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visa information (59%), followed closely by immunisations (41%) and weather (40%). Other information provided includes city maps (37%), restaurants (25%) and entertainment (10%).

Extra baggage and hotel Wi-Fi are the most commonly authorised ancillaries, at 57% each. Advance boarding (45%), hotel breakfast (45%) and flight upgrades (39%) are also popular options provided

26% corporations allow no ancillaries to be booked for corporate travel trips.

LBA Hospitality Partners with M3 Accounting + Analytics to Enhance Accounting Processes and Increase Efficiencies July, 31 2013 M3 Accounting + Analytics Seeking to update and streamline accounting processes for its 70-plus Southeast properties, Dothan, Ala.-based Larry Blumberg & Associates, Inc. (LBA Hospitality) recently announced an expanded partnership with M3 Accounting + Analytics, the national leader in hotel-specific accounting software, operations reporting, and business analytics. “If we are to continue to be an industry leader, we must have the ability to meet the requirements of our stakeholders and provide accurate, real-time and relevant information for our management team and owners,” said LBA President Beau Benton.  LBA sought the ability to swiftly handle budgets, forecasts, and reports, and to dissect business data, all while insuring that the back-office accounting platform functionality was state-of-the-art and industry-specific.  In choosing M3, Benton cited how the company integrates accounting, business intelligence, and reporting, while eliminating most redundancy, software investment and annual hardware/software maintenance. In addition, Benton and LBA were looking for continual and automatic upgrades, backup and disaster protection, and minimized downtime.  LBA is implementing the full suite of M3 products: accounting through the AccKnowledge platform, time, attendance and labor management through the newly released RightTime solution and LaborWatch, and payroll services through RightPay. The company will also continue to use M3 Link business intelligence reporting, as LBA will be expanding it to bring financial data, operating stats, Smith Travel feeds and guest satisfaction data (including verbatim responses) into one completely customizable dashboard. LBA, which launched its business by developing a Sheraton Inn in 1973, is rapidly growing its management business and securing more and more agreements from sophisticated owners and investors.   Scott Watson, M3 Vice President of Sales & Marketing, said, “While our core product remains our accounting solution, we’ve continued to evolve and offer new products and services that meet the current and future needs of the hospitality industry. It is truly exciting that our product platform will help Beau and LBA achieve the aggressive growth they are anticipating over the next five years.”  The implementation and training process for all LBA properties is expected to be complete by December 1.  About LBA Hospitality Based in Dothan, Ala., LBA Hospitality is a hospitality management company focused on maximizing return, safeguarding assets and enhancing value. Founded in 1973, the company now manages 70 properties throughout the Southeast, from Texas to Virginia. More information is available at http://www.LBAHospitality.com.  About M3 Accounting + Analytics M3 is the national leader in hotel-specific accounting software, operations reporting, business intelligence and analytics, processing more than $8 billion in financial transactions for more than 3,000 properties. M3’s integrated suite of hospitality accounting products includes: AccKnowledge, Link, payroll and labor management services, and document imaging and retrieval – all designed to help provide hotel operators, owners and managers unsurpassed access to the information they need in the most integrated and cost-effective manner. The company was founded in Gainesville, Ga. in 1998, and also has a base of operations in Tampa, Fla. More information is available at www.M3AS.com. 

“If we are to continue to be an industry leader, we must have the ability to meet the requirements of our stakeholders and provide accurate, real-time and relevant information for our management team and owners,” said LBA President Beau Benton.  

continue to be an industry leader, we must have the ability to meet the requirements of our stakeholders and provide accurate, real-time and relevant information for our management team and owners,” said LBA President Beau Benton.  

Just as the history of the tourism and hotel industry has grown and evolved into the mega economic force it is today, so has the bookkeeping necessary grown into a mega accounting career that the tourism business could not live without.

Opportunities working in the accounting services of major tourism theme parks and related companies may include professional and managerial roles in Financial Analysis, Planning Operations, Auditing, Tax preparation and Contract Reporting. To advance into tourism management training for upper corporate managerial level you would require knowledge in of these areas: Cash-flow Operation & Cost Budget Pensions Foreign Currency Accounting System Integrity Accounting & Reporting Standards

The career incentives of all bookkeeping and accounting positions within  tourism and especially the major theme park resort industry are immense.  You have a career length opportunity for travel to exotic locations and if desired, working and living abroad.  The world of tourism, theme parks and resorts is always growing and consequently your work environment’s aspects grow with it.

Bunkhouse Group, which is based in Austin, Texas, has partnered with StayNTouch to deploy its Rover property-management system and Zest products at Bunkhouse's seven hotels

At Bunkhouse we create totally immersive experiences that extend beyond the typical front desk and the guestroom

StayNTouch can integrate multiple cloud-solutions on one platform

Not so long ago, all the hotels had the same checking procedures, the same TV channels, and delivered the same experience in general. However, it couldn't last forever and the age of digital technologies introduced new standards of service

They want to make reservations from their smartphones, they are looking for a stable network and convenient minimalistic design.

A great example is Hilton Worldwide. This company introduced an AI-driven concierge in 2016. They called this robot Connie. It's based on a powerful IBM computer Watson.

