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Security Expert Exploits Hotel Network Vulnerabilities | Top Stories | Hospitality Maga... - 0 views

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  • IP Telephone
  • unplugged the IP Phone and plugged the phone's Ethernet cable into his laptop. It booked up to his Backtrack Live CD
  • Jason Ostrom, Vigilar senior security consultant, was given access to a hotel room and told to find out if he could break into their corporate network through the IP TelephoneÃÆ’Æ'Æ'ÃĥÂ.ÃÆ’Æ'Â.ÃÆ’.Ã.•¬Ã…¡Ãĥ¬ÃÆ’Æ'Â.ÃÆ’.Ã.•¬Ã…¾ÃĥÂ.s network connection
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  • Jason was able to penetrate through to the data network by using a combination of techniques he calls VoIP Hopping. This type of VLAN hopping attack is just one of the attack vectors being used by attackers today
  • As traditional voice and data networks converge, more avenues of attack open up
  • A regular PC should never have access to the Voice VLAN
  • Defense methodologies are in their infancy and are sure to improve in the near future
  • protect against VoIP attacks Ostrom recommends putting a firewall between the Voice and Data VLANs. By putting the Voice VLAN on a separate DMZ of a firewall, many current attacks can be thwarted. It is important to lock down the firewall so that only protocols used by IP Telephony are allowed to flow
  • Intrusion Prevention System (IPS
  • VoIP Hopper is available at http://voiphopper.sourceforge.net.
  • Marcos Oliveira on 23 Jan 13
     
    An unssuspecting person check into a hotel like any normal person would. The ever so common exchange, credit card for room key took place. The only difference was that the person that checked had done so with other intentions. The "guest" utilized an IP Telephone that was in this hotel room to hack into the hotel credit card database and steal credit cards, transmit them to a foreign country and then have money transferred to his offshore bank account. This happened but at the hands of Jason Ostrom, aa Vigilar senior security consultant. Ostrom was able to unplug teh telephone in his room, plug in the phone's ethernet canle into his laptop and hack away. Of course, he did this as part of his job in testing a company's security agaisnt viral hackers. His company offers free security testing using a downloadable software called VolP Hopper This article was extremely interesting because as a frequrnt traveler as well as a perosn in the hospitlaity industry I was very shocked at the ease that the credit card information could be stolen. When it comes to credit card security it is of the utmost importance for companies to be PCI compliant and spend whatever it is necessary to safeguard the information of their customers. The detrimental damage that a security breach can have on a person can be debilitating as leaders in the hospitality industry we must do everything possible to prevent attacks like this from happening. made me become extra cautious about using my credit cards.
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The Sustainability of Deutsche Bank's Green Initiative - 2 views

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  • YIZHE YANG on 06 Feb 13
     
    Deutsche bank has long been viewed as a corporate leader on green issues-so much so that in 2010, a vice chairman of the bank was invited to join heads of state, finance ministers and other diplomacy types comprising a U.N. advisory panel to help find funding sources for projects related to climate change.
  • YIZHE YANG on 09 Feb 13
     
    If a company adopts a new energy, the cost of change will soon be back from the energy bill savings , and this will be a long-term investment for the company, this is a favorable.
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Union Square Hospitality Group Standardizes with Avero Slingshot Restaurant Hospitality... - 0 views

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  • Avero Slingshot's server performance tools are designed to provide the operator with detailed and comparative, peer-to-peer insights to help coach, train and challenge their servers. Server performance may also be tracked for selling whole categories of items, such as bottled water, wines-by-the-glass or desserts - an ideal tool for conducting sales incentive programs. In addition, since Avero Slingshot is compatible with USHG's multiple POS systems, it creates a common platform by which to analyze, trend, compare and contrast a company's various businesses. Slingshot not only helps protect the investment operators make in their POS systems, but also extends the useful life of the systems while making the data work even harder for them. Damian Mogavero, CEO and Founder of Avero said, "USHG is a renowned industry leader in service and hospitality so we are thrilled by their continued commitment to Slingshot. USHG's decision to standardize with Avero Slingshot is part of a recent trend that we are pioneering within hospitality, to use business intelligence tools as a way to stay firmly in front of operational challenges. As former hospitality professionals, we have a great appreciation for their accomplishments, and look forward to a collaborative future."
  • cbespinel on 18 Oct 12
     
