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Cloud computing allows you to store and access files via the internet rather than the computer's hard drive. Switching to this system saves on costs, extra security measures, and connection and access issues you may be experiencing when working remotely. Data loss is always a risk when your files are stored in a place with only one access point, with cloud computing the files are stored on the internet making it more secure. Cloud computing also allows you to easily work with others in different departments or offices altogether since the files can be shared and accessed from anywhere with an internet connection.

There is a lot more to the cloud than I thought. As an owner of a macbook i do store lots of things on the "cloud" but I can't help to feel like not being able to physically touch something that has my files, like a hard drive..is real. I know it is but maybe I'm just real old school. I think I need to start trusting the cloud more, especially this day in age.

This article focused in how robots, specially drones, will affect the food industry. Drone delivery services are already being tested in Los Angeles which costs 30% less than traditional deliveries. In addition to drone delivery, by using cashless transactions and lowering labor hours, food delivery services could be used twenty four hours a day.

AI has become a very useful tool in the hospitality industry and continues to grow in this community. It has become useful in many different industries such as hotels, restaurants, and even at home on our computers. This study showed AI in many different areas of the world and how people respond to robots and AI helping them with simple tasks such as running food, checking them into their hotel room, and answering questions. The hospitality industry has been developing this type of technology for some time now and it has been getting positive feedback for the most part. Technology can be a very useful tool to this industry when utilized right.

Thank you very much for sharing this article on Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in travel, hospitality and leisure, it was indeed quite informative. What I thought was very interesting is how the various perspectives of robotics were focused on; from the customers' perspective, the firm's perspective, and the governance's perspective. Consequently, providing a much wider understanding of the benefits of the adaptation of robotics and AI, in general. Further, I learned about the term "Smart Tourism." Nice post!

In this article, BigHospitality describes 12 tech predictions that will take place in the restaurant sector. With advances in AI, robotics, and payment technology, the impact will effect the restaurant space to shift towards adopting these technologies for everyday use. Such technologies are: harnessing AI to provide menu recommendations depending on user, robotic waiters and kitchen equipment, intuitive dining rooms, and using biometrics for payments.

This article on internet marketing for the tourism industry provides great tips on how businesses operating in this industry can connect with their customers and appeal to them visually to encourage them to visit their properties. Through various sources and mediums (photos, videos, online business listings, blogs and articles, social media, and email marketing) greater exposure can be achieved at a reduced price when compared to the traditional ways of marketing.

Highlights: -RFID for baggage tracking provides the data that allows airlines to efficiently track the bag through all airport processes. -With IATA's Resolution 753 now in effect, airlines have started to implement baggage tracking. -IATA recommends the use of the RFID technology, which is much more effective that the bar code technology mostly in use currently. -RFID also meets passenger expectations for real time tracking of baggage.RFID uses -Radio-frequency electromagnetic fields to transfer data that uniquely identifies each bag. -RFID does not require line of sight to the bag, and so can identify many bags at once. -The most common type of RFID used in the aviation industry is passive Class 1 Gen 2 Ultra High Frequency (UHF).

Summary: This article talks about Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system in the aviation industry. The aviation industry uses RFID system to track checked baggage throughout the airport. This system is endorsed and strongly recommended by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Many air travelers also appreciate this system because it gives them real time tracking of their baggage. They normally able to do so via the airline's application on their smart phones or tablets. The passive ultra high frequency RFID is the most common type of system used in the aviation industry.

To summarize, during the projected period, the hotel and tourist industry is estimated to account for a worldwide distribution system market share. In 2021, the global distribution system [GDS] market is expected to be worth US$ 4.7 billion. During the forecast period, from 2022 to 2031, the global distribution system [GDS] market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3%.The digital revolution has resulted in tremendous data saturation in many industries, and identifying patterns or trends to optimize business operations is expected to lead to an increase in the use of global distribution system (GDS) software across a variety of sectors, opening up new opportunities.

This article goes into details about the types of hotel POS systems, features, and the possible integrations. One of the things we have heard about a few times this week is "how POS systems allow for collecting guests' orders and purchases from different points of sale and charging them directly to their room". I highlighted and used this point because this is the main purpose and takeaway of a POS system within a hotel. Another good point in this article is how they touched upon the integration with a CRM to collect data on your customer. This is how hotels and other businesses target their customers.

