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emilywest5

Clock POS Electronic Menu - Please Savvy Guests and Cut Cost - 0 views

  • In today's visual and digital world, more and more restaurants are looking for ways to make their offering more attractive and respond to the changing expectations of their customers.
  • In Clock POS, you can see for which tables there are eMenus activated. If you are already using tablets as order-taking devices, you sure know that you can also offer your guests to sign their bill digitally on the tablet and have it transferred to their hotel room or company folio. To close the bill, the waiter can just take the tablet, sign in to the standard operation mode and proceed with any bill splits and payment transactions.
  • First of all, it is the way you present your menu
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  • You are able to give each dish a display name to make it sound even more tasty, like you would do in paper menus
  • Electronic menus are a great cost-saver
  • They let you easily and quickly update your whole digital menu or only a separate item, rotate seasonal specials, promote holiday-specific dishes or just change the price of a dish at a moment's notice. Actually you can also do so from any place on this planet that has Internet connectivity.
  • What you get with e-Menus is free instant changes of your offerings to relieve the burden of costly and time-consuming new prints. What is more, if you have set "Happy hour" campaigns in your restaurant, the electronic menu will display the discounted price in the specified days and hours. Automatically.
  • The service is faster
  • This saves your waiting staff a lot of time and footsteps and the customer can get their food and drinks served in less time.
  • engage with customers
  • This said, digital menus do not replace the human service and touch but only leave your employees more time and space to be creative in the serving process
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    This article breaks down all your pros to e-Menus. I didn't think about cost saving when thinking about e-menus but it has now made it a lot more appealing from a business owner point of view. This article also explains how the way your e-Menu looks can be appealing to the customers eye. These e-Menus make it a lot easier for food to be prepared quicker as well as drinks.
mabbate

Benefits of Using a Property Management System for your Airbnb | by Keycafe Team | Medium - 1 views

  • These systems allow for easy automation of messages, letting hosts easily stay on top of communications at any time of day or night.
  • Pricing is essential for vacation rental management, as it can be the difference between profitability and non-profitability. If a listing is priced too low, hosts are leaving revenue on the table, and if it’s overpriced they’ll struggle to secure enough bookings in order to stay profitable.
  • Property management systems leverage both historical information and real-time data about the area around a listing to ensure it’s always priced competitively.
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  • a property management system makes it easy to request and record payments, accept direct bookings, and set up security deposits or specific rules for taxes
  • A property management service creates and continuously updates financial and performance reports so vacation rental managers always have an overview of how things are going and what needs to be adjusted.
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    Having an integrated PMS for short term rentals can have many benefits. This allows the owner to work off of one system instead of several platforms. Automation from these platforms will help with guest scores and profitability.
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    It makes sense to have this system in place, work smarter not harder right? Technology is a beautiful things and can make owning a business or just renting our your vacation home so much easier.
mandalysha

7 Tech and Travel Trends That Will Shape the Hotel Industry in 2023 | By Nicole Dehler - 0 views

  • Rising energy costs and persistent inflation will continue to affect guests and hotels alike
  • Many hoteliers are turning to technology to ameliorate some of these pressures. Native-cloud-based PMS platforms, for example, can deliver more power and reliability than traditional on-site PMS platforms
  • 87% of hotels are experiencing a staffing shortage
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  • Many hoteliers are turning to technology to add flexibility in hiring, make up for staffing shortages
  • Mobile and kiosk-based self-check-in can be deployed to deliver a convenient and personalized welcome experience with only a skeleton front desk staff
  • Similarly, mobile automation can complete a number of time-consuming administrative tasks, while mobile communication can streamline communication between the front and back-of-the-house, by instantly alerting employees when a room is ready or out of order
  • 2023 will continue to see the rise of blended travel models such as bleisure travel, remote working and digital nomads
  • Investing in a PMS that includes the options for hourly or day-use rates allows a hotel to cater to busy airport travelers, or remote workers
  • Leveraging mobile and kiosk-based check-in and mobile Point-of-Sale (PoS) systems allow hotels to deemphasize the front desk, and transform the lobby into a more communal space for dining, co-working, and socializing.
  • With almost two-thirds of internet traffic originating from mobile devices, hoteliers would be well advised to select a booking engine that is fully optimized for mobile
  • According to McKinsey, 82% of Americans are using some type of digital payments
  • Hotels have taken notice, and have deployed comprehensive payment facilitation platforms that can deliver a secure and seamless payment experience for guests while preserving the mobile-first nature of their stay
  • Savvy hoteliers will leverage an ecosystem model of technological investment, where foundational platforms like the PMS and CRS utilize flexible open-API systems to integrate as many potential third-party applications as possible, with no additional costs to the user
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    This article describes 7 travel and tech trends that are shaping the hotel industry this year. With labor shortages and growing inflation, hoteliers are turning to technology to relieve some pressures like using a native-cloud-based PMS platform, using mobile and kiosk-based self check-in, and using a a more consolidated payment processer that can deliver a more secure and seamless experience for guests.
bbalthaser

Tech boost to hospitality sector by integrating backend deliveries in real time - BW Ho... - 1 views

  • . The non-intrusive integrated technology used by most of upscale top and medium hotels, help the customers just to scan their details and complete the procedures, mini robots welcome them, food orders are accepted over virtual calls voice-activated and many more glitz that has added to the welcome bouquet.
  • As the entire challenge has been created by multiple channels of payment technology, it is imperative that it will need superior tech solutions to unlock the back-end processes and prioritise them.
  • Truthfully, the hotel entertains the guests entirely free-- without any payment against them, as they are not settled.
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  • Using AI over API, a Smart product will map every detail and show a clean dashboard to the account time while beeping off those entries which are overdue and needs to be followed up.
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    This article points out a flaw in current PMS systems that haven't been addressed by the tech world. The right or future PMS system will have an integration that continues to provide the "non-intrusive integrated technology" that still helps the BOH provide seamless real-time payment solutions. Currently, the challenge resides in the "multiple channels of payment technology" that saturate and complicate the settling of payments in BOH. Guests are "entertained for free" until that payment on the backend has actually been settled. Delays and dysfunction are at the crux of this issue. Utilizing a modern PMS with integrations that help solve complicated and often messy payment issues will help management and consumers alike. This is a topic I hadn't even thought of. But now thinking about it how does money actually get from point a to point b. It does have to be "released by one institution or another" electronically, human or ai or otherwise. I think the many ways we can now pay for things does muddy the waters when it comes to how a business can get paid. Not offering a variety of payment options is not an option and will deter people from using your services. So we have to get creative, but thankfully technology is catching up and emerging to provide for these complications that "tech" has created.
erinkieltyka