    Avero Slingshot is a great tool that gives management a clear picture of waitstaff performance, this way good employees can be recognized and those that need improvement can be coached to improve on selling techniques. 
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IT Investment, Emerging Markets Key to Business Growth - 0 views

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  • A survey sponsored by SAP suggests businesses are looking to make investments in IT and their workforce but struggle to find lenders
  • Effective use of technology was seen as a key priority in achieving growth, and according to respondents, the three main internal obstacles to growth were finding and keeping new customers (79 percent), hiring and retaining people with the right skills (78 percent) and operating the business efficiently (76 percent).
  • Effective use of technology was seen as a key priority in achieving growth
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  • When it comes to technology, becoming more efficient and using IT more effectively over the next year is among the top three priorities of those surveyed, with 46 percent saying using technology more effectively was a top business priority.
  • The survey indicated this was especially important in emerging countries, including India (72 percent), Brazil (75 percent), Russia (33 percent), China (44 percent) and Mexico (33 percent).
  • In addition, 60 percent of respondents said they are automating more tasks and functions now than three years ago.
  • Shiyuan Peng on 23 Oct 12
     
    According to the article, a survey sponsored by SAP suggests that businesses are looking to make investments in IT and effective use of technology is seen as a key priority in achieving growth. When it comes to technology, becoming more efficient and using IT more effectively over the next year is among the top three priorities of those surveyed, with 46 percent saying using technology more effectively was a top business priority. The survey indicated this was especially important in emerging countries, including India (72 percent), Brazil (75 percent), Russia (33 percent), China (44 percent) and Mexico (33 percent). In addition, 60 percent of respondents said they are automating more tasks and functions now than three years ago.
  • Yongjoon Ji on 24 Oct 12
     
    According to an Economist Intelligence Unit survey, the survey of more than 1,000 SMEs included businesses from the developed economies of France, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the United States. 53 percent of those in developed markets said growth were a top business priority. Effective use of technology was seen as a key priority in achieving growth, and according to respondents, the three main internal obstacles to growth were finding and keeping new customers, hiring and retaining people with the right skills and operating the business efficiently. When it comes to technology, becoming more efficient and using IT more effectively over the next year is among the top three priorities of those surveyed, with 46 percent saying using technology more effectively was a top business priority. The hotel industry usually does not invest enough to grow compared to other industries. I believe it is because they consider being a technological leader in this industry does not bring more profit than they invest. Investing on technology might not bring instant profits but it can be one of ways to become a top business priority.
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Three Tech Trends Driving Hospitality Biz in 2016 | News | Hospitality Magazine (HT) - 1 views

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  • Smart controls Hotel smartphone apps have become industry standard, but hospitality industry leaders are using the ubiquitous smartphone in another manner: They’re giving hotel guests the ability to control their rooms via their smartphones. So-called smart controls have been growing in popularity, but major hotel chains are taking them on, leading smart controls toward becoming an expected hotel amenity.
  • Smart controls Hotel smartphone apps have become industry standard, but hospitality industry leaders are using the ubiquitous smartphone in another manner: They’re giving hotel guests the ability to control their rooms via their smartphones. So-called smart controls have been growing in popularity, but major hotel chains are taking them on, leading smart controls toward becoming an expected hotel amenity.
  • Beacons Providing two-way communication with nearby Bluetooth-enabled smartphones, beacons went mainstream two years ago. Retailers led the way in experimenting with the technology, primarily using beacons to track shoppers’ habits and send promotional messages to consumers. Big names in retail, including Target, Walmart, and Macy’s have employed beacon technology in their stores. Beacons have become so widespread that Business Insider's BI Intelligence projected that beacons would create $40 billion in retail sales in the United States in 2016.
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  • Virtual reality With Facebook-owned Oculus leading the way, consumers are projected to purchase 14 million virtual reality headsets next year, with that number increasing consistently over the next five years to 38 million virtual reality headsets being sold in 2020, according to tech industry market researcher TrendForce.
  • anonymous on 04 Sep 16
     
