improved software allows hotel owners to match up specific transactions with the surveillance footage,
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Hotel Safety: Security for Hospitality and Hotel Management Companies | By Kacey Bradley - 1 views
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Offering employees profit-sharing, a stake in the hotel's future is an effective way to improve security.
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Mobile keys, on the other hand, strengthen security and allow guests to bypass the front desk altogether.
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In today's technologically advanced world, guest and staff security are more critical than ever. Luckily, you can take plenty of steps to make improvements. From smart surveillance technology to secure Wi-Fi networks, read the advice below to improve your hotel's setup.
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Your Wi-Fi should be a secure network users must log in to before using. Make the username and password easy to find. Also, alert guests about possible security risks, such as connecting to public Wi-Fi networks nearby that don't require a password.
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A straightforward update is an in-room safe. It's easy to come up with relevant items to stash inside, especially when traveling. Guests can stow essential documents, passports, collectible coins, souvenir gifts and more.
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A safe and secure environment all starts with knowledgeable staff. Set up regular meetings with all employees to talk about guest safety. Go over OSHA requirements and how the team can stay safe in the event of fire and evacuation. You should also provide training on compliance regulations and bloodborne pathogens.
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Profit-sharing gives employees room to grow in a chaotic industry. Most profits come in the form of an end-of-year bonus people can use to their hearts' desire. Beyond increased loyalty, employees with profit-sharing options are more likely to take ownership of their role in the business and improve productivity.
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In today's technologically advanced world, guest and staff security are more critical than ever. Luckily, you can take plenty of steps to make improvements. From smart surveillance technology to secure Wi-Fi networks, read the advice below to improve your hotel's setup.
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This article basically gives tips about how to create a safe hotel. There are many ways you can ensure that your staff and hotel guests are protected.
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Among other ways that hotels in the modern are using to ensure safety and security, the article looks at cybersecurity. The author proposes that hotels' security and IT departments should work together to create a safe online environment that "prevents unwanted third parties, like hackers, from intercepting private guest data." This reiterates the significance of updating computer equipment to mitigate potential threats.
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This is a great article that explains the different ways hotels are trying to make staying at a hotel safer. They start by explaining how they have surveillance cameras placed around the hotel to help them see everything that is happening all at once. Cybersecurity protects the hotels computer systems from being hacked and having people steal all the hotels and customers information. Mobile room keys helps guests find their keys faster because they will now have it on their mobile devices. For hotels the guests safety are their top priority and they train their staff to believe in the same thing.
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This article is about steps a property can take in order to ensure the safety of their employees and guests. This includes: surveillance cameras, cybersecurity, mobile room keys, safes in rooms, among other things. - Be sure to invest in high-quality cameras that can pick up the little details, such as facial features and bill amounts. - Your Wi-Fi should be a secure network users must log in to before using. Make the username and password easy to find. - Mobile keys strengthen security and allow guests to bypass the front desk altogether. -Set up regular meetings with all employees to talk about guest safety. -In terms of profit-sharing, workers feel a sense of pride or ownership, they will keep their eyes and ears open for signs of waste, fraud or theft.
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This article talks about hotel's safety and the usage of surveillance cameras, cybersecruity, mobile room keys, guest safety, staff training, and profit sharing. Each section talks about the procedures that should be taken to keep guest and staff safe.
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Credit Card Security Systems: 3-D Secure™ and SecureCode™ / GSPAY - 0 views
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Many Ecommerce merchants and credit card holding online consumers are concerned with credit card fraud. CNP transactions and with them credit card fraud cases have become too popular lately.
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Visa’s 3-D Secure™, a key component of The Visa Authenticated Payment Program, adds extra security protection to SSL (secure socket layer) secure forms. The 3-D Secure™ system is supposed to decrease the number of chargeback disputes and fraud cases by 80%
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The benefits or Visa’s 3-D Secure™ are clearly seen: high level of security for consumers, a significantly lower chance of chargeback and credit card fraud, and overall confidence in CNP transactions.
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As for MasterCard’s SecureCode™ is resembles Visa’s 3-D Secure™. MasterCard credit card holders register at MasterCard’s SecureCode™ website and asked to provide a personal secure code, which will then be asked for when purchasing online.