How can proximity marketing help your business? - ShippyPro Blog - 2 views

  • you may have heard of its alternative name, ‘hyperlocal marketing’. It’s all about marketing to customers, and potential customers, in the right place and at the right time. It also makes use of personalised notifications to really engage customer
  • Proximity marketing enables you to bridge the gap between online and offline marketing. It can entice customers into making a spontaneous purchase.
  • beacons are small, wireless devices that transmit Bluetooth signals to smartphones that are within a certain proximity of the device
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  • Proximity marketing can also be used as a way of gaining on-the-spot customer feedback.
  • Over 60% of respondents to the study said that they would do more holiday shopping in a physical store rather than online if they were served mobile content and offers as they shopped. Finally, 61% of people said they’d visit a shop more often if it offered beacon marketing campaigns.
  • Near-field communication (NFC) was designed to enable secure payments and applications
  • it hasn’t been as successful for proximity marketing. That’s because NFC ads require customers to initiate the engagement, and can’t send notifications like beacons can.
  • QR codes are an alternative solution for running proximity marketing campaigns if your brand doesn’t have an app
  • Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is used by retailers to track store product movement and inventory. However, to use it for proximity marketing requires businesses to invest a significant amount in all of the equipment needed including tags, readers, reader control and apps.
  • Retailers who have both online stores and bricks-and-mortar shops have long struggled with having access to the same data offline as they do online
  • Proximity marketing can offer tailored advertising for customers, with ads triggered by a customer’s proximity to your store.
  • you can build long-term relationships with your customers by offering them a more personalised experience
  • it’s not inherently compatible with mobile devices,
  • It targets potential customers with personalised adverts based on how close they are to a specific location.
  • The technology for hyperlocal marketing is usually powered by beacons, which is a fast-growing market. In 2016, the global beacons technology market was valued at $519.6 million.
  • Retailers can send whatever information they want out to customers’ phones. They could choose to send details of special offers, or perhaps offer a unique discount that isn’t available to other customers.
  • It can improve a customer’s affinity to your brand, and drive sales from both new and existing customers.
  • By sending notifications and offers to shoppers through your app, you can ensure customers take a more active interest in the app.
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    This article explains what proximity marketing is, that marketing to customers and prospects in the right place at the right time, and how it works. Through a series of research data shows the development prospect of this marketing way. Introduce the most common technique used for this type of marketing is beacon,while also introduce some other methods and the reason why these technologies haven't been as popular as beacons, including NCF (near-field communication), QR codes, RFID (radio-frequency identification), and WiFi. The author also analyzes the benefits, which contains advertising, personalization, access to data, and increase usage of mobile apps, for companies to use this, as well as benefits for customers, such as a personalized shopping experience. Moreover, the writer rounded up some of the best-use cases of proximity marketing by big brands, including McDonald's, Amazon Go, and Walmart in order to give some idea for readers how this could be applied for business.
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    This article discusses what proximity marketing is, how it is used, the different forms of it, as well as the pros and cons of it. Proximity marketing has many different uses, and is currently mainly used in retail stores. However, this kind of location based marketing is becoming popular in hospitality, mainly through restaurant usage.
carine_elie

Traditional Marketing Vs Digital Marketing : What's the difference? - Eggfirst - 0 views

  • Pros of digital marketing: Digital Is the Only Sure way to Reach Generation Z- Born with a smartphone already clenched in their tiny hands, Gen Z is the only generation that’s never known life without the Internet. For them, the radio is an antiquity, the TV set is something that their grandparents watch ‘programs’ on. They pay little attention to printed papers and think about billboards as scenery. If you wish to develop this age demographic as customers, then you need to be online so they can find you. By 2022, they will become the largest generation of consumers. Even as youths, they are making an impact – 93% of parents say that most of their purchasing decisions are influenced by what their kids have to say. Budgets Are Easier to Redistribute with digital marketing- budgets are mostly placeholders. You can plan to spend Rs10000 on Facebook ads every month, running branding campaigns, only to figure out one week later that those campaigns are underperforming. So, seeing this, you immediately pause the campaign. Spending stops. At the same time, your content marketing team had been allocated a budget per month. There’s nothing stopping you from diverting money from those Facebook branding campaigns to where it can make a difference today. An Abundance of Data to Pinpoint Your Ideal Customer- Facebook, Google, Twitter, and other platforms and service providers earn money by knowing everything there is about their users. When running digital campaigns, you get access to this analytics data and learn a lot about your ideal customers. By looking into Facebook or Google analytic tools, you will be able to generate several buyer personas to describe each segment of your customer base. We use the concept of persona to clearly define to whom we are speaking, in order to be hyper-focused in our content creation. The goal is to understand the problem that your product or service solves by walking a mile in their shoes. The persona that you’ve written up will serve as a powerful tool for writing laser-focused copy and content that will speak directly to each customer segment that you’re targeting.Cons of digital marketing: Digital ads can be deemed as annoying- Think about the moment you’re scrolling through your Facebook homepage and all you want to do is see what your old school friends are up to these days. Then you get the dreaded sponsored ad for something related to an embarrassing ailment you googled the night before. It’s sure to make you actively dislike the very brand doing the clever targeting. Less permanent- Digital marketing efforts like Google ads, banners, promo emails or social media ads can have a fleeting, temporary character. They’re intangible and can easily be ignored. If your target audience keeps scrolling or clicks to the next page your ad will be gone from their screen.
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    The 21st century's marketing technology trend may revolve around proximity. Traditional marketing is still sometimes the best approach for businesses to reach their target audience. The advantages and disadvantages of traditional and local marketing are discussed in this article. This quick read offers much of useful information.
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    The 21st century's marketing technology trend may revolve around proximity. Traditional marketing is still sometimes the best approach for businesses to reach their target audience. The advantages and disadvantages of traditional and local marketing are discussed in this article. This quick read offers much of useful information.
anaferia

