This article reveals the 7 latest trends in technology. The most impressive trend is the use of Facial Recognition for registration purposes. It also features new and upcoming AI technology such as Chatbots, "Crowd" Streaming and the use of "Social Media walls" to generate for free event promotion.

Instead of the days of printed coupons and coupon filled booklets, we are now bombarded with every type of coupon for every product or service. Some Apps utilize your location device to electronically send the user updates about coupons from stores that are within 25+ miles from their location. While some users opt into receive coupons from select stores. Regardless, e-coupons are on the rise and be wary about what permissions you give them if you download their app.

This article explains the 4 types of challenges within Hotel accounting. It briefly describes each item with their pros and possible or actual challenges that may be presented. It gives the reader a more balanced idea as to what that option is capable, in addition to its limitations. Some solutions may work for certain types of hotels, while other options are simply not viable, or within the best interest of the company. Accounting options will have some sort of customization, depending on the property, it's the size and whether or not is a branded location.

This article presents suggestions on POS selection for companies sized from small to large. I found this article really interesting and reiterates that the selection of the POS is going to be based on company needs/culture. Their research was extensive and conducted market research repeatedly, before suggestions were made. It also touched on the different pricing options, in addition to any special features the POS may offer.

Hotel bookings made through the Global Distribution System, in 2018, increased drastically. The success also means that the ADR return was also largely increased. Despite its major success in 2018, the article advises hungry hoteliers to look for options that will have a high ADR return, in order to maximize RevPar performance.

In the era of green travelers, the demand for eco-friendly hotels is on the rise. Since the interest is increasing, a lot of hotels have changed their routine practices and policies to become eco-friendly. Hotels have found ways to implement greener alternatives and have abandoned practices that create waste. Eco-friendly hotels have adopted practices that prove to be less harmful to the environment. For example, hotels can install energy saving thermostats, air conditioners and use solar water heating systems to conserve energy. Green travelers will appreciate these changes and it will also make a positive contribution to the hotel's bottom line. Eco-friendly hotels ultimately look at every facet of the guest experience to implement green changes. Some hotels offer programs where guests, that stay multiple nights, receive additional benefits for not having their linens washed. Some hotels have even replaced there chemical cleaning products for bio-based cleaning products. This is a great start toward a better tomorrow and within time more hotels will become more environmentally friendly.

This article highlights 5 different strategies to strengthen data security. They make very great points such as the data security begins with the employees. Teaching employees how to handle and process sensitive data is the first step. Training employees on how to spot data breaches and report them is just as important. Another great tactic that the author presents is to test your own network. In order to implement strict barriers for cyber security, the limitations have to be known. If a company knows their cyber security limitations on data they can build a stronger foundation to prevent outside cyber data breaches. Additionally since cyber attacks are not 100% preventable, purchasing Cybersecurtiy insurance seems like the most responsible thing any hospitality or customer focused entity can do.