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he benefits for e-Commerce merchants using Visa’ 3-D Secure™ and MasterCard’ SecureCode™ technologies are:
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The benefits for consumers who make purchases at e-Commerce online stores bearing the 3-D Secure™ or SecureCode™ logos, thus using 3-D Secure™ or SecureCode™ for safe processing are:
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3-D Secure™ and SecureCode™ will definitely improve the world of e-Commerce and CNP online shopping.
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This article is about the concern of customers paying their purchase online, and not through a machine as is the most typical way to do it. But for many this transaction is not safe at all, there could be hackers that can make fraud. This is why two of the most popular CC companies has developed the Visa's 3-D Secure™ and MasterCard's 28SecureCode™ to keep their customers safe, these cards requires a personal security code for every transactions and other personal information in order to keep the purchase safe and some others requires a monthly fee to obtain this service.
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Hospitality Industry Turns to Tech to Lure Guests Back - WSJ - 2 views
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A key on your phone, voice-activated digital assistants that can order fresh towels, electrostatic sprayers—hotels are piling on tech workarounds to keep guests safe from Covid-19
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U.S. hotel companies are doubling down on automation and fast-tracking technologies such as digital room keys and voice-activated digital assistants to minimize contact between guests and hotel staff amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Guests can use the AI-based devices to control the lighting and operate the television, while avoiding touching light switches and remote controls.
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“The reality is the pandemic has impacted all of our staffing levels and budgets and forecasts,” said John Edwards, chief information officer at the Denver-based company, which is also known as Red Lion Hotels Corp.
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This article focuses on the ways AI and automation can help the hospitality industry get back on track by helping guests to feel safe while they travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. By using different software guests can have a contactless check-in, request digital room keys, use AI based devices to control lighting/TV and/or make housekeeping/front desk requests, and housekeeping can use electrostatic sprayers to help mitigate the chances of guests contracting or spreading COVID. It notes the losses in revenue and occupancy by several major hotelier groups, especially some Las Vegas properties, as well the high number of furloughed employees that COVID has caused while showcasing ways that hotel groups can help get back on track by easing the fears of guests. It offers data to show that through these technologies, guests are returning because the feel their safety concerns have been addressed. comment by Jwilc019 " https://diigo.com/0ica77
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Hotel Safety Tips For Travelers - Detective Kevin Coffey - 0 views
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The article tells all the things about the safety tips for a traveler. Before trip, copy all the documents. It also gives you advice what to look for that may ensure you in a safe hotel. It talks about the safe in the hotel which is always the legal issues happens. It shows different type of hotel security products.
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Keeping Guests Safe: Hospitality, Political Unrest and Terrorism - HFTP Connect - 0 views
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Installing bullet proof glass in secure areas, lower level windows, and in some cases, hotel shuttles. Installing riot shutters in areas where civil and political demonstrations occur, or are likely to occur. Installing reinforced doors. Building panic rooms or highly secure suites for high risk guests, such as politicians and celebrities.
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systems and having satellite communications available. Hiring only law enforcement trained guards and engaging government
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response systems. Using Explosive Detection Animals to monitor public areas, sleeping floor hallways, etc. Building secure mailrooms with small X-ray machines Adding access control systems and next generation CCTV to monitor “back of the house areas.” In some cases, these feature motion controls, facial recognition and more. Increasing the amount of staff training to respond to suspicious situations and guest concerns. Installing crash rated fencing and pop up barriers.
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Because of the global terrorism and political unrest, hospitality as a vulnerable target must take action to prevent terrorism. One big problem is how to keep customers and employees safe without ruin customer's experience. This is said because customers in the United States pay less attention to security while enjoying their vacation. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the hospitality industry to make sure that their customers are safe. There is a couple of ways to protect customers under terrorism. For example, using biometric technology to recognize and monitor suspicious person. Using explosive detection animals to monitor public areas, and installing crash rated fencing and pop up barriers, etc.
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Yes, I like this article very much. It would certainly protect guest from not only hurricanes but thrown objects, or any other intruder coming through the window. The problem is statiscally speaking, most break inns occur through the front door or forced entry..
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HFTP's Guestroom20X features technologies from VingCard Elsafe and Axxess Industries, a... - 0 views
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Hotel rooms are ready to go high-tech with new security products that can enhance the guest experience.
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While they are at the door, guests will find Axxess Industries’ IP Video Intercom. It replaces the more commonly used peephole
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Shea said security technology has been a long-time development, but not implemented in hospitality – until now.
