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Revel Systems Unveils IPad Point-of-Sale Solution For Food Trucks With Twitter Integrat... - 0 views

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shared by Kelly Baptist on 02 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Revel Systems announced the release of an iPad-based restaurant POS system specially designed for food trucks on the go, complete with Twitter integration.
  • The food-truck solution includes Revel Systems' new Revel Router—a "made-for-iPad" device developed by Revel Systems in conjunction with Apple that allows customers to run their iPad POS systems without additional Internet connection hardware or wiring. Instead, Revel Router accesses an Internet connection directly via the user's Verizon 3G- or 4G-enabled Apple iPad, eliminating the need for an Ethernet router or a MiFi 3G hotspot.
  • "Customers talk and Revel listens. Our customers were expressing frustration with installing other systems inside food trucks, so we set out to help them with a purpose-built solution," said Revel Systems CEO Lisa Falzone.
  • Kelly Baptist on 02 Oct 12
     
    This article introduces Revel System's new Ipad Point of Sale System designed specifically for food trucks. The system includes Revel Router, which allows customers to connect to the internet by using their iPad's built-in 3G or 4G connection. Another highlight of the system is that it intergrates with Twitter, allowing food truck owners to instantly send out location/price/sales updates to their followers. I immediately found this article to be interesting, because my research for this class will center around effective POS systems in food trucks. I feel it was an excellent move on Revel's part to create a system for this unique group. I think they really had food truck owners' best interest in mind, especially in intergrating Twitter with the system. This allows food trucks to communicate easily with their followers, and provides opportunites to boost sales and revenue. I look forward to seeing if any of the food trucks I visit are using this system.
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shared by jingyaoxie on 06 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • POS systems have revolutionized the Hospitality industry. The deployment of these systems have decreased service times and increased efficiency of the orders.As a result, the hospitality industry is able to provide better and efficient services to their guests. Further, these systems help the hosts differentiate themselves from their competition; thereby increasing their market share and improving their revenues.
  • martha villamizar on 06 Oct 12
     
    POS systems have become a key in the hospitality industry. With these invention the hospitality industry, is able to provide the best and efficient service to their guests. Also, POS systems allows to have the correct information on profit, inventory, etc. In the market, we have hundreds of companies that are competing in providing the best prices and services....
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  • Nelson Placa on 06 Oct 12
     
    There are so many reasons why a business should choose to go with a point of sales. The ability to track and record sales, marketing and promotional sales allows you to gather data from previous promotions and security is also a plus for adding a point of sales. You can monitor sales without being present; instead of focusing on ensuring that employees don't take money, POS would allow you to perform other jobs within your role.
  • Gaby Belardo on 08 Oct 12
     
    This article discusses only the positives of POS systems. I do agree with the fact that there are many advantages of these systems such as monitoring sales. These systems are also cost-effective and convenient. However, I personally would have liked to see some disadvantages in the article, even though I do feel that these systems are very advantageous to the hospitality industry.
  • jingyaoxie on 02 Mar 13
     
    POS systems have revolutionized the Hospitality industry. The deployment of these systems have decreased service times and increased efficiency of the orders.As a result, the hospitality industry is able to provide better and efficient services to their guests. Further, these systems help the hosts differentiate themselves from their competition; thereby increasing their market share and improving their revenues. Moreover, these systems help the industry in managing compliance & regulations into their business practices. Hospitality is the act or practice of reception and entertainment of guests with kind and generous liberality. It is a relationship between a guest and a host. The hospitality industry includes hotels, restaurants ,casinos,catering, resorts, membership clubs, conventions, attractions, special events,and other service for travelers and tourists.
  • jingyaoxie on 02 Mar 13
     
