate the process of tracking continuing education credits for the attendees; second, they wanted to make it easy for vendors to track leads at their booths; and third, they wanted a way for attendees to gather information from vendors and sessions electronically, rather than in paper form.
    • glope143
      glope143 on 18 Jun 18
       
      This conference held in 2016 is a perfect example of how technology can assist in making an existing (and adequately functioning) event model even better. Each attendee's badge included near-field communication chips that allowed for knowledge on where attendees spent most of their time, granted vendors an easier way to access lead information, and made the conference more green by having promotional information sent electronically. The structure of the meeting didn't change with this technology, attendees still visited vendor booths learning about new products and exchanging contact information, but the entire process become more efficient with this added technology.
  • And then they came up with an additional function: Due to the event’s growth, Intuit had to spread the 112 exhibitors across two halls for the first time this year. N.F.C. created a fun way to ensure the more than 5,000 small business owners, accountants, and developers in attendance would spend time in both halls.
    • glope143
      glope143 on 18 Jun 18
       
      Having been part of a team who organized a bridal exposition this past year, I understand the fear of having attendees only congregate in one area if two halls are involved. This not only reflects negatively on the event team because effort put into hall #2 goes unused, but the vendors located in the under-visited hall may be resentful and place blame on the business organizing for "favoring" those vendors placed in the more trafficked area. Intuit's idea to use NFC technology as an incentive to attract guests to hall #2 was both creative and smart. The business used various prizes and raffles to encourage attendees to move into hall #2 and scan their badges to win a prize.
  • By using the N.F.C. technology in this game-like way, O’Brien said it helped attendees become comfortable with the new technology. “We wanted to teach that the value was beyond the exhibit hall,” she said. “We wanted there to be ‘delight’ reasons to scan, so there was the kiosk or to get pictures.” The N.F.C. was integrated into the event app, which O’Brien said had a 91 percent adoption rate this year, much higher than at the 2015 event.
    • glope143
      glope143 on 18 Jun 18
       
      Both NFC and RFID technology are increasingly popular in the corporate event planning industry as the technology is user-friendly even for those who have never interacted before and provides vast opportunities for the users to collect data. This data is useful for the following meeting in terms of budget, staffing, marketing to attendees, and vendor response.
yimengliu

What Makes a Successful Event in the Hospitality Industry? | Chron.com - 0 views

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shared by yimengliu on 13 Oct 17 - No Cached
  • Events in the hospitality industry include weddings, business meetings, celebration dinners and fundraisers.
  • The events and meetings industry generated $263 billion in direct spending in 2009, according to a study by the Convention Industry Council.
  • As the owner of a small business in the hospitality industry, your first priority is the satisfaction of the client, the person who booked the event and is paying for it.
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  • A successful event leads to the opportunity for additional business from the client.
  • A successful event has good food served at the correct temperature. The service is friendly but not overbearing. Any special requests within reason are handled quickly and politely.
  • A guest at a successful event may refer new business or tell others what a great time he had.
  • a successful event leaves the client feeling that he got more than he paid for.
  • In most cases a successful event is a profitable one.
  • The guests and client may not consider profitability as a measure of a successful event, but the small business owner coordinating or presenting the event certainly does.
  • he event must go as planned, with the amenities the client is expecting, such as the number of tables and chairs, floral arrangements, food, drinks and entertainment.
  • Any problems must be solved quickly without noticeable impact on the guests
  • Their experience depends on the quality of the food, friendliness of the staff and the ambiance of the room.
  • mknig011 on 13 Oct 17
     
    This article discusses the event planning aspect of the hospitality and tourism industry. Topics such as client satisfaction, guest experience, profitability, and perceived value were taken into consideration in regards to the makings of a successful event. According to this article event planning can be profitable is it is done in a manner that encompasses both experience and satisfaction for the client and the guests.
  • yimengliu on 08 Nov 17
     
    This article is talking about what makes a successful Event in the hospitality industry. There are have many popular event such like business meetings, celebration dinners or weddings in hospitality industry. According to the Convention Industry Council, they spend $263 billion for meetings and events in 2009. Everyone trying to make their even successful and satisfied their customer. Therefore, the article introduces the important factors can make the even successful. Firstly, client Satisfaction, client satisfaction for a small business very important because the first priority is the satisfaction of the client, the customers who booked the event and is paying for it. Customers will know if this company good or not through the event. Thus, the company have to plan it well and trying to make the customers happy. Any problem must ne solved as soon as possible without impact customers. A successful event that can help company grad a lot of customer's attention. Secondly, guest experience. Business have to provide the better experience for the customers all the time. Their experience depends on the quality of the food, staff and other facilities in the room. The success event should have a friendly server, good food and comfortable temperature. A little detail that will influence the customers feeling. As a owner of the business, we have to always focus on the detail of the event.
sigomezsh

