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pjohn091

The Property Management System (PMS) of the future is already here | By Max Starkov - 0 views

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  • The traditional, legacy PMS is an on-premises software platform with features and functionality ranging from barebones to rich and very complex. These legacy platforms have a number of serious disadvantages: a) too expensive to install, train staff and maintain, b) their "all-in-one solution approach" stifles innovation and prevent quick adoption of new functionality needed to meet new guest requirements or sudden changes in the market conditions, like the contactless experience from last year, and c) as closed systems they are reluctant to open up to third-party integrations, applications and solutions, depriving the property and its guests from some very innovative and much-needed applications and services.
  • Some of the benefits of the cloud PMS are significant and timely: No upfront costs - its pay-per-use model makes it an operating expense (OpEx), which helps the constricted cash flow Easy to install, train staff and use which increases staff productivity Automation of many administrative tasks, saving the property team time and effort AI driven workflows and database management and intelligence Automatic software upgrades with minimum downtime and no extra cost No need for on-property IT support, which is getting quite unattainable in the post-crisis era Complete automation of redundant processes and tasks, allowing the property to operate with leaner staff The ever-changing data security requirements are handled by professional data security engineers at the cloud PMS vendor Provides guests with contactless guest experience and mobility. Upgrade and up-sell capabilities or easy integration with an upsells vendor, important in this depressed revenue environment Easy access to reporting and performance analytics from any device anywhere. Most importantly, an Open API for seamless, fast and free or low-cost connectivity with the myriad innovative third-party vendors out there. Ex. Oracle's legacy OPERA PMS has 400 API capabilities vs the OPERA Cloud PMS with 3,000 API capabilities.
  • he three main advantages of the OPERTA Cloud PMS over the legacy PMS:
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  • Ability to achieve more with fewer resources,
  • Security of data
  • Ability to be agile, adapt and evolve
  • the three key advantages of the cloud PMS over the legacy PMS:
  • Flexibility:
  • According to Laura Calin from Oracle Hospitality, switching from a legacy to a cloud PMS has occurred traditionally when a) on-premises hardware reaches end-of-life and warranties are expiring, or b) when a brand affiliation comes to an end and a replacement system is required.
  • Connectivity:
  • I believe over the next 5 years the adoption of cloud PMS solutions will explode and this will be the highest growth component of the hotel tech stack
  • Why? Low costs, efficiencies, higher productivity and data security aside, in the near and mid-term a full-service 3-4-5-star hotel will need over 100 plus APIs with third-party tech applications and solutions to be able to function and meet the basic needs and wants of today's digitally-savvy travelers.
  • Ease and efficiency:
  • (PMS) is the hotel 's command center for rooms and F&B management, sales and catering, distribution, availability, pricing, reservations, guest interactions, issue resolution, housekeeping, reporting, billing, guest communications, etc. and is often described as "the central nervous system of the hotel operations."
  • Luckily for our industry, the future is already here in the form of a cloud PMS with Open API (application programming interface) integration platform, just on time in this most challenging era in our industry.
  • the three key advantages of the cloud PMS over the legacy PMS:
  • Ever since the emergence of the cloud-first PMS platforms like Cloudbeds and Mews, there has been a monumental shift in the PMS vendor community's mindset: from closed system mentality to cloud PMS with Open API mentality. At Oracle Hospitality, with the adoption of the Oracle's self-service cloud technology tools, the OPERA Cloud PMS with Open API has become the most important innovation strategy
  • eeiro123 on 10 Mar 21
     
    This article deals with cloud PMS and its advantages. Some of the advantages stated by the article are efficiency, low cost, and provides guest with more contactless experience. This is a new trend we are starting to see emerge into the industry especially now more than ever after the events that have occurred due to the pandemic.
  • jbjer002 on 19 May 21
     
    Seems to me this took a lot longer for companies to start getting onboard then I would have anticipated. The cost perspective and ease of use should have attracted people right away. Not having to house or protect on site servers from damage and theft is also a critical point. Not to mention the ability to grow the system when necessary.
  • pjohn091 on 27 May 22
     
    The article discusses traditional PMS, an on-premises software platform that can range from very basic to extremely powerful and complex. Installation, training and maintenance are expensive for such platforms, and they stifle innovation by not allowing third-party integrations, applications, and solutions. Cloud-based hotel management systems with Open API integration platforms are the future of hotel management software. They are cost-effective and offer many operational benefits. Operating expenses such as the OPERA Cloud PMS improve cash flow, are easy to install, train personnel, and automate many administrative processes. Also, it provides easy access to reporting and performance analytics, as well as contactless guest experiences and mobility.
kdomi006