    POS systems have revolutionized the Hospitality industry. The deployment of these systems have decreased service times and increased efficiency of the orders.As a result, the hospitality industry is able to provide better and efficient services to their guests. Further, these systems help the hosts differentiate themselves from their competition; thereby increasing their market share and improving their revenues. Moreover, these systems help the industry in managing compliance & regulations into their business practices. Hospitality is the act or practice of reception and entertainment of guests with kind and generous liberality. It is a relationship between a guest and a host. The hospitality industry includes hotels, restaurants ,casinos,catering, resorts, membership clubs, conventions, attractions, special events,and other service for travelers and tourists.
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Hotel & Hospitality Accounting Software | Reviews of the Best Systems - 1 views

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shared by Xu Wang on 22 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • With huge turnover rates of customers, the hospitality industry,
  • processes a lot of data.
  • will accept and process reservations and include other features to manage daily operations,
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  • Hospitality and hotel accounting software will include the following industry-specific features:
  • The challenge in finding software today is to locate a program that offers a solution that deals specifically with your company’s needs.
  • Xu Wang on 22 Oct 12
     
    This article mainly talks about what is hospitality accounting software, where it usually be used in hospitality industry, and what should be pay attention if you want to install one. The challenge in finding software today is to locate a program that offers a solution that deals specifically with your company's needs. So to find a suitable one is important!
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Ingenico Group and Datacap Deliver Seamless and Secure Pay-at-the-Table Solution to the... - 0 views

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  • “In addition to improving our customer experience, the Pay-at-the-Table solution provides a number of benefits for our business and employees, including increased efficiency and table turnover. With the Pay-at-the-Table solution, we’re also able to offer our customers curbside pickup, allowing them to receive their food and pay without needing to leave their car, which many of our customers take advantage of.”
  • rpere092 on 25 Aug 16
     
    This article showcases the benefits Uncle Oogie's Pizzeria chain has seen since the installation of Ingenico's Pay-at-the-Table stations. Along with Datacap Systems technology, the new stations are very effective in the restaurants and have shown positive results in various areas. These terminals have increased profitability as a result of high table turnover, reduced wait times, increased customer service, and improved business efficiency. All of Uncle Oogie's payment transactions are encrypted via a multi-layered security approach.
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VingCard Allure - ASSA ABLOY Hospitality (VingCard Elsafe) - Electronic hotel locks - 0 views

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shared by mikepsantos on 16 Jan 17 - No Cached
  • Based on VingCard’s RFID locking platform, Allure consists of a variety of wall panels, giving designers freedom of choice with a state of the art design-centric hardware and software solution. Allure integrates VingCard’s most advanced contactless locking solutions into its interior electronics, including Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) compatible locking technology, as well as full compatibility with the Visionline online solution. With ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Mobile Access you can also open your hotel room using your cellphone as a key. Read more about Mobile Access here.
  • mikepsantos on 16 Jan 17
     
    The RFID lock hardware are not in all hotels and resorts due to the high expense, but as the technology becomes widespread which will drive cost down it will become the standard.
  • mikepsantos on 16 Jan 17
     
    This will be the industry standard in the next decade! Those who do not upgrade will lose market share.
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Northstar Travel Group's Unique Hotel Identifier Solves Widespread Industry Problem | N... - 0 views