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Although these enhancements are beneficial to hotels worldwide, some wonder whether hotels are buying the technology and ultimately, implementing them.
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HFTP calls the developments showcased in the Guestroom 20X , “game-changing for the hospitality industry, opening a new avenue for delivering personal guest services efficiently and with ease.”
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A final security enhancement to the guest room is Ovation Networks’ EcoManaged, an energy management system. With Wi-Fi monitoring, the system measures and detects CO2 in the room and adjusts the room temperature as necessary.
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Hotel rooms are ready to go high-tech with new security products that can enhance the guest experience. As the organization Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) prepared the 2012 guestroom exhibit Guestroom 20X for last week's HITEC tradeshow, the group sought new ways to make the room more modern, efficient and self-serviced.
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As we can see technology is rapidly making its way into our field. This article explains how technology implemented in the guest rooms allow the guest to have a more personalized experience and feel that there belongings are also secure in the hotel. "The key thing is to provide something that's valuable to the person that uses it, the person that administers it and the person that supplies it," said Shea, whose firm's technology is one of many showcased in the futuristic room. This is very true considering that technology is not cheap and a lot of money has to be put into this new technological wave, but the consumers seem to be paying the money. Overall, technology is changing our industry and our companies either have to embrace it, or be left behind.
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According to this article, hotels are coming up with new and more secure ways to make guests feel safe and comfortable. This can be extremely important for women traveling alone, or people with children. This article describes several new security features that can be added to hotel rooms that serves guests efficiently and with ease. The first new technology device is a Mobile Key Solution. Guests will be able to receive their room number and room key via their mobile phone or computer allowing them to bypass the front desk altogether. Also, at the door, it is equipped with IP Video Intercom that can replace the peephole. This intercom can routed to any device in the room and it can be accessed using mobile phones. Also inside the room is a high-tech safe that features four unique solution for providing extra security. Other security features are sound recognition smoke alarms and CO2 detectors. Right now, technology companies are ready to install new products, but there is question as to whether hotels are buying the technology. It is my opinion that as technology continues to advance, security will have to advance as well. Security for guests information, and personal safety will have to increase. More advanced room key technology is definitely a priority. There are too many issues with room keys and this can be a giant security issue. It is my opinion that we will start to see new security technology entering hotels in the near future.
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High-tech security products and hotel rooms can enhance the guest experience. The article introduced some new technology related to the hotel room security, including the door's Mobile Key Solution lock, RFID and mobile-friendly NFC technology, Axxess Industries' IP Video Intercom instead of the peephole. What's more, with IP connectivity, guests can answer the intercom using their mobile phones, also the new generation safe with RFID contactless, electronic lock. The most inspired tech is the Ovation Networks' Eco-Managed, an energy management system. With Wi-Fi monitoring, the system measures and detects CO2 in the room and adjusts the room temperature as necessary. With all these new technology integrations, guests security can be more insured and personalized, and provide hotel customer quite new experience.
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New technologies poised to change guest experience. Hotel rooms are ready to go high-tech with new security products that can enhance the guest experience, they are making the room more modern, efficient and self-serviced. As we can see, the future of hotel technology is unclear, but moving forward requires a certain factor. In a hotel room, first and foremost, the guests will be able to open the door's wireless software, in this way, they will securely receive their room number and room key and makes it easy for them to check-in or check-out. In addition, guests may answer the intercom using their mobile phones. And they will feel more safe with the electronic lock to provide anti-cloning technology. Finally, guests will notice the SafeAwake Smoke Alarm Aid, it will alert guests when a smoke detector is activated which will give guests much more safe. Although these enhancements are beneficial to hotels worldwide, some wonder whether hotels are buying the technology and ultimately, implementing them. The technology is changing, the customers are embracing.
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Hotel rooms are ready to go high-tech with new security products that can enhance the guest experience. As the organization Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) prepared the 2012 guestroom exhibit Guestroom 20X for last week's HITEC tradeshow, the group sought new ways to make the room more modern, efficient and self-serviced.
