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jackyreis

Price Comparison: 7 Best Event Registration Software - 1 views

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event registration software price comparison

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  • Price Comparison: 7 Best Event Registration Software
  • How to Choose Event Registration Software
  • Key Features
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  • Reputation
  • Attendee Engagement
  • Extra tools 
  • Pricing
  • 1. Eventbrite
  • Pros: Eventbrite is a software that is commonly used across industries. It’s a good choice for a small social event or party as well.
  • Cons: This software may be good for event registration but lacks attendee engagement functionalities. The fee has also been steadily increasing. 
  • 2. Whova
  • Pros: This event registration tool may be a good option especially for European events. It is a robust software for large enterprise-level conferences and trade fairs.
  • Cons: If you expect fewer than 50 attendees, or if your event is a wedding or party, Whova may not be a good fit.
  • 3. Xing Events
  • Pros: Whova has almost the lowest per-ticket price in the industry, capped at $5, so it is a great option for higher ticket prices. It also offers a suite of features that significantly boost attendee participation and interactions through the event app. Two birds, one stone (read more: save money on event registration tool & double audience participation).
  • Cons: It offers an app for event check-in, but similar to other traditional brands, its strength may not be in offering modern mobile technology for audience engagement and attendee networking.
  • 4. Brown Paper Tickets
  • Pros: They work well with charity events, performances, and various non-profit / school events.
  • Cons: This software may not be a great choice for mid- or large-scale conferences, and some customers have complained that the reporting is not very robust.
  • 5. Wild Apricot
  • Pros:  It may be affordable for a small community’s regular gatherings. It has various pricing options for different types and sizes of organizations. It is integrated with Whova all-in-one attendee engagement and logistic management system, so you can easily sync your registrant information with Whova.
  • Cons: If you only have an annual event and do not need to manage membership, it may not be a good fit for you.
  • 6. Ticketleap
  • Pros: This event registration software is simple to use and works well with relatively small events and performances.
  • Cons: It doesn’t offer the complex organizational tools of conference registration software, so it might not be a good fit for large, multi-day, multi-track conferences.
  • 7. Constant Contact
  • Pros: Constant Contact easily integrates with other systems (e.g. Whova, Eventbrite) so you can build invitations and registration into your email marketing campaigns.
  • Cons: This is an unnecessary solution if you don’t intend to send many emails to your contacts, as you will still need to be an Eventbrite customer to use the registration feature.
  • jackyreis on 28 Jul 20
     
    This article was able to summarize all the different event registration softwares that are available currently and their pros and cons. It gives you a good idea on what software you would prefer for your company depending on what they have to offer.
yiran DING

The Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing for Hotels - 0 views

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  • starters, automatic scaling can make people extremely lazy. If you’re not paying attention to your usage, you just might get a huge surprise on your next bill. One thing that’s a rising concern is that hackers can run up their victims’ hosting bills. One method that’s being used by hackers is a simple low-level DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service), which won’t take your site down but will keep your server very busy. Since you pay for usage with cloud hosting, your costs can spin wildly out of control. So if you’re using cloud hosting, make sure to pay daily attention to your usage.
  • Your data might not be cloud-worthy. By all means, don't put an application that provides competitive advantage or contains customer-sensitive information in the public cloud. Your application could be too big to scale. The bigger you are, the bigger your IT resource pool. And the bigger your IT resource pool, the less likely it is you'll see any enormous financial advantage in outsourcing to the cloud.
  • Every cloud computing service provider you come across will promise to deliver your demanded services. However, the reality is they provide different levels of quality and services when it comes to actually installing them. Thus, finding a reliable service provider is a tiring and time-consuming job.
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  • The Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing for Hotels
  • Yoshihiro Kanno on 26 May 12
     
    This article lists pros and cons of Cloud Computing for Hotels. What is surprising is that Cloud Computing can be costly as opposed to the common belief that Cloud Computing is a great cost saver. According to this article, if your IT resource pool is too big, it is less likely that you'll see any enormous financial advantage in outsourcing to the cloud. In addition, there is a method being used by hackers to increase your Cloud usage significantly and make you end up paying a lot for it. The method is called DDoS(Distributed Denial of Service). Even a low-level of this can keep your server busy and give you an enormous bill. Sure, these problems can be prevented and benefits of Cloud Computing can outweigh them. However, this technology is quite new, you need to think strategically before you pounce on  it.
  • yiran DING on 24 Jan 13
     
    This article introduced the result of a survey for the adaptation of cloud computing global wise. 68% of the global organizations want to adapt this new tech but 51% have concerns that their old system may not be enough for the adaptation.  Then the article describes the pros and cons with cloud computing and solutions for hoteliers.  The pros are : no need to buy many expensive hardware, lower maintenance expense and software installing and updating fee, Cons: security, which is the biggest concern, redundancy, and other things. 
mrueda

Why You Should Not Outsource Your Hotel's Accounting | By David Lund - Hospitality Net - 0 views

