This article explains 10 ways of smart technology in the hospitality industry. 1- Smart Energy 2- Predictive Maintenance 3 - Smart Guest Experiences 4 - Big Data and Big Data Protection 5 - Smart Reserved Parking 6 - Remote Check-in/Check-out 7 - Mobile Room Keys 8 - Smart RoomService 9 - Smart Marketing Practices 10 - Online Reputation Management Technology We all know most of these, but Smart reserved parking caught my attention because I've only seen this once where hotels now have smart sensors and hotel apps that allow to reserve parking spots in advance and it reduces labor since there's not really a valet person assigned. It proves guests a smoother experience from the moment they pull in.

This article explains some of the benefits of an HRIS system. Explains how companies can cut costs with these systems, and also the features available. For example, automated on boarding, employee self-service, boosts employee engagement, and helps reduce the amount of time an employee is in HR since most questions can be answered through these systems.

This article pretty much just explains the new development done in Brickell, which we all know BCC (Brickell City Center). But, I wanted to share this article because many people have not noticed the ceiling's design. Or many have noticed it, but just think it's "artsy". Well, in reality it was created to create more air flow in the building to save up on having ac or fans. Since it's an open mall, they had to develop a design that would eliminate the hot sun, collect the rain, channel the wind and anchored to the earth. It captures sea breezes to regulate air flow and temperature, collects rainwater for reuse, and allows visitors to enjoy natural light in an open air environment. composed of steel, fabric and a continuous glass surface, the 'climate ribbon' is the project's flagship sustainability feature, demonstrating an awareness of its environmental responsibilities. This is a great example of sustainable design.

This article provides ways Proximity Marketing impacts the shopping experience. This type of marketing helps businesses who have specific locations like hotels, restaurants, retails stores, malls, etc. This type of marketing helps companies connect in real time to customers by providing offers in real time and helping them achieve customer engagement. It also goes into detail about geofacing, loyalty marketing, customer reporting and analytics.

This article talks about the impact of artificially intelligent machines in the future job market and how it has gained a significant role in the recent years. Within the article, it explains certain positions that can and have already been replaced with artificial intelligence. For example, in hotels, there are robots/cell phone apps that help you with checking in/out, with check-in process and services. In restaurants, like example, chillis, there is an "ipad" in which you can place your food & drink order, and even pay though thr app. In hotels, the concierge can soon become automated with big screens with answers to most questions. But, I personally still would like the human touch and to ask more questions than the ones the apps provide. In conclusion, many positions can be replaced with Automated machines, but human touch can NEVER be replaced.

This article is about the 11 upcoming innovations for this new year. Some of the innovations are already being used, like Service Automation, Facial Recognition Technology, Alexa voices, etc. But, this article explains how "There is no doubt that cutting-edge hotel technology is here to stay". A really cool innovation that caught my attention is robots. In Japan, there are hotels already fully staffed by mechanical marvels. As stated in the article "they will be used to supplicate human interaction as opposed to replace it altogether".