HRIS has emerged as among the most crucial aspects of hospitality IT. No hospitality management system can be considered complete without an effective HRIS system.An efficient HRIS system manages the recruitment, staff-shifts, time & attendance, and many other aspects of your hospitality HR requirements. It should be able to drill down to history files and provide e-leave application & training management. And this article introduce us a HRIS product that is a software solutions for HR and Payroll departments that that span the entire spectrum of HR & payroll functions covering employee information management, training management, compensation, benefits, attendance management, etc.

The article show us that when planning a convention, meeting planners consider how to incorporate a range of emerging new technologies for the program. MPI used a fog screen. The imagined possibilities for fogscreen technology, an emerging new technology, include the projection of corporate logos, messages and other images. Event and meeting planners should know about future technologies and how/when to use them in various programs. As part of the MPI WEC 2008 opening reception sponsored by Meetings by Harrah's at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, attendees walked through a fogscreen of the MPI logo as they entered the opening cocktail reception. Caesar's Palace's objective was to showcase how they can change the environment of a static room, explained Reina Herschdorfer, executive director of catering/conventions and events for Caesar's Palace. Fogscreen technology is an emerging technology that is dry, so attendees and guest will not walk through the fog and get wet.

In a world where everyone is always on the run, our top five technologies for event planners are no surprise-but what these tools can accomplish might impress you. 1. Smartphones This is the most obvious technology we can't live without. Let's be honest--most of us are glued to our smartphones and our favorite apps 24 hours a day. 2. SaaS Cloud Apps In today's quick and chaotic world, the benefits of the SaaS (software as a service) delivery model are becoming increasingly apparent.With SaaS cloud apps, just provide end-users with reports-only access to what they need and nothing more. 3. Virtual Events There is word that the economy is making a recovery, but many of us have yet to see it. People are quickly catching on to the benefits of virtual events, or as we like to call them, "webinars on steroids." Live and virtual events are about giving the attendee a choice as to how they spend their time. 4. Social Media and Viral Marketing Sharing event details on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook is hugely beneficial because of the range of attention you can garner. People show up at events they've heard about, think good things about, and understand the value of. 5. 5.iPads and Tablets Tablet computers are revolutionizing the event-planning industry. The day of the binder stuffed with event details and spreadsheets is coming to an end. Today is the day of the iPad and the tablet, and a more simplified life.

In the hospitality industry, the rift between tech-savvy users and those who're just sitting up and taking notice of the Internet revolution is even more pronounced. E-commerce and e-marketing are just starting to make a mark in the industry, much like revenue management did a while ago.The level of emphasis and extent of experimentation varies greatly by hotel group and location, but the growing importance, both for generating revenues, lower costs and online visibility, is indisputable. So the future of e-commerce in the hospitality industry is guaranteed to be a bright one. But what can hotel eMarketers do to ensure interest and support at hotels? How do you create a culture of understanding and mutual growth? It still should to be think about by the future hotel managers.

This article provides us a current issue of the tourism security. According to analysis the safety and security of a destination influences travelers' "go/no go" decision, so the author suggest the destination hotels should have a risk assessment and security management program by use the modern technology. And it provides us a detailed guide line to before starting a risk assessment and security management program, what the hotel and security experts should do, and also it shows us some technologies, which may be helpful for the hotel guests security protection. for example: Electronics - Lock the Door Although some hotels still cling to the old-fashioned door key, Farina stresses the importance of electronic locks and deadbolts. He is not sure whether a growing interest in the use of cell phones to open hotel room doors provides the same level of safety, although they are gaining international acceptance.

Why the hotel should do the IT investment? Everybody know that the great thing about technology is it is always moving on and forwards. It can save businesses a lot of time, bring people through the door and turn them into returning customers. And the article lists products and technologies that are moving hospitality businesses forwards, exploring how cafes, restaurants and bars are able to push the boundaries of modern technology. And show us the benefits such kinds of IT Investment. For example, the article said WIFI used in the hotel bar pub will make their guests more convenient and satisfied with their service, and more and more guests would like to go to these place which provide the free wifi. So maybe the IT investment could not enhance the benefits directly, but it really help the hotel to manage the daily working, and provide their guests more comfortable and convenience service.

This article describes major factors to weigh in selecting accounting software for the hotel industry. And Major factors identifying selection of accounting programs used in hotels are: ---Annual revenue ---Budget ---Location ---Multiple sites ---National or international location ---In-house vs outsourced operationsThe hospitality industry has had steady growth, with increasing demands for internal controls and financial accountability. Accounting software is crucial in measuring and tracking the hotel's profitability. And besides the normal functions, the advanced accounting software can be used to track room-rate revenues and identify any discrepancies that require remediation and corrective actions. The percentages of room-rate vacancy and seasonal trends are evaluated and measured against the best establishments to assess hotel performance.

