HRPayrollSystems.net is a free website that allows hoteliers to search for Payroll Systems for the Human Resources Department of the hotel. The website offers a Search Wizard that will help the owner of a hotel, or Human Resources Manager, to find the perfect Payroll System that matches all their needs. This article talks about how HRPayrollSystems.net have just started to open up their Search Wizard to find Payroll Systems globally, instead of just domestically here in the United States. Before the insurgence of these new global HRIS's members of this website were limited to the Payroll Systems that were only offered here in the United States, due to complaints from several users of this website, the creator decided to step in and make the necessary changes to keep everyone satisfied. Now with this new implementation by HRPayrollSystems.net, hoteliers and Human Resource Managers can search for the best HRIS that fits the needs of their particular hotel, from anywhere in across the globe. David Reitsima, founder of HRPayrollSystems.net says that, "the key to a successful business is listening to your customers", and he did just that. He is a veteran in the Human Resource Department and has also stated how troublesome it can be finding the right Payroll System for the hotel and that is why he added these global HR software systems; to just add onto the list of growing partners to give his customers the biggest selection possible.

This article highlights the fact that Carrier Enterprise is going to showcase its new money-saving HVAC and Energy Management Systems at the Asian American Hotel Owners Association trade show. Carrier enterprise is the leading provider of temperature and energy control technologies for commercial and residential properties. At the AAHOA trade show CE will be presenting its new hospitality-specific HVAC and energy saving systems. The new system is called E-TAC, Engineered Terminal Air Conditioner. The smart technology that E-TAC provides puts control of energy back into the hoteliers hands. The E-TAC is energy efficient, has a dry mode, maximum set point limits that can be preprogrammed. they are remote controlled, they have a sleep timer to save energy, and lastly, it has been implemented with silencing fan technology which is perfect for hotel guestrooms. Accompanying the E-TAC with Carrier Enterprise at the AAHOA trade show is their new P-TAC Air Purification System. This will eliminate unhealthy indoor environments while also reducing odor, air pollutants, smoke, mold, bacteria and viruses, and chemical odors. The Air Knight was specifically designed for HVAC units of hotels. I believe we will see both of these new technologies thrive in the near future.

SALA Resorts & Spas is a 5-Star Luxury resort in Thailand that has been serving travelers for over 20 years. SALA wanted to come up with a stress free way for guests to communicate with them, so SALA installed ZDirect. ZDirect has provided more than 2,000 hotels with emarketing software since 2002. ZDirect is aimed at letting hoteliers know who their guests really are and also tracks guest's behavior and preferences through emarketing tools to best help the hotelier cater to the guest. ZDirect can also creat e-questionaires, analyze statistical reports, build opt-in subscribers, and establish a mobile web portal. These are just a few of the benefits of ZDirect to hoteliers. More improvements are to be made and hoteliers are already starting to see the difference it makes by increasing revenue, occupancy, and most importantly, loyalty.

This article highlights the 5 technologies that are vital to the success of event planners. The first piece of technology that event planners cannot live without are smartphones. With the introduction of the smartphone, event planners can now do mutliple things at once while on-the-go. While moving from event to event, event planners can check their emails so they are not overwhelmed, review and add postings to social media pages, and check their to-do lists for the day. The second piece of technology that are key for all event planners are SaaS Cloud Apps. With these new cloud systems, event planners can now access any information and details about an event from any web-based product making life a whole lot easier. The third piece of technology are virtual meetings. With the cost of travel increasing everyday virtual meetings gives event planners the opportunity to hold events online saving them time, money, and resources, as well as getting immediate feedback from attendees. The fourth piece of technology is social media marketing. With the popularity of Facebook, Twiiter, Instagram, etc going through the roof, event planners are taking advantage of this by being able to have access to a wide variety of potential clients. The last piece of technology that is vital to the success of events planners is IPads and Tablets. No longer will event planners have to deal with file cabinets and binders filled with contracts and invoices. Now, event planners can do everything through a tablet and keep their business more organized. http://www.successfulmeetings.com/Event-Planning/Technology-Solutions/Articles/5-Technologies-Event-Planners-Can-t-Live-Without/

This article describes how an undercover TSA agent was able to sneak a fake bomb through not one, but two different checkpoints at the Newark Airport. It happened on February 25th and sources have said that the undercover agent was concealing a mock IED bomb in his pants. TSA has done several tests like this in the past and will still continue to do so in the future while providing immediate feedback to the officers regardless of how they fared in the testing process. This just goes to show how easy some people can underestimate the safety of others. TSA has not provided any elaborate details on the matter but said they will continue to work to provide the most safety possible for airline passengers.

