This new feature from EventMobi allows conference attendees to pre-engage with each other prior to the conference. Much like a 'chat-room' of days past, sharing interests will allow attendees with like interests to meet or 'chat' with each other. Imagine a first time attendee 'room' where first time conference attendees have the ability to immediately connect with each other to share in the conference together....they don't know anyone, don't know what to expect, etc., when it can be difficult to break into a repeating conference where many of the attendees know each other. Or how about a "morning runner" group, or a 'I like dogs group' for a veterinarian conference. It's a great move forward for conference attendees.

This article discusses how banking and healthcare have been held to a historically high level of cyber security, but only recently has the hospitality industry. It highlights a cyber attack on Wyndham Hotels and their reluctant response to take corrective action. The article offers steps that a hospitality company should take to protect themselves as they launch and work to protect their guests, their information and their company.

This is an article that showcases how technology can help a hotel company grow. It shares that Noble House was able to partner with Aptech to create a centralized, Web-based accounting system that streamlined the reporting and forecasting features. By knowing what each hotel is able to forecast for revenue, costs, labor, etc, they are able now to take advantage on inventory systems and shift marketing efforts as needed.

This article, though a few years old, discusses the implications and overall market share the POS has in the marketplace. While these suppliers saw a downturn in the recent recession (as most businesses did), they are beginning to see their business turn the 'corner' as hospitality companies invest into their companies...primarily getting out of date systems current and adding mobile applications. Proving that they are embracing the technology surge in the hospitality industry.

This is an article that discusses the technology and how it can enhance the customer experience. With this new RFID technology, hotels can understand the movements of their guests (while not being intrusive) and thereby enhance their experience from pre-arrival to post-departure. It becomes a completely customized stay, if the guest chooses to engage with the venue.

This is an article about how 1/3 of all consumers would subscribe to receive mobile messages from their favorite suppliers, retailers, etc. It is interesting to note that 70% of respondents to the survey would not use mobile messaging with their work colleagues, but they will with financial institutions, healthcare (even to using mobile messaging with their Dr.) and travel instances/ie confirmations. Further, nearly half of consumers would subscribe if the message was personalized to them based on their specific choices or preferences.

This is an article about how restaurants are changing the way they manage their data by using the cloud instead of hard terminals at their geographic location. Options exist to utilize mobile technology. There are advantages of this including consistent access to data and less equipment is needed on site. Hard Terminals as well as mobile options currently exist so that the retail location can make decisions that fit the needs of that specific location. Another advantage is that staff no longer need to do as much manual work with the equipment. What took several hours now does not. A common concern with using the cloud is local internet outage. However, a 4G solution is available that turns the operation into wifi. Also, back ups are part of the cloud, so no information is lost. There are enhancements available or in development including QR Codes and mobile ordering via a tablet or smartphone. Once these devices are more common than not, more hospitality locations will move to cloud based systems.