The Human and Environmental Effects of E-Waste | PRB - 0 views

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shared by sigomezsh on 21 Jun 21 - No Cached
  • Informal recycling markets in China, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, and the Philippines handle anywhere from 50 percent to 80 percent of this e-waste, often shredding, burning, and dismantling the products in “backyards.”
  • Currently, an estimated 70 percent of e-waste handled in India is from other nations, but the UNEP estimates that between 2007 and 2020, domestic television e-waste will double, computer e-waste will increase five times, and cell phones 18 times.
  • The informal sector’s recycling practices magnify health risks.
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  • Guiyu is known as the largest e-waste recycling site in the world, and the city’s residents exhibit substantial digestive, neurological, respiratory, and bone problems. For example, 80 percent of Guiyu’s children experience respiratory ailments, and are especially at risk of lead poisoning.
  • The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal bans the exchange of hazardous waste, including e-waste, between developed and developing countries.
  • The United States is the largest generator of e-waste worldwide and the only industrialized nation not yet ratifying the Basel Convention.
jackyreis

The Role of Green Technology in the Sustainability of Hotels Essay - Free Argumentative... - 2 views

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  • Throughout the life of hotels— from building construction, operation, maintenance and evolution—the environmental issue is the wasteful consumption of vast amount of resources such as water and energy and accumulation of air, soil and water pollution in a built environment. The unique service function and operations of hotel result to a stronger ecological impact when compared to other buildings used for commercial purposes. (Bohdanowicz, Simanic & Martinac, 2004)
  • It is imperative for hotels to construct buildings, design their facilities, operate, and refurbish structures in a way that causes the least possible harm to the environment. (Straus & Gale, 2006)
  • Protection of the environment through eco-friendly practices by hotels involves a radical change in operations and a long-term impact, which makes this a sustainability-driven strategy
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  • The growing concern over sustainability in the business sector led to developments in innovative environment friendly processes and tools collectively called green technology
  • Green technology enables the eco-friendly practices of business firms.
  • The concept of sustainability emerged in the field of natural sciences in recognition of the scarcity of natural resources and the need to rationalize usage to secure sufficient resources for future generations (Kirk, 1995).
  • The concern of sustainability is ensuring the continuation of the well-being of people and protection of the environment from wasteful use or destructive activities.
  • The implementation of sustainability plans involves innovative methods and tools accessible to hotels and responsive to the multi-dimensional issues including impact of operations on the environment experienced by hotels. Green technology understood as eco-friendly tools and processes or environment friendly products support the successful implementation of sustainability plans in the hospitality industry.
  • 1.      Minimized pollution and rational energy and water consumption. 2.      Respect for culture and tradition. 3.      Community involvement in the hospitality economy. 4.     Consideration of quality instead of quantity in terms of the visitors to tourist destinations. 5.      Economic benefits redound to the community. (Robertson, 2007)
  • In relation to environmental sustainability, there are also considerations for inclusion into the sustainability plan of hotels to ensure that they meet environmental compliance (Butler, 2008)
  • However, even if sustainability planning is a tedious task, the expected outcomes are long-term and compelling because this determines the continuity or viability of hotels, firms whose future survival depends on sustainability (Butler, 2008).
  • 1.      Scale and distribution of operations in a given area. 2.      Hotel demand and means of alleviating the negative effects. 3.      Protection of key assets historic buildings, townscape or coastline. 4.     Contribution to other related areas such as economic development and cultural preservation. (Sharma, 2004)
  • Since the sustainability of hotels spans multidimensional aspects, the contribution of hotels to other areas such as employment or job creation also supports its sustainability.
  • Green technology received recognition as an aspect of human society and therefore part of sustainability. In a sustainability panel of representatives from the hospitality industry, sustainability as a strategy meant addressing today’s needs without adversely affecting tomorrow’s needs (Knowles, 2008).
  • Examples of product enhancement are energy saving appliances and fixtures such as fluorescent instead of incandescent lights or intelligent air conditioning systems that regulate room temperature depending on the presence of its occupant
  • The extent of reduction of waste varies since this could range from minimal to significant decrease in the volume of waste generated, capacity of landfills, and transportation needs. By benefiting the environment, economic benefits also accrue. (Billatos & Basaly, 1997)
  • dopting waste management processes and tools accrues financial, economic, and environmental benefits for hotels.
  • Key to these activities is the ability to harness the full functional value of materials and product components at the least possible additional processing cost for recovery and reuse. (Billatos & Basaly, 1997)
  • First is design of recycling or the cost-effective manner of recovering and reusing materials. The design provides support during the disposal stage to ensure low added cost for recovery. Second is design for disassembly encompassing the methods enabling the minimization of cost in segregating reusable materials. This leads to savings that accumulate when design interventions are made during the stages of material selection and assembly that already separates reusable materials
  • Third is toxics management comprised of the activities of controlling and eliminating toxic materials that are innate components of products such as cadmium or lead. Excessive levels of these toxic materials are hazards to health and the environment. (Billatos & Basaly, 1997)
  • Environmental benefits include reduced accumulation of waste and lesser risk of soil, water and air contamination of toxic production. (Billatos & Basaly, 1997)