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shared by yuliannab on 24 Jan 17 - No Cached
  • SECAUCUS, N.J. – Northstar Travel Media, the world’s leading business-to-business media company serving the travel and meetings industries, has announced that it is supplying a unique hotel identifier that solves the problems associated with multiple identifiers. “For nearly a decade the travel industry has struggled with the costs and problems created by multiple identifiers, said Sheila Rice, VP Business Development & Licensing. “Over the years, each business created its own system resulting in a proliferation of identification numbers. A single entity may have numerous proprietary codes across different systems. As each segment of the industry tries to integrate information with suppliers, travel agents, hotels, GDS systems, CRS providers, content publishers and payment processors, predictable problems ensue.” With a history spanning more than 70 years, Northstar Travel Media is already established in the business and process of identification numbers. It is uniquely positioned to lead a solution for this long-standing and increasing industry problem. As the content provider of unique hotel identifiers, Northstar Travel Media has been supplying this data to leading travel and hospitality companies for more than a decade. Northstar’s database of 200,000 hotels worldwide contains up to 300 fields of data for each hotel. “Northstar Travel Media has a pristine reputation for providing data that is comprehensive, accurate, reliable and flexible,” said Tom Kemp, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We look forward to providing more content solutions with our unique hotel identification numbers.” Licensing of the unique hotel identifier data includes hotel name, address and telephone number. Content packages can be customized to provide solutions to meet specific needs. The Unique Hotel Identifier builds on Northstar’s existing hotel products and services that include more than 60,000 hotels around the world reviewed and classified using the company’s industry-standard consumer classification hotel rating system. Northstar Travel Media is the leading provider of news, information and data for the travel, meetings and hospitality industries and parent of brands Travel Weekly, Business Travel News, Meetings & Conventions, Successful Meetings, Incentive and TravelAge West. NTM’s electronic directories — Travel Weekly’s Hotel & Travel Index and M&C Facilities Search — provide in-depth data on hotels, meeting and convention properties, and business travel in the United States and internationally. In addition to its directories and periodicals, NTM publishes a number of online subscription information resources, including travel42, Weissmann Reports, STAR Service Online, Intelliguide Corporate and BTP24. Northstar also is an industry leader in marketing services, custom communications, content licensing and database management serving the travel and meetings industries. Additionally, Northstar recently acquired PhoCusWright, the premier global travel, tourism and hospitality research and event business at the intersection of the Internet and the global travel industry. Based in Secaucus, New Jersey, the company also has offices in New York, Glen Ellyn, Illinois; Los Angeles; and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Northstar Travel Media, LLC is a portfolio company of BV Investment Partners, a leading private equity investor in the media and communications sector.
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      yuliannab on 24 Jan 17
       
      This article circles back to our discussion board about issues in the hospitality industry. 200,000 hotels is not nearly enough and I am certain that there are many more. The idea is wonderful; however, if this is not backed up by the government, then it would not be created as an industry standard. The big companies, such as Marriott, Hilton, etc would most definitely be part of this initiative; however, what about the smaller motels, bed and breakfasts, etc? If there is a fee associated with this (which there would probably be because the database needs to be maintained) then smaller less profitable ones will opt out. - I hope other classmates have updates.
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Denihan Hospitality Group Selects Telkonet's EcoSmart Energy Management Solution for Fi... - 1 views

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  • "Our unique approach to guest satisfaction requires a state-of-the-art solution that offers nothing less than Telkonet's commitment to ensure room comfort with its dynamic energy management technology."
  • Telkonet can provide and install any combination of intelligent thermostats, occupancy sensors, door contacts, and plug load control devices. All products can be networked to enhance energy efficiency and provide remote monitoring capability.
  • While there are many reasons for this success, key factors include the system's ability to generate compelling financial returns, which include energy savings averaging over 30%, and extending equipment life by a similar amount. The in-room technology enhances the guest experience with an aesthetically pleasing and seamless application of technology to reduce energy use without compromising comfort.
  • Leann Taylor on 11 May 12
     
    The Denihan Hospitality Group incorporates Telkonet's EcoSmart energy system to create more comfort for their guests during their stay at 5 of their hotels in New York. The system has an ability to monitor certain aspects of a room to conserve energy and enhance it when needed for its customers. This EcoSmart system saves an average 30% on energy and extends equipment life which is a plus for hotel businesses.
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New Utility Management Provider Increases Properties' Net Operating Income - 0 views

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shared by Adilen Alfonso on 18 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • The new system allows property managers to easily manage resident billing and utilities through fully automated convergent billing and electronic payments combined with a full suite of utility management products and services.
  • “Convergent billing is a great solution to providing properties more cash earlier in the month,
  • Adilen Alfonso on 18 Feb 12
     
