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What is Green Computing? - Definition from Techopedia - 0 views

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  • Green computing is the environmentally responsible and eco-friendly use of computers and their resources.
  • study of designing, engineering, manufacturing, using and disposing of computing devices in a way that reduces their environmental impact.
  • reen computing practices came into prominence in 1992, when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the Energy Star program.
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  • green information technology (green IT).
  • attain economic viability and improve the way computing devices are used.
  • Green use
  • Green disposal
  • Green design
  • Green manufacturing:
  • authorities also actively work to promote green computing concepts by introducing several voluntary programs and regulations for their enforcement.
  • swhit149 on 06 Apr 21
     
    This article discusses what Green Computing is and how it is being used. This environmental friendly resource should be the future on how we preserve used technology. Everyone should be more aware on how to promote green computing to make this world a much sustainable place.
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E-Marketing: Definition, Tips, and Best Practices | Cleverism - 0 views

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  • E-marketing is the mix of modern communication technology and traditional principles that marketers usually apply.
  • electronic media, more known as the internet (
  • used by your company via direct emails, blogs, SMS or text messaging, web pages, videos, banners, pictures, advertisements (like pay per click, display or social media advertising)
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  • e-marketing is that its impacts are quantifiable
  • ROI or return on investment can be greater than more traditional marketing strategies.
  • according to your company’s goals, product types, business capacity, target market, and other criteria related to your decision making processes.
  • Complete Accountability.
  • New Marketing Routes
  • Cost Effective Marketing.
  • ew site visitors are search engines.
  • incorporate all key phrases into the text in a natural manner, for at least 3 to 4 times.
  • three main steps
  • Appear on top in Google search results.
  • title of your web page
  • short but descriptive file names for your pictures.
  • Make Google understand your pictures.
  • Update your website and continuously offer useful and updated content
  • Always update your website and keep it fresh by having a blog, announcing sales, special offers, and new products.
  • avoid meta keywords.
  • Increased Reach and Audience.
  • contribute to discussion groups and forums
  • Keep track of your competitors
  • Although Amazon and eBay are popular, the margins they offer you are low
  • swhit149 on 30 Mar 21
     
    This article really goes in depth about e-marketing and smart ways to go about when it comes to your business. It highlights the do's and don't in majority of each situation you may be faced and how to always manage your company on a daily. E-marketing is something that needs to be managed, looked through and updated on the daily to attract new and occurring customers.
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Is hospitality ready for the army of robots coming to a hotel near you? - 0 views

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  • By 2025, over 85 million existing jobs will be lost due to the seismic shift toward robotization and automation, according to estimates in the “Future of Jobs Report 2020” published by the World Economic Forum.
  • These are jobs like data analysts, AI learning specialists, digital transformation specialists, software and applications developers, robotization strategists, robotics technologists, robot training and maintenance specialists, etc.
  • robotization and automation are coming even to our technology-averse hospitality industry.
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  • ●     Solve dull, repetitive, dirty or dangerous jobs.●     Solve high turnover of trained employees (20%-30%)●     Solve problems like poor discipline, lack of motivation, etc.●     Lower labor costs, which are especially burdensome now●     Increase productivity●     Solve labor shortage of entry-level and unskilled workers, which plague the industry in “normal” times.
  • Labor costs constitute 36%-50% of hotel operational costs, based on hotel category, and in these times of low travel demand, low occupancies and catastrophic RevPARs, robotization and automation are becoming increasingly appealing to hotel owners and operators.
  • mobile and contactless check-in applications have already made the front desk staff obsolete
  • ultraviolet light pulses to kill viruses, bacteria and fungi and are already deployed at hundreds of hotels in the U.S.
  • clean guest rooms 20 percent faster and public areas up to 80 percent faster than human housekeepers.
  • security guards at resorts, large hotels and casinos, airports, theme parks and outdoors perimeters.
  • replace 100% of the waitstaff
  • The labor unions in major metropolitan areas with highly-unionized hospitality labor force are dead set against any robotization and automation or any technology advancement that can reduce the number of paying members.
  • hospitality is fast becoming a tech industry now
  • emergence of today’s tech-savvy customer who expects to find at hotels the same or better technology advancements they already enjoy at home
  • Robotics, AI, mobility, IoT devices and contactless check-in tech are being adopted across the industry at a very fast clip.
  • within the next 10 years many hotels will operate at half the pre-coronavirus staff level and we will be seeing more and more examples of semi and fully automated hotels
  • swhit149 on 26 Mar 21
     