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  • Outsourcing your hotel accounting is an unintelligent move
  • I said I was going to alternate between the pros and cons. The second pro is cost savings.
  • A negative aspect of outsourcing is the reduced level of service.
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  • One good thing that comes from outsourcing is being trendy. Many brands are doing it and it is the trendy thing to do.
  • Another very negative result of outsourcing the accounting function is brain drain and the resulting challenge it creates in succession planning.
  • On the positive side, another idea about outsourcing accounting is the creation of a different kind of finance and accounting leader;
  • If you are thinking of outsourcing your accounting, think again. It is not a good decision. It will cost you dearly and your investment will suffer.
  • Hotels are a high-volume transaction retail business. Every day a hotel sells hundreds or thousands of rooms to many different customer segments. In addition, it services thousands of food and beverage customers.
  • When a hotel outsources they typically outsource payables, some parts of purchasing, general accounting, sometimes accounts receivable and almost always the daily audit and revenue functions.
  • Companies feel compelled to move, to innovate, and sometimes these changes are not in their best interest
  • These functions in a hotel are like filters, collecting all the errors and working with operations to get them back on track
  • the costs savings in the short run are completely upside down – in other words – no savings.
  • The hotel loses track of so many invoices so they start logging the scans and cross referencing these with the outsourced company.
  • If there are no entry level positions, no revenue auditor and no middle management, then how does a hotel grow controllers and directors of finance?
  • they are not going to have financial leaders that understand the hotel business and all its insane nuances.
  • This in theory is exactly what I think hotels should be doing – developing the business skills of the non-financial managers.
  • The fact is these systems and processes are always in need of constant and diligent attention
  • Colleagues in the operating departments need constant oversight and this boils down to finding out what is wrong with the data and communicating back to these areas.
  • denisedantas on 21 Oct 17
     
    This article provides an overview of the importance for hotels to have a centralized function and not outsourcing the hotel accounting, meaning that hotels should not use a third party provider. Companies are compelled to change, to innovate, and in need to keep up with the competition. It says that some hoteliers are choosing to outsource because is trendy, but not always function in their best interest. This article emphasizes the pros and cons, but mostly all the negative results of outsourcing, using other companies to do the work that should be centralized.
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  • bdolman on 01 Mar 18
     
    The article titled "Why You Should Not Outsource your Hotel's Accounting" sheds light on the importance of having a solid financial and accounting program within the hotel industry. The author misadvises outsourcing the hotel's accounting through a third party provider since it is important for the company to have complete control of the accounting. Although outsourcing is a big trend nowadays, including outsourcing for IT and reservations among other systems, the author firmly believes that accounting should be a task that is monitored in house. According to the article, "A negative aspect of outsourcing is the reduced level of service. Good service in a hotel is everything, not only for external guests, but also for internal guests. In a full-service hotel, the accounting department provides a long list of services: receivables, payables, payroll, revenue control, cash management, systems oversight, audit, food and beverage controls, purchasing, receiving, general accounting and budget/forecasting to name but a few". As hotels require superior service and a wide array of reports to be generated in real time, it is better to hire and train someone with this capability in house rather than calling a company that has other clients. Thus, outsourcing the accounting aspect is quite costly and it is not recommended, as it is a task that needs to be constantly analyzed and controlled in house.
  • anonymous on 25 Jun 18
     
    This article examines the pros and cons associated with outsourcing hotel Accounting practices to a third-party company. The author mentions that hotel operators are under immense pressure to constantly innovate, keep up with and stay ahead of industry trends. However, by following these trends they may not be aligned with the hotel's best interest, resulting in a reduction in efficiency and increase in costs. When choosing to keep accounting practices in house, hotels are better able to capture errors and work with the different departments to correct the errors before recording them in the books.
  • anonymous on 30 Jun 18
     
    https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4083889.html My article highlights the cons of outsourcing a hotel's accounting system from a third party provider. The author mentions that in the hotel industry, technology is constantly changing and every hotel is trying to stay on trend and "keep up with Jones'". The main issue with outsourcing is the reduced level of service. "In a full-service hotel, the accounting department provides a long list of services: receivables, payables, payroll, revenue control, cash management, systems oversight, audit, food and beverage controls, purchasing, receiving, general accounting and budget/forecasting to name but a few." When you outsource, there is reduced attention to these details. If a hotel's own accounting department handles these daily operation segments, there is less likelihood for error and they will be able to work with the various departments to correct the issues. It also saves tons of money to handle accounting in-house. Another important issue that was raised is that if accounting is outsourced then there is no room for development for an accounting department; no growth, no promotions. A pro is that outsourcing gives a financial manager the ability to focus on the bigger picture and see where changes can be made. If they are bogged down with little details, they might not be able to be the leader the hotel needs.
  • mrueda on 23 Sep 18
     
    The article discussions the pros and cons of whether a Hotel should out source their accounting to a third party. The author of this article strongly agrees that Hotels should not out source their accounting. The author finds it "unintelligent move". Many Hotel owners believe it's "trendy" and necessary to out source their accounting to keep up with their competitors. I agree with the author, that Hotel should do their accounting on site. Management would have better control over functions and departments such as; payroll, auditing, food and beverage management.
anonymous

Hospitality HRIS and Payroll, Building a Better Experience | Avanti Software - 0 views

