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amajo017

(11) Disruptive Outliers in Hospitality: 5 Trends Shaping the Future of Accommodations ... - 1 views

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  • The hospitality industry has experienced unprecedented disruption in the past few years, with the emergence of new technologies, changing consumer preferences, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • A customer service robot
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      amajo017 on 20 Jun 23
       
      Will be useful for research paper
  • The online food delivery market will grow by 12.33% by 2027
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  • Food services businesses are also adopting the ghost kitchen model to offer delivery-only services without the overhead costs of a traditional restaurant. 
  • Employers are offering attractive benefits to entice talent into their teams.
  • Businesses are responding by reducing waste, using eco-friendly materials, implementing energy-efficient systems, and promoting local and organic products. Meiser Hotels introduced a “green button” for guests to opt out of cleaning easily. Kyma Restaurant and Bar is increasing its use of organic, locally sourced ingredients in its menu. 
  • About 54% of US adults agree that they have become more concerned about their family's health and safety since the pandemic
  • or example, treehouse hotels offer nature lovers a unique and rustic experience, while glamping resorts provide a luxurious and comfortable camping experience. 
  • (Sims, 2020). 
  • amajo017 on 20 Jun 23
     
    This article is relevant to the current discussion of disruptors in the industry because it discusses how Covid-19 impacted the industry as a whole. Not only did Covid-19 lead the hospitality industry to have more cleanliness, but it also caused the industry to develop technology that would continue to serve guests even in times with something like Covid. This article also has mentions of Artificial Intelligence and how it is leading to changes in the industry, which will be helpful for the research paper if I get to write about that topic.
armanyleblanc767

Data Security in Hospitality: Risks and Best Practices - 0 views

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shared by armanyleblanc767 on 14 Mar 20 - No Cached
  • Best practices for companies in the hospitality sector to protect data include:
  • Always encrypt payment card information. Operate a continuous training program in cybersecurity to maintain a well-trained workforce. Always adhere to relevant regulations, such as PCI DSS. Use cybersecurity measures such as firewalls, network monitoring, anti-malware, and traffic filtering to protect against common threats. Conduct tests against your organization’s cybersecurity defenses in which you mirror the behavior of an actual hacker. Know where your data is and enforce the principle of least privileges to limit access to sensitive information.
  • groups may use different computer systems to store information, and the information can also frequently move across those systems.
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  • five of the biggest data security concerns in the hospitality industry and highlights some best practices for protecting hospitality data.
  • Data Security Concerns in Hospitality
  • complex ownership structures
  • From the perspective of cybercriminals, hospitality appears to offer an ideal target vector for conducting crimes such as identity theft and credit card fraud due to the existence of multiple databases and devices containing both Payment Card Information (PCI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
  • challenge to maintain teams of well-trained staff.
  • t was reported in 2017 that out of 21 of the most high-profile hotel company data breaches that have occurred since 2010, 20 of them were a result of malware affecting POS systems.
  • can go unnoticed for months.
  • High Staff Turnover
  • In the U.K., for example, the job turnover rate in hospitality is as high as 90 percent.
  • Reliance on Paying By Card
  • t involves employees selling data to third parties without the knowledge of the organization that employs them.
  • Insider Threats
  • Compliance
  • Hotels, motels, resorts, and rented apartment complexes all gather and electronically store a range of sensitive personal guest data, such as names, phone numbers, addresses, and credit card details.
  • The high level of turnover and high degree of staff movement between different locations makes it a real challenge to maintain teams of well-trained staff
  • Each of these groups may use different computer systems to store information, and the information can also frequently move across those systems.
  • ospitality appears to offer an ideal target vector for conducting crimes such as identity theft and credit card fraud due to the existence of multiple databases and devices containing both Payment Card Information (PCI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
  • ybercriminals use this reliance on cards to infect point-of-sale (POS) systems with malware that steals credit and debit card information by scraping the data
  • A case in point was the Wyndham Worldwide breaches of 2008 and 2010. Hackers gained access to the systems of an individual operating company through easily guessed passwords, and the attack easily proliferated through the entire corporate network, with the result that 619,000 customers had their information compromised.
  • While GDPR protects individual data within the EU and EEA, its ramifications have rippled through industries globally, and organizations are realizing the need to put greater compliance measures in place. PCI DSS is another important global regulation that protects credit card data, and fines for non-compliance begin at $500,000 per incident. The risk here is not just to data security but to the future survivability of hospitality companies, many of which would not be able to absorb the s
  • This type of data risk is more subtle and it involves employees selling data to third parties without the knowledge of the organization that employs them
  • Always encrypt payment ca
  • rd information. Operate a continuous training program in cybersecurity to maintain a well-trained workforce. Always adhere to relevant regulations, such as PCI DSS. Use cybersecurity measures such as firewalls, network monitoring, anti-malware, and traffic filtering to protect against common threats. Conduct tests against your organization’s cybersecurity defenses in which you mirror the behavior of an actual hacker. Know where your data is and enforce the principle of least privileges to limit access to sensitive information.
  • duyingli on 14 Mar 20
     