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This article covered information on the projected security of the future in hospitality. The Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) were working on developments that they planned to showcase in the HITEC tradeshow last year. These developments, collectively recognized as the Guestroom 20x, were expected to make hotel rooms more efficient and modern. These developments included obtaining rooms and keys without front desk interaction, video intercoms to replace peepholes, reinforced room safes, and a smoke alarm aid to properly alert guests in case of fire. There were also talks of an energy management system in the rooms included. The developments seem to be a start towards a changing way of hospitality. I believe that these developments are great options for hotels in the future. Of course, there are always risks that must be recognized. These risks could even be the downfall of the developments. Technology's ability to fail or malfunction is too constant at this time. System glitches, hacking possibilities and power outages could inconvenience these developments as well as inconvenience the guests at the hotel that use them. My main concerns lie with the option to obtain rooms and keys through PCs and mobile phones, the smoke alarm aid and the energy management. One technological failure could cause any of these to cease operating, which means that guests could be locked out of their rooms, in danger if there is actually a fire (or inconvenienced because of a malfunctioning alarm), or inconvenienced because of a nonworking room temperature gauge. These issues could lead to many problems for the hotel that hosts these developments. So, the companies should analyze these issues before installing these developments.
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Meyers Develops Single-Use Paper RFID Hotel Key Card | Hospitality Technology - 2 views
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Meyers, a brand marketing and high-end commercial printing company, announced that it has created a solution that will help the hotel industry offer contactless check-in and room access.
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Meyers has developed a paper RFID key card — called the AssureCard — that looks and feels like a plastic key card but is made from renewable paper pulp and may be disposed of after a single use.
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In addition, Meyers has developed a low-cost key card dispenser that allows the customer to get their own card(s) while maintaining appropriate physical distancing with hotel employees.
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Hotels typically reuse key cards for multiple guests, and in today’s environment, this practice has become unacceptable,
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it can be contaminated with germs and bacteria. Now more than ever, there is a need for safe, sustainable alternatives for hotel check-in and room access.
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In many cases, paper key cards may be printed at a cost that matches the cost of producing plastic cards, and the design options for custom branding are extensive (e.g., printing with graphics, foils, and glitter) and may include the option of an anti-microbial coating.
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The single-user key concept provides a fresh card to each guest and prevents germs from getting passed to your guests or your employees,
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Plus, hotels that use AssureCards can do so with the environment in mind by helping to reduce the plastic that goes into landfills
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Paper cards are a proven technology and have been used for years as gift, loyalty, and product activation cards.
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Meyers, a brand marketing and high-end commercial printing company, announced that it has created a solution that will help the hotel industry offer contactless check-in and room access.
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Meyers has developed a paper RFID key card — called the AssureCard — that looks and feels like a plastic key card but is made from renewable paper pulp and may be disposed of after a single use.
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AssureCard is made with a responsibly sourced paper fiber that offers all of the plastic key card’s best features — durability, convenience, and low cost
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Meyers have created a new way for hotels to avoid physical contact and contamination by using a disposable paper room card. This kind of card also has the advantage of reducing plastic waste and allow hotels to customize their cards. The article also has mentioned that the card can have a layer of anti-microbial coating if needed. Generally, this kind of card is a nice solution to be more eco-friendly and safe.
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The company Meyers has created a new, safe way for guests to enter their hotel rooms with the current conditions of the world today. "Meyers has developed a paper RFID key card - called the AssureCard - that looks and feels like a plastic key card but is made from renewable paper pulp and may be disposed of after a single use." It has been customary in the past for hotels to reuse plastic room keys from guest to guest. This practice is often a deterrent for guests and is also quite unsanitary. Provenance Hotels has been using this technology since January of 2020. Their corporate director, Christopher Bebo stated, "the single-user key concept provides a fresh card to each guest and prevents germs from getting passed to your guests or your employees... Plus, hotels that use AssureCards can do so with the environment in mind by helping to reduce the plastic that goes into landfills." I believe that this technology is an amazing advancement for the health and safety of our guests. The keys are produced at similar costs to what organizations are already paying for plastic keys and they can still provide guests with something that meets their brand standard and expectations. AssureCard is a "proven technology" that is good for the environment and it is going to help to keep our staff and guests safe in a time that is so uncertain.