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  • But what makes a hospitality successful? Your people
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 08 Jan 20
       
      "But what makes a hospitality successful? Your people" People drive every business, thus, companies must find ways to make the workplace more effective and productive. They are turning to technological systems, such as HRIS systems, to do this.
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 08 Jan 20
       
      PRO OF HAVING HRIS SYSTEM: "They can get real-time updates about their schedules."
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 08 Jan 20
       
      PRO OF HAVING HRIS SYSTEM: "a hospitality HRIS system that automatically sends time entered to you or your manager for approval, it saves more time than having to manually enter this data in. This gives you control to make any last-minute changes."
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  • It can become challenging to track each employee’s availability and providing updates to all of your staff as soon as possible.
  • Having an employee time tracking tool that’s integrated with your payroll system ensures that all data can easily be found in one place. This eliminates the need for multiple systems, where information can be easily misplaced.
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 08 Jan 20
       
      SUPER IMPORTANT NOTE: Having an employee time tracking tool that's integrated with your payroll system ensures that all data can easily be found in one place. This eliminates the need for multiple systems, where information can be easily misplaced.
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 08 Jan 20
       
      PRO OF HAVING HRIS SYSTEM: "Ultimately, by automating these calculations you not only save time, but you can ensure that you are accurately paying gratuities to your staff."
  • By having employee information readily available, it allows your employees to easily access and track their time worked.
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 08 Jan 20
       
      PRO: it allows your employees to easily access and track their time worked.
  • they can get real-time updates about their schedules.
  • a hospitality HRIS system that automatically sends time entered to you or your manager for approval, it saves more time than having to manually enter this data in. This gives you control to make any last-minute changes.
  • By having a tool that allows you to automate calculations for gratuities, you have the ability and control to accurately pay out employees based on the hours worked in a certain position.
  • Ultimately, by automating these calculations you not only save time, but you can ensure that you are accurately paying gratuities to your staff.
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 08 Jan 20
       
      PRO OF HAVING HRIS SYSTEM: "Now that your HRIS reporting tool pulls the payroll and scheduling information into one place, you no longer have to verify consistency across all those other systems."
  • Now that your HRIS reporting tool pulls the payroll and scheduling information into one place, you no longer have to verify consistency across all those other systems.
  • A better hospitality HRIS reporting tool should support your payroll and people
  • But it should also assist you in your budget reports, for things like occupancy rates and creating weekly cost profit analysis reports.
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 08 Jan 20
       
      HRIS systems assist multiple facets of a business: "A better hospitality HRIS reporting tool should support your payroll and people . But it should also assist you in your budget reports, for things like occupancy rates and creating weekly cost profit analysis reports."
  • This gives you the control you need to accurately and confidently track the amounts due and paid.
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 08 Jan 20
       
      PRO OF HRIS SYSTEM: "This gives you the control you need to accurately and confidently track the amounts due and paid."
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 08 Jan 20
       
      PRO OF HRIS SYSTEM: "Your hospitality's payroll and people operations will become more efficient."
  • Your hospitality’s payroll and people operations will become more efficient.
  • Level up your HR Tech, and have full control when it comes to managing your people.
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 08 Jan 20
       
      "Level up your HR Tech, and have full control when it comes to managing your people" This is a main goal when speaking about technology in the industry
  • kaylaabad on 08 Jan 20
     
    This article is eye-opening as it proves how important technology such as HRIS systems are within the Hospitality industry. This article does this by describing common human errors that occur when working with data and then immediately providing ways that these errors can be avoided or limited by the use of this technology. For instance, the article states "It can become challenging to track each employee's availability and providing updates to all of your staff as soon as possible." The next section responds to this situation with "Having an employee time tracking tool that's integrated with your payroll system ensures that all data can easily be found in one place. This eliminates the need for multiple systems, where information can be easily misplaced." The industry is ever-changing thus it is becoming increasingly more difficult to keep up with all of the duties. Moreover, human error will always exist as we are not perfect. For these reasons, businesses need to incorporate technology systems to create a more productive and effective workplace.
  • anonymous on 24 Apr 20
     
    This article goes over the importance of HRIS in regards to the employees. It talks about how the employee must be comfortable with the process and understand it as well. They must have a good experience with it.
Yujia Xie

HR Technology Group - 0 views

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technology planning HRIS

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  • There's nothing more frustrating then installing an HRIS system and not being able to get information out of it. You need to be able to manage and provide data for managers and human resources to make decisions. We help you develop systems that work for your needs including excellent report writers that help you get the information out of your system
  • HRIS-Pro provides comprehensive employee and applicant tracking, including qualifications, compensation, flex benefits and time off data. Our Screen Painter allows you to add and modify screens to maintain information unique to your organization. Smart HR means flexibility in data maintenance and output. HRIS-Pro provides powerful reporting with a variety of import, export and customization options. A Payroll interface can be customized to in-house or third-party payroll systems. Special interfaces may be customized to your other in-house or third party databases. HRIS-Pro allows you to provide any form of strategic information your management team needs, quickly and easily.
  • HRIS-Pro (Version 5.5) is built in Microsoft's FoxPro for Windows, a well-known, widely used technology with a reputation as an industrial-strength development platform for enterprise-critical applications. HRIS-Pro runs on Microsoft Windows 3.1/95/NT/98, is completely compatible with Novell and other popular networks and is Year-2000 ready. FoxPro features Rushmore technology, which makes reports and queries among the fastest available. FoxPro also includes Power Tools that make it easy to modify screens, data fields, tables, reports and queries. Visual FoxPro, which comes with a comprehensive set of Internet/intranet tools, is the development platform on which HRIS-Pro Net is built.
  • Yujia Xie on 10 Apr 13
     