    This article highlights several important security issues in the hospitality industry, followed by the practice of protecting data from loss. The data structure of the hotel industry is complex, customers mainly use bank cards to pay, and the staff turnover rate is high. There are certain internal threats. In order to solve these problems and avoid data loss, it is not enough to strengthen network security. It is also important that employees are trained and familiar with and comply with relevant regulations.
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  • cdamo003 on 23 Feb 22
     
    Data security is a major issue in the hospitality industry. A lot of personal information is stored on the computers specifically credit card information of the guests staying at the hotel. It is the responsibility of the hotel to ensure that the data is protected. High turnover rate in the industry can make this an even bigger challenge. Ensuring that your staff is properly trained to ensure the highest level of security is maintained is highly important.
  • Danaisy Abascal-Yero on 17 Jun 22
     
    This article speaks about the data security concerns in hospitality. Restaurants, hotels, and other companies in the hospitality sector often have complex ownership structures in which there's a franchisor and a management company that acts as the operator. Businesses use different computer systems to store information. The nature of the hospitality industry is such that it is extremely reliant on cards as a form of payment. Cybercriminals use this reliance on cards to infect point-of-sale (POS) systems with malware that steals credit and debit card information by scraping the data. A vital part of protecting data is training staff to securely gather and store personal information. Well-trained staff also know how to recognize social engineering attempts and they understand an organization's compliance requirements. Data security risks in the hospitality industry extend far beyond the reputation hit that a hotel can take if guests' data is compromised. Industry and political regulators are becoming stricter in governing how organizations process and store personal data. Some of the best practices for companies in the hospitality industry to use are: always encrypt payment card info, operate training programs in cybersecurity regularly to keep everyone informed, adhere to regulations, know where the data is, and enforce limit access to sensitive info, and more.
  • slain006 on 03 Oct 22
     
    This article explains how data security is at an all time high in the hospitality industry. Focuses on the 5 security concerns and what are some practices that leadership can help employees detect when someone is trying to hack into sensitive information. Also, making sure employees are in compliance with company policy when leaving the company if they have access to sensitive data and making sure employees are not using to their advantage when leaving the company.
  • kspac001 on 04 Oct 22
     
    Hospitality offers an ideal target vector for conducting Cyber crimes such as identity theft and credit card fraud due to the existence of multiple databases and devices containing both Payment Card Information (PCI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Restaurants, hotels, and other companies in the hospitality sector often have complex ownership structures with an individual owner or group of owners, and a management company that acts as the operator. Each of these groups may use different computer systems to store information, and the information can also frequently move across those systems.
  • armanyleblanc767 on 23 Jan 23
     
    In this article, we learn about the top five data security risks as well as best practices to help prevent data breaches. According to the article, the hospitality industry is a prime target since it stores a vast amount of sensitive guest information like names, phone numbers, addresses, and credit card numbers. Some of the five risks included complex ownership structures, reliance on paying by card, and insider threats to name a few. In order to avoid these threats, the article suggest that companies become PCI compliant, use cybersecurity measures like firewalls, and know where exactly their data is stored.
shineal

