25 states have enacted legislation establishing a statewide electronic waste, or E-waste, recycling program.
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The multitude of state laws can make proper disposal unclear for many who have never recycled old electronics.
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California’s Electronic Waste and Recycling Act of 2003 established four main purposes to manage the growing amount of E-waste.
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Encouraging reuse can simultaneously reduce E-waste in landfills and bridge the digital divide in low-income communities
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Recycling centers don’t always recycle your old devices. It has been well documented (here and here) that most of them ship old electronics to other countries that don’t have strict environmental laws.
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Most of this activity relies directly or indirectly on technology, making IT more important to hotel operations and the guest experience than ever before.
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There’s a whole range of basic guest requests that can be automated with the right technology, which frees hotel staff up for other activities that enhance the guest experience
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Many guests are even beginning to include these kinds of technologies in their online hotel search criteria, so hospitality businesses that lack them may eventually find themselves at a disadvantage.
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These tools allow hotels to find out about guests’ wants, needs, desires, complaints and more—and jump into the conversation if it makes sense.
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And if you see an opportunity, you can get out in front and begin planning accordingly. After all, in hospitality, every advantage cou
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Something as complex as that needs a single hub from which to operate—and guest apps for personal mobile devices are the natural place to host all of these functions.
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The virtual reality market is expected to grow from $16.67 billion in 2022 to $227.34 billion by 2029.
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In 2023, sustainability is going to make its way further up the list of must-haves for hotel guests. In fact, it’s already happening. Kind Traveler’s 2022 Impact Tourism Report found that a resounding majority (96%) of survey respondents said it’s important the money they spend on travel makes a positive impact on the places they visit.
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This article discusses the top 10 communication trends in hotel technology. It shows that the role technology plays in hotel will only continue to grow because like mentioned a lot of activities directly or indirectly use technology. Some of these trends include things like service automation, guest apps, and location based services. These advances will allow hotel staff to be more focused on customer satisfaction and improving hotel operations.
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This article discusses some of the main trends that will advance the hospitality industry throughout the new year. It covers many of the topics we discussed in the lecture, such as virtual reality, the importance of innovation, and key modernization concepts. It also talks about subjects relating to sustainability and green topics that will drive how the hospitality industry plans to remain a carbon-managed entertainment option.