    This article touches on Property Solutions' new ResidentUtility initiative to bundle billing and utilities for the multifamily industry. Property Solutions is the nation's largest provider of apartment community websites and management software tools. The new system will enable property managers to manage billing and utilities through electronic payments. It solves the industry's utility billing problems, like costs associated with inefficient standards. ResidentUtility combines billing and utility management with en electronic payment systems that will increase extra incomes for properties, especially given that option that utilities and rent and be billed on the same invoices, properties will have extra cash inflows earlier in the month. As a result of extra income, properties can also reduce working capital and pay their own bills in a timely fashion. In addition, residents can reap the benefits because their bills will have more transparency and be bundled so that they only need to worry about paying one large sum. I think this is a great idea for properties, I used to be a leasing manager for residential condos and we offered this billing system to residents and it was very successful. Although I do see residents getting scared by one large invoice as some prefer to pay everything separate. From the management perspective, it is very beneficial because accounts payable and receivables become easier to handle when it is all done under one invoice and electronically.
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IDeaS Revenue Solutions Announces Intuitive, Affordable Pricing System for Limited-Serv... - 0 views

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  • Dhaval Khakhar on 20 Mar 12
     
    This article about the IDeas Revenue Solution Systems which will enable hotel managers to effectively manage pricing with just few clicks. It is the leading provider of the pricing and revenue management software for the hospitality industry. Now they have come up with its own pricing system which will enable the managers to seek revenue growth in their budget. This software is specifically designed for the clients who face tough competition from the dynamic service markets, with other brands deploying the revenue management systems, it has become difficult to compete. This software is scheduled to be released in the other half of this year and the benefits include, forecasting occupancy, set room rates and make competitive pricing decisions. It is a simplified system which requires minimum training and interaction to learn and operate. This will further help in increase in revenue, can be used by busy managers with just few clicks, it gives room for improvement to enhance guest satisfaction. On the other hand it has minimal upfront costs and with positive outcomes and very little risk. this will also help the limited service hotels to compete with the current and prospective hotel owners with this simplified pricing capability. It is interesting to see how IT has evolved into the hospitality industry by providing the best possible systems, software's to compete in this results driven industry, where a company can fall behind any minute with the pace at which the support systems have taken the reliability for lifting the revenue, in order to invest more and attract more customers.
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Axis launches an entry-level IP solution for easy-to-use video surveillance, AXIS Camer... - 0 views

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shared by Gerson Dias on 01 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • Unlike analogue surveillance installations, AXIS Camera Companion does not require a central recording device - a digital video recorder (DVR), network video recorder (NVR), or even a computer.
  • Gerson Dias on 01 Apr 12
     
    This entry-level IP video solution is designed for systems from 1 to 16 cameras, and it is ideal for hotels or other small businesses that need easy-to-use and future-proof video surveillance with HDTV quality. This new solution allows small owners to use HDTV network cameras to help them clearly identify intruders, shoplifters and other incidents. Video can be viewed live and recordings played back from anywhere - on-site or remotely over the Internet. The system supports motion detection and pan/tilt/zoom control. Video clips and snapshots can be easily exported to colleagues and authorities, and the system supports third-party apps for viewing live and recorded video on leading smartphones and tablets, such as iPhone, iPad and Android. Furthermore, all images are recorded onto a standard SD memory card in each camera, and even if a network fails, the cameras keep recording. This reduces cost, simplifies installation, and makes the system more robust as there is no single point of failure.
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Proximus Mobility Named a TAG Top 10 Innovative Technology Company - 0 views