Internet Marketing for Tourism - 0 views

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  • Internet Marketing for Tourism
  • Internet marketing in the tourism industry can help you connect with your clients, show them the visual appeal of your destination, and possibly get more exposure than you would with traditional print advertising. Use both natural and paid search to promote your destination, and you are sure to see results.
  • Photos Photos are an effective marketing method, especially in tourism, providing a strong visual experience for the consumer and helping you to build an online presence.
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  • Online Business Listings
  • Videos Use video to give viewers valuable information that benefits them as opposed to your business. Do not use videos to give a monologue on how great your resort is
  • Registering your business with Google Maps and Yahoo Business Listings will help it come up in the top of the search results when consumers search for keywords that relate to your business. It’s free and only takes a few minutes.
  • Blogs and Articles Produce large amounts of informative, keyword-rich content about your destination that will attract attention and establish you as an expert in your field,
  • Social Media Create Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter profiles in the name of your tourist destination. Post links to your blogs, articles, photos and video. Update followers of your profile about special events and promotions at your destination, and link to interesting articles about the industry, the area and activities that your fans may enjoy.
  • Email Marketing Gather contacts from your Facebook fans, Twitter followers and past customers. Send weekly or monthly email newsletters with updated information about your destination, new activities and special travel offers.
  • shineal on 08 Feb 23
     
    This article on internet marketing for the tourism industry provides great tips on how businesses operating in this industry can connect with their customers and appeal to them visually to encourage them to visit their properties. Through various sources and mediums (photos, videos, online business listings, blogs and articles, social media, and email marketing) greater exposure can be achieved at a reduced price when compared to the traditional ways of marketing.
anaferia

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

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  • 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
  • anaferia on 07 Sep 22
     
    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.
akopp008

How the Cloud is Changing the Hospitality Industry? - CloudTern Solutions - 0 views

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  • hospitality industry revenues are increasing at a rapid pace.
  • ‘Mobility solutions’ is a key aspect of cloud services. This is what the hospitality industry needs the most as its target audience comes from different parts of the globe.
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      akopp008 on 29 Jun 22
       
      mobility solutions has made it easier on hotels to have clients access their information all over the world
  • Regardless of the size and nature of the traffic, hotel and resort management can seamlessly scale operations on-demand and only pay for the resource used. 
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      akopp008 on 29 Jun 22
       
      It si ideal for hotels to be able to scale to high or low operations with flexibility. This is why clound computing can be so important to help ease the operations for hotels
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  • Cloud solutions augmented with AI analytics help organizations identify customer preferences, purchasing trends and browsing behaviours to offer personalized and customized offers.
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      akopp008 on 29 Jun 22
       
      With the cloud hotels can access customers information and provide them with a unique and personalized experience. This not only helps hotels in one specific property but with the cloud the information can be shared with all those hotel properties around the world to ensure they deliver always the personalized experience with the customers preferences.
  • can concentrate on delivering a superior customer experience instead of worrying about property management. 
  • only pay for the resources used. There is no heavy upfront payment. During a peak season, the platform automatically scales up and down to meet traffic spikes. As such, operational costs are significantly optimized. 
  • simplify IT management.
  • akopp008 on 29 Jun 22
     
    The cloud has made hotel operations run smooth and seamless. Cloud computing has made hotels be able to reach their customers all around the world with their rates and information. it has given hotels the opportunity to scale up or down depending on the online traffic they experience in certain seasons. It has facilitated hotels to provide customers with a unique and customer experience by sharing their preferences across different properties using the cloud. It has helped reduce costs and simplify IT.
alomariee98

Cloud Computing in the Hospitality Industry | Some Interesting Facts | SOEGJOBS - 1 views