    This 2016 article discusses the implementation of smart controls (smart phone apps), beacons for Bluetooth-enabled smart phones, and virtual reality technology in the hotel industry, and how they have modified the way hotels compete.
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INNCOM's In-Room Controls Now on Intelity's ICE Touch for iPad | Green Lodging News - 0 views

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  • By adding INNCOM’s Integrated Room Automation Systems (IRAS) to Intelity ICE (Interactive Customer Experience) Touch on iPads, guests can now control room temperature, lighting, drapes and alarm clock directly from their iPad tablet computers—even when they are not in their rooms. INNCOM is an industry leader in advanced guestroom automation systems for hotels and resorts. IRAS is INNCOM’s customizable multi-purpose platform for in-room guest controls. Intelity is the hospitality software developer of ICE, the award-winning integrated, customizable, branded interface that enables hotel guests to request all services instantly via in-room tablet, TV, laptop or mobile device. “By placing the INNCOM IRAS on our ICE guest interface, Intelity is giving travelers real-time fingertip control over their hotel experience,” said David Adelson, Intelity founder, president and CEO. “Once a guest has registered with the hotel, downloaded its app and received password authentication, they can begin interacting with the property via ICE from virtually anywhere.”
  • acarter001 on 19 Jan 17
     
    This is article speaks to room automation in guest rooms as a means to make hotels more green. Through the INNCOM system, hotels are able to customize the guest's stays by allowing them to adjust the lights and temperature. It also allows hotels to reduce cost as they are able to turn off HVAC units and turn on automatic lights. By allowing hotels to do this, they can save money on their utilities. With the INNCOM system, hotels also can upload their room collateral which reduces the cost of print for the hotels.
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Real-world e-Marketing Implementation: Insights from global agencies - Cape Town Blog - 0 views

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  • chunxia gao on 16 Feb 12
     
    http://www.capetown.travel/blog/entry/real-world_e-marketing_implementation_insights_from_global_agencies/ This article is a summary of a roundtable meeting between four top online agency leaders. It introduced their thoughts and insights about e-marketing. These marketing, communications and creative agencies help build brands, find customers, manage reputations and convert awareness into profitable purchases. They discussed the key advantages of online media, difference in marketing tourism products and services compared to those in other industries, how it is different to market to a travel consumer as opposed to other consumers, the primary challenge facing in creating online experiences in tourism, whether branded company websites are on longer the most valuable online presence or not, the relation between video and conversion rates and the ways companies monitor and track their brand appearing in cutting-edge social media.
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Industry Outlook | Top Stories | | Hospitality Magazine (HT) - 0 views

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  • Steve Barrow, VP of IS, Luby’s Inc
  • have seen some next generation hotel management systems that are truly cloud-based (no thin client installs). They have the ability to integrate with social media outlets, CRM and all the other major management modules, allowing the guest to ultimately have a better interaction with their online hotel profile and booking abilities.
  • I believe a mobile payments standard such as Google Wallet or NFC on smartphones is an emerging technology with profound implications. The service will allow a customer to access all of his account balances and payment methods
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  • Tech is experiencing an innovation boom, and many in the hospitality industry are ready to replace the “slow to adopt” mentality with strategic IT investments. From cloud computing to mobile devices, hotels and restaurants are monitoring, testing and deploying new solutions that improve the guest experience, streamline operations across vast franchise networks, and bring greater security to their enterprises.
  • I would expect apps to be available to give the guest a new, unique experience to their guest room, not only from the booking side, but also the experience once they have entered your hotel; much more than just a booking widget.
  • I hope to see a single mobile device be your unique and secured identifier for everything from loyalty programs to payment transactions, to hotel room entry. This might be NFC or something else. Such a large percentage of our guests are carrying mobile devices, we should be able to identify them uniquely and have them authorize the sharing of this information for multiple purposes. Personally I hate having to carry 30 cards in m
  • y wallet for varied functions. I know there are multiple vendors doing some facets of this chip-based ID, but the entity that standardizes and creates buy-in from consumers will be huge in the future of hospitality and retail markets.
  • Emily Bova on 21 Mar 12
     