    This article is a big time eye opener how robots are already in place taking away plenty of jobs in every department. I highlighted some of the jobs they are currently doing and how much labor cost money the hotels are saving. Yes we love the new technology but it can also be a little intimidating once they start eliminating jobs. It really points out what we may not find obvious on how majority of the hospitality companies are already in use with artificial intelligence technologies. I believe in 10 years the world will be a complete different place and robots will take over for the most part!
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What is Global Distribution System (GDS)? - Guide For New Travel Agencies - 0 views

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  • Many travel agents around the world are using the Global Distribution System (GDS) as their major booking channels
  • significant growth of the travel industry.
  • s the brain of the travel industry.
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  • provides real-time information to companies such as airlines, hotels, car rental and travel agencies.
  • can find the availability of hotel rooms, flight seats or cars on behalf of their clients and book through the same GDS.
  • When a traveler requests information from a travel company, the agent will find the most accurate and cost-effective itinerary.
  • Travel companies are charged every time they access the GDS or they can buy a particular software offered by the GDS on a yearly basis
  • The airline industry created the first GDS in the 1960s to track flight schedules, availability and prices
  • They were used by the airline industry to automate the booking system, but, later travel agents were also given access
  • Amadeus
  • Travelport
  • Sabre
  • Effective in attracting international travelers24/7 access to inventoryEnables business models such as retail travel agency and OTA (Online Travel Agency)Offer consumers increased pricing transparencyTravel agents can get a global platform with a strong market penetrationProvide best rates to your customers which no other system can providePlace travel services to many clients without affecting your marketing budget
  • To use a GDS, you have to be a professional travel agent. For that, you must have a proper industry ID such as an ARC (Airlines Reporting Corporation) or IATA (International Air Transport Association) number.
  • Some airlines will not allow you to issue tickets even if you have a full IATA license.
  • they may sell it to you for $150-$160/year (contact the GDS provider to know the exact amount). The software will allow you to reserve tickets on any airlines.
  • A corporate travel agent who books on behalf of corporate clients or an individual working at a corporation who needs to book flight tickets for all their employeesComplex itinerary agents who have steady clients with multiple travel plansHigh volume booking of air-only travel
  • While changes will continue to impact the future growth of GDS, there will definitely be a role for them.
  • swhit149 on 17 Mar 21
     
    This article thoroughly explains how GDS was brought into the airline industry and how a travel agent may get access with the proper training. GDS systems will not be going anywhere I do feel as if it will only improve on helping those that use for travel. As the article states its goal is to impact growth for the future!
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Hospitality and the Cloud | RapidScale - 0 views

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  • at the end of the trip, the guest can simply check out on her smartphone and be on her way. Cloud computing caters to the need for increased access, as guests now expect this type of connectivity from multiple devices, wherever they are.
  • Guests can experience the efficiency of the cloud from the beginning of their stay to the end. For example, a guest can check into her hotel room from her mobile device before even arriving, via an online system. If she wants to book a spa appointment, she can do so online, also prior to arriving.
  • Cloud computing allows businesses like hotels, restaurants or transportation organizations to improve their guest experience
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  • cloud computing can reduce overall costs and resource needs, as well as enhance management system capabilities
  • cloud improves time to market of new systems and creates competitive advantages, quick! And better yet, it’s easier than ever to analyze all these things.
  • When it comes to cost, cloud is the clear choice,
  • The organization’s IT team doesn’t have to deal with patches, upgrades, performance tuning and other maintenance tasks.
  • It’s time for these organizations to look outside their establishment to improve customer service, innovation and business operations.
  • swhit149 on 11 Mar 21
     
    This article discusses how cloud computing is already taken into affect in the hotel industry. They used examples such as mobile check-ins using the online system. I can vouch for this because in my current hotel we use the mobile key service and this creates a contactless check in process. On our end of the stick we process the credit card on file and check them in and email the guest a welcome letter and advising they may use the mobile key to enter their room. This has benefited customer service experience especially with COVID still being a conflict in our industry. The cloud computing caters to the need of new access as this article states.
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Disruptive Innovation: Are we There Yet? - 2 views

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  • Society both likes and fears the concept of disruptive innovation.
  • We like to experience new ways of traveling and creativity in cooking dishes; at the same time, we may be somewhat anxious or even afraid of getting into a self-driving car or eating something cooked by a robot chef.
  • a provocative marketing campaign may be seen as ‘disruptive’ as an affordable-luxury hotel concept with shared bathrooms.
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  • fear or hope of emerging disruption is exaggerated and misleading.
  • swhit149 on 07 Mar 21
     
    This article gives a clear understanding on what disruptive technology is in the hospitality industry. It explains how our society craves for more "what's new?" or what a business can do to stay ahead of its competitors but are sometimes afraid of the outcomes and although we cannot see the future, we can give it a try while hoping for the best. They provided current examples such as Airbnb and how they sustain innovation effectively by capitalizing and improving the efficiency of the system.
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