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  • Cloud Computing in the hospitality industry has already started to play a crucial role. May it be SaaS in the Hospitality Industry or infrastructure-related services; the cloud is sure to play even a bigger role in future.
  • Cloud Computing is definitely one of the biggest innovation in the hospitality industry and for almost every other industry
  • So, now you see the opportunities your hotel business can have in terms of shifting some or all of your software services to the cloud and saving huge on costs. Plus, cloud computing gives you more flexibility
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  • It’s a mixture of SaaS, PaaS and IaaS. Which means Cloud Computing in hospitality can play a big role through Software as a Service, Platform as a service and Infrastructure as a service.
  • Most of the hotel businesses pay fortunes to the Online Travel agencies as commission.Cloud computing in hospitality has made the technology available to even small and medium businesses.
  • Hotel businesses now don’t need to give away most of their profit to online and offline travel agencies. They can improve their own website and start taking direct bookings.
  • 95% of people have used the cloud in some way or the other but are not aware of it.
  • 87000 companies have already migrated to the cloud.
  • The hospitality and travel industry can save huge costs by integrating cloud computing in a lot of their service offerings.
  • Plus, cloud computing gives you more flexibility. It is the future with technology taking the front seat as far success within any industry is concerned.
  • Best practices for improving direct bookings include using technology to your advantage. Cloud computing just makes all this a lot cheaper and convenient.
  • Hospitality businesses which know the importance of cloud ensure that their services are seamlessly integrated.
  • Data Analytics in the hospitality industry is already used to the best advantage for understanding and acquiring customers.Cloud computing and data analytics can go hand in hand for the benefit of the business on the whole.
  • It’s cost advantage and automation advantage that would continue to be key to success in the hospitality industry.
  • In fact, over 65% of companies in the USA had shifted to the cloud by 2011 itself. Think of the number by now.
  • Cloud computing is a revolution that is becoming a commodity across all industries.
  • Cloud computing is just about managing things through remote services rather than through local infrastructure like Hosted Virtual Desktop , Cloud servers, file storage like dropbox GPU Dedicated Server and more.
  • Cloud computing does have a bigger impact on a lot of other industries than it has on the hospitality industry. However, its impact and importance are increasing even in the hospitality sector.
  • Cloud computing is just about managing things through remote services rather than through local infrastructure.
  • So, there is a big chance that you are using cloud computing in more than one way.It can be for saving and viewing pictures (Facebook, Dropbox etc.).
  • over 95% people have used it but might not be aware of it.
  • Hospitality businesses which know the importance of cloud ensure that their services are seamlessly integrated.
  • Technology is becoming a major driving force as far as the success for hospitality organisations are concerned
  • carlatj on 17 May 21
     
    Cloud computing is proving to be the way to go. It's pros are much more than the cons, this including the financial saving any company can have by implementing cloud computing. "95% of people have used the cloud in some way or the other but are not aware of it." Cloud computing is becoming essential for hospitality, specially hotels and resorts, because of the flexibility it provides the business. Also because people are becoming used to certain services that are only possible because of cloud computing. Benefits of cloud computing can be allowing clients to check-in and out without having the need for a front desk clerk. This alone saves time and money for the business and guest alike.
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  • barbaraw12 on 03 Sep 22
     
    Over 87,000 companies have already migrated to the cloud. Due to cloud hotel business don't have to give away their profit to online and offline travel agencies because they have improved their own website to where they are taking booking straight from their own website.
  • jordanskj on 04 Sep 22
     
    In this article, there are discussions on many interesting and helpful facts about cloud computing in the hospitality industry. Cloud computing plays a very crucial role in the industry, and has changed the game for the industry in such monstrous ways. It has been extremely helpful for the hospitality industry, making the functionality of a business much simpler. An example of one of fun facts about cloud computing is that it makes taking bookings from guests a breeze. "Hotel businesses now don't need to give away most of their profit to online and offline travel agencies. They can improve their own website and start taking direct bookings". It can eliminate a hotel having to outsource or pay a third party company to take their bookings, meaning that the hotel can take home all the profit and not have to give a cut to someone else. Another fun fact touched on in the article is that by 2021, "Over 50 billion devices would be connected by Cloud". This is beneficial for hospitality companies (and in other industries as well) because data analytics that are found in cloud usage can help build a better customer experience, and that "services are seamlessly integrated". Overall, cloud computing in the hospitality industry has been increasing over the years and will further shape it into a more technologically advanced industry.
  • alomariee98 on 05 Sep 22
     
    This article is showing us that cloud computing is a big innovation in the hospitality industry as well as other industries. It tells us that cloud computing is a mixture of SAAS, PAAS, and IAAS. It shows us a diagram explaining why it is a mixture and it also gives you different opportunity ideas. The article is mostly mentioning hotels and different examples like how cloud computing makes it more convenient to be able to do a faster check-in. Technology really is becoming a major driving source regarding hospitality.
claudecole