  • Pollution prevention involves the elimination of processes in manufacturing that cause pollution. This requires change by redesigning the production process in a manner that prevents the accumulation of harmful by-products or the redesign of the finished products so there would be no use for processes that result in hazardous by-products. The prevention of pollution in production design exacts capital investments but the cost of redesign is deemed less when compared to the cumulative cost of controlling pollution, which would likely increase with new regulations imposing more active methods of pollution control. (Billatos & Basaly, 1997)
  • Green technology as a process and a collection of tools addresses four objectives, which are a) waste reduction, b) materials management, c) pollution prevention, and d) product enhancement (Billatos & Basaly, 1997). There are processes and tools specifically targeting any one, some or all of these objectives so that the appropriate choice depends on the priority of hotels.
  • The technological development of product enhancement innovations is escalating and promise greater functions for business establishments. (Billatos & Basaly, 1997)
  • Utilizing product enhancement technologies influence the sustainability of hotels in terms of savings on operating cost, lesser pollution and waste in the built environment, and value creation for environmental conscious customers (Yaw, 2005).
  • Overall, green technology supports the sustainability of hotels by decreasing a wide range of economic and non-economic costs to support the financial viability of hotels in the long-term and conserving the natural environment on which the hospitality industry depends for the continuity of business. By adopting green technology, hotels gain processes and tools it can use to secure its sustainability.
  • A range of energy saving technologies is available to the hotel industry. These technologies could make hotels green buildings by targeting various areas for energy saving.
  • One is electric heating pumps as alternatives to conventional electric boilers or condensing/non-condensing boilers requiring gas to run. The use of this green technology by a hotel in Hong Kong with a rooftop swimming pool showed a reduction in energy consumption by 26.5-32.5 MWh and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 12,000 kg. When computed over a ten-year period, using this technology would save the hotel HK$226,400 in energy cost savings. The hotel can earn back the cost of adopting this technology in two years. (Chan & Lam, 2003)
  • Building designs able to harness alternative sources of energy comprise green technologies that support the sustainability of hotels. Solar panels continue to gain function in energy saving for hotels (“Building in a green edge,” 2008) although the payback period is longer than expected, the energy saving potential extends to the long-term. The use of building designs that harness natural light such as skylight atriums that do not use artificial lighting during the day are also green alternatives for hotels (Kirby, 2009).
  • Another direction of green technology for the kitchen is the reuse of exhaust heat from the kitchen by harnessing the heat from the exhaust or condensing hot air to produce steam for use in cooking. This is a means of recycling energy. However, this involves the integration of the design in the structure of the kitchen or the building itself, which means greater investment. (Higgins, 2008) Nevertheless, further innovations in this technology could enhance practical value for hotels.
  • In other areas of hotels such as rooms and bathrooms, e-sensor systems and LED lights comprise green technology options. E-sensor systems apply to different systems such as lighting and air conditioning. The e-sensors have the capability to change automatically the lighting or air conditioning settings depending on the area of the room where there are people or temperature changes in the room. LED lights offer greater energy savings than fluorescent lights so this represents the third generation in lighting technology. (Kirby, 2008) Systems thinking in energy management comprise a promising green technology in saving on energy costs (Sobieski, 2008).These technologies are widely available and accessible to different hotels. The energy saving is experienced in the short term and the payback period is shorted. The problem with this is hotel guests tampering with the system leading to added cost for repairs. This means that awareness and information dissemination are important for the effectiveness of these technologies.
  • Another green technology for rooms is the biodegradable key cards. These have the same life span as the conventional key cards except that these are biodegradable or recyclable. (Gale, 2009) These require little cost with high environmental impact.
  • This involves the placement of water treatment plants that recycle water used in baths for flushing in toilets. (Edwards, 2004) These comprise viable and accessible water conservation practices that would contribute savings on the cost of water to rationalize the consumption of water as a scarce resource.
  • One is the conscious involvement of hotels in the protection of the environment since the nature of the business of the hospitality industry and the closely connected industries such as tourism heavily rely on the soundness of the natural and socio-cultural environment for business
  • The other is the investment in environment protection in a manner that secures economic and financial as well as a range of non-monetary benefits for hotels in the long-term (Vermillion, 2008).
  • Energy consumption is also a benchmark of the eco-friendliness of hotels
  • The water conserving technologies provide the process and tools for hotels to achieve this benchmark.
  • Waste and pollution management are also benchmarks of the ecological involvement of hotels.
  • Green technology takes the role as an enabling process and tool for hotels to become sustainable.
  • With hotels competing to maintain its customer base and pull customers to shift to the hotel’s services, green technology could become an enabler for hotels to become competitive.
  • Investing in green technology enables hotels to significantly cutback on operating cost. This enables hotels a wider profitability margin and room to offer promotional prices to attract more customers (Jones, 2002).
  • Green technology has taken a central role in the sustainability of hotels. The concept of sustainability of hotels involves the aspects of environmental protection and business viability.
  • The use of green technology also contributes to the viability of business firms in terms of financial standing and non-financial competencies in the long-term. Going green attracts the niche market of environment enthusiasts that contribute to sales. Using the range of green technologies available would also result in savings from operating costs in the long-term, which increases the profit of hotels and gives them flexibility to invest in marketing activities.
  • It is a sound strategy for hotels to consider green technology as a process and a collection of tools in support of sustainability goals.
Long Jin