    This article looked at the views on IT investments of Hospitality Technology's Editorial Advisory Board. The Board represents a variety of hospitality industries. The article focused on areas of improvement, emerging technologies, IT priorities for 2012, "wish list" IT investments, and more. Among the areas for improvement, guest Wi-Fi and mobile apps, loss prevention technologies, and social media targeting older clientele topped the list. Older guests connecting to and understanding social media are a worry among many of the Board members as well as lack of standardized, secure payment methods. Many also mention that their current systems (POS in particular) tend to hold them back from implementing new IT technologies because they would not be compatible.  Most Board members listed having mobile devices that could be used for a variety of purposes on the guest end as well as on the business end would be top on their "wish list" for IT implementations. With almost everyone owning smartphones today, I think this would be the smartest and most effective IT implementation to invest in. Many customers and guests are looking for easy and accessible ways of navigating through the hotel and restaurant environments without extensive help from others. Since many people, especially the generation coming up, are more and more attached to their phones and tablets, mobile apps for nearly everything seems like the smart way to go.  Cloud-based servers were a close second in terms of what they wanted in invest in. Many of the Board members pinpointed technologies that have been around but are still new, especially in their respective areas, when speaking of useful emerging technologies. Mobile apps, tablet and 73456
  • Sasha Bravo on 21 Mar 13
     
    this article gives a great overview of the steps leaders in the Hospitality industry are taking towards new technology. In this article members of the industry were interview regarding weaknesses in the current hospitality market as well as emerging trends that each believe is in rapid increase. Some of the answers give very interesting approach towards technology. Although, overall it seems that the number one emerging technology is the use of cloud-based/mobile-based services.
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Emerging Technology Applied to the Modern Day: A Hospitality World with a Hotel App | A... - 0 views

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  • Jiaqi Xu on 30 Mar 12
     
    The debate over "high-tech" or "high-touch" is largely a thing of the past in the hospitality industry as emerging technologies drive unprecedented change in the way hotels operate and serve customers. It is clear that investments in technologies can generate greatly improved operating efficiencies, higher hotel revenues and enhanced guest services. The pace of change, however, has been so extreme as to leave many hotel organizations uncertain about what types of technology to adopt and the best ways to create a seamless integration of systems company-wide. In addition, investments made by many hotel owners and operators during the last five years have lagged as a result of the serious downturn weathered by the industry. Many hotel organizations are using technologies so outdated as to place their companies at a competitive disadvantage in the marketplace. The technology life cycle provides a model to assess how and when companies and individuals adopt new technologies. Pioneers are generally the first to acquire new technologies and take the greatest risk. A second category of technology users -- leaders -- adopt relatively unproven technologies, but the risks are known and accepted. Obsolete technology at the other end of the spectrum may seriously impair a company's ability to compete. In terms of costs and benefits, the best balance appears to be with the leaders who invest significantly less than pioneers and incur reduced risks, yet their technology investments can yield similar benefits.
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Ping Identity Shares Best Practices for Securing and Managing User Access to UltiPro at... - 0 views