Smart Hotel Technology & Proximity Marketing | Optimove - 0 views

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  • Use automated check-in courtesy of geofencing. By utilizing geofencing – a virtual ‘fence’ around a specified location – hoteliers can provide guests with the option to check in as soon as they’ve landed (or when they’re nearing the hotel) by sending a push notification to their smartphone that takes them to the relevant check-in screen in the hotel’s app. 
  • So when a guest has checked in, and for the duration of their stay, beacon technology can detect when guests are near their room via their smartphone and unlock the door
  • Once in their room, that same technology can deliver all manner of wonderful a-ha moments – from switching on the lighting when guests enter, to turning on the air-con, to setting just the right room temperature
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  • An immersive guest experience creates loyal customers, expanding the reach of your brand as they share their experience, and helping increase revenues as a result.
  • t’s never been more critical to reach customers with hyper-personalized content – aka, the right offer, at the right time, and in the right place.  
  • Location-based marketing also provides opportunities to partner with local businesses and take advantage of geofencing so when guests are nearby, say, a local restaurant around dinner time,
  • Check-out courtesy of proximity marketing is the perfect opportunity to give your guests a frictionless send-off, and if you’re smart, an offer or two to help them remember you by
  • Using beacons, hotels can provide their guests with digital maps that track their location in real-time, and deliver them to their desired destination, minus the frustration.
  • Proximity marketing enables the savvy hotel brand not only to stand out in an ultra-competitive marketplace but to build valuable, meaningful connections with customers that foster loyalty over the long term.
  • 74% of guests value hotels/resorts that customize messaging and offers 88% of guests want a hotel app that delivers a personalized CX 
  • Immediate conversions by engaging customers when they’re most likely to respond. Better app engagement, enabling hoteliers to ship relevant, valuable messages that guests want to receive – when they want to receive them. Increased retention – by shipping hyper-personalized content, app users are more likely to hang around to see what’s coming next. 
  • 95% of guests believe their chosen hotel should be making efforts to introduce them to local culture (I-AM) 
  • the entire in-room experience can be elevated from mediocre to marvelous via the humble beacon, helping to make the guest experience memorable and elevating the chances that they’ll be back next year.  
  • But there’s another benefit to location-based check-in. As well as providing a hassle-free experience for guests, the use of location-based technology means hotel staff can be notified when guests are on their way, giving them the opportunity to prepare for their arrival (being there to ‘meet and greet’, having room keys available if required, or even having a welcome drink at the ready for that ultra-personal touch!). 
  • Beacons inside hotel rooms can identify when guests are back at base, and, coupled with additional insights courtesy of your analytics platform, provide the perfect offer for in-room services.
  • More and more hotels are using geofencing and beacon technology to help guests find what they’re looking for via their smartphones
  • The optimum guest journey is made up of many delightful aha-moments, which when woven together create the ultimate travel experience.
  • Responsive, personalized, valuable interactions that meet individual needs, and introduce them to new experiences. Location-based targeting can help deliver these critical micro-moments.  
  • he important thing to remember? Yep – personalization. If your analytics tell you that a guest was a frequent spa-user during their vacation, you could send them a voucher for spa products to take home with them. Just a thought.
  • anonymous on 25 Jul 22
     
    Proximity marketing is a hotel's current powerful tool for elevating guests' experiences. It is imperative for a hotel to have a fun, interactive, and easy-to-use app that creates a better stay for its guests. Some benefits include geofencing, room entry and room controls, and hotel navigation. These factors all go hand in hand in creating a seamless and memorable hotel stay.
  • claudecole on 20 Sep 22
     
    This article goes into detail about the utility of proximity marketing in terms of adding guest experience within the hospitality industry. It also details how guest retention can be increased by the ability to use analytical data in order to gain insights on guest trends allowing for a memorable personal touch. Another major point made within the article details the importance of hospitality companies promoting local experiences outside of the venue itself and proximity marketing allows for local businesses and attractions to be highlighted.
Danaisy Abascal-Yero

The Return of Incentive Travel: Using the Hotel PMS to Manage and Grow Guest Loyalty in... - 0 views

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  • A strong loyalty program may be just what is necessary for hotels to implement to recover bookings lost in the shuffle during 2020 and beyond.
  • hotels must be prepared to offer more than this in the long run.
  • PMS system enabling guests to grow their relationship with the hotel during every transaction and interaction including pre and post stay,
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  • Traditionally, hotels’ go-to amenity for customer loyalty is access to free Wi-Fi.
  • Loyalty programs excel at setting logical expectations for a guests’ stay, improving their overall experience and enticing others to join.
  • Hotels should also offer incentives for repeat bookings, such as free nights to credits at the hotel restaurant, premium guestroom amenities, hotel spa, gift shop, room upgrades, and other services based on the hotel and its location.
  • enable hoteliers to cut down on the number of third-party services they work with to offer a high-quality guest experience while also eliminating transaction fees associated with the program.
  • ese programs feed off (and into) nearly every department within a hotel, therefore strong internal organization —
  • By blending both immediate guest gratification with long-term incentive goals, and keeping guests engaged by meeting and exceeding their expectations during their on-property experiences, hotels and resort groups can help create a new era of traveler loyalty.
  • Danaisy Abascal-Yero on 26 May 22
     
