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This article reviews Mobile POS systems and unattended POS systems and provides key features of each.

This article points out that hotels are still a huge target for hackers. Hotels need to make sure they reduce the temptation on standalone point solutions. Hotels should focus on having a security framework that stops data from moving outside of he country. To limit hacking as well, hotels should not store information locally. It was surprising to read that 74% of hotels lacked breach protection.

This article discusses five ways to stimulate Ecommerce which includes corresponding with guests, remaining active on social media, not letting your SEO go on leave, devising media budgets and targeting, as well as employing the help of an expert. The author emphasized staying in contact with your customers whether it be through your website, social media, or email. The intention is to stay connected with your guest so that when it is time for them to choose a hotel, they will choose yours. Social media can be used as a tool to entice your future guest and keep them interested in your property. Keeping search traffic up for your website will also ensure people continue to look at your property. Keep in mind the kind of travelers that will come to your property, and tailor your advertisements, messaging, and offers to meet the needs of those travelers. And lastly, if needed, do not be afraid to enlist the help of an expert. This article is meant as a guide for getting one's Ecommerce back on track during these hard pandemic times.

My opinion on this article is that E-commerce has been a huge hit as of lately and it is time for this type of trend to follow in the hospitality world. There is a huge shift from walk-in business to online bookings and the best way to show guests the improvements to the property would be through email and social media presence. This would give properties a competitive advantage when it comes to OTA bookings.

This articles discussed a synergistic partnership for technology investment by New York City restaurant owners. This is intended to encourage investment in technology in ways attuned to the needs of avidly Actual restaurants in practical ways.

One of the main reasons why I chose this article is because my industry is currently seein a huge shift in the way we do things that can either stay or have impressions in the industry after COVID. One of the main concerns when it came to in-person events going online is how we would be able to recreate the same experience. Several large events that see thousands of people had to convert to online platforms. For example, "in 2019, around 20,000 people attended SAP's Sapphire Now conference in Orlando". Imagine 20,000 people logging on to view the same same content an then some! In this case, the event saw larger audiences with "more than three times the usual number of registrations". Granted, the conference was free to attend this year. However, now that this conference was more accessible to people who in normal circumstance would be unable to attend due to time and fianancial constraints, it was a no-brainer that more people would attend. This bodes very well in terms of revenue for the future since if those extra 40,000 people enjoyed it, they would most likely be willing to pay for the service and consider the event and investment. I think the wider topic of the article is accessibility. Before technology, it was harder to bridge the gap between the haves and the have nots. Now that technology is becoming more accessible (in the first world), many are better able to see beneficial information. Not only that, but when considering the "14 local events in various languages and time zones", people are better able to cast wider nets. This article wasn't all good, however. One thing that many people have not adressed that I as an event professional am concerned about is the fact that going online is just not the same. A speaker said in an interview that it's harder to ready body language, which can impact how much a speaker is able to reach their audience. Another thing that has to be given intense consideration is the fact that there can be some legal ramifica

Juice it Up's new CEO started right before the corona virus hit. And while at first that seemed to be a daunting task, her goals ended up aligning with the needs of this new era: get better technology. For a mostly franchised brand, Taylor new that getting this tech up and running was going to be difficult, but also that it was going to be necessary to the success of the company. The "brand didn't need to change it's business model because most of their business came from to go order already," but Taylor found the company to be seriously lacking in technology. Her goal: a mobile POS system that would offer menu information, nutritional elements, the ability to order ahead, leave a tip, and schedule a pick-up. What is unique about this app and this system, is that it is not through a third-party system, which is what most restaurants are currently using. It opens up the potential for more companies, specifically large brands, to begin to do a similar thing. This will be an incredible save for profit margins if it proves to be successful, as the current crisis of third-party delivery and POS systems is wreaking havoc on our nation's restaurants.