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  • ing Identity solutions for human resource applications help companies get the most out of their HR technology investments. The company’s cloud identity management solutions allow employees to securely access UltiPro and other Web-based HR applications using Single Sign-On (SSO), while making it easier for Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) to provision and manage user accounts. Whether a customer chooses PingFederate cloud identity management software or PingOne cloud identity management as a service, Ping Identity’s products are designed to work with existing HRIS systems, as well as a wide variety of Web-based environments and business applications. Connections—The Ultimate Partner Forum is Ultimate Software’s annual customer conference. Each year, a dynamic group of more than 1,000 HR, payroll, and talent management professionals come together to learn about UltiPro product enhancements, industry best practices, and compliance regulations. On March 29, 2012, at 10:45 a.m. PDT, Ping Identity Senior Technical Architect Paul Madsen will join Ultimate Software’s Vice President of SaaS Technology Jim Jenson and Director of Strategic Alliances Jennifer Brafman Staffen in a track session for UltiPro Enterprise that will cover “The Advantages of Single Sign-On and How to Get There.” The session will repeat at 4 p.m., PDT, March 29, 2012, in a track session for UltiPro Workplace. To learn how Ping Identity’s cloud identity management solutions work with UltiPro and other HR applications, please stop by the Ping Identity booth. The Ultimate Connections Conference begins today and continues through Friday at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. About Ping Identity | The Cloud Identity Security Leader Ping Identity provides cloud identity security solutions to more than 800 of the world's largest companies, government organizations and cloud businesses. With a 99% customer satisfaction rating, Ping Identity empowers more than 42 of the Fortune 100 to secure hundreds of millions of employees, customers, consumers and partners using secure, open standards like SAML, OpenID and OAuth. Businesses that depend on the Cloud rely on Ping Identity to deliver simple, proven and secure cloud identity management through single sign-on, federated identity management, mobile identity security, API security, social media integration, and centralized access control. Visit pingidentity.com for more information. Contacts fama PR for Ping IdentityWhitney Parker, 617-986-5011pingidentity@famapr.comFollow Us on Twitter: @PingIdentityJoin our LinkedIn Group: Ping Identity CloudSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: PingIdentityTV Recent Stories from Ping Identity UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School Turns to Ping Identity to Solve Identity Management Complexity April 04, 2012 DENVER--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Ping Identity today announced that the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School has selected PingFederate to ease the management of identiti... more » Ping Identity Partners with Macnica Networks April 03, 2012 TOKYO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Ping Identity®, The Cloud Identity Security Leader™, today announced that it has partnered with Macnica Networks Corp., the leading value-added distributor in Ja... more » Ping Identity Launches Certified Service Partner Program April 03, 2012 DENVER--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Ping Identity announced its Certified Service Partner Program. more » More Stories class
  • Ping Identity solutions for human resource applications help companies get the most out of their HR technology investments.
  • allow employees to securely access UltiPro and other Web-based HR applications using Single Sign-On (SSO), while making it easier for Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) to provision and manage user accounts.
  • Michelle Wilson on 05 Apr 12
     
    This article shares some information about a Ping Identity that was demonstrated at the Ultimate Connections Conference in Las Vegas which was held at the end of March. Ping's experts were on hand to discuss how Ping Identity can help eliminate multi-employee passwords, increasing security. Ping uses cloud identity management solutions which will allow employees to access web-based HR applications using SSO (single sign-on), making it easier for HR managers to monitor user accounts. Pings systems are designed to be used with a wide array of products already in use. This is very interesting and will help the HR department, making their job a little easier by not having to worry about misuse of employee sign ons.
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Jonas Project Management (PM) by Jonas Construction Software - 0 views

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  • Jonas Project Management (PM) helps you steer away from traditional methods of project management like pen, paper and multiple spreadsheets. Our project management system is fully integrated with all aspects of the Jonas core system and is used to manage the workflow of a project from start to finish. Project Management tracks items that must be fulfilled under a contract, including RFIs, transmittals, submittals and change order requests.
  • Mengchao Li on 17 May 12
     
    "Jonas Project Management (PM) helps you steer away from traditional methods of project management like pen, paper and multiple spreadsheets. Our project management system is fully integrated with all aspects of the Jonas core system and is used to manage the workflow of a project from start to finish. Project Management tracks items that must be fulfilled under a contract, including RFIs, transmittals, submittals and change order requests."
  • Mengchao Li on 17 May 12
     
    Jonas management system is a high efficient system i have been using in my working place. Jonas Software is the leading provider of enterprise management software solutions to the Club, Foodservice, Construction, Leisure Fitness & Sports, Attractions, Metal Service Centers, Moving & Storage, Education, and Radiology/Laboratory Information Systems industries. Within these nine vertical markets, Jonas boasts 28 distinct brands, all of which are respected and longstanding leaders within their own domain. Jonas' vision is to be the branded global leader across the aforementioned nine vertical markets and to be recognized by customers and respective industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of Software For Life and as an ambassador for technology, product innovation, quality, and customer service. Jonas Software is the valued technology partner of over 10,000 customers worldwide in more than 15 countries. Jonas employs hundreds of skilled individuals consisting of a cross-section of industry experts and technology professionals. Jonas is headquartered in Canada and also operates offices throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Australia and the Caribbean. With the talents of Jonas employees spanning the globe, Jonas is proud to avail cost-effective training and consulting services to our entire client base.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews rent Mets stadium for huge meeting on Internet dangers - The Washin... - 0 views