    As this article mentioned, HRIS mainly assists you to keep record, report and manage your data in a web-based solution. It introduces the advantages of HRIS, and makes suggestion for installing it in your companies. It is very convenient and easy to access data. It is very flexible for you to change them. In my opinion, it is very well to install in hospitality industry because it makes everything easy. It can help HR Department to manage their daily events, strategic planning and easier data searching. The biggest benefit is to save a lot of time for HR staff.
anonymous

eMenu Pro For Restaurants on the App Store - 0 views

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  • eMenu Pro For Restaurants –an interactive restaurant menu or wine list for restaurants. eMenu Pro for restaurants offers diners to browse a visual, graphical & attractive menu, showing pictures of the dishes & Multiple menu languages.
  • anonymous on 05 Feb 17
     
    Even Apple has got a new version of eMenu Pro for Restaurants.
xiaoyuzhang

The Pros and Cons of Digital Menus - 0 views

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Digital Menus

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  • do not even have to wait for any wait staff to come by since you can order right there from the tablet
  • elimnate the wait time and you elminate the need for extra staff to attend so many tables
  • with digital tablets, the menu can be updated at a moment’s notice online from anywhere and very fast
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  • guests can pay instantly and never have to wait for the waitstaff to bring them a check or to process the payment
  • Digital menus offer the opportunity to capture survey responses on customer satisfaction.
  • faithful employees will not be happy about the addition of these digital kiosks. Essentially it is replacing a lot of their duties as a waitor or waitress. 
  • this means an increased expense of purchasing
  • l need a team to keep them updated with the most current menu and promotions
  • As time goes on, jsut lik with a cell phone, the battery is not going to last as long which will cause problems for the guest's experience.
  • xiaoyuzhang on 12 Oct 20
     
    This article shows us some pros and cons of digital menus. The Pros includes captivating, saves time and resources, real-time capability, instant payment, and customer satisfaction. The cons includes waitstaff unhappy, added expenses and power problem.
Minghui Zheng

The Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing for Hotels - 0 views

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cloud computing hospitality

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  • “Survey Reveals 68 Percent of Global Organizations Planning to Adopt Cloud Strategy” May 2011 Service management provider, XYZ Corporation, today reveals the results of a global survey showing more than half of IT professionals (51%) do not think their own internal service management software processes are mature enough to effectively manage cloud-based services.
  • more than half of IT professionals (51%) do not think their own internal service management software processes are mature enough to effectively manage cloud-based services.
  • One of the misconceptions of cloud hosting is that it’s hosted “in the sky and not in a data center,” which is not true. Cloud hosting resides in a single data center.
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  • One thing that’s a rising concern is that hackers can run up their victims’ hosting bills. One method that’s being used by hackers is a simple low-level DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service), which won’t take your site down but will keep your server very busy. Since you pay for usage with cloud hosting, your costs can spin wildly out of control. So if you’re using cloud hosting, make sure to pay daily attention to your usage.
  • For starters, automatic scaling can make people extremely lazy. If you’re not paying attention to your usage, you just might get a huge surprise on your next bill.
  • Nonetheless, it’s very important to understand the amount you’re paying for the quality of services you’re receiving. Having just a few minor apps at your property, with less hardware, one must be prepared for the lag, or loss of the full program getting lost in the vapor that is the cloud.
  • Minghui Zheng on 06 Sep 12
     
    Nowadays, cloud computing is widely applied in the hotel industry. Cloud(s) are made up from computers, always linked or networked together as computer farms. There are many pros and cons associated with cloud computing and solutions. The Pros: Cloud computing has lower start-up costs and not much equipment to purchase. Hotels do not need to hire many IT staffs to maintain the equipment, and not need to pay for future hardware upgrades. The Cons and solutions: Security and cost are the major concern for hotel management. Paying attention to your usage and manage usage routinely can keep your bill in a reasonable price. Cloud computing service companies provide different levels of quality and services. Thus, finding a reliable service provider is a tiring and time-consuming job.
Ruoxi Wang

Pro and Cons of Web Based Versus Server Based Property Management Systems - 0 views

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pro cons web based server based

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  • There are pros and cons to each, it depends entirely on your business needs and situation as well as your budget, and which property management system offers your business the best all round solution based on your business requirements.
  • Your business needs should have been determined prior or during the first stages of the system evaluation process. 
  • With Web based hosted solution property management systems now being readily available, reliable and proven, having a server based system with data located on-site may no longer be deemed an advantage.
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  • For both web and server based, if someone has unauthorized access to the property management system then your data/guest data is not secure.
  • There are both server based and web based systems that meet the Payment Card Industry, Data security standards so I can't say one is more secure than the other.  It would however be advisable that the property management system you decide to purchase meets the payment card industry data security standards.
  • Ruoxi Wang on 03 Oct 13
     
