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Global Distribution System (GDS) is a system operated by an organization that empowers automated exchanges between travel specialist organizations for mainly airlines, lodgings and vehicle rental organizations and travel agencies. Travel agencies generally depended on GDS for administrations, products and rates so as to provision travel related administrations to the end consumers. A GDS can connect services, rates and bookings uniting items and services over every one of the three travel segments: i.e., aircraft reservations, hotel reservations, vehicle rentals. The biggest global distribution framework is Amadeus. GDS is not the same as a PC reservations framework, which is a reservation framework utilized by the specialist organizations also known as vendors. Essential clients of GDS are travel specialists both online and office-based to reserve spot on different reservation frameworks kept running by the sellers. GDS holds no inventory; the inventory is hung on the merchant's reservation framework itself. A GDS framework will have constant connect to the merchant's database. For instance, when a travel office asks for a reservation on the administration of a specific carrier organization, the GDS framework courses the demand to the proper aircraft's PC reservations framework. This empowers a travel specialist with an association with a solitary GDS to pick and book different flights, lodgings, exercises and related administrations on every one of the merchants working in a similar course who are part of that GDS network. There's no uncertainty that global distribution frameworks will have an imperative influence in the travel landscape for a long time to come, yet their conventional job is changing and being tested by every one of the progressions occurring in the travel business. While such changes will affect the future development open doors for global distribution frameworks, there will keep on being a job for them as they advance to address the issue

The article titled "Eight Meetings Tech Trends to Watch for 2018" demonstrates how the rate of technology is increasing through different mediums and strategies. The scope is to alleviate the workload for planners, exhibitors and venues, while also trying to find ways in which a guest's experience can be improved. In terms of major technology trends for events, there is a rise in direct meeting space bookings. Annually, it is interesting to see that there are 1.8 million meetings in the United States. In order to reduce costs, there are streamlined options such as Peerspace, Spacer and EventUp. I also found it interesting how certain technologies are accommodating and adapting to guests' needs. Google Indoor Maps offers directions to users when they are in an area such as a conference or venue which still require mapping and directions. Augmented reality is another useful tool for guests to virtually attend an event or to understand the placement of the venue. Following this same idea, according to the article "Google recently announced at the most recent Google I/O developers conference its Tango Visual Positioning Service, a AR GPS for indoors. Working with Google Indoor Maps and visual data from the camera, Tango will see features in the environment to give users hyper-local directions guidance". Do you think other companies will also invest in these technologies and offer alternatives? As technology increases, I believe that collaboration, as noticed in the article with airbnb, is a tool for success in order to elevate guest experience.

This article ties into this week's topic of sustainability and green initiatives, even though it's from 2017, which was dubbed as year of sustainable tourism by the United Nation. The hospitality industry is guilty of having a large annual footprint. Today's traveler is more eco-conscious then ever and is always looking for hotels and properties who support their mindset. The hospitality industry is hopping on the green train and taking action to set precedent for their competitors. Many big cities along with celebrities are promoting the idea of sustainable and conscious living and hospitality, making it the hottest trend. The hospitality industry id one the fore front of this effort because they are one the impacted businesses due to climate change. Many local economies that depend on tourism and hospitality can crumble if they don't start taking action right now. This trend will hopefully create a domino effect and influence other industries to follow suite.

The article describes about the importance of telecommunication in the hotel industry. It also mentions the importance of choosing the right equipment, so the guest is connected to their friends and family. It also provide us an information that it is necessary to have an appropriate vendor so there is no problem once the equipment is installed in the properties. The equipment should also provide a wide range of network which would support all of its guest staying in the hotel.

Telecommunication has become the forefront in the hospitality industry, and it is a increasingly a vital priority for customers. Whether guests travel for business or pleasure, they always want to stay connected to their family and friends. In order for the hotel industry to choose the right telecom equipment that will fit the customers needs but also the hotels needs, they need to the following; effective and user-friendly telecom equipment, reliable and secure messaging software, and ample but dependable internet access. Hotel guests want the ability to feel right at home or right and their workplace when they are staying on hotel property, so having the best equipment available to a guest not only in their hotel room but also in other areas, such as library, conference room, pool area, restaurant, or even a bar. The guest wants to feel like they are handling their work business with no software or network interruptions, no matter what area in the hotel they decide to work from. With technology being such a top priority in the hospitality industry or any industry for that matter, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeated business, will anticipate a clients needs.Most importantly, before purchasing your in-room telecommunications equipment, it's best to have a good idea of your current and future telecommunication needs. Telecom equipment for the hospitality industry includes a variety of options. The most cost-effective approach is to acquire equipment with only the options you need or foresee a forthcoming need for.

Telecommunication is becoming more important in hotels in general. Choosing all the right equipment and stuff is great but if you dont have a great network to run all this equipment to allow your guess to telecommute. This will allow meeting planner to coordinate events for those not able to travel to meeting and still get the necessary information from the conference there colleagues are attending. It be very interesting to see where this will go.

The events industry is growing in the United States and around the world. Event managers need to keep up with the current and future technology trends in the industry. Mobile ticketing, cost reduction, gathering data from event attendees, and cashless events are all areas that event managers need to use in their operations. Using technology at events can help to reduce costs and improve attendance. In addition, the future in events could mean having a cashless event and also implementing virtual attendance. Event managers need to evaluate the technology that is the most cost-effective. The initial cost may be high; however, event managers need to look at the return on investment.