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  • By Associated Press, Published: May 18 AP NEW YORK — Ultra-Orthodox Jews who believe that the Internet threatens their way of life have rented the New York Mets’ stadium for an unprecedented gathering on how to use modern technology in a religiously appropriate way.
  • “It’s going to be inspiration and education about using technology responsibly in accordance with Jewish values,” said Eytan Kobre, a lawyer who is the spokesman for the event’s organizers.
  • The rally is being organized by a rabbinical group called Ichud Hakehillos Letohar Hamachane, which means Union of Communities for the Purity of the Camp. Published reports have put the cost at $1.5 million.
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  • Women will not be permitted at either stadium but the rally will be broadcast live to audiences of women in schools and event halls in ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods. Kobre said live hookups are also being arranged elsewhere in the U.S. and internationally.
  • The organizers are leaders of ultra-Orthodox sects that reject many aspects of modern life.
  • Heilman said many ultra-Orthodox Jews use the Internet for online trading or to run businesses from their homes.
  • But the “seemingly innocuous device of a telephone or a computer” provides an opening to the outside world that the ultra-Orthodox have long shunned, Heilman said.
  • “The problem of course is that they can’t keep it out because the Internet has become ubiquitous and also important for them,” he said.
  • Television is banned or discouraged
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E-Commerce Is the Next Frontier in Global Expansion - Paper - A.T. Kearney - 0 views

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  • As online sales skyrocket in developing markets, an online presence is a low-risk way to test new markets and complement existing store footprints.
  • Retail expansion is increasingly occurring through online channels as a way to tap into growth markets, build brands, and learn about consumers while investing less capital than traditional formats.
  • With a 78 percent annual growth rate since 2006, China's online retail market is expected to explode, reaching $81 billion over the next five years.
  • Qike Chu on 13 Sep 12
     
    According to this article, e-commerce such as online activities has been changing how retailers develop their global expansion strategies. As e-commerce is growing so fast, online booking, online shopping and online reservation are more popular than old days. Being a retailer, he has to be adapt to this new e-commerce trend and start to build an  online presence in order to maximize potential advantages from e-commerce. This article also showed top 10 countries in the 2012 E-Commerce index in which China is decided being the leader of the pack. China has 513 million internet users and 164 million online shoppers, which means that China's potential online retail market is expected to develop faster and faster. What's more, there are three main reasons that people in China like shopping online. The first is that there are greater products selections comparing with shopping in some malls. The second reason is that online shopping make customers be able to compare the prices by vendors. The last reason is also the simplest because online shopping make daily life more convenient than before.
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Guestline Forms a Strategic Partnership with Luxury Hotel Group, City and Country Hotels - 0 views

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  • Using one centralised system provides the best all round option for our needs to standardise reporting, provide opportunities to expand our reservation delivery in the future and fully understand the value of our clients across our group
  • Being web-based, deployment of Guestline's solutions is simple and removes the need to install servers on-site
  • "Guestline stood out from the other solution providers on the market due to the complete package they offered – not only being able to provide the technical solutions we were looking for, but also their guaranteed future support and customer service, and the simplicity of installing and using their systems,"
  • Franc Pulido on 17 Sep 12
     
    As the title indicates, this article discusses the partnership between Guestline (Europe's leader in software solutions for the hospitality industry) and City and Country Hotels. This collaboration will consist of equipping The Wellesley London and Number Ten Manchester Street (both properties of C&C Hotels) with Guestline Web-based PMS. This system will provide C&C Hotels with a set of features including cross-selling functionalities. In other words, booking sales will be transferred to another property if the requested hotel is full. Thus, City and Country Hotels will be able to maximize productivity (no more calling from property to property to inquire if there are any rooms available, etc) and increase revenue thanks to the seamless integration of both properties into a centralized web-based PMS. The best thing about this partnership is that City and Country Hotels will also cut down hardware and software costs thanks in part to the use of a cloud-based system. Having Guestline has their provider of all technical solutions, City and Country Hotels will be able to place their focus on their revenue makers - their guests.
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Mövenpick merchandises online with VFM Leonardo's VBrochure - 0 views