The article, "Financial Statement Fraud Risks Escalates in Pandemic" by Deloitte Editor focuses on the escalation of risk that is as a result of financial statements fraud. According to the report, the escalation is more persistent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fraud occasions consist of three elements, mainly related to pandemics. Pressure due to money shortfalls and other setbacks brought about by the pandemic insert some strains to the organizations that may cause some liquidity problems and significantly affect shareholders' expectations (Deloitte, 2020). Opportunity is also an element of fraud events. The situation of the pandemic may push some organizations to consider some staffing changes to counter the problems brought about by the pandemic. The third element is the rationalization. In times of a pandemic, some individuals or organizations tend not to separate acceptable from unacceptable behaviors. Others engage in manipulative actions in the name of the crisis, which they would otherwise not consider. The article explains that keen examination needs to be done during revenue recognition. Some organizations may fabricate or misstate their revenues to prove their perseverance during a challenging business environment. Another financial reporting risk lies in allowances and reserves. The author states that keen scrutiny needs to be done on the organization's reserve accounts since most of them are based on estimates and mere judgments. The management may be tempted to manipulate these reserves ways to favoring their bottom line. Valuation and impairments also form a financial reporting risk for examination. During turbulent times, organizations are tempted to give false valuations on their assets; hence keen examination would be needed. Additionally, restructuring charges brings a financial report risk in that some organizations may seek to write off their underperforming assets. In other cases, a business may include costs associated with the pandemic a

This article describes the vulnerabilities in the security systems of the hotel Industry. The POS system was recognized as one of the most vulnerable areas that are more targeted by hackers. This is due to the multiple stations where the POS systems are located on the premises of the hotel. Likewise having POS systems independent of the hotels security system left the system open to hackers. Two options to defending the cyber-defense, are digital walls and employee training. Digital walls works by keeping hackers from accessing the systems. Although even with a strong firewall it is recommended to implement point-to-point encryption (P2PE), this encrypts payment information of guest. the other is tokenization. This uses alphanumeric pseudonym to protect data stored for long periods of time. Another way to prevent cyberattacks is employee training, encourage the use of strong passwords an dhow to detect fraud and phishing attacks.

COVID-19 has impacted the hospitality industry tremendously adding specific restrictions and social distancing guidelines that can change the way of service completely. This article covers how two employees violated social distancing guidlines and were sent to prison.

A rather new article set up as a guide to help anyone in the hospitality industry regardless if they are in lodging, hotels, restaurants, etc. this article describes different property management systems that facilitate everyday service. Throughout this article the different systems express their main usage and recommendations on how to remain more organized are addressed. Mainly, this article shows how to properly " operate a variety on online tasks," while remaining organized and doing it the most convenient way possible.

This article is about different PMS, and what they can offer for your company. It includes features that would be good for a property that is large all the way to one that is small. It mentions different PMS that can send automated but personal messages to your guest. This article highlights the importance of picking the right PMS for your company because it all depends on the culture and guest that you have.

In the modern world we live in today, hotel guests are expecting their rooms to have up to date technology. Hotels are shifting towards more convenient ways of checking in such as self check in and mobile booking. Many hotel bathrooms are even receiving technology upgrades as well.

With Covid-19, being able to perform a self check-in and having a smart room is pertinent. Being able to choose amenities before arrival on a mobile app for example, will be preferable.

Due to the current situation we are living with Covid-19 we are required to use a mask all the time in public places. One of the latest updates on IOS 13.5 that I found very helpful is that now our Iphones can be able to unlock with facial recognition while having the mask on. Before it was frustrating being in public to have to take off the mask so facial recognition could work and unlock my phone. Apple did a great job with this update and has become a most for Iphone users like me during these days.

Now more than ever, introduction of products that help preserve the health of staff and guests are an imperative for hotels and resorts. This article introduces this patented antimicrobial hotel key card technology to the hospitality industry.

According to the article Top cloud providers in 2020: AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, hybrid, SaaS players, cloud computing in 2020 is more mature, going multi-cloud, and likely to become more focused on vertical and a sales ground war as the leading vendors battle for market share. The COVID-19 pandemic and the move to remote work and video conferencing are accelerating moves to the cloud. Enterprises increasingly are seeing the cloud as a digital transformation engine as well as a technology that improves business continuity. As work was forced to go remote due to stay-at-home orders tasks were largely done on cloud infrastructure.

Horizon properties had been looking to get a remote accounting system for 3 years and deployed Aptech's PVNG Enterprise Accounting system this February prior to planning for a pandemic but have become very useful for business continuity during COVID 19 by allowing operations to be managed remotely.

This a article about the events industry. The CEO of eventbrite.com was in this article, she gives insights on what she sees is happening with events. Right now, the biggest focus is smaller, more intimate events.