    This article introduced what are web-based and server-based management system and the pros and cons of each. We can not say which one is better. But a hotel need to consider its specific business requirements and budgets when choosing one. Either one can cause security problem, and security is already not an advantage of server-based management system now. What the hotel should do is to ensure their management system meet the industry data security standards.
kmert005

Pros and Cons of Cyber Security Jobs: We Asked 21 Professionals – StartaCyberCar... - 0 views

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Cyber Security

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  • kmert005 on 29 Mar 20
     
    This article has asked 21 professionals about the pros and cons of cybersecurity jobs. The first pro is the salary; overall, they are paid quite well. They also say cyber jobs are everywhere, being in a high demand job, ability to advance in your career, having the opportunity to be self-employed, and the chance to learn new things. The cons of cybersecurity jobs consist of being on call and demanding hours, some tasks are boring or repetitive, job pressure, continuously learning, and lack of resources. In conclusion, there are pros and cons to every job to overall cybersecurity jobs seem to have a high retention aspect to them.
rakiasimon

To Cloud or not to Cloud the PMS???? - The Micros Man - 0 views

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cloud pms

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  • I have battled with the same decision myself on several occasions. Especially with smaller hotel properties with limited I.T. support staff and resources. Should we consider an internet cloud based PMS system? Which to recommend?
  • We all know the benefits associated with such a move. No hardware to maintain, no backups to worry about, no hardware costs, versatility and greater accessibility.
  • With the internet and our reliability on it expanding day to day, businesses are finding the connection to the virtual world critical to their operations.
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  • I guess what an operator needs to look at are the pros and cons of the two and formulate the plan that best fits their organization.
  • Security is always a concern.
  • Access outside the hotel
  • Access anywhere from the internet
  • Does it cost less? Or are those cost now rolled in to the cloud hosting costs?
  • This is great, but it does come at a cost $$$. Internet service providers charge a premium to business customers. We are talking thousands per month. Not the fast cheap connection you get at home.
  • Lose the internet or the host based cloud and you now have many locations dead in the water instead of just one.
  • Where are these internet cloud PMS/POS providers securing your data? How are they securing your data? Any organization can hobble together a data center and host their applications from it. But how much time have they spent on securing it from the outside world
  • mtorres619 on 20 Feb 17
     
    As discussed this week in class there are numerous pros and cons to cloud PMS Systems. Hotel owners and Hotel management battle with the decision, "should they cloud or not cloud the PMS"? The main concern here is how will it affect the business and will it be a favorable one. They all want what is best for the company and for the customers. The main issue at hand with going to the cloud PMS is the possibility of losing Internet or the Internet slowing down. What would happen to your hotel then? It paralyzes and slows down your staff and the customers suffer. As we all discussed the pros and cons to cloud PMS may or may not out weigh the regular systems (PMS) but there are still many things to consider. The cloud will continue to evolve and maybe a hybrid of the both will eventually solve all the issues.
  • acarter001 on 20 Feb 17
     
    I agree that the hybrid option would be best for hotels. Working with them every day, I see advantages to both of these and feel if the system worked on both fronts it would really be great for hotels.
  • rakiasimon on 02 Jun 19
     
    This article is an opinion piece on whether or not a PMS should be run from the cloud. The article lists and examines the pros and cons to the use of the cloud for a PMS. Overall, it was very insightful and definitely gives you something to think about.
lwu014

Start Here >>> The Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing | California's Top IT Company - 0 views

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Cloud Computing

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  • The Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing
  • Today, the internet is one of the biggest drivers of growth for most businesses.
  • Cloud computing has become an essential part of most businesses. No matter the kind of business you have, a certain cloud type can work for you.
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  • Lower Costs for Businesses.
  • It means that the company does not have to purchase any local servers that can eat away into the profitability of the business. Things such as maintenance can have a huge cost implication for any business.
  • Better Reliability.
  • The result is that the performance of an in-house system can be lackluster. However, cloud-computing companies have the resources and personnel needed to ensure that the system has an uptime of at least 99%.
  • when a company uses the cloud, such costs are shared amongst the users. Thus, they only pay a fraction of what they would pay if all the software were bought in-house.
  • Since most of the other work such as software maintenance is done off site, you are guaranteed of flawless management of your IT infrastructure at all times.
  • Accessibility
  • When your business is based on the cloud, it means you can access services from anywhere around the world.
  • Reduced Cost of software.
  • able to eliminate the high cost of purchasing the software
  • Easier Management.
  • Almost Unlimited Storage Space
  • out the cloud,
  • Environmentally friendly.
  • t is Reliant on Internet Connectivity.
  • You Will Have to Seal With Recurring costs.
  • There are issues of Security.
  • The cloud is not for every business. Some data is too sensitive to be placed on a cloud.
  • Limited Control.
  • A customer can only control and manage the front end of applications. The cloud service provider is responsible for managing all other backend activities such as firmware updates and serves shell access. Additionally, you never get to see the backend of the operation and what risks your data could be exposed to.
  • nflexible Contracts
  • lwu014 on 10 Sep 20
     