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  • Yi Pan on 29 Jan 12
     
    Highlight of the article: Toronto, Canada & Glattbrugg, Switzerland -- January 21, 2010 -- VFM Leonardo, leader in online visual content distribution for hotels, today announced that Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, an upscale hotel management company represented through over 90 hotels in operation or under construction in 26 countries, is using the Premium edition of VFM Leonardo's VBrochure Online Merchandising System to better merchandise its properties online with photos and rich media on thousands of electronic channels and websites in the VNetwork™. My description: VFM online merchandising system has been used more and more widely in hotel digital asset management and online visual content distribution network.It is a source helping potential customers to find the visual information of a certain hotel and increase booking of this hotel.The article mentioned a successful example of using VFM in Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, an upscale hotel management company.VFM makes it possible that make advertisements for this hotel in 26 countries of four core markets, Europe , Asian, Mid West ,and Africa.Nowadays, VFM Leonardo is a technology leader in online visual content management and distribution for the hotel industry and there are 90,000 hotels worldwide currently in distribution across the VNetwork.
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UK's leading cruise lines to be pulled from GDS Amadeus - Travolution.co.uk - 0 views

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  • Gyujin Chae on 03 Feb 12
     
    This article is about GDS and cruise industry. What this article talks about is that UK's cruise market leader P&O Cruises, Cunard and Princess Cruises, will end its distribution through Amadeus, which is one of the largest GDSs in the world, in November 2011. The reason behind this is because these cruise lines figured out that almost 95 percent of its cruises are sold via its own website so they think GDS is no longer necessary for them. However, other major cruise lines such as Carnival Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises, and Norweigian Cruises will still continue to feature on the GDS. According to a spokesman of Amadeus, the company keeps investing in distribution solutions, easier and more secure cruise booking application for cruise lines. This article shows how cruise distribution in the UK is shifting. This change would probably affect not only cruise lines but other sectors such as hotels, airlines, etc. Yet, it is still uncertain if the impact of the change on cruise industry worldwide will be significant. Still, most of cruise lines including the three major cruise operators which have large market share in the cruise industry use GDS; as well as, it is doubtful if cruisers are willing to go on a same cruise ship over and over. Cruisers look for various cruise options while booking online so they will be more likely to visit GDS-based website where they can search for various cruise ships throughout the world; rather than to visit website where there are much less cruise options. Everything will be clear after we see if the UK's cruise operator is successful.
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Amadeus Unveils Landmark HRS Agreement - 0 views

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  • anonymous on 04 Feb 12
     
    Amadeus, has announced that it will partner with HRS a leading hotel portal for corporate travelers. The decision to create a strategic alliance will mark a first for hotel portals to become available through a global distribution system. This connection will allow over 250,000 hotels, to include 50,000 independent properties to join in a major distribution system around the world. Through this integration, it will ensure the customer experience is less laborious and provide a even playing field for independent hotels to the advertise to business travelers around the world. This is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2012. I believe this strategic move will allow Amadeus, to position it's self to remain as a GDS leader, which will allow them to obtain a larger market share. Additionally this integration will set the scene for future collaborations across the hospitality industry.
  • Ligia Elizondo on 04 Feb 12
     
    This partnership between Amadus and HRS will bring a lot of business to both of them and good proftis by letting independent hotels advertise their products and services. As you mentioned before this partnership will position Amadeus as the leader among GDS.
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Industry Rebound Reflected Through Increased Interest in Hotel Accounting, Business Int... - 0 views

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  • sophia edwards on 18 Jul 12
     
    M3 Hotel Accounting is the industry leader in hotel-specific accounting software, processing over $8 billion in financial transactions annually. The company was founded in Gainesville, Georgia in 1998 from one of the oldest and most successful hospitality companies in the industry. This experience, coupled with its software development expertise, has allowed M3 to develop an integrated suite of hospitality accounting products, including AccKnowledge, M3 Link, payroll services and document imaging, allowing hotel owners, operators and managers unsurpassed access to the information they need most. Based on the information i read the company for the last 12 month has been running there product in the United Sates and Canada and have seen a 15 % increase in sales. Take a look at the article to get more information on the company and details on each of the accounting services they provide
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The Durango Herald 02/09/2012 | Two hotels in Durango go green - 0 views

