Mi Padrino is a new quincenera planning app that will launched at the end of this year. The new app will encompass everything needed to plan your celebration. App users will be able to budget, create wishlists, and allow families to connect in party planning process.

After 500 million guests had their information opened to hackers, hotels security have been in question. Many brands like Marriott prioritize security. However, the cost to keep up with the advance in technology provide a challenge at times.

Through funding from Battery Ventures, Mews was able to raise $33 million dollars for the creation of property management systems built for the internet. This produces a challenge for Oracle hospitality, which is the world's most used property management system, Although not worried about startup companies like Mew, Oracle is making the necessary changes to be innovative and continue taking the necessary steps to being a stronger competitor in the hotel tech industry.

Shiji Group development of the POS Infrasys Cloud has been on of the most sucessful solution on the market due to its flexibility and management functions. Shiji Group have shared a relationship with IGH in which all of their F & B outlets have relied heavily on the efficiency of the system. Both companies have been able to develop the Infrasys Cloud and hope to continue to utilize their partnership to develop new technology for the industry.

NDC or New Distribution Capability is a new subset within GDS systems to provide airlines with detailed information about customer in order to enhance the personalized service. NDC will be able to provide pricing independence and direction information to airlines about their passengers. The system is more flexible and accurate in order to improve the experience from what GDS would provide.

Sustainability has been a primary focus for many hotel companies around the world. There are many initiatives that are being created other than your everyday recycling. Fairmont Mayakoba has implemented a tour in which guest can assist in the transplant of coral to help their growth. Hosteling International USA has also become the first of it's kind to develop a system that monitors shower to last at most seven minutes in it effort to conserve water. These are just some of the many ideas that are taking into effect to further progress sustainability within hotel operations.

Technology has evolved over the years to a point where we rely on artificial intelligence to assist with our daily tasks. Examples of this would Amazon's Alexa or Siri. It is not surprise, that the hospitality industry will not shy away from this technology, but rather infuse this technology on within our operations. One would think that having technology to take our restaurant orders would replace hospitality professionals, but it actually would do the complete opposite. With the implementation of this technology, those working in the industry would have more time and opportunities to spend with guest and enhance their experience.