    This article is about the internet become the biggest drivers of growth for most businesses, and the pros and cons of cloud computing.
kristenagosto21

AI in the Hospitality Industry: Pros and Cons - Hotel-Online - 0 views

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  • AI can assist hospitality professionals to improve the experiences of travelers. In fact, the use cases of AI in the industry is quite impressive, and the technology seems to be well-positioned to enable people to enjoy their stay.
  • Six service delivery robots perform such duties as taking amenities to guest rooms and patrolling the buildings. According to reports, the company has saved the security team 111 manhours, as human employees could now watch live footage provided by robots instead of monitoring the facilities themselves. In addition to saving time, the robots also help with handling unexpected staff absences and high occupancy periods more effectively
  • Pro: The Ability to Enable Travelers to Research Travel Options with a Chatbot This one is also about personalization. A recent study done by Booking.com revealed that 75 percent of customers preferred self-service options to get answers for simple requests, which makes chatbots a perfect option in this case.
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  • According to ChatbotGuide.org, Booking.com’s chatbot is capable of handling about 50 percent of users’ post-booking accommodation-related requests. In case it can’t provide an appropriate answer, it redirects the user to a human customer service team member.
  • Con: AI is Still Developing Even though AI has made tremendous progress in recent years, the field is pretty much in its infancy. In fact, Andrew Moore, Google’s vice president and an AI leader, has the following to say on this matter, according to CNet: “AI is currently very, very stupid… It’s not something we could press to do general-purpose reasoning involving things like analogies or creative thinking or jumping outside the box.”
  • Con: Data Privacy Issues This is one of the most pressing concerns that all businesses looking to take advantage of AI will face. Data collected by the technology during interactions with users can be potentially used for other purposes, therefore, the risk of data privacy violation is involved.
  • kristenagosto21 on 08 Feb 21
     
    In this article, Donald Fomby discusses the Pros and Cons in the Hospitality Industry by giving great examples of AI being used in the industry today.
yuqiongliang

4 Ways Cloud Computing Benefits The Hospitality Industry - 1 views

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hospitality cloud computing benefits industry

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  • you can give yourself a competitive advantage and make your life easier at work.
  • you can give yourself a competitive advantage and make your life easier at work.
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 18 Jan 20
       
      Pro of implementing cloud computing in the industry.
  • With cloud computing, you only pay for what you need.
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  • You also cut hardware costs, energy costs, and operational costs with the cloud. Your need for excessive hardware in your hotel is reduced and, as a result, you won’t burn throughout as much electricity. The cloud also cuts project time, which results in cut costs and higher productivity.
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 18 Jan 20
       
      "With cloud computing you only pay for what you need." Costs are reduced in many ways with cloud computing - hardware, energy, and operational costs are cut. Also, project time is reduced cutting costs and bringing about higher productivity.
  • you store your data securely and remotely instead of in an on-site physical location.
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 18 Jan 20
       
      Pro of cloud computing in the industry - data is stored securely and remotely
  • don’t have to worry about losing all of your data if a natural disaster or security breach occurs at your location
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 18 Jan 20
       
      "You don't have to worry about losing all of your data if a natural disaster or security breach occurs at your location"
  • you can improve staff collaboration immensely.
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 18 Jan 20
       
      Pro of cloud computing in the industry - you can improve staff collaboration immensely
  • The whole world is your office
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 18 Jan 20
       
      "The whole world is your office"
  • The cloud gives you the flexibility to work from anywhere.
    • kaylaabad
      kaylaabad on 18 Jan 20
       
      Pro of cloud computing in the industry - cloud gives you the flexibility to work from anywhere
  • Cloud Computing Helps Hotels Cut Costs
  • Cloud Computing Solutions Are Reliable And Secure
  • Cloud Computing Gives You The Flexibility To Work Remotely
  • Cloud Computing Helps You Improve The Guest Experience
  • kaylaabad on 18 Jan 20
     
    This article outlines four assets that cloud computing can present to the Hospitality Industry. Cloud computing essentially aids the industry in providing the best possible service to its guests - while also simplifying the working lives of employees which is always a big plus. Cloud computing helps cut costs, solutions are secure and remote, gives flexibility to work anywhere at anytime, and improves the guest experience. All in all, the pros outweigh the cons with the cloud computing.
  • yuqiongliang on 25 Jan 20
     
    Cloud computing is a popular new wave, and not only individual users are its beneficiaries, but also travel companies are promoting the use of cloud computing technology to increase their competitiveness
teresastas

Understanding The Cloud: Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing for Hotels * Shiji Insights - 1 views

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  • The most immediate positive of cloud computing is If you implement a cloud-based software for your hotel, it can be accessed from any computer you’d like– your software and data is no longer limited to one back office computer.
    • teresastas
      teresastas on 03 Sep 21
       