Tech on the Cheap - Meetings And Conventions - 2 views

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shared by Long Jin on 16 Nov 12 - No Cached
  • Many planners are drawn to the high-tech allure of hybrid events, mobile apps or even video production, but they just can't squeeze any more out of their budgets.
  • On the contrary, low-cost solutions make it easier than ever before to get great results from little investment.
  • Make the most of what you already have.
  • Long Jin on 16 Nov 12
     
    This article introduces some ways to reduce cost and low budgets during create hybrid events meeting apps and more. The author points out that many planners are drawn to the high-tech allure of hybrid events, mobile apps or even video production, but they just can't squeeze any more out of their budgets. However, smart person can give solutions to use less money finish better events or apps. Author gave the successful examples about how to create those kinds of tech with low budgets. Scott Lim who works at Microsoft has added the online component with very little additional investment. Also author told how keep apps' cost on a low level. In addition, the author said video is a useful method in marketing. The person found the reader more like video than traditional email. Then author introduced basic method to save money in creating video.
kmill139

Why the U.S. is Terrible at Recycling Electronics | Digital Trends - 0 views

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  • E-waste in the United States is out of control.
  • You may assume America has to at least be on par with the rest of the first world when finding a forever home for computers, phones, and printers, but you’d be wrong.
  • The current level and effectiveness of e-waste recycling depends on which state you live in and whether or not you trust locals to “do the right thing.” The hope for improvement sits with congressional reps, state lawmakers, manufacturers, and gadget freaks (yes, you).
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  • Others go belly up, leaving behind millions of pounds of old gadgets piled in mountainous heaps atop land which has lead levels many times normal.
  • You’re probably not screaming into a paper bag about the $20 billion or so of gold that’s trashed in electronics every year worldwide. Precious metals come and go. But if you care about the soil that comprises the land of the brave, you should start thinking about what happened to last year’s smartphone (even if it’s just sitting in the garage).
  • This list of reasons isn’t exhaustive, but serves as a solid starting point for understanding the United States’ e-waste dilemma and what can be done.
  • U.S. e-waste recycling laws are often outdated or nonexistent
  • Only 25 states (plus Washington, D.C.) have legislation that addresses e-waste recycling. The other 25 don’t have comprehensive programs, and don’t report what happens to the electronics beyond occasional voluntary numbers, says Jason Linnell, head of the National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER). Federal laws don’t explicitly address e-waste recycling.
  • The U.S. isn’t good at recycling
  • Those millions of old motherboards and TVs consoles rotting in landfills and warehouses aren’t just eyesores. They amount to a massive health hazard. While electronics waste comprises only 2-3 percent of America’s solid waste stream, the lead, cadmium, chromium, and other materials in aging circuitry account for 70 percent of the hazardous material in landfills, according to an EPA report.
  • Single-stream recycling hasn’t helped
  • Between 2005 and 2014, single stream recycling programs increased from 29 to 80 percent in American towns and cities. During that same time period, material contamination rates increased from 7 to 25 percent.
  • E-waste legislation regularly disappears in Congress
  • This is not the first Congressional session in which similar bills have been introduced and allowed to die like a first grade classroom goldfish on summer break. SEERA currently sits with the house’s Foreign Affairs Committee. Why is it so tough to pass e-waste legislation?
  • The U.S. is an environmental rogue
  • As of late 2018, 186 states and the European Union have ratified it and follow its legal framework. The United States has signed the Basel Convention, indicating an intent to ratify, but is the only developed nation that hasn’t actually done so, which
  • After the initial Basel Convention was adopted in 1989, many organizations said the treaty didn’t do enough to address the disposal of waste from first world countries into the developing world, and pressed for an update, which eventually became 1995’s Basel Ban Amendment. The tweak — which was attacked by many industrial powers, including the U.S., Canada, and Japan — needed three decades before it was accepted by enough countries to go into effect. In August 2019, Croatia became the 97th country to ratify it, which transformed the updated stipulations into international law in December 2019.