    This article explains how PMS, property management system, is integrated to manage and grow customer loyalty independent hotels. It is no secret that some of the best loyalty programs keep guests coming back to the same company/hotel. They attract these guests by incorporating a strong loyalty program that provides rewards, incentives, and exclusive access to certain amenities. It is believed that this is what is needed to attract more bookings that were lost during the pandemic in 2020 up until today. The way to most effectively do so is by integrating a PMS system that allows guests to grow the relationship with the hotel during every transaction and interaction they have prior to, during, and post their stay. There needs to be much more than free wi-fi integrated in hotels as loyalty access as it is becoming so popular that it is not considered an exclusive access feature. Hotels should offer incentives for those who book repeatedly, like free nights, credits at the hotel's restaurant, premium guestroom amenities, hotel spa, and much more. Guests like to feel special, and doing so will guarantee their return to this hotel brand as they want to indulge in this experience every single time.
sydneywolfson

The Impact of AI on the Hospitality Industry | by Willa Zhou | Towards Data Science - 0 views

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  • Countless hospitality industry leaders are increasingly leveraging the use of one specific tool in their hotels to increase personalization and exceed customer expectations: artificial intelligence or more commonly known as AI.
  • More and more hotels, especially large global hotel chains such as Marriott International, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and Caesars Entertainment, have started implementing the use of AI in their hotels in the form of chatbot messaging, AI powered customer service, and data analytics in hopes of redefining the current industry standards on a personalized guest experience.
  • Marriott International, for example, has multiple chatbots including Marriott Rewards chatbots which are available on various platforms such as Facebook Messenger, Slack, WeChat, and Google Assistant (Bethesda
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  • By allowing guests to communicate in their native languages, chatbots seamlessly remove the language barrier with guests from all over the world
  • ilton introduced the world’s first AI powered hotel concierge robot named Connie, after its founder Conrad Hilton,
  • Connie was developed in collaboration with IBM with three main goals in mind: to decrease wait time in line, provide added efficiency in hotel operations, and surprise guests with an innovative and completely unique too
  • Connie is able to inform guests on hotel features, local attractions, and dining recommendations just like any front desk agent, concierge, or hotel phone operator would
  • Besides customer service improvements through chatbots and concierge robots, AI has also impacted the hospitality industry with the use of data analytics.
  • AI demonstrates a real promise in increasing convenience, enhancing personalization, as well as raising satisfaction and loyalty for hotel guests
  • sydneywolfson on 04 Feb 22
     
    This article talks about AI in hotels. For example, the article mentioned the use of chat boxes for Marriot International. Another example is Connie, the first AI powered hotel concierge robot at the Hitlon. It is a unique tool and can help decrease wait time and provide added efficiency in hotel operations.
bruss031

How Hotels Are Becoming Smarter to Adapt to Changing Times - 1 views

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  • As one of the largest and oldest industries globally, hospitality has been adapting to a changing world for thousands of years.
  • the social distancing measures imposed by the Covid-19 outbreak have resulted in greater demands for cleanliness and contactless transactions. In contrast, concern over sustainability has made green initiatives a wise financial decision and a marketing necessity.
  • a 2019 PWC survey found that 70 percent of hospitality executives report being actively involved in IoT projects at their properties, compared to just 48 percent of executives from other industries.
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  • an IoT platform could save guest settings so that each time they book a stay at a particular property or brand, they will find the room tailored precisely to their preferences.
  • hotels are beginning to experiment with occupancy sensors in rooms, too (among other things) inform staff of the best times to clean a room to avoid guest disruption.
  • Hotels such as the YOTEL Boston, Aloft Cupertino, Renaissance Las Vegas, and Hard Rock Hotel Biloxi have begun experimenting with robot helpers to clean or provide contactless guest service.
  • For some hotels in Asia, robots proved to be the safest way to deliver food or vacuum the rooms of guests who were completing mandatory 2-week quarantine periods upon arriving in the country.
  • Starwood Hotels & Resorts has begun automatically adjusting indoor lighting in their public areas based on the amount of natural light entering the space.
  • the Wynn Las Vegas scans the temperatures of all people entering the hotel and pulls aside for additional screening of anyone whose temperature registers greater than 100 degrees.
  • In the future, facial recognition technologies could be used to allow staff to identify guests by name.
  • bruss031 on 26 Aug 21
     