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Hotel Williamsburg Combines Security, Technology, Design With Elsafe SENTINEL II Safes,... - 0 views
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Elsafe's SENTINEL II safes meet the hotel's stringent criteria perfectly. Elsafe in-room safes are the only safes for hotels that are UL-listed. In addition, SENTINEL II by Elsafe safes employs the latest locking technology, including a hook-style interlocking system, an anti-tamper labyrinth, a solid cold-pressed curved steel door, and extended solid steel hinges permanently arc-welded to the door. The attractive, adaptable design makes it perfect for blending into any hotel environment-even properties as modern and trend-forward as Hotel Williamsburg.
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Keep your data safe when connecting to public wireless hotspots | Gadling.com - 0 views
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Any time you connect to a public Wi-Fi hotspot, almost every single piece of data you transmit can be picked up by anyone within range of the same network.
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Like the tittle said, this article introduced some basic methods to keep data safe when connecting to public wireless hotspots. The author pointed out that whenever we connect to public Wi-Fi hotspots, most single piece of data can be picked up by anyone within range of the same network. It is very important to keep our data safety especially in the public place. The author introduced ten methods to protect data safety. It included turn off "auto connect", don't share files on computer, get a 3G or 4G adapter, create your own secure connection with a VPN, connect securely to your home PC, then connect to sites you need, firewall your computer and so on. During introducing the methods to protect the data, the author also told basic knowledge about how the data will be picked up by others. In the part of don't share files on computer, the author pointed out that many people choose home network when they are connecting into public Wi-Fi which can let other people stole the sharing files. Also the firewall for the computer is really necessary to protect the data in the computer. Finally, the author told an easiest implementation which is restrict what you do on Wi-Fi. People should not do anything on Wi-Fi that you wouldn't want to share with anyone else like bill payments. It can let other people know your account and password when you make payments through public Wi-Fi.
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3 Reasons Why Now Is the Time to Upgrade Your POS | Hospitality Technology - 0 views
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In particular, cloud-based POS systems can radically improve the way owners manage their restaurant: from scalability to security to ease of use (and not to mention significantly less burdensome subscription costs).
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Not only do cloud-based platforms offer more efficiency, but also more reliability to boot. Data will always be safe and encrypted, and hardware can be easily replaced in the event of damage or failure, leaving these hiccups in the past where they belong.
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Today’s restaurant management POS systems still offer third-party apps, but these resources are perfectly implemented into the core POS software, offering a seamless workflow that allows users to access restaurant inventory, sales and other key data at all times, while maintaining an experience that is user-friendly and on-brand.
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These credentials immediately tell the system which features to enable and which to protect, so no employee can accidentally alter key settings or information.
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This article introduces three reasons to upgrade POS system. Most restaurant owners think traditional POS system is good enough to use because they already used to the system and it has not bothered their business seriously. Even though there are some malfunction problems on POS machine, they just chose to keep using them. However, below three reasons support why restaurant owners need to upgrade POS system. First, owners sometimes neglect small hardware malfunctions such as fuzzy monitors, printers, or connectivity issue. Yet, it will not be fixed automatically and it might cause the worst scenario which affects business negatively. Not only this reason but also the advantages of cloud-based POS system can give more efficiency and safety. By easily replacing the hardware in the event of damage or failure, information can be stored safely. Second, upgraded POS provides the unified system. Even though it still needs third-party apps, these resources are well unified into the core POS software and owners can operate system seamlessly based on user-friendly, and on-brand manual. Third, it is a security issue. Traditional POS system requires simply login/password combination, but advanced system can be protected with stronger security system such as fingerprint scanner or ID card logins. Therefore, important business information can be secured safely and it can prevent the possibility employee accidentally change key settings or information. To sum up, customers demand is changing fast and technology is developing fast to meet the new trend, so it is the time for restaurant owners to check their POS system and update it when it is needed.
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Why Now is the Time for Hotels to Invest in Advanced Technology Solutions | - 0 views
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the impact of COVID-19 has caused a streamlining of investments in technological innovation within hospitality.
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Innovation will allow hoteliers to leverage technology in order to navigate the hospitality industry’s new reality and make significant progress towards and beyond recovery.
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Through the use of technology, hotels can adjust their flows of communication for increased safety. Creating alternative ways of communication that do not require employees to engage in human-to-human contact is a fundamental component of preserving a safe work environment.
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By leveraging digital innovation, hotels are finding actionable solutions to the complex challenges of safeguarding employee health on a day-to-day basis.
