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Why GDS is Important for Travel Industry Software - 1 views

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  • After the deregulation of Airline Industry in 1978, ARS (Airline reservation system) became more important to travel industry.
  • The USP of GDS that it can provide the best holiday packages to your guest on lowest rate, which includes air, hotel and car rental.
  • It is argued by many experts that by the end of 2020, GDS will be obsolete
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  • It is feared that advent of multiple price comparison website could eliminate the need of dedicated GDS for point-in-time prices and inventory for both travel agents and end-customers.
  • dtrak002 on 10 Sep 18
     
    The article explains the history of GDS, and how GDS doesn't hold any inventory, but they are held on the vendor's reservation system so if a travel agent approaches Air India for reservation, the GDS can route the travel agent to Air India's computer reservation system in real time. Of course any travel agency should invest in the GDS as GDS can provide the best holiday package to guests at the lowest rate, for a package which includes Air, hotel, and car rental. The article also illustrates how important GDS was to the Airline industry and how the booking process has changed in the past decade, as we can now book within minutes in the comfort of our home. Before it would take an employee over an hour just to book a single flight for a customer.
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The Technology That Changed Air Travel - The Startup - Medium - 0 views

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  • Airlines used to employ fleets of operators just to process reservations. They sat around circular tables with scores of index cards — one for each flight — housed on a rotating shelf
  • The process would take 90 minutes for each reservation.
  • After CRS systems became commonplace, travel agents became the airline industry’s bottleneck.
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  • As the middleman, the GDS charged airlines and travel agents a fee for each booking.
  • CRS systems started sharing data with one another,
  • Global Distribution Services (GDS)
  • These terminals would only be useful if they let agents search for flights from multiple airlines all together.
  • Their goal is to charge each customer the most they’d be willing to pay.
  • The solution is to have seats at many different price points.
  • To maximise revenue, airlines optimise fare class sizes and prices by analysing historical trends.
  • different Google searches often yield different fares for the same seat on the same flight
  • only travel agencies that have been accredited by the IATA (International Air Transport Authority) can use them, and accreditation is an arduous process riddled with acronyms.
  • samanthapoorman on 28 Jan 19
     
    GDS changed the way airlines book flights. The process went from 90 minutes to a few seconds. GDS allowed agents to search for flights from multiple airlines. 
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HITEC Wrapup - Guestroom Energy Management Innovations Grab Most Attention :: Hospitali... - 0 views