Proximity Marketing: How It Can Help Your Small Business in 2022 | Beambox - 0 views

  • Mobile technology has transformed the world of restaurant and bar marketing, taking it to new heights of precision and effectiveness that go beyond anything seen before
  • nowadays carries a smartphone in their pocket has changed the marketing landscape beyond recognition.
  • with almost 6.5 billion smartphone users worldwide, there’s simply never been a better time to look into location-based marketing and advertising technique
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  • This tactic has been proven hugely effective for a wide array of businesses and industries, and is especially well-suited for drawing in punters to your restaurant, cafe or bar
  • Proximity marketing hones in on potential customers in your area, and lets them know what you do best.
  • proximity marketing is set to become part of the ‘new normal’ for restaurant bar promotion.
  • Making Use of WiFi for Proximity Marketing
  • proximity-based marketing is part of the rising trend for hyper local marketing - both the oldest and newest form of marketing there is.
  • The benefits of this approach are abundantly clear, and many businesses of many types are leaping on board the proximity marketing bandwagon
  • This approach is also great for boosting engagement levels with existing customers. Nothing tempts diners back to a restaurant they’ve already enjoyed like the promise of a discount, free appetiser, or loyalty program, and proximity marketing techniques will achieve that swiftly, efficiently and with all the power that hyper local advertising can achieve.
  • proximity advertising comes in several different forms, each with their own advantages which may suit your business better.
  • proximity marketing is all about making use of your customers’ and potential customers’ location in order to market your business.
  • Beacon Marketing
  • Proximity Marketing with GPS
  • RFID - The Cutting Edge of Proximity Marketing
  • almost everybody is a potential customer
  • By increasing your potential traffic in this way, proximity marketing techniques generally bring about a strong ROI that cannot be overlooked.
  • With plenty of savvy planning, a keen knowledge of your customer base and their various needs and desires, and a bit of modern technical wizardry, proximity marketing for restaurants can boost your bottom line.
  • a trend likely to continue growing for the foreseeable future.
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    To summarize, this article is based on how proximity marketing is a new trend that is likely to continue growing for the foreseeable future. Also, the benefits allow for companies to boost their traction with customers as well as boosting engagement levels with existing ones. Moreover, there are different types of proximity marketing and each have their own advantage that may suit a specific business better.
smend120

Cyberattack on Luxury Resort Should Put Hospitality Industry on High Alert | Fisher Phi... - 0 views

  • Cyberattack on Luxury Resort Should Put Hospitality Industry on High Alert
  • Cybercriminals are finding new ways to hold their victims hostage
  • a recent cyberattack on a luxury resort should serve as a warning for your business.
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  • The Allison Inn & Spa, recently fell prey to a ransomware attack that left its employees’ and guests’ personal information exposed
  • the stolen information – which includes data from 1,500 employees and more than 2,500 guests, including dates the guests stayed at the hotel as well as employees’ birthdays, phone numbers, and Social Security numbers – was posted on the public internet in easily searchable form.
  • Typically, stolen confidential information such as this is only published on the “dark web” and is not as easily retrieved through any type of online searches.
  • New Tactic Reveals New Dangers
  • If affected devices cannot be removed from the network (or if the network cannot be temporarily shut down), secure the network by powering down infected devices to avoid any further spread of the ransomware infection;
  • the public release of the confidential guest and employee data may have been an “experiment” to see whether it could further ratchet up pressure on the business to pay out the ransom.
  • this new tactic may be a trend we see from cybercriminals looking to extort their victims in future ransomware attacks.
  • they were hoping to force the business to pay them a ransom.
  • be prepared to implement comprehensive cybersecurity risk management processes.
  • Determine what systems were impacted and immediately isolate them
  • What Should Your Business Do?
  • Triage impacted systems for restoration and recovery
  • Engage your internal and external stakeholders
  • Retain legal counsel to provide guidance
  • Retain a third-party incident response provider
  • Report the incident to law enforcement
  • companies should consider deploying multifactor authentication in order to gain access to company networks, provide robust cybersecurity training to all employees on an annual basis, and maintain offline, encrypted backups of all internal data.
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    Cybercriminals are constantly coming up with novel schemes to kidnap their victims. A recent cyberattack on a five-star resort should act as a cautionary tale for your company. In Oregon, the Allison Inn & Spa recently became the target of a ransomware assault that revealed the personal data of its staff and visitors. The stolen data was published in easily accessible form on the public internet and includes details from 1,500 employees and more than 2,500 guests, including dates of the guests' hotel stays as well as employee birthdays, phone numbers, and Social Security numbers. The "dark web" is typically the only place where stolen private information like this is released, making it harder to find through regular online searches. The goal of the cybercriminals was to coerce the company into paying a ransom. The public disclosure of the private visitor and staff information seems to have been an "experiment" to see if it would increase pressure on the company to pay the ransom. Cybercriminals may use this new strategy frequently in the future to demand ransom from their victims. The implementation of thorough cybersecurity risk management procedures should be considered by resorts. In the event of a cybersecurity attack, determine which systems were affected by the attack and immediately isolate them. Then, prioritize those systems for restoration and recovery. After which, involve internal and external stakeholders and retain legal counsel for advice. It is crucial that you hire a third-party incident response provider and notify law enforcement. Multifactor authentication should be used by businesses to protect network access, and they should also annually train all staff in cybersecurity best practices and keep offline encrypted backups of all internal data.
shawndab