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This article discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry and the technologies many companies are turning to enhance safety protocols. The high-risk atmosphere presents hotel managers with the challenge of maintaining a safe work environment for consumers and employees. Now more than ever, hoteliers need to invest in technologies that will not only help navigate COVID-19 but enhance business decisions. Facial recognition temperature scanning, light sanitation robots, digital monitoring systems, and wearable IoT devices are just a few technologies the hospitality industry adapted due to COVID-19. The hospitality industry must recognize and incorporate technology to harvest a safe, profitable, and efficient work environment.
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Safe Meetings and Events: Your COVID-19 Playbook | Cvent Blog - 1 views
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Event planning and in-person meetings have been affected by COVID-19. Event planners and venues are taking major efforts to begin hosting in-person group functions again. To begin safe meetings again, industries have implemented increased levels of safety precautions. One of these steps industries are taking is thermal scanning. Thermal scanning is a product that gives an indication of COVID-19 symptoms. Venues are industries are expected to provide this service to stay ahead of the game. Hotels such as Wynn Las Vegas have implemented thermal cameras at entry points throughout the hotel. At my office, we have also added thermal cameras at entrances to the building. Majority of events have shifted virtually until there is a vaccine. Event diagramming tools can provide event planners with photo-realistic site tours in 3D. Event diagramming can also display to potential clients a diagram of thermal scanning stations, and social distancing floor signs. Event diagramming is a diagramming tool where you can update existing layouts. Overall, it can provide future clients with the satisfaction that events can deliver their vision while maintaining safety guidelines.
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Is it safe to go on a cruise during Covid pandemic? 2021 restrictions - 0 views
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Are cruises safe right now? Experts say they’re ‘a recipe for Covid transmission’Published Sat, Aug 28 20219:30 AM EDT
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And even with safety measures in place, cruises come with residual risks that can’t be ignored, like unavoidable close quarters and potential for breakthrough infections.
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The level of community spread in the place where you live — or, in this case, where a cruise is departing from
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Norwegian Cruise Line sued Florida’s top health official in July, requesting a preliminary injunction to let the company implement its vaccine mandate for all passengers and crew
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The company won the case earlier this month, with U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams writing that Norwegian “demonstrated that public health will be jeopardized if it is required to suspend its vaccination requirement.”
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To make cruises genuinely safe, he says, companies would need to require mandatory two-week quarantines for each passenger and crew member, negative Covid tests 24 to 48 hours before boarding and another negative Covid test immediately after boarding.
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regain a sense of normalcy by spring 2022. But even then, travel and cruises will likely be high-risk activities.
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Prague's tallest hotel outfitted with VingCard Elsafe technology | News | Breaking Trav... - 0 views
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The property boasts the hotel industry’s premier modern luxury amenities, including the Signature RFID locking system from VingCard Elsafe.
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Recent advancements to VingCard Elsafe’s RFID technology have enabled RFID locks to read keycards from more than twice as far as before
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technology that is expected to be in widespread use globally within a few years and which will enable travelers to use mobile devices as room keys
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The Elsafe Infinity II RFID safes are likewise a leading product in their category. The safes are fully compatible with Signature RFID locks, meaning a guest need only use a single card for both.
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The One Room hotel opened Oct 2012; one of the most outstanding points of this hotel is its Signature RFID locking system from VingCard Elsafe. This is a great invention in recent years. The system used RFID encoded communication and anti-cloning technology, which provide more security for customer. The safes in the room also use the same technology. This system might be more convenience for guests; only use a single card could open both of them. A good electronic system could provide convenient and efficient service to customers in the case of security is guaranteed
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Keycard hacker picks locks, exposes gap in hotel security - Travel Kit on NBCNews.com - 0 views
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Last week, the self-described hacker/music aficionado demonstrated a homemade gadget that could conceivably unlock millions of hotel-room doors around the world.
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Brocious followed up his demonstration by publishing a how-to paper that may inspire other hackers to try their hand at entering guests’ rooms without their knowledge or consent.