Global distribution systems work by connecting travel companies (airlines, car rentals, cruise lines) to travel agencies (online or human) who then connect with the interested traveler. By this chain, the travel agent is able to offer real time availability from the companies to the traveller. The benefits of this system are the ability to deliver tons of information direct from the relevant companies, it is convenient for those that use them and easy to track travelling trends and interests. To me, it works like a mass marketing strategy. The content is generated by the owners and instead of enlisting their own man power, they utilize the efficiency and convenience of remote technology to mass distribute. The intended consumer receives the information without ever having to think where it's coming from, but inevitably trusts its reliability. The productivity of this system is something that those in the hospitality industry cannot ignore because this represents moments of the first interaction between the interested consumer and your operation. In order for the information to reach them in a convenient medium. In summary, GDS's help information get from the travel company to the consumer everyday in real time via global networks.

Global Distribution Systems (GDS) are largely responsible for the expansion of the travel industry. They provide the foundation for most internet-based travel services offered globally, and they link the providers of travel services in real-time. To make the travel business more complex and informatics, the GDS system provides global data, pricing, inventory, offers, and real-time availability of flights, hotel rooms, car rentals, and even bus tickets. GDS enables travel agencies and their customers to access travel information, purchase and compare options for reservations, and schedule trips. One of the most essential tools for the travel industry is the GDS system. Global Distribution Systems are server-hosted web platforms that offer worldwide discounts on the booking of travel-related goods like airfares. Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport are the three main GDSs in the market, and they are connected to more than 650,000 travel agents. Travel agencies depend on GDS's assistance to maximize their own profits because GDS is a direct seller of airline tickets. To increase their revenues and their ability to offer tickets to customers, travel agencies enter into an agreement with GDS and gain access to a listing of fares.

" Benefits of Global Distribution System Global distribution systems are widely responsible for the growth of travel industry and stepping stone of most internet based travel services. Benefits of Global Distribution System for Travel Agents and Tour Operators GDS systems deliver worldwide data, rates, inventory, offers, real-time availability of airlines, hotel rooms, car rental, bus tickets, and many more to make the travel industry more informatics and sophisticated. How Travel GDS Marketplace Is Reshaping the Travel Industry GDS stands for Global Distribution System and it's essentially a central reservation system that allows travel agencies and their clients to access travel knowledge, buy and compare reservations choices and book travel. functions across the world and connects the travel service suppliers or vendors to the travel agencies in real-time, by providing a centralized service that covers the bookings of airline tickets and more. permits travel agents to access, in real-time, availability, feature and costs for airlines and extra travel services worldwide. The leading global distribution systems are Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, and Worldspan. This permits users to buy tickets from various suppliers or completely different airlines. GDS can link services, rates, and bookings that combine a spread of products and services in travel sectors: e.g., airline bookings. Independent travel agents, travel agencies are now using an increasing sophisticated GDS system to seek out the best travel and accommodation and rates for their clients. Travel Agencies have historically relied on GDS for services, products & rates to produce travel-related services GDS system is one of the most necessary tools for the travel business the system will yield results with real-time pricing and availability comparisons There are 3 major GDS within the market- Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport here are over 650,000 and travel agents connected via a GDS system Systems enable users to bu

This article discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic caused an influx in plastic waste due to an increased need for PPE. This article also talked about how hotels are trying to combat the effects of microplastics by limiting their implementation in their operation by finding other alternatives such as mobile apps and QR codes. One thing I found to be extremely interesting that was mentioned within the article was the fact that companies are investing in educating both their guests and staff on waste management.

This article discusses the 4 advantages of using facial recognition technology in the hospitality industry. These are security and access improvement, customer service improvement, payment authorization, and collecting data. This article also talks about the disadvantage which is the privacy concern from the customers. As technology advances, and consumers are more accustomed to using facial recognition technology in their daily lives such as Apple Face ID login and payments, and facial recognition social media apps, I believe that it is a matter of time until facial recognition technology becomes a norm in the hotel industry.