Cybersecurity revenues in tourism to exceed $2B - hotelbusiness.com - 0 views

  • cybersecurity will generate revenues of $2.1 billion in 2025 in the travel and tourism industry, up from $1.4 billion in 2021, forecasts GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
  • highlights the growing demand for cybersecurity products and services by travel and tourism companies in order to protect their customers’ personal data.
  • Travelers now expect a seamless experience while traveling, resulting in companies using technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud. However, this has made the sector vulnerable to cybercriminals as these technologies collect more personal and sensitive but valuable data.”
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  • not only are customers put at risk, but so is an entire company’s reputation.
  • A string of high-profile attacks in the industry has led to the scrutinization of cybersecurity strategies, with regulators now clamping down and fining companies that fail to protect their customers’ data.
  • Therefore, the risk of cyber-ignorance is escalating, and tourism companies need to start taking cybersecurity seriously.
  • “Effective cybersecurity strategies must involve contingency planning, as merely investigating an attack in its aftermath
  • “Hiring a CISO is a good start but if travel and tourism companies want to prove that they are committed to cybersecurity,
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    This article is about the demand for cybersecurity products and services. Using more technology has made our industry more vulnerable and a lack of protected data can leave a company's reputation at risk. It mentioned how cyber-ignorance can be more costly in the long run. Hotels need a contingency plan to be proactive and not reactive.
kbakermhd

Walmart and Target Have a Big Problem They Don't Want to Fix - TheStreet - 0 views

  • Retailers and restaurants love to push work off on consumers under the guise that it's somehow better for them. It's like when you order a bagel and a cup of coffee at Panera Bread and you get handled, a blank bagel, frozen butter or cream cheese packets, and an empty coffee cup.
  • Letting me customize my coffee in an app as Starbucks (SBUX) - Get Free Report does is customer service. Handing me an empty cup and pointing me toward a carafe with a milk and sugar station is the exact opposite.Self-checkout is the same principle. If Target (TGT) - Get Free Report or Walmart WMT offers a few stations where people in a hurry can opt to check themselves out, that's very different than replacing your cashiers with automated checkout stations. That's not about convenience, it's about saving money.
  • And, yes, self-checkout has increased shoplifting, but it has also gone from being a convenience offered to customers to a cost-saving method for stores. It's automating an area where people do a better job in a lot of ways.
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  • sacrificed a chance to connect with your customers.
  • Human interaction and connection building can't be automated. Some tools may aid in that relationship, but ultimately people matter.
  • Automate the things people can't see and put as many human beings into helping customers and building connections as possible
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    This article discusses the controversial self-checkout model in major chain stores such as Target and Walmart and the cause and effect of labor issues and how other scenarios appear to be encouraging a time when this model replaces human checkout entirely. It was reported that Walmart loses 3 billion every year to customer and employee theft. For the most part, retailers have been thinking about self-checkout through a financial-savings and customer-experience perspective. But inherently, that means there's going to be less eyes on a transaction, less human interaction and more opportunity for shrink.
kyleemcroberts

Insights | Technology in the hospitality industry - exploring the very latest trends - 2 views

  • Technology is advancing at a faster pace than ever before, and this is changing both the expectations of patrons as well as the way in which the hospitality industry conducts its business.
  • of the trends in industry are leading to great improvements and savings for hospitality industry companies; while some are changing how hotel developers plan their buildings, infrastructure, management structure and staffing require
  • Hotel guests expect to be able to connect to the internet seamlessly and without too many interruptions,
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  • Like many of the other technology trends in the hospitality industry, investing in a check-in/cocierge app requires a small initial investment and can lead to greater efficiency and savings as hotel staff are able to focus on customer service
  • Communication between NFC devices can transfer data at up to 424 kbits/second and the communication is enabled when two devices touch each other,
  • This technology is also ideal for self check-ins by guests at hotels as well as the next trend in this article: smart room keys.
  • Some hotels are already offering more futuristic experiences, with robots delivering any items ordered through room service to a guest’s door
  • nfrared scanners are now also used to minimise disruptions relating to housekeeping (which is a common complaint from customers). Instead of hanging a ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on doors or having cleaning staff wake up traveling guests with knocks and phone calls, hotel staff can take a more innovative approach by using infrared scanners that will detect body heat within a room and tell cleaning staff that they should rather come back later if the room is currently occupied.
  • Hotels will increasingly install smart room access systems that allow guests to unlock their doors by simply swiping their phones across a keyless pad on the door.
  • While hotels want to be able to offer digital content, they don’t necessarily want to invest in IT infrastructure and IT staff, making cloud computing the ideal solution.
  • Many companies in the hospitality industry are already using social media to their advantage as guests check-in on location-based social media apps,
  • Converged LANs to support multiple services
  • Marketing, management and hotel developers can no longer work in silos and these technology trends are giving them the opportunities, tools and solutions they need to create memorable experiences that can lead to positive change
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    Technology is growing every day and staying up to date with what customer needs and wants are, are very important to being a successful business. This articles main focus is about the growth of technology in the hotel industry and how hotels are adjusting to new and upcoming technology. Customers expect certain tehcnologies now when staying in a hotel such as high speed wifi or electric key swipes now. Also new Developments such as social media. Businesses have started using mobile apps such as twitter or Facebook to learn about the needs and wants of their customers before they have even walked through the door.
jmeji095