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Almost everyone has recently heard of Cody Brocious and his gadget that was implemented and utilized to unlock guest room doors in Onity locking systems. This issue has been recently broadcasted all over the news and has gained the awareness of millions of people, making travelers panic when staying in hotels, and questioning their safety and security. The truth is, behind the issue at hand, travelers have been utilizing hotels and other establishments without being concerned or conscious of their safety, and with some negligence, and lack of attention, they put themselves at risk in numerous different ways. Although Brocious' invention gained the attention of the public, and although he went out of his way to be sure that other hackers out there knew how to replicate the system and how to utilize it to their advantage, enabling hackers to enter guest rooms and steal their personal belongings without their permission, or potentially cause physical harm to a traveler as well. Stated in this article, according to Forbes, the gadget that Brocious invented has proven inconsistent in its effectiveness. That is not to say that it could not eventually be improved, but with the changing in technology, and now the gained awareness, hotels are focusing more intently on ensuring guest security through their technological outlets. Technology affects many aspects of a hotel guest's security - from internet access to credit card information, along with guest room locks and personal identity. The article also suggests numerous ideas for how guests can avoid a lot of problems with their safety in mind, including using secondary security systems on their door, ensuring closure of the room door when leaving he room, as well as never keeping your room number written down with your key. The article also focuses on how utilizing your energy to ensure that your belongings are safe in your room as you would in your own home, is energy more well spent than being concerned about someone
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9 Tips To Block Hotel Wi-Fi Malware - Security - Mobile Security - - 0 views
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FBI issues warning to people traveling abroad that free Wi-Fi systems can pose a threat. Malware and other attacks on hotel wi-fi has become a bigger and bigger threat for hotel internet users. This artical introduced 9 tips to use wi-fi safely. 1. Update Before Leaving 2. Block Pop-Ups 3. Handle Free Wi-Fi With Caution 4. Read Hotel Wi-Fi Directions 5. VPN Tunneling Secures Free Wi-Fi 6. Download Software Updates Directly From Vendors 7. Beware Wired Hotel Connections 8. Consider Using A "Burner" Laptop 9. Don't Be Afraid To Hibernate All these tips indicate that to use internet safely, we should be alter to potential risks, be wise and have a good habit when access internet.
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Hotel lock and security solutions for hospitality applications from ASSA ABLOY - 0 views
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ASSA ABLOY is the world’s leading provider of hotel locking systems and in-room safes, as well as energy-saving energy management systems.
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ASSA ABLOY works to introduce new innovations to the industry including RFID and NFC-based solutions such as mobile keys and check-in for hotel environments.
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From the main entrance door, visitors can access the entire hotel facility and therefore should be the first line of protection.
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Next-generation smart card solutions and solutions such as Mobile Keys – an NFC-based solution which allow guests to receive their room key directly to their smart phones – also increase convenience.
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Security and locking solutions such as electronic in-room safes in the interior of a hotel room must be consistent with the facilities’ aesthetics while performing their most important task: protecting a guest’s valuables
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By detecting guest presence in the room, energy management systems allow hotels to control and manage air conditioning and heating costs while rooms are unoccupied, monitoring temperature until guests return to their rooms.
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Physical access solutions such as doors and access control systems provide security to a hotel’s staff and back areas.
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Intelligent panic exits and devices, for example, protect people and property during emergencies and at all other times.
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This article talked about ASSA ABLOY, which is the world's leading provider of hotel locking systems and in-room safes, as well as energy-saving energy management systems. ASSA ABLOY door opening solutions can increase security and convenience. What's more, those solutions are including access control, automated entrance and mobile keys for guestroom entry, which can bring for both guests and staff. And, these solutions can also be applied to marine applications, ensuring the safety and security of all guests on board.
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Hotel Lock Firm's Security Fix Requires Hardware Changes For Millions Of Keycard Locks ... - 4 views
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Good news for the security of hotels and travelers: Onity, whose keycard locks can be found on at least four million rooms around the world, has a plan to fix a security flaw
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Black Hat security conference by Cody Brocious, a Mozilla developer who showed that he was able to insert a device he built for less than $50 into the data port on the underside of Onity’s locks, read their memory to find a decryption key, and use it to gain access to the lock’s firmware and trigger its open command in a matter of seconds.
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The company’s response to that epic security bug has two parts–a quick fix, and a more rigorous one, both of which it plans to make available by the end of August: First, it’s issuing caps that cover the data port Brocious’s hack exploited, which can only be removed by opening the lock’s case.
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“If such a significant issue were to exist in a car, customers would likely expect a complete recall at the expense of the manufacturer,” Brocious adds. “I can’t help but feel that Onity has the same responsibility to their customers, and to customers staying in hotels protected by Onity locks.
