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6 Benefits of Investing in Event Management Software | MemberSuite - 1 views

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  • According to a study from Frost and Sullivan, the industry of event management software currently stands at approximately $28 billion and maintains a 3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
  • You can more easily aggregate the conversations from your social media platforms and organize them into segments from the trends
  • Keeping records digitally also reduces the instance of human error that can cause problems in real time.
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  • You can also automate your follow up process - thank you emails are now sent off to your entire audience with just a few clicks.
  • Automating your outreach and intake processes allows your organization to snapshot events as they happen.
  • Your marketing is definitely more effective if it is targeted at the members who are already more likely to be interested in your event. When you have the right software package as a tool, you can completely tailor it to fit the individual event.
  • bdegirolmo on 24 Jun 20
     
    This article discusses the importance of implementing software management systems into your event business. It allows for a more smoothly operated and efficient business. The 6 benefits that come with having a software management system are: improving engagement, automation, snapshotting, professionalism, highly targeted market, holistic solution.
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BEACON TECHNOLOGY: WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? - Seamgen - Medium - 1 views

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shared by bdegirolmo on 16 Jun 20 - No Cached
  • wireless transmitters that use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to transmit signals to nearby devices.
  • continually advertise their presence and provide detailed information when an interested device, like your phone, initiates a connection.
  • Beacon technology can help a variety of industries increase customer engagement by providing their customers relevant information at the right time.
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  • Airports are using beacon technology to provide directions to points of interest and to help manage the flow of traffic; directing or moving passengers to less crowded security lines in order to minimize wait times.
  • The hospitality industry can benefit tremendously from beacon technology as it can provide travelers that are new to the area with relevant information on nearby restaurants, attractions, and other points of interest.
  • Once a guest enters the hotel, the beacon can connect to their mobile device, notify the hotel that the guest has arrived, and then send the guest a push notification to confirm the check-in process.
  • bdegirolmo on 16 Jun 20
     
    This article discusses the importance of proximity marketing in the hospitality industry. Implementing this type of marketing can increase the overall customer experience and satisfaction while in turn increasing revenue for business. It can provide travelers or locals with relevant information on nearby restaurants, attractions, or other places of interest. This can be a huge addition to most businesses in the hospitality industry and increasing overall sales.
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Why Your Hotel Can't Afford Not to Embrace Mobile Technology - Jonas Chorum - 0 views

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  • As technology continues to advance on daily basis, it is imperative that hotels remain on the forefront of this evolution to meet the ever-changing needs of both their guests and staff members.
  • For hotels to remain competitive and continually attain positive guest ratings, the urgency to implement a mobile-friendly, cloud-based property management software solution has never been greater.
  • One of the main reasons often comes down to cost and justifying an investment in new technology.
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  • This generally leads to a ‘wait and see’ approach, which can often have major consequences that ends up resulting in a hotel quickly falling behind the industry standard.
  • as trends shift towards mobility, both from a guest and employee perspective, hotels may fall out of favor with guests who are looking for a more modern experience and may also have a hard time attracting new staff members.
  • bdegirolmo on 08 Jun 20
     
    This article discusses how it is imperative that the hospitality industry avoids the "wait and see" approach to stay relevant. It is believed that guests are now looking for that more modern experience when staying at hotels and endure the thought of having access to anything and everything necessary at the tip of their fingers - house keepings, check-in, check-out, etc. It is said that if the hospitality industry does not keep up with the evolving technology is it set for a negative impact on business.
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The Features and Benefits of Hotel Property Management Systems | by Onix-Systems | Medium - 2 views

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  • A centralized computer system allows to organize, schedule, and perform the day-to-day functions and transactions in hospitality accommodations and residential and commercial rental properties.
  • All hotel PMS include the critical modules of reservation, front-desk operations, and housekeeping. On top of all that, modern hotel PMS solutions include a range of features that promote the delivery of flawless personalized guest experiences.
  • A good hotel PMS should allow reservations for large groups, meetings, incentives, conferencing, and exhibitions, activity booking, and adding hotel amenity packages. Ideally, it should support mobile booking as well.
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  • The POS function of hotel operating systems helps manage all payments accepted through multiple point-of-sale terminals smoothly, automates transactions, and keeps the data in one location.
  • bdegirolmo on 01 Jun 20
     