What Is a Retail POS (Point of Sale) System - 1 views

  • Making big, bold investments in point of sale systems means establishing a single view of the customer, inventory, and order so that retailers can deliver the end-to-end experience customers expect
  • Achieving a single, 360-degree view of the customer and inventory is no longer a competitive advantage, but a basic requirement to thrive
  • 71 percent of consumers say that the speed of service, checkout experience, and delivery options are important to stay loyal to a retail
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  • Today's retail POS systems must have the ability to:
  • Accept customers' growing range of preferred payment type
  • Make recommendations for customers based on their purchasing history
  • As studies show more than half (57 percent) of retailers said they are arming their store employees with mobile technology; and another 13 percent plan to
  • To drive customer engagement when and where appropriate, retailers need the flexibility to ensure whether docked or portable, they can choose the form that best suits their needs.
  • As part of a retail omnichannel strategy, POS software enables retailers to empower their store associates to better perform in-store clienteling, loyalty initiatives, and offer promotions
  • Speed to value: Quick deployment helps retailers innovate faster and provides the flexibility to implement change when the market requires it.
  • Cut your application costs: Significantly lower the percentage of your business unit's budget that's devoted to IT spending, which means you can invest in other areas while still using up-to-date, fully functional, secure business applications
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    POS systems play a large role within the hospitality sector and develop by being used within different company types and industries. One main place where a POS is used and is extremely important is in retail. Along with creating speedy checkouts for customers, it is now a basic need for most of these POS systems to be using an inventory calculating software.
anaferia

Global Distribution System [GDS] Market to Rise at CAGR of 4.3% during Forecast Period ... - 0 views

  • The value of global distribution system [GDS] market was clocked at US$ 4.7 Bn in 2021. The global distribution system [GDS] market is estimated to develop at a CAGR of 4.3% during the forecast period, from 2022 to 2031.
  • tremendous saturation of data has been a result of digital revolution in many industries.
  • identifying patterns or trends to optimize business operations, this is anticipated to lead to a rise in the usage of global distribution system (GDS) software across a variety of sectors.
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  • better GDS connectivity with hotels enables real-time access to the hotel's reservation system. In order to expand their clientele, businesses in the hotel industry are heavily spending in marketing initiatives. The use of GDS can assist cut down on marketing expenses. As a result, the incorporation GDS with hotels aids in offering a more affordable option to marketing.
  • Increasing GDS-Hotel connection enables real-time access to the hotel's reservation system.
  • Many industries, including the civil, airline, hotel, and auto rental industries, have benefited from GDS's high operational efficiencies, higher profit margins, and improved customer experience.
  • hold a major global distribution system market share 2022 in the forthcoming years. Europe and North America are anticipated to hold onto their positions during the forecast timeline. Leading providers of GDS are present in the U.S., while SMEs and the travel businesses are present in Europe, which is expected to boost the market in both of these regions.
  • key market players are SiteMinder Distribution Limited TravelSky Technology Limited Kiu System Solutions Amadeus IT Group SA, infini Travel Information, Inc. Sabre Corporation Pegasus GDS
  • Global Distribution System [GDS] Market: Segmentation Component Software/Platform Service Application Aviation Cruise Hotels and Resort Car Rental Others
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    To summarize, during the projected period, the hotel and tourist industry is estimated to account for a worldwide distribution system market share. In 2021, the global distribution system [GDS] market is expected to be worth US$ 4.7 billion. During the forecast period, from 2022 to 2031, the global distribution system [GDS] market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3%.The digital revolution has resulted in tremendous data saturation in many industries, and identifying patterns or trends to optimize business operations is expected to lead to an increase in the use of global distribution system (GDS) software across a variety of sectors, opening up new opportunities.
erinkieltyka

Global Distribution System (GDS): What Are the Benefits for Hotels? - 1 views

  • A global distribution system is a computer network, which empowers service providers in the travel industry to carry out seamless transactions.
  • using a global distribution system helps to reach a larger number of customers.
  • These fees can vary significantly, but it is not unusual for the fees to account for around 10 percent of the amount paid.
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      Everything has a cost and so does GDS. It is normally a transaction or agent fee on every booking made through GDS.
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  • Amadeus GDS ranks as the market leader and it is estimated that somewhere in the region of 40 percent of all travel agency booking
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      Amadeus is the leading the market share for GDS. They cover around 40% of all travelers.
  • All of this means that hotels have the ability to manage their hotel description, room listings, photos and other information across different GDS systems from a single place, while usage can also be automated.
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      GDS allows hotels to update their rates, listings, descriptions, etc from one place.
  • Travelport is a company that owns the Worldspan, Galileo and Apollo systems.
  • The Sabre global distribution system is the closest competitor for Amadeus when it comes to total market share
  • GDS can be especially beneficial for a hotel aiming to attract business or corporate travellers
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      Many corporate travellers still use GDS to book business travel as it is easy for an expense report later.
  • For hotel owners, it is important to balance room rates with this in mind. Ideally, to optimise revenue, a hotel should keep room rates low enough to maintain a good relationship with travel agents, but should
  • a GDS is often used by a travel agency, in order to see real-time information and data about the availability of hotel rooms, flights and other travel services.
  • global distribution system (GDS) is a network, which allows travel agents to access hotel inventories and sell rooms to their clients. F
  • the GDS provides a single point of access for thousands of travel agents across the globe, who can then book hotel rooms for their customers.
  • GDS provider will actually connect your hotel to all of the three major GDS systems at once, rather than focusing on a single one.
  • Amadeus GDS
  • Sabre GDS
  • it is estimated that more than 200,000 hotels use the network to connect with travel agencies.
  • Travelport GDS
  • t offers access to diverse markets, including those in the Americas, Asia and Europe.
  • Hotels can turn to a number of different GDS systems around the world, with each one having its own unique features and target markets. However, it is generally accepted that there is a ‘big three’ within this industry
  • using a global distribution system helps to reach a larger number of customers
  • using a global distribution system helps to reach a larger number of customers
  • This is because a large number of organisations still turn to a travel agent to book business travel, rather than attempting to book directly, as it can be easier for them to manage expenses this way
  • Standard practice is that a hotel will pay a small initialisation fee, followed by transaction and/or agent fees on every booking that is made
  • Amadeus can provide the hotel industry with e
  • xcellent access to the European market, in particular, as its database is hosted in Germany
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    Global Distribution systems ensure that the travel industry gets accurate information and keeps track of data and information. The GDS is a single system that reaches out to very large groups and gives them access to prices and availability of rooms. The GDS comes at a price, for every booking they take a certain percentage of that rate. The best known global distribution systems are Amadeus GDS, Sabre GDS, and Travelport GDS. All of these systems are different but most of the travel bookings are done through them. I believe the GDS is a great way to to attract potential travelers and it makes it easy because everything is on one system.
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    This article is a good introduction to the concept' of GDS. It is brief, informative and written in plain language, making it easy to understand. The definitions are clear, and the major points i.e. The "big three" GDS' are effectively covered.
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    This article discusses the pros of hotels utilizing GDS systems and describes the 3 most prominent global distribution systems. Some benefits include a larger consumer outreach, and helpful information access for travel agents. The "Big Three" global distribution systems are Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport.
amdelgad