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shared by Carolina Villa on 06 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
  • today announced Proximus Mobility, a hyperlocal proximity marketing software company, as one of the Top 10 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia.
  • The coveted Top 10 Innovative Technology Company Awards recognize Georgia-based companies for their innovation, financial impact, and their efforts at spreading awareness of Georgia's technology initiatives throughout the U.S. and beyond.
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  • “Proximus Mobility’s hyperlocal location based marketing solution is not only changing the marketing and advertising industry, but is also putting Georgia on the map as a state where technology innovation can thrive,”
  • Proximus Mobility and the other group of companies and believe that the community will be just as impressed as we are by their innovation and impact on Georgia’s technology industry.”
  • “Proximus Mobility is a comprehensive hyperlocal proximity mobile marketing solution which not only delivers relevant ad content but also captures consumer behavior profiles that are important to brands,”
  • Based in Atlanta, Proximus Mobility is a location based proximity marketing software company that provides a turnkey, end-to-end solution to digital out-of-home, ATM and kiosk companies, ad networks, retailers, hotels and casinos, venues, advertising agencies and small to medium sized businesses.
  • Carolina Villa on 06 Apr 12
     
    Proximus Mobility a hyperlocal proximity marketing was recognized as one of the top 10 innovative technology companies in Georgia. This new technology is not only improving the marketing and advertisement of new products and services in the industry, but also is putting Georgia on the map. Proximus Mobility is a location based proximity marketing software that provides advertisements in a relevant high value digital content to consumers' mobile phones when they are near the point of sale.
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Hospitality industry can benefit from upgraded telecom tech | Subsidium Technologies - 0 views

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shared by Hanlu Hu on 26 May 12 - No Cached
  • Businesses in the travel industry are often required to connect, collaborate and communicate with other entities all over the globe. Companies within that sector that specialize in hospitality services need to have particularly efficient telecommunication processes if they want to vie for an elite position among their competitors. Outdated telephony and collaborative platforms can be unreliable, and for businesses that provide a service that depends on optimum customer satisfaction, poor accessibility can make the company appear to be unprofessional.
  • Maestro PMS is a cloud-based hosted storage and backup system that businesses can integrate to replace their old physical, in-house servers
  • Businesses that are looking to improve their own telecommunication systems should first contact a professional technology consulting agency before beginning their implementation planning process. With their evaluation and unbiased advice, decision makers can rest assured that they are investing in the best possible solution for their company.
  • Hyeyoung Jang on 26 May 12
     
    In this article talk about hospitality industry has to upgrade to make more benefit for making more profit than now. There is more telecommunication technical solution that is able to hospitality telecommunication problem entities. Notrhwind, the inventor of the PMS software system in hospitality industry since 1987. Northwind offers PMS (Property Management System) in hotel software. Maestro PMS is a storage and backup system based on the cloud computing system and replace from their old data to in hotel server. Tim Belcher assitant general manger of Legacy Hotel and Conferences, one of the telecommunication companies, said that the problem of the telecommunication system could replace duties of their IT staff since maintain and resolve problems with storage provider. Business that are looking to improve their own telecommunication system, the company should contact a professional technology consulting agency before set up the implementation planning process.
  • Xue Yan on 07 Sep 12
     
    More and more companies in hospitality industry are focusing on telecommunication, for telecommunication system could help them better manage the company and enhance customer service. Before choosing the right system, companies have to consult a professional company and conduct lots of development and research work. Then they can find a right one for the company. A right telecommunication solution, like PMS in the article, could help reduce cost and time, as well as providing great customer service.
  • Hanlu Hu on 26 Jan 13
     
    This article is indicating that hospitality industry can benefit from upgraded telecommunication technology and hospitality serviced need to have particularly efficient telecommunication process if they want achieve success among their competitors.  A new system is introduced in this article: Maestro PMS. It is a cloud-based hosted storage and backup system that business can integrate their old physical, in-house servers. And the system backups and upgrades in secure network operation hosting facility, which could let operators focus their attention on guest service and revenue generating activities. This article also suggest that if company looking to improve their own telecom systems, it is better to contact a professional technology consulting agency before beginning implementation planning process.
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Samsung Unveils Game-Changing DRM Technology for Hospitality Industry | EON: Enhanced O... - 1 views