This article from "Revfine" details the innovation and implementation of facial recognition into operations within the Hospitality industry. The article not only talks about how it is used to optimize the check-in and check-out process but also how it can be used for security purposes and payment authorization. This article also presented an interesting issue in terms of privacy as hotels also use facial recognition for data collection.

The article discusses the relevance of cybersecurity for hotels in light of more and more people working from home after the pandemic. Common risks and their safeguards have been described along with a set of best practices that hotels should adopt to prevent breaches.

Poker and casino type events are a great target for crime. As the need to secure not only the safety of guests grow, but the protection of a venue and its assets, venues like the Merit Royal Hotel and Casino are constantly upping their game to ensure venue and life safety.

With an increase in travel, there is also an increase in security threats. Most of this comes from people reusing passwords and logging into unprotected, public Wi-Fi. Doing thee things make it easier for hackers to get ahold of a person's sensitive information. It is important that passengers think twice about what websites and servers they are using as well as their credentials.

In this article, the author discusses many different ways to help a business reduce their risk for cyber attacks. The article touches on a statistic about cybersecurity, stating "During the first half of 2021 alone, over 118 million people were impacted by data breaches". There is quick talk about how the policies that a business implements is the make or break of the cybersecurity for your business. For example, one of the main tips to reduce cyber attacks in your business is to make sure your data is encrypted. "Saving your data in normal-text format only makes it easy for hackers to access. Data encryption, on the other hand, limits data access to parties that have the encryption key". Another tip to prevent cyberattacks highlighted in the article is to keep all your employees educated and informed about malicious emails. Conducting regular employee trainings about the dangers of these types of emails could save your business. These types of emails are known to send links that could hack the system, as well as pretend to be higher-up employees in the company asking for personal data or financial information. The article is extremely educational to every business, as well as just the everyday consumer. Keeping your confidential information as confidential as physically possible is very much doable, as long as you make sure you follow these 10 simple tips.

The article discusses the benefits of using POS software in hotels and how POS software can improve revenue generation over time. Some of the key benefits discussed include ease of processing payments, better management of inventory, opportunities to upsell and market different products, improved employee management and more analytical insights. The article further highlights a POS system's ability to integrate with the hotel PMS to further increase efficiency. Current and future trends have also been covered.

Highlights: 1.Risk of data confidentiality 2. Depends on internet connection 3. The level of security 4. Compliance 5. Vulnerable in the event of an attack 6. Data Mobility 7. Technical problem 8. Low Connection 9. The future of cloud computing will be more sophisticated and better management. 10. First essential thing you need to do is finding the best cloud service is before moving to the cloud. 11.Overcome the shortcomings in cloud computing is to find service providers who want to provide your business needs and ensure the security of your server. 12. Inadequate infrastructure is one of the problems that is often experienced.

Summary: As we learned that there are many advantages of cloud computing, there are several disadvantages as well. The disadvantages to include risk of data confidentiality, strong dependance on internet connection, insufficient level of security, vulnerable in the event of an attack. That being said, these disadvantages can be overcome by finding reputable service providers that caters to the need of the business as well as ensuring the security of the server. For example, a big business cooperation should invest is a more expensive and capable cloud computing software due to the amount of data involved. Whereas, a small business might just need a less sophisticated cloud computing software or store the data locally. In my opinion, due to the risks involved in cloud computing, all businesses should also have a back up of data locally.

PCI compliance is a crucial and necessary set of guidelines that all hotels must follow. The Payment Card Industry Security Standard was created in 2006 and outlines rules regarding accepting, storing, and/or processing card information. These rules were put into place to protect consumers sensitive information. For example, in 2014 Marriott hotels was attacked and 300 million guests information was compromised. This attack led to new regulations being put into place, the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2). These regulations take into account international customers and enhanced guidelines for sensitive data.

This article summarizes a panel conversation about cloud functionality and how it can help in the hospitality industry. They point out that hospitality outlets can use cloud tech for operations, efficiency, guest experience, kitchen monitoring, waste reduction, sustainability, data analytics, predictive maintenance. They highlight that while 91% of hospitality leaders say that cloud is essential, only 29% would say that their company is on track, and that companies need to bring along employees for the advancements.

SD-WAN secondary connection when primary internet fails. 4G to LTE for wireless connections.