Hotel POS Systems: Types, Features, Integrations | AltexSoft - 1 views

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    This article goes into details about the types of hotel POS systems, features, and the possible integrations. One of the things we have heard about a few times this week is "how POS systems allow for collecting guests' orders and purchases from different points of sale and charging them directly to their room". I highlighted and used this point because this is the main purpose and takeaway of a POS system within a hotel. Another good point in this article is how they touched upon the integration with a CRM to collect data on your customer. This is how hotels and other businesses target their customers.
slain006

The Latest Technology Trends in the Hospitality Industry in 2022 - 4 views

  • In particular, biometrics is being used to usher in a new age of seamless authentications, and this could benefit hotel processes and customer purchases.
  • In the future, this technology is also likely to allow for completely seamless purchases, with payments being authenticated by touch.
  • the Hilton robot concierge ‘Connie’, which uses speech recognition and AI to respond to queries from customers and intelligently learn from interactions.
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  • Chatbots are able to understand simple questions and provide answers almost instantaneously, taking the burden away from customer service staff and improving the experience for customers. Meanwhile, AI’s uses extend into other important areas for hotels too, including data analysis.
  • The ‘Internet of Things’, or IoT, involves extending internet connectivity to everyday objects, devices and appliances. These devices can then collect data and communicate or interact over the internet, turning previously unintelligent devices into ‘smart’ devices, which are often semi or fully autonomous.
  • Within the hotel industry, big data allows businesses to identify trends, which can be used for revenue management purposes.
  • More and more, hotel websites are using 360 degrees imaging technology to allow virtual reality users to experience rooms in their hotel before they book.
  • Unlike VR, which places users in a digital environment, augmented reality is about enhancing the real-world environment through information overlays.
  • increase automation and ease the workload for staff
  • The use of this technology is typically intended to either make life easier for a business’s employees, or to improve the overall experience for hospitality customers.
  • payments are possible even if customers do not have their wallets with them
  • improve the accuracy of work
  • This means failing to keep up could provide rival companies with a significant competitive advantage
  • widespread adoption of voice search, augmented reality, artificial intelligence
  • Contactless payments
  • coronavirus pandemic has accelerated some behaviours
  • Voice Search & Voice Control
  • smart speakers in hotel rooms
  • Contactless Payments
  • save money as well as time
  • Robots in Hotels & Restaurants
  • cleaning purposes
  • Chatbots
  • as customers now demand swift answers to questions at all times of the day.
  • Virtual Reality
  • During the COVID pandemic, those working in hospitality marketing have a particularly good opportunity to capitalise on virtual reality technology and gain an edge on rivals, because it provides customers with the ability to experience elements of a hotel or to see the layout of a restaurant prior to booking.
  • Mobile Check-In
  • WiFi 6
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • collect data and communicate or interact over the internet, turning previously unintelligent devices into ‘smart’ devices
  • Augmented Reality
  • Cybersecurity
  • Big Data
  • Recognition Technology
  • 30 per cent faster,
  • NFT Marketing in Hospitality Industry
  • Technological advances have played a significant role
  • have become more popular in retail settings, while mobile check-ins have emerged in hotels, restaurants and airports.
  • Voice search is a growing technology trend within hospitality because a growing number of guests or customers are turning to voice search in order to find hotels, restaurants and cafes, so it is worth taking the time to properly capitalise on this
  • . Aside from speeding up payments and improving customer satisfaction, contactless tech is also easily compatible with loyalty programmes.
  • the rise of robotics and the use of robots to carry out tasks traditionally performed by humans.
  • d chatbot will answer the most common questions without the need for any human involvement.
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    This article is about the top emerging technology trends within the hospitality industry. It was actually pretty interesting to read about certain trends that I had never heard of before, such as augmented reality. My main takeaway from this article is that hotels are focusing more and more on incorporating bigger and better technology as we delve deeper into the technological era.
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    When hotels steer towards a sole focus on technology based functions and customer service, I feel that they are missing they mark entirely. The personalized, human experience becomes absent. Technology is great and it is fascinating to see how it is implemented. Technology was initially designed to be a tool help support people and their job functions, not takeover. Additionally, by having robots act as a concierge or chat bot it takes jobs away from hospitable people, who if given the opportunity, would have the ability of exceeding guest expectations.
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    great article, the latest technologies are interesting and a little exciting but worrisome. The idea or the overall meaning behind hospitality is the human touch. Humans are able to be host and be hospitable but a robotic machine that is able to check you in or give you information on locations to visit doesn't strike me as warm. But these new creations are being implemented and some people actually likes them. Since it is seen as advancement.
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    This article describes 7 technology trends that we will see soon. 1. Recognition technology - This technology can be used in hotels to scan one's face for room access, or to check-in or out. This technology is already being used in China where they walk up to a stand, scan their face, and they are instantly checked in. 2 . Robots - If you are not aware, Hilton has had a Robot that is named "Connie." Connie can respond to any questions and intelligently learns from human interaction. There is also the first hotel to have a robot-staff. This hotel is located in Japan which the robots act as "front desk, customer information tools and even luggage porters"(Revfine). 3. Chatbots &Artificial Intelligence - Chatbots are a bit like the previous robots I mentioned. They are known from providing answers quickly and effectively. 4. Internet of Things (IoT) - Similar idea to the previous chatbots and robots, the IoT extends internet connectivity to everyday objects and turns them into smart devices. An example of this is internet-enabled thermostats, which adjust room temperature based on check-in or out times, windows being opened, etc.The same concept is being used for lights. 5. Big Data - Big data recognizes trends and can allow travel agents to make recommendations based on the customers age, gender, etc.Big data can also predict hotel occupancy, so they rates can be adjusted accordingly. It can also take into account weather, holidays, etc. 6. Virtual Reality - Virtual Reality can allow one view and book (all in 3D) their next vacation. Starting from the seat on your flight, the exact car you will rent, etc. 7. Augmented Reality - This technology has limitless potential. The video demonstrates a female checking into a hotel where she is changing the environment around her with just a simple click. Her room transforms from a beach to a city within seconds.
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    This article covers the new technology trends hitting the hospitality world. I explains why these trends are becoming so popular and how they're changing the hospitality industry. Everything is now technology based.
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    This article went into depth about the recent technological innovations being seen within the hospitality industry and how these pieces of disruptive innovation are changing the way hotels operate forever. One of the main catalysts for an increase in the speed of change has been the COVID 19 pandemic. A move to touchless and more hygenic aspects of operations was essential to get businesses back up and running while investments in these innovations lead the way for more and more advancement. These changes are forcing the whole industry to evolve as the pressure to keep up with changes to food and beverage, guest services, and amenities are all being shaken by technological advancement.
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    This article talks about the different types of technology created based on the trends in the world of the hospitality industry. Hotels are not trying to continue to be a competitive with technology that appears to clientele. Not only it will entertain guests, but also assist with improving operations and accuracy.
slain006