  • Federal attempts at regulation have stalled, been killed
  • EPA regulations are incomplete
  • U.S. pushes back against international efforts
  • As a part of the 2003 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive), the public was guaranteed free recycling services, and conveniently located collection centers. Around the same time, the EU also passed the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS), aka the “lead-free directive,” which restricts the use of several toxic materials in the manufacture of circuitry and electronic products.
  • In Japan, the Association for Electric Home Appliances requires consumers to help pay for the processing of their goods and manufacturers to set up recycling programs. Electronics recycling has been promoted as such a point of national pride — because Japan is both a huge consumer of gadgets and the country has few indigenous precious metals — that there’s serious talk of making the 2020 Tokyo Olympic metals out of recycled materials. An estimated 80,000 cell phones need to be pulled apart and picked over to complete the plan.
  • State-level e-cycling programs are uneven
  • Certified e-cycling programs are important, but also confusing
  • If you’re the compliance officer who has to make sure the company’s used servers don’t wind up getting tossed in an Indonesian landfill, and you won’t have to nervously answer questions in a “60 Minutes” exposé, you probably want to get that e-waste removed by a disposal team with one of these
  • That all sounds great until you listen to Puckett, who helped create the e-Stewards protocols. He’s one of several people who took part in the development of R2 for over two years and then refused to continue when the proposed guidelines seemed to be too tainted by lobbyists, including ones at the Institute of Scrap Recycling (ISRI), an organization that favors a free market approach over regulation. Puckett and 13 recyclers created e-Stewards, which describes itself as the “the cleanest, most globally responsible standard for e-waste recycling.” He points out that the R2 certification still allows recyclers to export to developing countries. E-Stewards’ doesn’t. R2 recyclers can drop toxic e-waste in landfills or incinerators in the event of “circumstances beyond their
  • Scrap recycling lobby doesn’t like regulations
  • The announcer proudly explains e-cycling is a vibrant industry that adds 20.6 billion to the U.S. economy and supports 45,000 jobs domestically, “safeguarding our environment,” along the way.
  • Can anything be done? Possibly
  • Recycling isn’t the only answer for fewer landfills filled with decaying circuits. Chris Wellise, Chief Sustainability Officer for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), which installs and recovers tech, emphasizes the importance of designing products for longevity, disassembly, and reuse.
  • “On average, 85 percent of the environmental impacts can be addressed in the design phase,” estimates Wellise.
  • Similar challenges exist for smartphones. Review IFixit’s guide for repairability and you can expect the phones that are easy to disassemble are also easier to refurbish or scrap. In an unusual display of transparency, eco-minded electronics company Fairphone sells spare parts on its site and has visual cues printed on the pieces to help novices figure out where everything goes. In case you’re wondering, it’s possible to make a Fairphone work in America, but most of the company’s sales are in Europe.
  • In 2018, Apple gave birth to Daisy, a robot that can disassemble 200 of the company’s phones in an hour — 1.2 million a year. The company has an installation of the machine in Austin, Texas, and another in the Netherlands. Daisy’s supply chain of used products comes from the company’s in-store trade-in program and a partnership with Best Buy.
  • Pretty awe-inspiring, right? Keep in mind that Apple sold over 217 million phones just in 2018 and has moved 2.2 billion iPhone units since the product line launched in 2007. The two Daisy divisions aren’t even working at capacity. Apple is willing to license the robot technology so any company can use it to disassemble phones, but none have approached them yet.
  • carlatj on 17 Jun 21
     
    "Maybe it's easy to ignore the huge percentage of vintage gadgets that wind up torched in dicey scrap heaps in developing countries". This article was written on Feb-27-2020. The problem we saw on the old video is still very much a problem now, only bigger.
  • kmill139 on 29 Sep 21
     
    This article was super informative in the realm of E-waste. It covered every aspect of the issue and most definitely is relevant in today's world.
rhera004