Food for thought: How Airbnb markets to hosts, The rising costs of advertising and more | By Martin Soler - Hospitality Net - 1 views

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  • kdomi006 on 30 May 18
     
    Advertising costs were mentioned a few times within this article. With that being said, a few ad channels are becoming limited. For the most part, advertising is currently being done through Google or forms of social media. Chatbot has really become a priority for investors. What this article is trying to find out if having chats means faster/more reservations or reduces time spent with customers over the phone. Getting rid of a phone conversation seems like a plus because most consumers prefer to text or email rather than talking on the phone. China has developed ways for consumers to pay using their smartphones (like Applepay). So far it's been a success in China, being that it's cheaper for merchants and a convenience for guests. Unlike China, Applepay still hasn't been a huge success. Air BnB has been successful in marketing tactics in this generation. This is due to the fact that they change methods/tactics and increased efficiency. Although it may cost more, it is more effective when it comes to more revenue.
shineal

Sustainable Hospitality Technology Made Possible - CiHMS - 1 views

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shared by shineal on 17 Feb 23 - No Cached
  • Sustainable Hospitality Technology Made Possible
  • the tourism sector can be harmful to the local environment due to the excessive tourist demands resulting in a large number of plastics & food wastes, overuse of water and energy supplies, and the social life of the local communities.
  • The fast-paced technology development has eased hospitality in making strides to becoming eco-friendly without leveraging the heavy financial burden. In order to transform into a green industry, hospitality has been gradually tapping into certain tactics to keep up with the sustainable bandwagon:
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  • Forgoing daily cleaning
  • With the integration of a motion and temperature camera detector, the central AC system automatically adjusts the hotel’s overall temperature to maintain at a certain level instead of manually setting your AC temperature to a specific degree permanently.
  • Smart energy and water-saving management.
  • Acknowledging your guest in opting out of the daily cleaning properly by rewarding incentive loyalty points or discount vouchers to other hotel facilities would lead to massive cost savings and environmental benefits.
  • Digitize the use of paper
  • Eliminating all menus, reservations, program flyers, and other hotels in-room compendiums and replacing them with a digital guest room tablet or a large touch screen interactive monitor at lobby area would dramatically reduce the number of paper, cardboard, and plastic waste in hotels operations.
  • Effective food waste management
  • The recent technology helps the kitchen come up with an ultimate menu that achieves wasting food supply by tracking records on kitchen waste on a daily basis.
  • Receiving centralized reports to keep you in check for multiple properties in real-time, accessible from anywhere anytime, and trouble-free integration with other hospitality software via Open API are the benefits of a cloud-based hospitality management solution.
  • shineal on 17 Feb 23
     
    This article on "Sustainable Hospitality Technology Made Possible" gives detailed tactics on how properties can lower their energy and consumption costs, and reduce waste which ultimately leads to protecting the environment. As explained in the article, this sustainability shift did not occur overnight, but rather through a progressive process that encompasses corporate social responsibilities and consumer sentiment.
lazarobenitez

Green Hospitality: How Hotel Room Technology is Promoting an Eco-Friendly Industry - Intelity - 1 views

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  • Green Hospitality: How Hotel Room Technology is Promoting an Eco-Friendly Industry - Intelity
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      rnobl005 on 07 Jun 18
       
      I'm fascinated by the applications hotels are incorporating into their business model and product line in recent years. What I liked about this article is that it shows that incorporating green technology doesn't have to be very difficult. The author cites that this is a growing trend in the industry. Using green methods can be great for brand perception as well as the operational bottom line. On a basic level, touchscreen tablets and energy efficient rooms seem to be the most popular updates to hotels. According to this article, hotels spent over $400 million on printing directions and collateral for guests in 2015. Companies can cut this cost significantly if they place a tablet in every room that displays the information digitally. InterContinental even went as far as to replacing print Bibles with digital versions on Kindles. Finally, managers should see the benefit of having guests funnel all of their requests through a database. They can mine through this data to gain insights on how to staff or order food/beverage goods more efficiently.
  • the implementation of in-room touchscreen tablets is increasingly being used as a method of making guest rooms better examples of green hospitality.
  • Energy efficiency is one of the biggest current draws for investment in in-room devices
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  • Lights and air conditioning can be shut off based on guest activity, and overall property energy use can be better monitored.
  • Hotel room tablets are also capable of replacing all printed materials traditionally housed in rooms by providing a digital storehouse of information that can be immediately updated or edited. Considering that the hospitality industry spent over $400 million on printing property directories and marketing collateral for guests in 2015, this is a tremendous opportunity.
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      rnobl005 on 07 Jun 18
       