    Hotels implementing PMS into their day-to-day operations is the key for a successful and smoothly operating system. Having a PMS system allows for hotels to includes modules for their guests giving them the ultimate experience. For example, reservations, front desk operations, housekeeping, and a range of other features that allows each guests experience to be personalized to themselves. PMS is essential when it comes to hospitality, as it allows for everything to continuously run like a well-oiled machine.
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The Advantages of Hotels Using a Global Distribution System (GDS) - 1 views

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  • Global distribution systems (GDS) have been a mainstay in the travel industry since travel agents began using the systems in the 1970s.
  • The main purpose of a global distribution system is to help travel agents search for hotel accommodations that fit a set of criteria.
  • They create a common entry point for multiple travel agencies and travel agents to access accurate information about travel reservation availability and prices.
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  • 2) More Revenue
  • 1) Reach Market Segments Globally
  • This little piece of technology saves time and will lead to greater exposure for your property
  • 4) Instant Updates
  • 5) Grow The Lucrative Corporate Segment
  • 3) Growth Opportunities
  • bdegirolmo on 26 May 20
     
    GDS has been around since the 1970s and is extremely beneficial for the hotel industry. It creates a common entry point for several OTA's and travel agents so that they can obtain accurate information about the hotels. 5 Benefits to GDS in hotels: Reach market segments globally, more revenue, growth, instant updates and growing the corporate segment. All these benefits of using GDS can result in greater exposure for the property.
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10 Sustainability Initiatives Being Embraced by Hotels - 2 views

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  • Many hotels, from the budget-friendly to the luxurious, are taking steps to make their practices more sustainable.
  • Whether in central operations such as boilers, or with lighting systems, kitchen equipment, and automated energy management systems, hotels globally are working to reduce energy use while sustaining—and, whenever possible, enhancing—the guest experience.
  • Efforts range from the linen and towel reuse programs that are now an industry standard to the installation of low-flow faucets, showerheads, and other fixtures.
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  • In support of waste reduction and a higher-quality experience, many hotels are moving away from bottled water as the standard and offering unique hydration options for meeting attendees and independent travelers
  • From property-wide initiatives to guest rooms, food and beverage, or spas, event planners should be asking their hotels about what specific efforts are being made to be more sustainable.
  • bdegirolmo on 18 May 20
     
    This article discusses that as time continues to progress, more and more hotels, as well as other hospitality/tourism places are starting to implement more "eco-friendly initiatives" into their businesses for the satisfaction of the customers. It is important for the hospitality to be able to adapt in the sense of increasing their "green initiatives." Some hotels have begun doing so by, linen and towel reuse programs, low-flow faucets and shower heads, recycling programs, and much more. Implementing these actions can only benefit the industry/businesses in the long run.
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Disney's $1 Billion Bet on a Magical Wristband | WIRED - 0 views

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shared by bdegirolmo on 27 Aug 18 - No Cached
  • The answer is around their wrists.Their MagicBands, tech-studded wristbands available to every visitor to the Magic Kingdom, feature a long-range radio that can transmit more than 40 feet in every direction.
  • Inside each is an RFID chip and a radio like those in a 2.4-GHz cordless phone. The wristband has enough battery to last two years. It may look unpretentious, but the band connects you to a vast and powerful system of sensors within the park.
  • And yet, when you visit Disney World, the most remarkab
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  • “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic,” he says. “That’s how we think of it. If we can get out of the way, our guests can create more memories.”
  • bdegirolmo on 12 May 20
     
    Disney took a large risk when implementing the MagicBands, but it inevitably paid off in the end allowing guests to create more memories. This happens because instead of guests having to spend hours waiting in line for food or rides or Disney experiences, they are able to swipe their bands and receive a notification to their smartphones when its their turn in line.
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