This article describes the system that Starwood has implemented in regards to their HR department and the benefits of the system. The Webfocus system which is a customizable reporting system that can give a myriad of data to the HR managers.

This article describes Guestfriend app which is a Back of House software for hotel companies that can handle preventative maintenance, project management, asset management, housekeeping supervision, and response-dispatch coordination.

This article briefly touches upon using social media as a means of engaging customers and how that may change in the future. Yelp scores provide a good boost or can be detrimental to a restaurant business depending on how well they scored and get reviewed.

This ariticle discusses the impact that event technology applications and discusses some services that can produce account based information and other data useful to meeting planners. It emphasizes that although many planners are using electronic RFP's the biggest issue is response time. It also mentions Zenvoy as a method of like minded people to connect.

This article examines the trend of growing technology usage in event planning . Most of the technology is used for informational purposes such as sourcing and rfp's. The article says that the trend will continue to be more used and grow in the coming years

This is following the trend of using cloud based solutions for hospitality related services in 2017. The services include POS, accounting and email solutions.

This talks about a Pizza company that is partnering with a POS company known for is cloud based services.

This UK article discusses security issues that may arise when disposing old hardware. It also references the website that details the proper way to dispose of electrical equipment.

Maestro a PMS software provider is rolling out new features to enhance customer service with direct booking enhancements. Such enhancements include loyalty booking rates, spa reservations, and enhancements or add-ons to their stay.

This article discusses how Lufthansa Airlines has instituted a surcharge to use GDS system bookings. This is in part to promote direct bookings. It also claims that other airlines may follow this new measure in the future .

This article is informing tourists that starting September that anyone coming in with an e tourist visa will have access to SIM cards to use in your cellphone during their stay in India. This will be in efforts to increase tourism in the country.

This article discusses new innovations that Cvent is introducing for event management which includes app support and one click registrations as well as post event analytics and information gathering.