This article explains how important it is to analyze and interpret new forms of IT technology to make the best purchase or investment. The articles starts by describing terms used in IT Investment. The first term is Capital Expenditure, which is any expenditure not for the usual maintenance and upkeep of the hotel or restaurant. For example, a Capital Expenditure would be obtaining a new PMS or renovating your banquet facility. The next term is Depreciation, which everyone should know is the amount of money lost on an investment of the course of its life. The third and fourth terms are Cash Flow and Discount Rate. Cash Flow is "the movement of cash in and out of the business", and Discount Rate is "analysis based on the dollar being worth more today than in 5 years". The second part of the article talks about investment techniques used. Many methods are used to help make sound investment decisions like NPV. NPV is Net Present Value, which is an assessment of long-term profitability of the investment made by adding together all the revenue over its life and deducting the costs involved. Another technique used to evaluate an IT investment is the Payback Period. This helps to evaluate how long it will take to make back your initial investment in the IT. The article goes into grave detail on both of these methods and believe this article can be very helpful for hotel/restaurant managers and owners when determining which investment should be made.

Synergy Business Solutions is now offering a free 30 day trial of its new financial management and project accounting software. The new software is award winning and is just what hoteliers looking to upgrade systems is looking for. Already we have seen how cloud systems have been taking the business world by storm because of its lower start-up costs, superior ROI, and ease of upgrades, and this is just another example of that. The 30-day trial start-up is quick and easy and allows you to invite colleagues to experience the new system as well. The system is aimed at making it easier to maximize profitability, streamline financial management, manage revenue, and integrate their CRM with accounting. http://www.sfgate.com/business/prweb/article/Synergy-Business-Solutions-Offers-30-Day-Trial-of-4305797.php

Mobile digital payment company Square announced today on its blog that it will begin selling a "Business in a Box" solution that will act as a full point-of-sale system for iPad-toting business owners. The hardware package starts at $299 and includes two Square Readers, a Heckler Design WindFall iPad Stand, and an APG Vasario 1616 Cash Drawer (as pictured above).

This article describes how Merlin, a leader in the hospitality world of project management systems, has just launched its new interface that allows their current property management systems to link with external property management systems. Merlin Software is one of the first to take advantage of this new interface, which allows its members' deposits to be automatically validated and deposited into the affiliates site on Merlin Software's cloud-based software. Reservations can now also be automatically linked between the two systems making it easier on hotel managers and executives. This is a huge breakthrough in the project management system world. With this new interface Merlin Software and RCI are now able to access real-time deposit verification's with little or no manual process, inbound guest lists automatically entered into Merlin Software, inbound guest reservations already booked, timesaving in assigning units to inbound guests, and improved check-in process for resorts. As you can see this is a giant step for Merlin Software and RCI, two innovators in project management systems for hospitality properties. Merlin is still the only complete enterprise timeshare software system to be cloud-based. More innovative discoveries will sure follow this new interface.

http://www.rciventures.com/2013/02/merlin-launches-rci-property-management-system-interface/

This artilce explains methods to make guests become more eco-friendly. Its basically talks about if hotels are going green offline, why not go green online? The first method the article talks about is having a direct link on the homepage of your website directs guests to your green products, services, and initiatives. By doing so these guests will not have difficulty finding these services or products and be directly linked to that page in your hotel's website. The second method the article talks about is highlighting products and categories with green options. Hotels should test out highlighting hotels with green initaitves and use conversions and bookings to determine which guests are green and what they would be looking for the most in your hotel. The next method is be thorough when explaining your green products or services. Keeping your guests updated with detailed information on your green products will not only establish trust, but will also encourage guests who are not green to convert. The last method is to get personal with your guests when talking about going green. Hoteliers should know their green guests and be personal and recognize them upon check-in. They are also immediately aware of your green products and services and like I stated earlier it will establish trust. The article also talks about behavioral targeting when identifying green guests. They use this method to really get personal with the eco-friendly guests.

Agilysys, one of the top providers in hospitality software solutions has just announced its new version of visual one software suite. With this new software hotel properties around the world will have an easier job with property management, front office operations, guest history, housekeeping, sales and catering, reservations management as well as many others. The new software is very efficient, effective, and easy to use. With the new software guests have acces to onine shopping where they can book rooms, set up spa appointments, golf outting tee times, and much more. Also with this new software hotels will have improved statistic and tax exemption tracking within the property management system, two-way TravelClick interface that supports inventory items and service requests, and new rate and availability calculator for easier agent booking. I believe with the introduction of this new software many mid-sized hotels and resorts will jump towards it. This will make the day-to-day business operations of the hotel run more smoothly with all data and information stored right in front of the employees with easy access. Agilysys has always been a leader in making management of a hotel or resort easier through innovative software and technology, and the introductions of the latest version of the Visual One software suite their name continues to grow throughout the hospitality industry.