So in 1879, Ritty invented the “Incorruptible Cashier,” a device that registered transactions made at his business

Advancements in mobile and cloud computing have also helped lower costs for retailers.

In the 1970s, innovation helped traditional cash registers evolve into computerized point of sale systems. It was also during these years that devices such as credit card terminals and touchscreen displays were introduced.

Roughly a quarter of the global population will reportedly shop online this year. That’s an increase of 40 percent since 2014, with more growth to come.

Know how your audience uses smartphones.

Email marketing remains critical for ecommerce, but Messenger, text, and app notifications are becoming more commonplace for shipping and delivery confirmations.

Global distribution systems have significantly changed the way people traveled and the work of travel companies as well. With GDSs, independent travel agents, travel companies, and online agents have a remote access to airline reservation databases, can place remote bookings (thus automating the booking process), and meet their customer needs by looking the database for the best available offers. Also, GDS systems provide such travel-based technology services as airline information technology products and revenue management tools for hotels, airlines, and car rental agents.

predictions

and GDS systems: the future prospects

Trends in the marketing and advertising space occur because consumer habits are constantly evolving—and they always will.

consumption patterns have a direct impact on the ways we as marketers and creatives consider how the customer will interact and engage with a brand or product.

When business owners notice competitors start feeling familiar and sales take a dip, it’s absolutely time to reevaluate their position in the marketplace.

According to Boston Retail Partners, just 13% of retailers can identify customers as they enter a store, with another 10% identifying customers at checkout. In comparison, 60% of retailers identify customers during online shopping.

One of the biggest reasons for this is that beacon technologies have required customers to have bluetooth turned on. Beacon programs also often require customers to have download the right app and have that app turned on

A survey conducted by Borrell and Associates discovered that just 25% of retailers think beacons have a greater-than-50 percent chance of driving sales in stores.

the behind-the-scenes services and solutions that power the guest experience are evolving just as quickly

M3, a cloud-based financial platform for the hospitality industry, recently hosted hundreds of hospitality accounting professionals from across the globe at its biannual Partners’ Meeting. The event allowed hoteliers to see first-hand how quickly the industry is evolving to help solve real-world issues facing today’s hoteliers.

MIS is important because all businesses have a need for information about the tasks which are to be performed.

Information and technology is used as a tool for solving problems and providing opportunities for increasing productivity and quality.

IS supports operations of a business organization by giving timely information, maintenance and enhancement which provides flexibility in the operation of an organizations.

During the pandemic, the travel industry adopted technology at unprecedented speed and scope to meet new regulations and volatile market conditions.

At the heart of every hotel process or SOP there is software that relies on cloud computing.

received responses from 657 hoteliers that crystalized the major trends we’ve observed in the market:

Travelers now prefer self-service over waiting to be served

online planning and booking

ontactless check-in and

We can see the future of Cloud computing as a combination of cloud-based software products and on-premises compute which will help to create hybrid IT solutions.

integral parts of cloud computing will be the organized process and a better way of processing data.

So many businesses are adopting cloud computing and it has been predicted that the Cloud providers will provide more data centers at a lower price as there is a large competition between them.

current property-management systems do not have the breadth of features or the contactless tools needed to support returning guests along their journeys.

current property-management systems do not have the breadth of features or the contactless tools needed to support returning guests along their journeys.

run multiple outlets from a single solution with one database.

Articles and Reviews Videos Education and Training News Email Alerts Feedback The Cast About Us Hotel Game Archives Hotel eMarketing and Internet ‘e’volution – Creating an Online Culture at Hotels Posted by JJ on Thursday, March 20, 2008 · 1 Comment  Are you a hotel eMarketer looking for ways to better communicate, educate and develop the role at your property/ies? This article explores some of the issues surrounding these efforts, complemented by a dose of perspective and a generous helping of best practices, all garnished, hopefully, by your own ideas and experiences. By Jitendra Jain

Impact and Perspective: According to the popular statistics site, internetworldstats.com, at the end of 2007, we had 1 in 5 people on the planet already connected to the Internet…and this number is growing fast. While 80% of the world waits to jump onto the bandwagon, the 20% who’re already on it are struggling to hold on for dear life. The Internet is to business today what electricity is to industry and good living…without it there would be chaos! That puts a little perspective on just how reliant we’ve become on this relatively new platform…but also how much we stand to gain from it in terms of breaking down communication, transaction and education barriers. And the pace of development and the evolving uses of the Internet have been dizzying to say the least. Marketers…and your average Internet Joe have been forced to constantly re-learn and evolve.

So the future of e-commerce in the hospitality industry is guaranteed to be a bright one. And the savvy hotel emarketer has a lot to gain, including room to grow, experiment and “wow” (from SEO to SEM, blogging to social networking, there’s plenty to keep the eager hotel eMarketer busy experimenting). But what about those in the industry just climbing on-board, especially employees in hotel operations and those struggling to make sense of the opportunities and challenges presented by the Internet? What can hotel eMarketers do to ensure interest and support at hotels? How do you create a culture of understanding and mutual growth?