A History of Event Planning (And Why It Matters) | Social Tables - 0 views

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      rhera004 on 03 Oct 21
       
      Matchmaking purposes as well
  • Being an event organizer is one of the most stressful careers, but when things come together, there’s nothing like it.
  • 82 percent of small business owners say face-to-face events and in-person meetings are important.
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  • 97 percent say that meetings deliver return on investment.
  • 2013, employing 2.3 million Americans and generating $42 billion in tax revenue.
  • But the first CVB wasn’t established until 1896, in Detroit, Mich.
  • International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), came into being in 1928. The Convention Industry Council (CIC) and Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) were founded in the 1950s.
  • Now people not only have individual personal and professional email accounts, they multitask, prospect, network and curate content on a variety of social and digital platforms.
  • It’s that the French Revolution began with a meeting on a tennis court.
  • Meetings catalyze change.
  • rhera004 on 03 Oct 21
     
    Quick History of Meetings/ Events info.
ryanbonifas

Press release: Target Field becomes first MLB stadium to achieve LEED Platinum Certific... - 0 views

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  • Target Field becomes first Major League Baseball stadium to achieve LEED Platinum Certification via new rating system
  • Minnesota Twins receive highest honor bestowed by the U.S. Green Building Council for continued excellence in Operations and Maintenance at the “Greenest Ballpark in America”
  • Minnesota Twins announced today that they have been awarded LEED Platinum certification for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance – making Target Field the first Major League Baseball venue to receive the U.S. Green Building Council’s highest possible honor via the new LEED v4.1 rating system.
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  • LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and an international symbol of excellence.
  • Target Field is also the nation’s first sports venue to earn three levels of LEED certification through Arc, the state-of-the-art digital platform that uses real-world data to help benchmark, measure and improve sustainability performance.
  • “The Minnesota Twins’ fifth LEED certification at Target Field demonstrates tremendous green building leadership,” said Peter Templeton, interim president and CEO, USGBC.
  • ryanbonifas on 30 Sep 22
     
    The Minnesota Twins are leading the way in green initiatives in becoming the first MLB stadium to achieve LEED Platinum Certification. As the landscape has changed with the desires of fans and guests to public assembly venues, venues across the country are doing their part to go green and obtain LEED certification. It is a great initiative the venue management industry has engaged on, not only at the major league level, but stadiums, convention centers and performing arts venues are all doing the same.
ryanbonifas

The Rise In Preference For Hosting Virtual Events Is - 1 views

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  • The Rise In Preference For Hosting Virtual Events Is Contributing To The Growth Of The Event Management Software Market
  • the increasing preference for hosting virtual events is significantly contributing to the growth of the event management software market.
  • Zoom had the most respondents, accounting for 50.3%, followed by Microsoft Teams with 12% usage and Facebook Live with 9.4%. This rise in the usage of virtual platforms for hosting events is contributing to the growth of the event management software market.
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  • The global event management software market share is expected to grow from $5.78 billion in 2021 to $6.56 billion in 2022
  • Artificial intelligence is the ability of a computer or a robot controlled by a computer to do tasks that are usually done by humans because they require human intelligence and discernment. It is mostly used in event management due to its ease and affordability.
  • North America was the largest region in the event management software market in 2021.
  • ryanbonifas on 26 Aug 22
     
    Event Management Software is ever evolving as is the way promoters and companies look to make events, conferences and conventions more profitable and case a wider net of attendees. As those additional revenue streams present themselves, event management software companies are continually streamlining the event process of sponsorships, speakers, maps, virtual meetings, touchless check-ins and much more.
artandmer

Best Way to Display Photos in Weddings using Social Walls - 1 views

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  • Technology has changed the way we interact with our weddings.
  • Most of the couples prefer having a website for a wedding combined with a Social wedding wall.
  • In Social Walls, Text, photos and video messages which are posted using the special wedding hashtag, are put together with the help of social media aggregator tool.
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  • after moderation, they are posted live
  • You can easily display a social media stream over an LCD screen or big plasma installed at the wedding location
  • The wedding hashtag you created for the posts should be placed somewhere where it is clearly visible
  • It’s a great way to see a wedding from multiple perspectives.
  • artandmer on 14 Jun 22
     
    Hotel certified wedding planners and event and catering managers can promote social media walls to weddings, social groups, and business conventions to not only enhance the guests' hotel experience, but to also generate organic UGC (user generated content) to use in its social media marketing strategy. A relatively minimal amount of hardware is required as building a social wall can be accomplished with either an LCD projector or LED screens and a social media aggregator tool. Hotels can create new revenue streams for their F&B Department.
Yichen Yang