      For me this is the most biggest reason why cloud computing is a positive move for the Hospitality industry.
  • One of the most immediate, positive aspects of cloud computing is that the actual computing, or processing, is much faster.
    • teresastas
      teresastas on 03 Sep 21
       
      2nd reason that could computing is good for the industry. Processing is much faster and makes real-time tracking much easier.
  • when you have something sitting in the cloud, there is usually a respective API that will allow for different software to communicate and exchange date as needed. This lowers the I.T. requirements exponentially, not to mention makes it easier for future expansion upon the software. 
    • teresastas
      teresastas on 03 Sep 21
       
      While I somewhat agree that it's becoming easier to integrate different API's but it still can be a struggle to have different apps work together. Especially the newer ones.
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  • If your software is in the cloud, you won’t have to worry about it being compatible with your computer.
    • teresastas
      teresastas on 03 Sep 21
       
      Although there isn't any compatibility issues for the most part I do know that there are times that old tablets can't support certain apps so I wouldn't say this is an entirely true statement.
  • Hardware fails are easy to remedy
  • Cloud-based tech just takes up less space on computers.
  • If not safeguarded properly, cloud-based tech can be vulnerable to external infiltration.
  • Your cloud-based tech can only go as fast as your internet speed.
  • We recommend this trick we’ve seen some hotels employ: Purchase an external data card or dongle from your local cellular carrier and keep it handy as a backup. Yes, it may have a monthly fee, but that’s
    • teresastas
      teresastas on 03 Sep 21
       
      This may not work for every need but it is something that could at least keep a couple of areas up and running. It's also what I have for my company.
  • If fails centrally, all users are down
    • teresastas
      teresastas on 03 Sep 21
       
      I would say this is probably one of the biggest issues with Cloud computing because it's entirely out of your hands when it happens.
  • Cloud computing isn’t a slam dunk solution for hoteliers. There are some technical hurdles or at least some things to consider when deciding to use cloud-based technology for your hotel.
  • But for most hoteliers, cloud-based technology is a major win.
  • Understanding The Cloud: Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing for Hotels • Shiji Insights
    • teresastas
      teresastas on 03 Sep 21
       
      This article breaks down the pros and cons of cloud computing for Hotels. Pros are that devices can be used anywhere with internet connection, that the processing power is faster, that it makes it easier to connect with other systems, that there are limited compatibility issues on hardware and hardware fails are easier to remedy. The con's are listed as security issues (although I'm not sure I totally agree with this), relying on internet connections, the need for backup connectivity, and if it centrally fails then you have downtime that is out of your hands.
alexgold12

Restaurant POS Systems - Comparison - POS Options - 0 views

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  • alexgold12 on 22 Feb 17
     
    This article talks about the available restaurant systems(POS) for restaurant operations. It highlights the pros and cons so that you are able to decide which will best suit your operations needs. A few that are listed are Ambur, Breadcrumb Pro, and Lavu.
anonymous

Our E-Waste Problem Is Ridiculous, and Gadget Makers Aren't Helping | WIRED - 1 views

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  • Oh sure, many companies have green initiatives. Apple in particular has made notable, documented efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, powering a majority of its retail stores and data centers with renewable energy, developing more efficient packaging design, and designing products that use less power than their predecessors. But if your products are going to be tossed out in a year, none of that is particularly brag-worthy. That’s a tremendous amount of wasted resources.
  • In the past, computers were designed to be relatively easy to disassemble, like HP’s towers and older versions of the Mac Mini. You could swap out dead parts and batteries, add more memory if it got sluggish, even replace a motherboard. But in the mid-2000s, things started to change. Apple introduced the ultra-thin, ultra-light MacBook Air and the industry enthusiastically followed with heaping helpings of devices that, while slim, were very difficult to repair due to the construction compromises required to achieve that svelte profile. Smartphones and tablets followed with an even faster purchasing and chucking cycle.
  • Therefore, the easier it is to disassemble something, the more likely it is to be worth someone’s time to recycle it. And that’s where issues arise
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  • “The big problem the electronics industry is facing as a whole is products are getting lighter and lighter,” iFixit’s Kyle Wiens said. “This is great for consumers but a nightmare for recyclers.” Smaller, lighter products can be tricky to take apart, and yield a lower volume of raw materials.
  • Glue and adhesives are a common hurdle. Products like the iPad and Microsoft Surface achieve a slim form factor by using “a metric duckload of adhesive,” as Wiens once put it, particularly to keep the battery in place. All that glue must be removed before any recyclable material can be melted down. And battery recycling is risky endeavorin the best of circumstances—under the right conditions, a damaged battery can cause a fiery explosion. Tack onto that the need to painstakingly pry a battery from its glue-smeared lodging and you’ve got a delicate task indeed. For items with a lot of glue, like a tablet display, Sims Recycling Solutions heats the glue, then uses suction cups to apply pressure across the glass so it can be removed without cracking. Other things that can make a product more challenging to recycle include the number of screws (particularly non-standard screws), the inclusion of hazardous materials like mercury (which is declining, due to the rising popularity of LEDs instead of bulbs), large amounts of glass, and plastics. Waterproof and tightly sealed products also are more arduous to deal with.
  • As we rush headlong into a world in which we’re disposing of more and more gadgets each year, making them easily recyclable should be a growing priority of device makers. Just as display size, processor speed and energy efficiency are marketing points, so too should recyclability.
  • David Thompson, Panasonic’s head of environmental affairs, says the standardization of screws and plastic resin materials, not thermally setting screws in plastic, and minimizing the use of glue will boost recycling efforts, as will designing products for easier disassembly. Would consumers really decry, or even notice, these changes? Probably not. But such changes could require concessions to slim dimensions and light weight. And for manufacturers, increased standardization may mean fewer distinctions between competing products. Take a plastic smartphone housing: Currently there are hundreds of variations (soft touch, textures, and metallic colors, to name a few). Standardization could limit that very marketable variety. Even so, some products are embracing such ideals. Dell won The Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries 2014 Design for Recycling award for the Latitude 10 and XPS 10 tablets and Latitude E7240 notebook. Aside making its products cheap and easy to recycle, Dell has used nearly 8 million pounds of recycled plastic in its desktop and display production. And it is not alone.
  • anonymous on 04 Sep 15
     