    While Covid-19 has caused some major challenges to the hospitality industry, the industry is particulairy known for changing and adapting to an ever evolving world around it. Covid created a big push for hotels and large properties to begin to assess their technology stratagies moving forward and the industry is expected to continue to see a large push for new advances in technology that not only will help to create more sustainable properties but an overall better and more enjoyable guest experience. While this does potentially create an overall more enjoyable guest experience, the upfront capital expenditures for properties could cause potential impacts to the bottom line as well as disrupt the guest experience during renovation times.
mandalysha

How Biometrics Helps Modernize the Hotel Guest Experience | - 0 views

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  • biometrics links a user’s I.D. and credit card or payment card info with individual biometrics data like a photo or fingerprint. Hotels can easily identify guests before they arrive and apply the same profile data at other points throughout their stay
  • Many hospitality providers and hotels are using biometrics technology to verify user identity and secure payment information for a variety of guest services: in-room tablet apps, premium on-screen entertainment services, high-speed internet service, and access to amenities like the pool and gym
  • The streamlined ID process frees up staff so they can spend more time and resources on other activities, allowing them to fully commit to their role as hosts
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  • For companies that already have a content management system or guest platform, it’s easy to integrate secure optical character recognition in the form of biometrics facial recognition technology that matches a face with an ID to generate a QR code
  • Case in point: Hoteza, an interactive, guest-facing platform, is using biometrics to verify photo-based identification for mobile check-in. Over 500 hotels around the globe including Hilton, Radisson, Wyndham, Kempinski, IHG, and Accor look to Hoteza’s cloud-based content management system for online check-in solutions, Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), mobile and in-room tablet apps, digital signage, and high-speed Internet access
  • Biometrics not only helps recognize users when they attempt to log in to the hospitality guest platform, but it also reduces operational costs by enabling self-service capabilities
  • Hotels and resorts each offer a unique personalized experience when greeting customers as they walk in the door, but if there is one common thread in the industry it’s that hospitality professionals constantly go the extra mile to create a superior experience. Biometrics is advancing that by blending familiarity and ease-of-use with modern, secure, and innovative technology
  • mandalysha on 11 Feb 23
     
    Biometrics usage in the hotel sector have been ramping up. Biometrics links a user's I.D. and credit card information with biometrics like a photo or fingerprint and this tech can be used throughout the hotel for things like in-room purchases and access to the gym and pool. Using biometrics allows the hotel staff to focus on being hosts.
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Green IT | Green Hotelier - 2 views

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  • Reducing energy, emissions and waste are concepts that have been around for many years, but one area that is often overlooked is information technology (IT).
  • it was estimated that 360 million computers were manufactured.
  • quiring over 10 times its weight in fossil fuels to make.
    • cleon087
      cleon087 on 14 Jun 20
       
      Computers waste a lot of energy and parts
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  • 22kg of toxic chemicals, 240kg of fossil fuels and 1,500 kg of water.
  • consuming 15% of the total electricity used in offices
  • 50 million tons of e-waste was generated worldwide, but only 13% was recycled. US Environmental Protection Agency
  • Reusing working computers is up to 20 times more energy-efficient than recycling them
  • hich utilises the naturally cool environment below ground to reduce power consumption, and increase energy efficiency.
  • o date, more than 28,761 IT assets have been recycled (waiting for latest stats), which equates to 629,408lbs of e-waste diverted from landfill.
    • cleon087
      cleon087 on 14 Jun 20
       
      I wonder where is the recycling actually taking pace
  • Big hotel companies have wised up to the costs involved in operating inefficient hardware and are driving system changes to cut wasteful expenditure.
  • nt. A data centre’s life expectancy is relatively long so it is imperative it is built to the highest standards in terms of efficiency as any excess energy use will lead to significant cost implications over the years.
  • most energy-efficient data centre possible.
  • Get the right equipment.
  • Only get the data storage capacity that is currently required and forecast for the lifespan. Many d
  • Don’t have servers or equipment that will not be used.
  • , such as water cooling.
  • Data centres last 30-odd years and you can’t go back in and fix them, so they need to be efficient. Over time, this saves money as they run efficiently. Servers have to be Energy Star-compliant or I won’t even talk to vendors.”
  • cloud computing
    • cleon087
      cleon087 on 14 Jun 20
       