How Virtual Reality (VR) is Transforming the Travel Industry | Revfine.com - 0 views

  • Although VR has a long history, it has come to the forefront of mainstream consumer technology
  • While many virtual reality applications centre around entertainment, the technology is also being utilised by marketers in a number of interesting ways.
  • Additionally, many businesses are experimenting with VR-based user interfaces, replacing traditional computer or mobile interfaces.
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  • customers are looking to purchase experiences, rather than products,
  • Many hotels and travel companies are now providing virtual reality elements on their websites or apps
  • ‘try before you buy’ option
  • VR Applications in the Travel Industry
  • 1. Virtual Tours of Hotels
  • . The key benefit of this is that it allows potential customers to experience what the hotel looks like before they arrive, offering more transparency than standard images.
  • 2. Virtual Booking Interface
  • Effectively, this replaces the need to use a traditional computer mouse, or touch screen, in order to make a hotel or flight booking.
  • 3. Virtual Travel Experiences
  • offering hotels, travel agents, and other businesses within the tourism industry the opportunity to provide prospective customers with a virtual travel experience.
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    This article talks about how virtual reality and augmented reality and transforming the travel experience within the hospitality industry. Hotels and travel companies are now using devices or using 360 tour of hotel rooms as if guests were actually inside. Also, this is considered a way for customers to try before actually making a booking.
djohn304

Social Media Marketing in the Hospitality Industry Following COVID-19 | SevenRooms - 0 views

  • As of January 2020, there are over 3 billion people around the globe actively using social media,
  • It’s projected that by 2023, the number of users will rise to about 3.43 billion.
  • The most popular social media platform is Facebook, with over 2 billion active users. Other popular social media outlets include Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.
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  • Simply put, social media is here to stay and it appeals to a wide variety of audiences. In the hospitality industry, where it’s so important to connect with people and to help them feel comfortable,
  • If your restaurant has incredible-looking dishes, one quick search on Instagram, and you might find that hundreds of people have posted photos of your food
  • Social media is affordable, connects you to a large audience, can be done instantly, and allows for interaction with customers and potential customers in a way that traditional advertising and marketing doesn’t.
  • 63% of customers note discounts and promotions factor highly in how they choose which restaurants to patronize.
  • Once you have your goals in mind, do your research to determine your target audience. Who are you marketing to?
  • Better lead generation Increased efficiency More organized data Content tailored to your target audience
  • People in the U.S. are inundated with anywhere from 4,000-10,000 advertisements each day,
  • Take followers on a virtual tour of your restaurant Showcase your cleaning and health & safety procedures via video to put customers at ease Create a “behind-the-scenes” video of the kitchen staff preparing meals Interview employees and share their experiences Hold a live stream Q&A session with followers
  • Additionally, answer people’s questions on social media platforms and respond to reviews — especially the negative ones!
  • By taking the time to put a positive spin on negative attention, you’re showing others that you care about their input and want the customer experience to be flawless every time.
  • there has been a significant amount of fearmongering in relation to COVID-19.
  • No matter which area of the hospitality industry you’re in, a social media strategy needs to be an integral part of your marketing plan along with things like SEO, digital ads, and traditional forms of advertising.
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    This article discusses how COVID-19 has highlighted the necessity of social media for hospitality industry players. As it is contactless and gets to virtually everybody's device, it is one of the best forms of advertising a business can use. There are various things a company must do in order to be successful in their social media use. This would be to figure out their target audience, their most preferred platform, and schedule specific and relatable content for your viewership. This form of advertising is extremely cost effective and is proven to work. In my opinion, social media has achieved more than its intended purpose. Platforms like Yelp, TripAdvisor, Instagram, etc have allowed for people all over the world to have access to information about restaurants, hotels, reviews, etc and it is extremely helpful.
amdelgad