    I found an interesting article about how the big computer companies can recycle the computers. This can solve some of the main problem about the recycling. The article is referring to idea that computers may become bigger size but easier to recycle. In other words we might wanna make a step back in the past, when we was able to just replace one detail from the computer instead of throwing it away.
sophiestein1992

Small Business Mobile Point of Sale Systems: The Pros & Cons - 0 views

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POS mobile

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  • Mobile POS
  • It’s a timesaving convenience many customers will appreciate.
  • Sales-floor staff, stationed outside, could accept credit cards on the mobile POS system
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  • A mobile POS lets your workers stay with customers from the moment they arrive until they pay for their items or meals.
  • sophiestein1992 on 14 Jan 15
     
    The pros and cons of POS systems, including but not limited to Mobile POS systems
lderi004

For an Excellent Attendee Experience, Event pros Need to Embrace Event Technologies | M... - 1 views

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event technologies Hospitality software tech

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  • Gone are the days when event planners conducted venue research offline, manually updated registration numbers in spreadsheets, and relied on post-event surveys to measure success.
  • Not only does it empower event planners to be more effective and efficient, it’s also redefining the attendee experience.
  • To achieve this goal, event marketers rely on communicating relevant content to prospects and registered attendees to pique or maintain their interest.
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  • registration and onsite check-in go hand in hand. If planners don’t use an effective registration tool with robust data management software, it stands to reason they probably won’t have a smooth check-in process either .
  • A mobile device, more specifically an event app, can act as an information hub for all things related to the event, including agenda updates, session breakouts, news, and promotions. It can also be used to encourage attendee engagement through proprietary content, peer networking requests, social sharing, and more.
  • Using event management software that has email marketing integrated with prospect and attendee lists, as well as an event app, will give an event marketer an advantage.
  • Start small by selecting one or two metrics, such as technology and its relationship with attendee satisfaction, to track throughout the event’s lifecycle.
  • Evaluate and diagnose the areas where technology can drive improved attendee satisfaction and engagement.
  • lderi004 on 28 Mar 18
     
    I found this article very interesting, as it touched upon certain pros for events to embrace event technologies, such as event registration software. As mentioned in the article, nowadays, nothing is done manually. Therefore, updating registration spreadsheets, or surveys manually just slows down any process. Additionally, if planners do not plan for a good registration tool, or process, they will definitely not have a smooth check-in process. With technology softwares, like event registration, allows for event planners to have a more efficient experience, as well as, for the attendees. Moreover, these softwares even allow for word of mouth, through social network sharing; giving a greater advantage for attendee show up. Overall, with technology softwares events can run much smoother, and also, allow for tracking of attendee satisfaction, in order to find any improvements for future events. Depending on the event, an event software can surely be a win-win for both the planners and the attendees. 
avila031

Online event registration software: own, open-source or paid solution - pros and cons (... - 0 views

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  • development of your custom registration system;using free or low paid open source solutions;using commercial online event registration software that can be launched on your website.
  • programming knowledge;knowledge of server operation and updating;skills to optimize performance and protect applications from attacks;adaptation of the application to work in various internet browsers;implement legally required solutions related to the protection of personal data (GDPR).
  • The greatest advantage of developing your private solution is total control over the operation and functionality of the application.
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  • The stage of functional design is crucial and all shortcomings in defining the app’s features will adversely affect the later stages of its development.
  • In other words, they regularly register a large number of attendees per month, measured in thousands rather than in hundreds.
  • avila031 on 05 Nov 18
     
    This is a great article for any company that produces large events and is thinking about implementing event software. It helps to analyze both the pros and the cons of software like this as well as what it takes from your company in order for it to work. It points out that without someone who understands programming your company is going to have a very hard time running this software and getting it set up. Overall, I agree with the articles viewpoint on a companies size playing a major deciding factor. A company should only invest in this costly software if they take part in large scale or consistent events that need the software. Before jumping into a software a company can try many of the online simple tools and figure out what they need from a software.
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