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  • enable true
  • remote, software-based management without costly maintenance
  • allows encrypted
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  • content to pass in a secure manner and be displayed on the TV
  • alternative to traditional entirely hardware-based content protection systems
  • allows a lost stream to be restarted and remedied as an isolated incident, without any additional guest disruption
  • They are then able to sync the technologies and seamlessly provide in-room entertainment to gu
  • eliminates the need for DRM hardware provisioning and licensing, reducing significant expenses for the hoteliers.
  • system corrections and updates to be made automatically and remotely
  • ests in a secure and compliant manner. By eliminating the need for legacy chip-based solutions at the head end as well as in the TV or set-top box, Samsung LYNK ™ saves facilities cost and labor, while also increasing system integrity.
  • enable guests to stream their own content from personal devices to their in-room TV in a secure manner through mobile applications.
  • upgradable with system firmware updates and allows for content to be unlocked without the need for external devices.
  • provides efficient system renewability and allows for natural future scalability to expand the hotel’s channel lineup and to respond to future compliance requirements.
  • Leann Taylor on 29 Jun 12
     
    Samsung LYNK is the new alternative to traditional Digital Rights Management (DRM)  in the hospitality industry. DRM is the hotels way of controlling and maintaining protection of copyrighted material through the use of technological tools. With tools such as Samsung LYNK copyrighted materials such as music and movies can be used on hotel premises without allowing residents to duplicate material. The LYNK provides cost saving efficient solutions that can all be controlled in a remote secure way. Not to mention, all DRM control can be done through hotel room televisions. 
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IDS - Innovation of technology in Hospitality Industry - 2 views

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  • Shuqiong Huang on 31 Aug 12
     
    In this article, it said that IDS software has expanded its portfolio into IDS NEXT, and transformed from a software partner into a Holistic Hospitality Partner for its global customers. IDS NEXT will equip customers with the latest innovations in hotel technology, providing consulting and other business enhancement solutions. IDS NEXT's offerings are reflection of IDS's commitment and desire to be in the 'center' of customers' business universe. It wants to offer guests true world class experience. Meanwhile, IDS NEXT will provide strategic consulting focused on improving efficiency, maximizing revenue and enhancing guest guest experience. Currently, it provides technology solutions to over 3000 hotels, across 40 countries, and 18 support centers across the globe.
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The CBORD Group, Inc. | Food Service Software Solutions for Multi-Property Hospitality - 0 views

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shared by martha villamizar on 30 Aug 12 - No Cached
  • NetMenu is a web-based food and beverage management tool for multi-unit food and beverage operations. Its centralized database approach simplifies tasks across multiple properties. Users can access corporate data, yet still have the flexibility to make recipe and menu changes as needed to support their specific needs without affecting other properties. Advanced food production controls reduce waste, enhance quality, and improve margins across the enterprise.
  • martha villamizar on 30 Aug 12
     
    Net Menu is a web-based software that not only manages food and beverages recipies and menus, but also provides an opportunity to view food and beverage control, waste, and profit margins.
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GDS usage on the rise as travel demand grows - 0 views