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  • The Doubletree has been listed at the silver level by Green Seal,
  • Green hospitality means recycling, energy efficiency, elimination of chemicals and
  • volatile organic compounds, low-flow showers, toilets and sinks, and contracting with suppliers whose business practices are shades of green, Nielsen said.
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  • The next move was to take advantage of the heat that was vented into space from the air-conditioning system, Barker said. He installed a 5,000-gallon storage tank and, with a heat exchanger, produced hot water.
  • Ligia Elizondo on 11 Feb 12
     
    As most customers are supporting the green movement hoteliers had the need of applying green practices in their properties to attract potential clients. That is the case of Hilton Hotels such as the Strater and The Double Tree. "The Doubletree has been listed at the silver level by Green Seal, a nonprofit, third-party certifier in Washington, D.C. The Strater has been designated as meeting Energy Star standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency." Nielsen the Director of Marketing and Sales and green team leader at the Double Tree explains how the hotel had worked rigorously to become Green Seal certificated. Among the green practices that take place in the Double Tree as well as in The Strater are " recycling, energy efficiency, elimination of chemicals and the hotel had word volatile organic compounds, low-flow showers, toilets and sinks, and contracting with suppliers whose business practices are shades of green." The hotel also takes left over food and amenities to different organizations. With the implementation of the green practices the hotel has saved 26 percent on its energy costs by having lights with timers in low occupancy areas, low energy bulbs in offices and halls, and energy efficient lighting in guest rooms and restaurants.
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  • Ligia Elizondo on 11 Feb 12
     
    As most customers are supporting the green movement hoteliers had the need of applying green practices in their properties to attract potential clients. That is the case of Hilton Hotels such as the Strater and The Double Tree. "The Doubletree has been listed at the silver level by Green Seal, a nonprofit, third-party certifier in Washington, D.C. The Strater has been designated as meeting Energy Star standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency." Nielsen the Director of Marketing and Sales and green team leader at the Double Tree explains how the hotel had worked rigorously to become Green Seal certificated. Among the green practices that take place in the Double Tree as well as in The Strater are " recycling, energy efficiency, elimination of chemicals and the hotel had word volatile organic compounds, low-flow showers, toilets and sinks, and contracting with suppliers whose business practices are shades of green." The hotel also takes left over food and amenities to different organizations. With the implementation of the green practices the hotel has saved 26 percent on its energy costs by having lights with timers in low occupancy areas, low energy bulbs in offices and halls, and energy efficient lighting in guest rooms and restaurants.
  • Alejandra Kravets on 11 Feb 12
     
    Good article about the Doubletree receiving the silver level. They don't use chemical on their pools anymore and they also collect the leftovers from the restaurant and take it to a local ranch. Indeed, this shows that investing a great amount of money at first to become more and more green will lead them to save a lot of money in the long run!
  • Jeremy Fairley on 12 Feb 12
     
    As good an example as you will ever find about the benefits of the implementation of green technologies from top to bottom. I think this will begin to become common practice in the industry as more states adopt green certified practices in the lodging and hospitality industry in general.
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Squirrel Restaurant POS System for Apple iPad and iPhone to Make U.S. Debut at Internat... - 1 views

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  • Squirrel Professional is a point of sale solution that allows restaurants, bars, and hotels to manage their food and beverage operations from stationary terminals as well as mobile tablets and handhelds like the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
  • Customers get the same Squirrel Professional experience whether using a stationary terminal or Apple mobile device since the same software runs on both
  • Gian Altamirano on 27 Feb 12
     
    This article introduces a new system by Squirrel Professionals, which is basically a POS system that can be used and accessed through an I Pad or tablet. The system was released on February 27th and is available through various APP Stores. The company explains that the user interface is very user friendly and therefore no training is necessary for implementation. Squirrel has been a leader in POS systems and was one of the first companies to introduce multi-touch screen POS systems. The company hopes to have another big hit in their new tablet program.
  • Marcia Brown-Kelly on 01 Mar 12
     
    This is a great app for restaurant as it should improve communication and speed. The only challenge is how quickly servers will manage this. This will be great with a workforce that is younger and is not shy with technology. One again apple is on the cutting edge with partnering with this app for mobile access.
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