Online Reservations Streamline Event Planning for Iconic Hotel - 1 views

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hotel Event GroupMAX

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  • In order to streamline and simplify event planning for meeting professionals working with their hotel, The Red Lion Hotel on the River - Jantzen Beach has implemented the GroupMAX online reservation system from Passkey.
  • Planners that choose Red Lion Hotel on the River for their event will be equipped with a powerful set of tools that include various templates and themes, libraries, bundles and customized event websites
  • The booking process for each event also includes a dedicated social network, which helps drive attendance and extend the event lifecycle, allowing attendees to connect before, during and after the event. An event-centric social networking option dramatically boosts the perceived value of the event.
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  • While guests enjoy the convenience of online booking and networking, meeting planners can track the progress of their events via their own set of online dashboards that provide automated email alerts and other tools helping to mitigate the difficulties of managing room blocks and bookings.
  • Shiyuan Peng on 07 Nov 12
     
    According to the article, the Red Lion Hotel on the River - Jantzen Beach has implemented the GroupMAX online reservation system in order to streamline and simplify event planning for meeting professionals. Planners that choose Red Lion Hotel on the River for their event will be equipped with a powerful set of tools that include various templates and themes, libraries, bundles and customized event websites. The booking process for each event also includes a dedicated social network, which helps drive attendance and extend the event lifecycle, allowing attendees to connect before, during and after the event. An event-centric social networking option dramatically boosts the perceived value of the event. While guests enjoy the convenience of online booking and networking, meeting planners can track the progress of their events via their own set of online dashboards that provide automated email alerts and other tools helping to mitigate the difficulties of managing room blocks and bookings.
  • Yichen Yang on 09 Nov 12
     
    The Red Lion Hotel has implemented the GroupMAX online reservation system to streamline and simplify the event planning. For hosting the events and also using the related facilities, Red Lion has became the convention destination. Now GroupMAX may combine the housing management, communications, booking processes and logistics together and working with the hotel. Red Lion has a lot of powerful tools to guarantee the event. Also, the mobile version of booking website can be accessed from other mobile devices. Booking process for each event is more like a social network. The event will present the value. Meeting planners will track the progress of the events through the dashboards that provide automated email alerts. Those things all make sure the events going smoothly.
Michael Anthony

It meeting convention/banquet - 0 views

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  • Michael Anthony on 17 Nov 12
     
    Now you can manage and check into convetions/banquets from your living room couch, airport, bed, car, or anywhere that you bring your cell phone. With ONE mobile App that can store up to 12 diff meetings you can manage everything from checking in to managing the guest list, RSVP, layout, slide shows, etc. All from your cell phone, no phone calls necessary, no having to talk to anyone even your own guests. This would save a great deal of time, effort, and energy.
martha villamizar

hSenid Biz showcases its latest HRIS technologies at the GITEX Technology Week 2012: HR... - 1 views

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HRIS SOLUTION HR technology

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  • Dubai, 17th October 2012 - hSenid Business Solutions, the leader in HRIS solutions in Sri Lanka was one of the few Sri Lankan IT companies to showcased its latest HRIS technologies at the GITEX Technology Week 2012. The event took place from 14th – 18th October at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC and GITEX is recognized internationally as the largest and most important business-to-business IT Trade Event for Corporate, Enterprise and SME businesses in the Middle Eastern, African and South Asian regions which makes it the Number 1 trade exhibition in the MEASA region. Over 138,000 ICT professionals from over 144 countries participate at GITEX annually and over 3,500 companies were present from over 77 countries.
  • martha villamizar on 23 Nov 12
     
    HRIS is the latest technology in HR. This software in my opinion is not one of the most needed in any company. When talking about organization, time, tracking large number of workers, etc. HRIS could be the perfect solution. Every HRIS system has different capabilities, depends on what the company really is looking for. The best HRIS system will be the one that fits your company needs. An HRIS includes benefits administration, employee data, and time saving for HR.
  • Gaby Belardo on 24 Nov 12
     
    This article discusses some of the latest technology in Human Resource Information Systems technologies. I completely agree with your statement that this system is one of the most needed in any company. I do not see how a company could run with ease without it. The article states, "hSenid Biz as a leader in the HRIS domain showcased the HRM Enterprise XV which is the latest hSenid HRIS solution which offers strategic, administrative and strategic MIS HR modules which can help an organization address their increasing HR requirements and achieve better business results. In addition the hSenid's cloud solution PeoplesHR showcased the benefits of Cloud HR and the practical applications. hSenid also offers Human Resource Outsourcing capabilities to organization which makes hSenid a true and complete HR solutions provider." HRIS systems really have the ability to coordinate communication among different departments.
jingyaoxie

http://www.ebn-pos.com/solution/Hospitality-solution.php - 2 views

This article mainly tells about POS systems have revolutionized the Hospitality industry. The deployment of these systems have decreased service times and increased efficiency of the orders.As a re...

