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Clean technology (clean tech) is a general term used to describe products, processes or services that reduce waste and require as few non-renewable resources as possible. The Clean Technology Trade Alliance, a global initiative to drive the expansion of clean tech, defines it as: A broad base of processes, practices and tools, in any industry that supports a sustainable business approach, including but not limited to: pollution control, resource reduction and management, end of life strategy, waste reduction, energy efficiency, carbon mitigation and profitability. The term "clean tech" is often credited to Ron Pernick and Clint Wilder, who wrote a book called “The Clean Revolution: The Next Big Growth and Investment Opportunity.” In the book, the authors identify several main drivers of clean technology:  the current cost of conventional technology the capital being invested in research and development by large corporations a competitive global marketplace a change in consumer attitude which has brought environmental concerns into the mainstream the growing middle-class in China, which is forcing the Chinese government to invest heavily in alternative energy resources. 

£5-£7 ($6.50-$9.50 USD) for a basic lunch — the norm for most fast-casual spots in London. According to Gloerfelt, diners usually get their meal three to five minutes after placing their order.

That timing might be normal at the average lunch buffet — unless you’re really indecisive — but is pretty speedy for a bespoke, high-quality meal.

Customers choose their desired base or protein, sides, toppings, and sauces, which are combined into a final plate that’s priced accordingly. So instead of being locked into a prescribed combo, diners can choose their own adventure. Each of Vita Mojo’s dish options also has a fully transparent breakdown of calories, macro levels, and allergens, so you know exactly what nutritional elements are going into your lunch. As of now there are 9 billion possible combinations.

The short-term rental industry faces a unique set of challenges when it comes to sustainability.Unlike hotels, where services like housekeeping and recycling are centralized on-site, rental homes are dispersed over a given region, which can make streamlining operations in an eco-conscious way somewhat difficult.

sustainability and operational efficiency are effectively the same thing.

keyless entry and smart temperature control to adjust the thermostat when properties aren’t in use.

This trend is in market from mid-2011 onwards (use-case discussions started as soon as the first iPad was released in 2010) and its gaining momentum now.

Customers will be able to browse the food menu and place their order which eventually gets posted in the kitchen display console. That’s the core functionality.

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You’ve likely just purchased a new software system, which is a great step in the right direction for your business. Now it’s time to get a software implementation plan in place. Proper implementation will maximize the value of your new system.Businesses that fail to define and achieve a software implementation plan have wrecked the long-term value of the new system and wasted what resources were spent on the system.

You’ve likely just purchased a new software system, which is a great step in the right direction for your business. Now it’s time to get a software implementation plan in place. Proper implementation will maximize the value of your new system.Businesses that fail to define and achieve a software implementation plan have wrecked the long-term value of the new system and wasted what resources were spent on the system.

Your vendor is a key stakeholder in your software implementation plan. The extent to (and cost at) which your vendor will support your implementation varies—but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t squeeze as much assistance as possible from them.

In the hotel industry, an RFP is submitted by a buyer, which in many cases is an event planner or group organizer.

In the hotel industry, an RFP is submitted by a buyer, which in many cases is an event planner or group organizer.

The RFP is intended to clearly outline everything that the buyer is looking for

One of the major reasons why restaurants go out of business is badly-managed accounts.

So it's wise to think about restaurant accounting software before you open your restaurant.

Get a POS system that ties in with your accounting software

For hotels, finding the right software fit is especially important, because without a suitable software solution, you’re wasting time and money—big things that take you away from your customers and keep you from providing a stellar guest experience.

Below, I’ve gathered the most popular hotel management software, specifically for smaller hotels.

Oracle also understands independent hotel needs, notably powering small hotels like the Ampersand Hotel in London’s South Kensington neighborhood.

The WUR findings highlight the incredible potential that scaling the use of Amphiro devices can have in other cities.  

At The Student Hotel locations in Rotterdam and The Hague, WUR found that students and hotel guests used an average of 20% less water per shower.  

laying the groundwork for shared solutions to consumption, decreased usage and smarter, scalable approaches to city living throughout Europe.

Make a Green Choice (MAGC) Make a Green Choice (MAGC) is our guest-facing sustainability and loyalty program in which our guests can choose to help reduce our environmental footprint. Any guest at a participating SPG hotel can Make a Green Choice by forgoing full housekeeping for up to three days in a row (excluding their check-out day). For each night a guest opts into MAGC, they receive 250-500 Starpoints or a $5/5€ Food & Beverage voucher, while helping to reduce the use of water, energy and chemicals. Sustainable Food & Beverage We aim to integrate leading sustainable and social practices and principles into our core Food & Beverage strategy and operations. We are working to reduce the negative impacts of our business while supporting locally sourced ingredients and their suppliers. View Sustainable Food & Beverage Policy (PDF) Sustainable Meeting Practices (SMP) Sustainable Meeting Practices (SMP) includes a globally aligned collection of initiatives that integrate environmental and social concerns into the meeting process. This includes a Meeting Impact Report that calculates the carbon footprint of a customer’s meeting, tracks the sustainable practices incorporated during the event, and provides the ability to offset the meeting’s carbon footprint.

Giving guests the ability to view, split and pay their bills at the table using their smartphones saves them time and improves table turns and productivity. Additional features can be on-the-spot satisfaction surveys, text messaging and more. Mobile platform app developer Split offers a great example.

More than 1 million people work in Apple supplier facilities and as such, the company’s operations have considerable implications on the society.

the focus on CSR aspect of the business has increased to a considerable extent

In Oregon, USA, Apple partners with Bluestone Natural Farms to transform compostable materials generated onsite into rich organic material for use on the farm.

The number of hotels in the United States that have digital keys available rose from 6 percent in 2016 to 17 percent last year, according to a survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association

Digital keys are hugely popular with travelers in some areas, like Silicon Valley, but overall, only about 10 percent of all hotel guests use them, Mr. Aznar estimated.

Marriott International expects to expand the use of its Mobile Key technology from the 1,800 hotels that currently have it available to its Bonvoy program members to all of its 7,000 properties by the end of 2020

Between 1870 and 1910, per capita income in the United States rose almost 40 percent, and the value of manufacturing output increased sevenfold.

It took nearly three generations before the first concerted efforts were made to bring pollution under control, but once begun, progress has been real. The air quality index for the United States now shows a 42 percent improvement since 1980.

Technology, in other words, is a double-edged sword-one capable both of doing and undoing damage to environmental quality.

Every new year presents us with an opportunity to start fresh and improve ourselves for the future. As we start to get our personal resolutions ready, we should also recognize the opportunity that 2019 presents us to find new ways to differentiate and improve our guest experience. Of course, one way to do this is to leverage technology that solves problems for not only your guests but for your teams as well.

Unleash The Data Floodgates Knowing your customer down to the smallest of details is essential to good customer service today. Data holds the key to unlocking these actionable details.

n other words, there’s no shortage of data that you can collect on your customers. From browsing history to customer service records, basic information forms, and surveys recording preferences, you can gather endless information to get to know and service your guests better.

In the light of the recent Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, savvy hoteliers are accordingly adopting the latest green gadgets and waste reduction techniques to stay ahead of the game. 

Hotel architecture has also undergone something of a transformation and many new green hotel developments are being designed to fit in with the local landscape. Energy reducing technology applied at the build stage can often make significant energy savings by the use of green roofing and building materials and energy reducing technology.

bio fuel heating

Hotel operators are well aware of the potential ben-efits of sustainability, and many of them publicly promote resource conservation.