This article is about how social media marketing has be heavily implemented by hospitality organizations and the planners of events. Planners tend to go via these channels to make customers interested in their events. As it is expected, there will be improvements in eMarketing methods such as email marketing in 2012. It shows that social media helps event planners in different ways. Further, social media conversations and real time communications are clear examples of the improved event marketing.

"Investing in Technology for Competitive Advantage - The Challenge Facing the Hospitality Industry" sheds light on how the necessity of the investment in technology is in the hospitality industry. Not investing in technology affects even the customer services. It is mentioned that there are at least 85 property management systems available offered to owners and managers of hotels by technology providers which tend to meet the real needs of those. Further, open system that could be widely used is needed to acquire by hotel organizations. The more creative hospitality organizations are, the more successful would be in future. It is also indicated the technology cycles. Simply, technology would be increasingly required in future because of that the investment in technology would give a lot of opportunities to different parts in this industry.

This article spotlights on the functions of accounting system and the need of this system for both owners and the job tasks. Applications are used by professionals for financial purposes such as reports. Obviously, these kind of applications are considered real time processes leading to fast, accurate decisions. There are different types of this software based on the hotel or restaurant activities. Finally, various applications offer multiple services including customer relationship management, POS and so on.

This article illustrates the importance of security and safety in hotels which is caused by the high expectation of guests to the hotel. It is emphasized that it is essential to secure the guest and make him feel safe. Moreover, there are some relevant points mentioned to security matter including personal safety, pool & spa regulations and security staff.

"How to use a database for hotel account" indicates that there are different ways of conducting hotel accounts and the appropriate database management should use. Some elements are considered before we would decide where to store guests' info. Briefly, five instructions lead to get an obvious idea about building a perfect customer account. For example, the actual need of any hotel which is different from hotel to another depending on the size and so on. Each hotel has a private way to warehouse its customer's info based on some factors.

This article simply reveals what point of sale is and the reason of its name. It is mentioned that a cash register was the oldest, simplest POS. There are six different types of POS briefly examined. Cash Box POS is the basic one. The option of printing times makes Electronic one be different from the Mechanical register POS. Other type of POS is Soft-Based which requires appropriate software. Similarly, Web-based has an internet connection. Lastly, wireless POS enables Web-Based to get the use of mobility.

"Portable PMS solutions improve hotel operations" mentions both the benefits and drawbacks of using PMS. It is clear that there are many advantages considered, but also some real obstacles has been shown, which is not only the price. The smart system is the right solution for not having problems with the use. For instance, The Virtual Front Desk would improve the quality of service and enable to control from anywhere. Further, hotels no longer with reservations issues such as overbooking . There are some new software that has been widely applied in hospitality industry. Finally, while the cost of wireless is going down, the benefits of this technologies are going up

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It is examined that many large hotel chines in our industry work on supporting green initiatives. Clearly, they understand the benefits that would get from being somewhat green such as saving money and getting sometimes some facilities from governments. Although some large hotel chains have not done anything in terms of protecting environments, the others have successfully progressed at this environmental dimension. Amazingly, the green program in international hotel group, for example, is saving around $200 million every year. The Hilton Hotels, Ramada & Days Inn, and Hyatt Hotels are given as supporters of this initiative, and also the benefits that they get by implementing this environmental concept.

This article reveals that eCommerce has been used for many purposes and the numerous benefits of this trend. One of these benefits is saving time either for customers or airline companies. It is also considered the use of eCommerce as an effective way of marketing. The variety of services offering by this trend is a real increase of airline companies' revenue. Moreover, there are many websites that give the airline companies a lot of opportunities to sell their tickets. The last benefits mentioned is how simple the management of rewords programs.

This article indicates that there are three majors shaping our world between now and 2020. Those are the cloud, mobility, and Cellular Offload. We should determine the major trends, and then invest in solutions that align with those trends. Interestingly, it is mentioned some insights provide clues as which investments will be future proof to and witch will be risks. From hospitality perspective, equipment and maintenance performed by on-site or locally based staff, which is great for all owners. Also, It can be seen that the cloud allows investors to make big investments in its service.

This article indicates that there are three majors shaping our world between now and 2020. Those are the cloud, mobility, and Cellular Offload. We should determine the major trends, and then invest in solutions that align with those trends. Interestingly, it is mentioned some insights provide clues as which investments will be future proof to and witch will be risks. From hospitality perspective, equipment and maintenance performed by on-site or locally based staff, which is great for all owners. Also, It can be seen that the cloud allows investors to make big investments in its service.

"Hospitality software makes business life easier" examines how hospitality software helps the industry to be much easier and more advanced in different ways. Recently, hospitality software has been used widely and efficiently. Mobile hand held terminal is one of the common beneficial use in this industry. Manual tools are gone by using this technology. It makes drinks orders increase as well as the final profit of the business. Hospitality software also enables the business owner to do many things in order to maintain his business successful and controlled. Take loyalty programs and stock control software, for example. They are very useful.