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But since then, two hackers who asked not to have their names revealed have claimed in emails to me that they independently replicated the exploit and refined it, so that it now works on any Onity hotel room lock. Brocious tells me he’s spoken with eight or nine hackers who have all been able to replicate his work to some degree.
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“We want to assure you that Onity is working on providing you with a solution that will address any potential risks related to the alleged vulnerability of these locks,”
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Onity isn’t the only one to come under fire in wake of its security flap: Brocious has also been criticized for failing to warn Onity ahead of his Black Hat demonstration and for selling a licence to use his Onity-hacking trick to a locksmith training firm for $20,000 long before he made his findings public.
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Onity issued a statement responding to last month’s presentation at the Black Hat security conference by Cody Brocious, a Mozilla developer who showed that he was able to insert a device he built for less than $50 into the data port on the underside of Onity’s locks, read their memory to find a decryption key, and use it to gain access to the lock’s firmware and trigger its open command in a matter of seconds.
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Onity will offer its customers new circuit boards and firmware that ostensibly fix the problems Brocious demonstrated–But Onity is asking owners of some models of its locks of some to pay a “nominal fee” for the fix, while offering others “special pricing programs” to cover the cost of replacing components.
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In the article, "Hotel Lock Firm's Security Fix Requires Hardware Changes For Millions Of Keycard Locks," it talks about how Onity has a plan to fix a security flaw that allows hackers to insert a homemade device into the lock and open the door in a matter of second. The only problem with this new plan is that it requires hardware changes to every affected lock and it even might require it customers to pay for it. "Black Hat security conference by Cody Brocious, a Mozilla developer who showed that he was able to insert a device he built for less than $50 into the data port on the underside of Onity's locks, read their memory to find a decryption key, and use it to gain access to the lock's firmware and trigger its open command in a matter of seconds." It seems crazy that hackers can break in so easily, so maybe this expensive security could be worth it in the long run. The company responded with two different parts, first, it's issuing caps that cover the data port Brocious's hack exploited and the second more substantial: Onity will offer its customers new circuit boards and firmware that ostensibly fix the problems. Before reading this article I had no idea that it was so easy for hackers to get into hotel rooms, this really makes you think twice before you decide which hotel you will be staying at!
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The hardware of hotel is the locker. This article showed us there is a new key card locker was discovered by Onity's. It is more security but it need to change all the affected lock. It is a lock built for less than $50 into the data port on the underside of the Onity's locks. The company's response to that epic security bug has two parts-a quick fix, and a more rigorous one, both of which it plans to make available by the end of August: First, it's issuing caps that cover the data port Brocious's hack exploited, which can only be removed by opening the lock's case. To further stymie hackers who would try to open the locks and remove that cap, it's also sending customers new, more obscure Torx screws to replace those on the cases of installed locks.The company's response to that epic security bug has two parts-a quick fix, and a more rigorous one, both of which it plans to make available by the end of August: First, it's issuing caps that cover the data port Brocious's hack exploited, which can only be removed by opening the lock's case. To further stymie hackers who would try to open the locks and remove that cap, it's also sending customers new, more obscure Torx screws to replace those on the cases of installed locks. The safe issue became the most important issue of the new products. It will cost more money of each hotel and it is really safe or not is still a question.
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It's No Longer Just a Personal Threat: Businesses have Become the Newest Target for Ide... - 0 views
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Many organizations in the hospitality industry underestimate the risk and consequences of business identity theft and they should be more concerned with the risk of personal identity theft. A study by the Ponemon Institute demonstrates that a data breach could cost organizations an average of $7.2 million. This does not even include indirect costs such as lost customers or damaged reputations. To prevent identity theft, companies need to be aware that fraud can occur in many unexpected ways. This article gives a few examples that can help firms to reduce the risk of personal identity theft below. Instituting a shred-all policy to ensure unneeded files are regularly and safely destroyed Restaurants employee should give their receipts directly to staff rather than leave anything on the table or counter Hotels employee should be instructed to store all sensitive documents in a safe place until they can be securely shredded On the cloud, Businesses should conduct a full security audit of any cloud computing company before storing documents on the cloud Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the hospitality industry. Just being careful isn't enough to protect customers' identity. If the data is spilled, customers will have a less favorable view of your company or may be angered to the point of never allowing you to serve them again. Any amount of loss of trust and loyalty is harmful to your business.