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yongwei hao

Article: Tourism Safety & Security Conference Set for Nov. 21 - Center for Sustainable ... - 0 views

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  • The theme of the conference will be ROI: Securing Your Return on Investment, with the conference sessions focused on how tourism and meeting industry professionals can apply sound safety and security practices to protect, and even improve, their business ventures' bottom line in the current economic landscape.
  • he conference, now in its third year, is geared toward all professionals who are active in the convention and tourism industry, including meeting and event planners, hotel security and sales directors, public safety members, conference services personnel, related vendors, venue personnel and anyone involved in the planning and execution of small-to-large-scale public and private events. The event is open to attendees from across the nation, as the content will address topics in Arizona and throughout the U.S.
  • yongwei hao on 19 Mar 13
     
    Securing Your Return on Investment, with the conference sessions focused on how tourism and meeting industry professionals can apply sound safety and security practices to protect, and even improve, their business ventures' bottom line in the current economic landscape.
TIAN LIU

Social Media Recipe for Event Planning - Technology - Event Marketer - 0 views

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technology event hospitality

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  • Take your event beyond the four walls of a convention center with a discussion on how to identify your target audience online, how to determine where they’re already gathering and communicating, and how you can extend your event through social media channels. This free webinar will discuss how to utilize social media as a cost-effective way to engage your target audience, find the right social media audience for your brand, find key influencers in order to create event evangelists, engage with your online audience, utilize Facebook and its registration tool on your site, integrate social media into your existing marketing and measure success.
  • TIAN LIU on 27 Mar 13
     
    On the event day, one of the most important things is checking in guests. Created by Charity Happenings, this app eliminates the need of paper guests list. Available for your iPads, iPhones, Android devices and on the web, this app comes with 50 free guests and is perfect for private and corporate events. Moreover, it has a feature that tells you when important guests
Laura Alonso

Miami hotel transactions expected to hit $750 million in 2013 | Hotel Management - 0 views

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miami hotel transactions expected hit million management

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  • "The Miami brand is stronger than ever reporting records on records in 2012, including 13.9 million overnight visitors," said Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau President & CEO William D. Talbert, III, CDME.
  • Miami's metro area is among the highest performing U.S. hotel markets, achieving recording occupancy and ADR in 2012, and ranking fourth in terms of RevPAR performance.
  • Miami draws in a massive influx of tourists from around the globe, and during the past 20 years the market has emerged as a crucial commercial hub linking the United States to Latin America, and eventually Asia with the imminent expansion of the Panama Canal.
  • Laura Alonso on 24 May 13
     
    This article caught my eye because I think we can relate to the hotel projections for Miami this year. It basically states that everyone wants to be in Miami, and I can see why. I also agree with the topic the article touched up on: Miami is a melting pot. It is, as it states, a "...commercial hub linking the United States to Latin America..." I think that the rising tourism in Miami can help increase revenue and can eventually continue to market Miami is such a positive light. Yes, every city has its flaws but I think Miami will continue to bring in tourists and hopeful residents. 
alibaba0512

Online privacy: Difference Engine: Nobbling the internet | The Economist - 1 views

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ITU Telecommunication Internet Privacy

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  • The congressional measure, approved overwhelmingly by the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 29th, would require criminal investigators to obtain a search warrant from a judge before being able to coerce internet service providers (ISPs) to hand over a person’s e-mail.
  • Cheap storage, wholesale access to the internet, powerful mobile phones and ubiquitous social networking have dramatically increased the amount of private data kept online.
  • As a consequence, the international telecoms treaty that emerged focused on how telephone traffic flows across borders, the rules governing the quality of service and the means operators could adopt to bill one another for facilitating international calls.
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  • The main objective of the conference in Dubai is to broaden the definition of “telecommunications” to include the internet—in the name of bridging the digital divide and bringing the full benefits of the web to the poor of the world.
  • In ITU jargon, the current treaty relates only to “recognised operating agencies”—in other words, conventional telecoms operators. The ITU wants to change that to simply “operating agencies”. Were that to happen, not only would Google, Facebook and other website operators fall under the ITU’s jurisdiction, but so too would all government and business networks. It seems the stakes really are as high as the ITU’s critics have long maintained.
  • alibaba0512 on 26 Jan 13
     
    The international regulation for Internet can change whole industry even whole world. Due to the prevalence of internet, the regulation of telecommunication can play an important role for the field.  However, like normal privacy, internet privacy can be treated as the same way. Nowadays, only after getting a warrant from a judge can a police coerce internet service providers (ISPs) to hand over a person's email. 
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