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shared by Nicole Dudley on 04 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Industry leaders’ speculations that the global distribution system is dying a slow death have lingered for the last decade, ever since online-travel agencies made their debut in the hotel distribution space.
  • A study conducted by the American Society of Travel Agents in 2009 found the percentage of member travel agencies that used the GDS channel declined from 98% in 1999 to 79% in 2009.
  • However, despite the decrease in GDS usage amid the most recent global economic downturn, hotel companies and travelers still find value in the channel, according to sources interviewed for this report.
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  • Sabre Travel Network, for example, saw an increase of more than 7% in its GDS bookings during the first quarter of 2012 over the same period last year
  • “And it’s a steady trend that’s gone up over the last several years,”
  • Many hoteliers are attempting to leverage those increases in demand through dynamic pricing models, which offers clients a percentage off a hotel’s best available rate on each travel date as opposed to a fixed, negotiated rate for the year
  • But that does not mean leisure travelers are not using the GDS as well.
  • “If they are shopping online with (the OTAs), then they are using the GDS
  • Indeed, overall demand has increased from both leisure and corporate travelers
  • Corporate travel demand is primarily responsible for that uptick
  • “Hotels that have typically had a negotiated rate for each corporation can actually work better with corporations with dynamic rates, as long as they are able to ensure they are giving that corporation access to whatever the deal of the day is
  • One of the trends she is seeing in the GDS channel is the increase of combined business and leisure trips
  • “Insurance companies are also pushing today that (companies) know where their employees are,” which the GDS facilitates,
  • There’s more opportunities for hotels to put promotions, put leisure opportunities on there … It enables hotels to really take value of the GDS.”
  • More and more, Kennedy is seeing corporate account managers ask: “What would you offer our travelers for their weekend stay if they wanted to stay longer or extend?” “What can you offer for group rates?”
  • The GDS is not going away any time soon because of the unique solutions it provides for hotels and travelers alike
  • For instance, it is better-suited to handle incredibly large look-to-book ratios
  • The GDS also provides enhanced marketing support
  • Although these and other benefits will continue to attract hoteliers’ inventory, Cole said the GDS would provide additional value if distribution costs were lowered
  • Travel-management companies are coming up with many security reporting and informative ways to show corporations where people are at any point in time, which can be important for insurance purposes
  • . “People are traveling for business in parts of the world and extending it to stay for leisure.”
  • The pricing model provides corporations with a lower rate when demand decreases but also gives hoteliers the opportunity to achieve higher rates when demand increases, Kennedy said. “It’s a win-win for both sides.”
  • Many hoteliers are attempting to leverage those increases in demand through dynamic pricing models, which offers clients a percentage off a hotel’s best available rate on each travel date as opposed to a fixed, negotiated rate for the year,
  • Corporate travel demand is primarily responsible for that uptick
  • Sabre Travel Network, for example, saw an increase of more than 7% in its GDS bookings during the first quarter of 2012 over the same period last year,
  • marilyn diaz on 04 Sep 12
     
    This article is about the current rise in the use of the GDS system again. This rise has been seen primarily with corporate travelers, but has also been used by the leisure traveler. While GDS usage percents dropped from 98% in 1999 to 79% in 2009, it has slightly started to increase again. Sabre one of the larger GDS companies has seen a 7% increase in use of the system in 2012. Hotels have tried to give companies better rates to their consumers, for example as more corporate travelers are extending their stays from a business trip and then turning it into a leisure trip for a few more days. This gives the traveler a lower rate a night at the hotel, as they are staying for more nights. Overall, while there was a decline in the use of GDS because of the OTA, there is now a slight increase, bringing life back to the GDS system.
  • Nicole Dudley on 16 Sep 12
     
    This article gives an in depth explanation of the importance of GDS's in the hotel industry and the increased usage of the GDS due to the rising travel demand. The American Society of Travel Agents conducted a study in 2009 and found the percentage of member travel agencies that used the GDS declined from 98% in 1999 to 79% in 2009. A significant portion of the decrease was due to the economic downturn, but regardless hoteliers and travels still found value is the GDS channel. According to Sabre Travel Network, there was an increase of more than 7% in GDS bookings during the first quarter of 2012 over the same period last year. The demand for corporate travel is the main reason for the increase. Many people that are traveling for business want to extend their trips for leisure. This allows hotels the opportunity to adjust their pricing strategies by putting travel promotions for leisure for the business travels as well. Many people utilize the GDS to find the most affordable prices, but it is also beneficial to hoteliers as well. Elaine Kennedy, one of the two interviewed in the article, stated the pricing model provides corporations with a lower rate when demand decreases but also gives hoteliers the opportunity to achieve higher rates when demand increases, which ultimately is a win-win for both sides. The GDS also provides many opportunities for hotels to cut costs. Robert Cole, the other person interviewed in this article, stated "The GDS also provides enhanced marketing support….immediately when you use the GDS to put your product, your service, your room, your rate, you're getting it in front of an audience without using your own marketing budget." According to Robert Cole, the GDS is not going away any time soon because of the unique solutions it provides for hotels and travelers alike. I believe this article was very informative on how the GDS is currently being utilized and where it is going in the future. It basically helped answer question 3
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The Hotel Modern New Orleans Selects Agilysys Solution Suite - 0 views