      We discussed this in class about the benefits of it.
  • e. Once you know what’s using the power, focus on why and whether it’s possible to reduce consumption. Spotlight on Fairmont Hotels & Resorts - T
  • into account not only the initial outlay cost of hardware, but also the running costs.
    • cleon087
      cleon087 on 14 Jun 20
       
      It's not only important to know the start up cost but what it cost to maintain it.
  • e up to 30% more energy, making it significantly more expensive when looking at the total cost of running that appliance during its lifespan.
    • cleon087
      cleon087 on 14 Jun 20
       
      It doesn't seem obvious but getting something cheaper will cost heavy in the long term.
  • investigate options to upgrade with the latest energy-efficient components to extend appliances’ working life and efficiency
  • Green labels
  • allows a single user to access several physical devices on one terminal. A computing device dedicated to an individual member of staff or allocated for one software application is highly inefficient and expensive. Virtualisation consolidates resources, requiring less power and cooling.
  • is to reuse, not recycle
  • and flat screens often being replaced well before the end of their shelf life and ending up in landfill, it’s imperative that the most is made of these materials by reusing them productively.
    • cleon087
      cleon087 on 14 Jun 20
       
      Normally people just upgrade because something new came out instead of using it until it stops working.
  • Dumping e-waste on developing countries was until recently commonplace, and it has caused huge environmental problems and harm to human health in countries such as Ghana and China. But new legislation, including the EU WEEE Directive and the 2010 US Responsible Electronics Recycling Act, has stopped countries from being able to export e-waste.
  • dopted a scheme where the cost of recycling an electronic item is included in the purchase price. In Switzerland, they’ve been able to return all electronic waste to their place of purchase since 2005, and in the European Union, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan manufacturers must by law recycle 75% of the e-waste they produce.
  • Smaller, more efficient processors.
  • which have greater memory storage capacity while requiring less energy and space. They are due to be on the shelf in about three years.
  • pecialist data centre design.
  • all sizes are starting to view IT outsourcing as a viable option to gain flexibility and reduce short-term costs and increase transparency of cost structures and processes.
  • 6. Water cooling
  • gaston326 on 25 Sep 19
     
    Green IT is an aspect of technology that many people do even consider when thinking about sustainability. According to Computer Aid International, "The production of a computer requires 22kg of toxic chemicals, 240kg of fossil fuels and 1,500 kg of water. 80% of life-cycle energy use is accounted for before we even switch a PC on for the first time." This statistic alone should be enough for us to take action. Marriott has started taking action, however. They created an underground data center where the power consumption goes down and efficiency goes up. Cloud computing is also a massive help due to the fact that the physical software wont be on the desktop computers or laptops being operated so the power consumption will be lowered there as well.
  • gaston326 on 25 Sep 19
     
    Green IT is an aspect of technology that many people do even consider when thinking about sustainability. According to Computer Aid International, "The production of a computer requires 22kg of toxic chemicals, 240kg of fossil fuels and 1,500 kg of water. 80% of life-cycle energy use is accounted for before we even switch a PC on for the first time." This statistic alone should be enough for us to take action. Marriott has started taking action, however. They created an underground data center where the power consumption goes down and efficiency goes up. Cloud computing is also a massive help due to the fact that the physical software wont be on the desktop computers or laptops being operated so the power consumption will be lowered there as well.
  • cleon087 on 14 Jun 20
     
    This article focuses on the importance of having green IT in business. It shows example of other hotels that have already adopted green IT. Not only this but it offers tips for businesses that are looking to adopt green it. It highlights the issue of recycling computers instead of reusing it . They recommend to use the appliance until it doesn't work.
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Toast Helps Hotels Streamline Food and Beverage Operations, Increase Revenue and Delive... - 0 views

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  • cnburke22 on 01 Mar 23
     
    At this moment the majority of hotels and resorts are using disconnected technology to manage check-in/checkout, billing and on site food and beverage charges. Toast POS provides an integrated platform which allows guests to pay bills more efficiently all with one payment. "Toast for Hotel Restaurants will deliver a more efficient way to let guests pay bills by charging them to their room, making the payment process faster and more efficient for both hotel and restaurant staff across full service restaurants, in-room dining, grab & go, bar & cocktail, event venues and poolside dining."
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