Point of Sale (POS) equipment is the computer-based order-entry technology many restaurants use to capture orders, record data and display or print tickets. Restaurant servers, bartenders and cashiers can all use POS systems to easily enter food and beverage orders.In fact,it has the ability to perform a multitude of functions, including the following: Calculate cash due for every order entered Record the method of payment Keep track of the cash in the cash drawer Create hourly and daily sales reports Allow hourly employees to clock in and out Calculate labor and payroll data Record daily check averages for each worker Keep track of menu items sold Record information on repeat customers Some of them we are familiar, some we are not. And more important, how to choose a right POS for our business is a keyEvery POS system differs based on its software, hardware and application. When looking for a POS system, do some research online and check out several different companies. You can even request a demo from a salesperson. Make sure the POS system you choose is one that fits your restaurant concept, service style and business needs. After all, this software can take a big bite out of your budget. And in this article, the author show us so many aspects should be concern when we decide to buy the POS.

In the day-to-day functioning of hotels, this job of maintaining rooms is with the housekeeping team. We often tend to ignore the importance of these people but it is them that ultimately ensure that rooms are upto the mark. One of the many benefits of a property management system is its ability to sync-in all departments of a hotel and makes them work as a component whole. The web based hotel software that most hotels are using nowadays have integrated housekeeping and front desk to improve the working of a hotel. The housekeeping team can also maintain daily activity charts in the property management system ensuring their supervisors that they have been working. Moreover, when they see that a room needs repair, they can update the same on the system which the front desk can check. Besides directly impacting the guest satisfaction levels, Hotelogix improves the efficiency of back office operations as well by making various real-time reports readily available for management

Considering the three R's--reduce, reuse and recycle--may be difficult in an industry that is known to change styles with every season. Kamilah Grace Cole, the founder of K. Grace, has always had a love for fashion and the environment. And she only uses sustainable, eco-friendly materials in its designs, everything from organic cotton to recycled hemp, silk, modal and buttons made from coconut shells. But the biggest challenge is still finding the right mix of textiles and materials. Compared to traditional materials Organic cotton starts with a non-genetically modified seed and there are no pesticides used, therefore the end product is safer and gentler. Hemp is considered a renewable source because it grows so quickly without pesticides and is a very durable and versatile fabric. Although it is a little bit expensive for the cost of the sustainable material, but all of us have such kind of the social responsibility to support fair wages, healthier farmers, cleaner water, air and a commitment to making the world a better place.

The GDS is a major sales channel for direct retail bookings through major travel websites. In the US, these sales channels have proven to be the most prolific source of bookings. Studies indicate that most travelers use the Internet to research travel options before booking. Over 40% of those buyers visit 3 websites - Expedia, Travelocity, and Orbitz. That's a reason that some small service company could compete with the large one, the GDS bookings cost their 15%, plus the travel agent has the option to bill an additional 10%. In fact, few agents bill the extra 10%. While that may seem like a lot, the companies have the option to charge more for these bookings and embed costs in the guest price. And also due to the simple management, the organizations do not need to spend lots of money and time to train their employee. Even this system could provide the service industry large mount of benefit, but with the development of the technological innovation, the GDS also need to improve more frequently to bring more profit for the tourism industry.

Computer networks are great for home or small businesses, and can also be wide area networks (WAN) reaching across the world to bring shared technology to large corporations or global industries. Another important facet is computer network security which operators should be aware of when looking at networking through a WAN. Networking will also allow a family or business to share various files. Windows allows for easy entry to another computer's files, making it possible to access information from one desktop to another. Other computer network activities include: sharing a printer, playing games that allow multiple users on different desktops, and sending output devices to other computers in the home. There are different levels of security, and the reason for use of computer networking will determine how much security should be installed. The highest levels of security will block out everything coming into the desktop, even email, with the lowest levels of computer network security allowing in email spam and undetected viruses.

The discussion of this article about the relationship between design and construction is intended to underscore three points: first, designers who create specifications that will be handed off to other people must be aware of the inherent incompleteness of any design. Consideration must be given to the audience for the design, as well as situational concerns such as schedule and risk. Second, it is critical that programmers have an intimate knowledge of the principles and techniques of software design; study is required. Programmers design when they code. The only difference for a programmer from one situation to the next is a matter of degree: at one time you might be working on a project that keeps as much design decision making upstream as possible, and at another time, you might find yourself on a team where most or all of the design decisions occur during construction. In either case, your knowledge of design has a direct effect on the quality of your work and the quality of the resulting product. Mastering your language, tools, and platform is not enough. Third, it is critical for managers and leaders in charge of development projects to recognize the inevitable role of design in the construction phase and to ensure that the overall process creates opportunities to leverage that fact as an advantage.