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  • Melissa Krajewski on 19 Jan 12
     
    The August Group NYC's selection of Agilysys Guest 360™ property management system and Agilysys InfoGenesis™ point of sales system for their Hotel Modern New Orleans was a service driven decision made with confidence. Although the systems premiered at another property the August Group NYC is excited to reveal these advancements at their newest property in the Warehouse-Arts district of New Orleans. The August Group NYC remained loyal to Agilysys because they trust the management information system representatives who performed their job functions of installation and support flawlessly in the previous property. The powerful, yet easy to use applications are designed to increase productivity and hence the ability to generate more business. Specifically, the unique service orientated architecture of Agilysys' PMS system includes a Guest Hub that records and stores a history of guest activity. The article does not specify whether the data is collected while staying at the hotel or dining in the restaurant but I can assume both sources would be valuable. By using data mining the Hotel Modern New Orleans can review the guest's history and make specific recommendations the next time they visit their property. I do however foresee possible user acceptance issues with these advanced technology systems and the environment it is housed. The Hotel Modern New Orleans prides itself on its historical location and precious antiques. How will guests who wish to experience 'Old World charm' receive this 'New World' technology? Will guests see the recommendations as thoughtful and helpful or scary and an invasion of privacy? Can technology be put in the same category as diversity?
  • Melissa Krajewski on 19 Jan 12
     
    I had trouble posting this for some reason; I was not given the option to share with a group when creating my original bookmark-so here is my original highlight from the article. "The combined power of our Agilysys property management and point-of-sale systems will give The Hotel Modern New Orleans the tools it needs to operate at peak efficiency, deliver highly personalized guest service and realize a competitive advantage."
  • Xin Jing on 30 Jan 12
     
    The hotel Modern New Orleans utilized the Agilysys Guest 360 PMS and the Agilysys infoGenesis POS solution to smooth the operations and deliver personalized customer service. This PMS was built from the ground up to use service-oriented architecture. Its flexible platform was suitable for all sizes of hotel even multi-property operations. Combines powerful reporting and configuration capabilities in the back office, the Agilysy InfoGenesis POS system can manage any combination of dining, bar service and retail operations. Both of these POS and PMS will help the hotel to operate effectively meanwhile provide highly personalized service to the customers.
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  • Ligia Elizondo on 21 Jan 12
     
    With the advances of technology organizations can create a competitive advange by implementing them to their services and products. In the past companies were looking for remote desktop software solutions such as "VDI and Citrix to hardware solutions like Clear Cube and HP. Now with OnLive Virtual Desktop which is a full window and office desktop shows how technology has advanced very rapidly in the last couple of years making easier the use of systems "The service has been in use for the last year and while I've seen issues in hotels and areas with older or bottlenecked networks, in homes with high-bandwidth connections or businesses with well managed networks it has worked well - granted with few people on OnLive." Some companies would like to apply the advantage of Kinect which is a motion interface for Xbox designed to play without a controller. With Windows Kinect will make more comfortable to managers and directors giving presentations without the need of a keyboard or mice. Windows 8 will allow users to control a computer cursor with their eyes. "These technologies could, using different vectors, address usage models for PCs that have been unsafe or impossible before now and better allow existing hardware to use Microsoft's next operating system." With the implementation of water Block ( HzO) applied during manufacturing hardware would be more protected " Given that moisture is often what causes electronics to corrode and decay over time these solutions could be the equivalent of a Fountain of Youth, significantly extending the useful life of hardware that operates in moist or humid environments." This new advances in technology can bring to organizations more opportunities to expand their market, obtain a competitive advantage and protect their assets.

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