      As a manager, see this number alone would lead me to incorporate green technology into my hotel
  • InterContinental Hotels completely replaced print Bibles with digital versions loaded on Kindle e-readers
  • By having orders and requests placed by guests through the in-room tablets and automatically filtered into a back-end system for staff review, hotel management can improve staff productivity
  • jireh93 on 06 Jun 18
     
    Businesses within the hospitality industry are continuously making efforts to strive towards sustainable practices through technology. Being energy efficient is key to most business and has become important. For example, the utilization of automation features in the guest room such as automatic lights on a timer or even automatic climate control systems can contribute to those costs. Also, having a system where changes to reservations or updates can be done electronically which will eliminate the process of having to reprint pages of paperwork. All in all, hotels are now growing with the technology today allowing them to adapt more and more green practices
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  • aycasa on 11 Jun 18
     
    "Green Hospitality and moving toward increased sustainability practices has become a large industry focus." This article is mainly about using technology instead of using of paper to facilitate the guests by using hotel room tablets. These tablets could replace all printed materials saving a lot of money on paper. "The hospitality industry spent over $400 million on printing property directories and marketing collateral for guests in 2015." Having tablets allows guests to have everything on their finger tips and it's even easier for the company to change or modify any guest information.
  • linanzhang on 17 Sep 18
     
    Green computer technology can bring more benefits to the hospitality industry. The hotel can save more costs and become more energy efficient because of the green computer technology. The hotel can set in-room touchscreen tablets. Energy cost takes 6 percent of operating costs. Hotel use pads or Android tablet devices to benefit both customers and companies. The first benefit is hotel room tablets can be used and managed more flexible. The hotel can monitor lights and air conditioning can be shut down based on guest activity. The second benefit is hotel room tablets can replace all printed materials traditionally in the hotel room. The data showed the hospitality industry already spend over 400 million on printing property. If the hotel can use tablet devices in the hotel room that could save more benefit. For example, InterContinental Hotels replaced print Bibles with digital versions a few years ago. Customers can choose different kinds of the book from digital devices. The hotel doesn't need to update their book again and again. In the future, digital devices will be updated more perfect and bring a fully functional touchscreen in the hospitality industry.
  • lazarobenitez on 15 Oct 18
     
    This short article talks about the positive impact of technology in the hospitality industry. It also illustrates some example of technology saving millions of dollars for hoteliers by saving energy.
chicao27

Marketing hotels using: global distribution systems: hotel operators can gain room sales via the "silicon highway" by making certain that their electronic listings for travel agents are complete and up-to-date. Moreover, in the near future, guests will ma - 0 views

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  • chicao27 on 22 Mar 23
     
    This article is appropriate for those who want to gain historical knowledge of the evolution of Global Distribution Systems (GDS) over the last few decades. The whole history of airlines' creation of the system and how they adapted to insert the computerized reservation system in the 70s. The article offers, through didactic illustrations, the evolution of the system and future perspectives that have been implemented today. Furthermore, offering a brief description of the analog era, the implementation of electronic booking, and how travel agents adapted to new technologies. Overall, it is an excellent source of information that serves as a basis for a better understanding the system's evolution today.
bingkunwu

Hospitality Technology: Trends Shaping the Industry | UCF Online - 1 views

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  • bingkunwu on 16 Nov 22
     
    With the advancement of technology in the hospitality sector, much has been adopted to fit the new environment. And as technology aid, the interactive sense of technology across hospitality, some of the major trends that have begun to manifest are shaping the industry and the sector. Technology modified the advancement of utilities and different facilities to transition from electronic to digital in the 21st century. And thus, evoking the need for keyless entry. Hotels with integrated technology can allow guests to access their rooms through smartphones, kiosks, and sometimes plastic cards as keys. The initialization of voice command services such as Amazon's Alexa has been brought to offer a comforting experience as guests can interact and request reservations through Alexa. Robots have been used to adjust the scenes and operations of smart hotels. Thus, every facility within the environment becomes accessible in a digital way. This is also supported by advanced security and digital amenities, which offer numerous growth opportunities.
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