This article contains an interview with the CEO of the payments technology company Affirm, Max Levchin. Affirm, established in 2012, is a payment technology firm that allows for travelers to pay for trips via a monthly payment plan. The company fully pays the travel provider and then is responsible for collecting the funds from the traveler. The payment does not need to be paid in full prior to travel. Levchin says that this product is attractive to companies because airline and hotels don't have to worry about interchange, processing fees and fraud. It benefits consumers because they are able to book early when prices are lower instead of "saving up" to book closer to the date of travel, when the trip is more expensive. They have seen an increase in advance bookings with Affirm for trips over $250. He suggests that this will disrupt traditional travel industry e-commerce and make travel more accessible.

Four key elements to successfully planning an event in the hospitality industry include but aren't limited to: Client Satisfaction - The event should follow through as planned between the planner and client. Anything that goes wrong should be fixed in a timely manner where the client won't notice. A successful event leads to client loyalty most of the times so they'll book with you again. Profitability - Ensure each event doesn't result in a loss Guest Experience - What the guests experience will ultimately determine how the client's satisfaction of the event will be by the end of the night. A guest's experience will be based off of service and quality. The quality of the chairs, the plates even right down to the utensils they're eating from, the music, the drinks, and most importantly, the food. Happy guest = happy client Perceived Value - Adding a special touch to an itinerary that the client wasn't expecting makes all the difference

This article outlines several factors to focus on in order to host a successful event in the hospitality industry, including customer satisfaction, guest experience, profitability and perceived value. Among them, customer satisfaction is the primary factor that needs attention, and improving customer satisfaction will get more business opportunities. In addition, meeting customers' needs and solving customers' problems can give customers an unforgettable experience, which is also conducive to the success of the event. As an operator, you must also consider profit. Profits come from customers. If you can improve the perceived value of customers, it is a memorable experience for customers, improve customer satisfaction, and profitability comes naturally.

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Amid the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) software companies like Hubb and many more are coming up with solutions for bringing people together virtually. These softwares can help in reducing the impact on the event industry and help businesses conduct events when needed.

The article discuses how as many cities have banned large gatherings to slow down the spread of Covid-19, many couples that were set to marry in the months of March, April, and May, have now been forced to either cancel or postpone their weddings. Many couples may lose their deposits and may have to settle for weekday wedding when rescheduling, as it will prove challenging to find dates that will work for all vendors (venue, florists, caterers, entertainment, insurance), specially for summer and winter dates of 2020 as the more weddings become rescheduled. However, for planners and vendors business revenue will be greatly reduced for the coming months, putting business-owners under pressure to come up with money to pay their staff and keep their business alive until the crisis passes.

In this article, the author highlights 7 types of event technologies that event managers and planners should focus on in a tidal wave of event technology being offered today. Among the event technology mentioned advice is given along with step by instructions on how to access the various sites/ platforms and what to look for and expect.

The author aims at shedding more light on the use of technology in events, and the trends and strategies for success in this area. The author introduces the reader to modern event technology developments such as micro projection mapping, AI-powered matchmaking, emotional recognition, back end technology among others. Overall, it is a very informative piece.

Technology is changing the overall event management experience making events more productive and fun. This article touches on things like advances in event organizing software, real-time feedback for speakers and data collection of attendees that can lead to personalizing activities throughout the event. I think most professional public speakers would say they already get real-time feedback from their audiences; no technology required. But for more novice speakers, that type of feedback would not only improve their session, but also help them hone their speaking and delivery skills more quickly allowing them to become better speakers faster. Personalizing an event to each attendee sounds pretty cool. Read the section about using the data collected during the registration process. It's interesting to think the data could be cross-referenced to bring delegates together for networking opportunities. Making important business contacts is a key reason people attend events.

In this a great application that can be used for setting up travel itineraries and show guest the step by step parts of the their trip.

In hotels, the iBeacon can send notifications to guests' mobile devices when they are in close proximity of a beacon. Not only can this streamline the guest experience, but it also gives the company chances to increase revenue.

Virtua Hospitality launched UgoVirtual, an online platform which allows event organizer to virtualize many events. Registered attendees can access events via several devices and participate in many activities. As mentioned by Mike Blake, Virtual events is said to be the future of the industry.

Web based system to create any type of event and be able to book and organize any amenity needed for the event. Complete customization of event can be done and all legal and binging documents can be added in order to be followed and agreeded on.

This article talks about how businesses value innovation more and more these days and how event attendees want experiences, not things and how organizers want to drive innovation while delighting guests for new and exciting experiences. We use event technology as an amazing tool to help event organizations drive business innovation while giving the guests and experience they can't believe!

This article breaks down several different items that are key players in the future of event technology. In the events industry, there are so many things that can be used to impact the guest/attendee experience. The technology innovations that are headed our way and gearing us into the right direction in executing successful, interactive and insightful meetings and events.

As people say over and over again, technology has changed the way we live our lives. While these technologies have affected each and every individual, certain professions and hobbies have been altered in very major ways. Among others, event planners have had to adapt the way in which they work and live. This is not to say that social media has had a negative influence on event planning, merely that it has had a significant effect on it. One of the major changes in the fields of meetings and events this year is the introduction of Smartphone technology to business. There has been a rapid development in Smartphone mobile app for event management. By using such platforms businesses are turning themselves into tech savvy, eco-conscious enterprises. Today the trend of using mobile applications for event management has led the Smartphones to increase the technological and interactive aspects of a meeting or an event. There are various audience response and networking apps that helps in accomplishing tasks like customizing program agendas, and messaging.

These are exciting times. The rate of technology change is accelerating with thousands of ideas, apps and innovations bubbling up to help meeting planners, exhibitors, venues and other meeting participants to do their jobs better and improve the attendee experience. This annual review covers many of the major events technology trends to watch for this coming year.

These are definitely exciting times! I cant wait to see what is in store for the different software systems. It is important that the software's facilitate jobs and make things work more efficiently.

the article highlights how companies can benefit from sustainable design and gives tips on preventive maintenance