Baha Mar Launches Its First Marketing Campaign | Travel Agent Central - 1 views

  • Aiming to highlight Baha Mar's power to elevate real life moments for every guest into something spectacular, the campaign celebrates Bahamian warmth and Baha Mar’s distinct positioning as a destination offering a moment in the sun and everything else under the sun, according to the resort.
  • Each family member experiences the same resort destination, whether looking for “me time” or “we time,” and leaves having fulfilled different personal desires and expectations.
  • We needed to communicate that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach at Baha Mar. Every nuance of the resort from amenities to special experiences and offerings is purposefully created.”
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  • Baha Mar is billed as one of the largest hospitality projects ever built in the Western Hemisphere, with partners including Grand Hyatt, SLS, Rosewood, Jack Nicklaus, sbe, Peter Burwash International and luxury retailers including Bulgari, Cartier, Rolex, Tiffany & Co., amongst others.
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    Baha Mar was recently built to compete with the long time staple in Nassau; Atlantis. In order to overcome the already popular destination, Baha Mar knew they needed to knock the marketing and advertising out of the park. This article talks about how the marketing campaign aimed to highlight all the perks of the 4.2 billion dollar destination. I have personally received a ton of social media ads for Baha Mar, and the sell is that they have 3 different properties for each type of person on vacation. Whether for kids, a romantic getaway, or adults only, they covered all bases with their ads.
claudecole

4 Use Cases of Facial Recognition in The Hospitality Industry | revfine.com - 0 views

  • Facial recognition systems are an example of biometric technology, and can be used to identify people by analysing their faces. This is usually achieved by comparing a scanned image or a frame from a video with the faces contained within a database, matching them up based on facial features and skin textures.
  • The hospitality industry deals with large volumes of customers at once, and for hotel owners, airlines and other companies, it is a top priority to deal with them efficiently, without compromising on safety. As a result, it is an ideal field for facial recognition technology to be implemented. In particular, facial recognition systems can be used to automate certain verification or authorisation processes along the customer journey, and to improve the customer experience. Moreover, the ability to identify specific people, even in large groups, can be extremely advantageous, helping to make security systems more robust.
  • 4 Ways Facial Recognition Can Be Used in the Hospitality Industry
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  • 1. Security and Access
  • One of the main ways facial recognition can be deployed within the hospitality industry is for security and access purposes. Within a hotel setting, this might mean using the technology to grant guests access to their hotel room,
  • When it comes to security, the technology can also be vital in helping to identify troublesome guests, or guests who have previously been removed from the premises.
  • 2. Customer Service
  • The technology can also be used by those within the hospitality industry to deliver a greater level of customer service. For example, facial recognition can allow employees to quickly identify guests, perhaps before they even check-in, and deliver more personalised greetings and a more tailored service.
  • 3. Payment Authorisation
  • Facial recognition also has a role to play in helping to authorise payments, making that process more efficient. Companies like MasterCard have already implemented systems powered by facial recognition, where a customer can confirm a payment using the camera on their phone, or a camera supplied by the vendor.
  • 4. Research and Information
  • The technology can be set up for market research purposes, helping companies to know exactly how many people are in a location at a particular time. Additionally, it can be used to draw conclusions about customers too, reading their expressions to ascertain their mood, or their facial features to ascertain their age or gender. Most impressively, this data can be gathered automatically, at any time of the day or night.
  • One of the challenges for hotel managers and others within the hospitality industry looking to introduce facial recognition is balancing the benefits with privacy for customers. Indeed, many people have concerns about facial recognition, due to the fact that it means even more data about them being collected and stored.
  • Furthermore, many people fear their data being sold on to other companies against their will, and dislike the idea of businesses being able to track their every move. It is, therefore, important that the hospitality industry takes these concerns seriously and takes steps to avoid misusing data. In some cases, one of the best solutions may be to make facial recognition an opt-in or opt-out service, so that users have a choice in the matter.
  • If a company has a customer reward scheme, members may be given the option to upload a photo during the sign up. Facial recognition can then allow that company to instantly identify members and provide them with rewards. The technology may also identify returning customers, allowing them to be rewarded too.
  • To date, one of the most effective uses of facial recognition within hospitality management has been as part of the hotel check-in process. In two different Marriott hotels in China, for example, guests now have the option to bypass the traditional check-in desk and instead head to a kiosk. There, facial recognition technology scans their face, identifies them and provides them with a key card, all in the space of around one minute.
  • imagine a hotel where guests go to a kiosk, check out using facial recognition and confirm their payment in the same way, with no need to interact with a single hotel employee. Kiosks can also be used in restaurants, allowing customers to pay seamlessly on their way out.
  • Finally, in order to understand customers, improve services and optimise processes, hotels and other companies need to be able to gather feedback and data. This is an area where the uses for facial recognition may be less immediately obvious, but where those uses can be extremely beneficial.
  • The technology can also be used more generally to recognise certain things about faces, such as whether a face belongs to a man or a woman, or what age range the person is likely to be in. Facial recognition is used by security services, law enforcement and technology companies, and is becoming more prevalent in the hospitality industry.
  • Facial recognition technology can help hotel owners and others in the hospitality industry to improve the customer experience, make processes more efficient and enhance security. In particular, it allows for queues to be avoided, check-ins to be automated, and security and research to be more comprehensive.
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    This article discusses the 4 advantages of using facial recognition technology in the hospitality industry. These are security and access improvement, customer service improvement, payment authorization, and collecting data. This article also talks about the disadvantage which is the privacy concern from the customers. As technology advances, and consumers are more accustomed to using facial recognition technology in their daily lives such as Apple Face ID login and payments, and facial recognition social media apps, I believe that it is a matter of time until facial recognition technology becomes a norm in the hotel industry.
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    This article from "Revfine" details the innovation and implementation of facial recognition into operations within the Hospitality industry. The article not only talks about how it is used to optimize the check-in and check-out process but also how it can be used for security purposes and payment authorization. This article also presented an interesting issue in terms of privacy as hotels also use facial recognition for data collection.
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