www.htrends.com/trends-detail-sid-100655.html Back in June companies attended HITEC the lodging industry's leading trade show. At this event about 400 exhibitors came to show off their technology. Several of them had same ideas when innovations. They were all focused on creating programs and systems
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  • The following is a summary of the HITEC announcements having some type of “green” connection:
  • INNcontrol 5 energy management and guestroom automation control system.
  • INNcontrol 5 gives hotel operators better insight on how to optimize energy use by generating historical trend reports on room usage, seasonal fluctuations and other factors.
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  • The INNcontrol 5 system provides the open data exchange platform for Internet of Things (IoT) integration with centralized electronic locks, property management systems, in-room entertainment and other systems. INNcontrol 5 is also an entry point for consolidated Alexa voice control of compatible HVAC lighting, drapery and, amenity controls.
  • Honeywell also debuted and demonstrated its new Spectre guestroom solution that merges smart thermostat technology with guestroom lighting controls. Spectre combines Honeywell’s e7 occupancy-detection wireless thermostat with intelligent, programmable wall outlets and lights to extend energy savings to guestroom lighting. The thermostat senses when guests enter the room and instantly communicates with lighting controls via a 2.4GHz RF to activate a “welcome” environment. When the room is unoccupied, the lights and outlets are turned off within a 30-minute time period to save energy.
  • For hotel owners, the data and analytics supported by Honeywell Sentience and displayed in INNcontrol 5 helps make properties more energy efficient. For operators, artificial intelligence enabled by Honeywell Sentience can predict heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning problems before they occur.
  • Telkonet, Inc., creator of the EcoSmart platform of intelligent automation solutions, announced the release of its Symphony commercial IoT platform. Some of the key highlights of Symphony’s capabilities include the ability to see all room devices, including door locks, lighting, mini bars, shades, etc.
  • Just prior to HITEC, SONIFI Solutions announced a collaboration with Telkonet, Inc. to make hotel rooms smarter and more connected, by combining energy management solutions with in-room guest entertainment systems. Guests have the ability to change in-room environmental settings via SONIFI’s STAY Interactive Television interface.
  • Evolve’s New Evolve Guest Interface
  • a simple, yet powerful device that enables guests to control in-room climate, lighting, shading and drapery, as well as other functions to increase efficiencies for both guests and staff.
  • The eGI consolidates devices such as the guest-controlled thermostat, special devices for lighting and shading control, IoT gateway, USB charger, alarm clock, and platform for Guest Services applications—all within the device.
  • CIRQ+ & Its ‘Smart Room for Smart Guests
  • Mode:Green, a company focused on hospitality, specializing in technologies, including: HVAC, lighting, video surveillance systems, television, audio and voice on demand, motorized shading, Wi-Fi and networking, door locks, and more.
  • Verdant EI Energy Management
  • The system continuously analyzes changing conditions in each room—occupancy, temperature, humidity, weather, etc. and adapts in real time.
  • When hoteliers subscribe to Verdant EI, a dedicated energy management expert is assigned to the property with a simple goal in mind: monitor the Verdant system 24/7 and maximize energy savings.
  • Amana expanded on its guestroom energy management system with its new DigiWatt system that can control virtually any electrical circuit in a hotel room. Using a DigiSmart occupancy sensor to determine if a room is unoccupied, the system can shut off power to virtually any 115 volt non-critical electrical circuit(s) that are predetermined during design and construction.
  • INTEREL’S Guest Room Management Solutions
  • The Water Management System delivers precise digital water controls and enables the property or brand to set water flow and temperature policies. Guests can control multiple water outlets through one touch panel.
  • Site 1001 can monitor a building’s water supply system and warn when it detects a leak or conditions favorable to bacterial, viral or parasitic agents.
  • wireless control of temperature; smart LED light; instant-on alarm clock; Wi-Fi (ZigBee, Zwave); thermal occupancy sensor; Bluetooth speaker and Hi-Fi audio; 120 V AC and USB 2.1A charging plugs with optional (Qi) wireless charging; hotel services; and more.
  • AspirEnergy, an energy solutions company, was on hand to help commercial properties increase long-term value by reducing operating costs through sustainable solutions. AspirEnergy offers many services—ranging from lighting retrofits to energy management systems to assistance with renewable energy systems and energy procurement.
  • Coway USA, Inc. its Airmega and Aquamega Air and water filtration systems. The Airmega includes a pollution sensor to show the Air quality in real time.
  • When the air quality in the room remains good for 10 minutes or more in Smart Mode, airmega conserves energy by shutting down the fan.
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Airline ticket distribution: How Airlines might reduce Global Distribution System (GDS)... - 0 views

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  • After a quick search I found and booked the same ticket through an online travel agency for a bit more than the price on the airline website, but less when you included the €8 fee. Unfortunately this small change in booking method would have cost the airline a substantial amount of money. Here’s why…
  • Selling costs generally represent around 4% to 8% of overall airline expenses
  • Many airlines sell a large proportion or the majority of their tickets through indirect channels.
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  • A key driver for the high cost of selling tickets through indirect channels is the fees charged by Global Distribution System (GDS) companies for each ticket sold. With airline profit margins under constant pressure airlines need to find ways of reducing distribution costs by selling tickets to customers directly instead of through 3rd parties.
  • The fees to distribute tickets through the GDS are relatively high averages around US$12 per return ticket [2]. In 2012, it was estimated that approximately US$7 billion in GDS fees was paid by airlines which was over twice the industry’s expected net profit for that year [3].
  • Quite simply, the GDS is something that airlines cannot live without. Why? If your competitors are using the GDS and you are not then your tickets will not appear in any searches by 3rd party distributors meaning it is unlikely your tickets will be sold by the 3rd party.
  • Even low-cost carriers such as Air Asia and RyanAir that have avoided the GDS for years have recently started selling tickets through the GDS as they have realised that they are missing out on revenue from not selling tickets through the GDS.  
  • The ‘New Distribution Capability’ (NDC) is a XML-based data transmission standard set by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and provides a set of guidelines for communications between Airlines and 3rd party distributors. The NDC will allow for the sale of ancillary products (for example, baggage, meals, special seating etc.), something which the GDS currently cannot handle. However, while the NDC has the potential to help Airlines boost revenue, there are still questions as to whether there will be any benefits stemming from reduced distribution costs.
  • How can we make our direct channels so attractive that customers will want to use them over indirect channels?”
  • The simplest solution is to ensure that the user experience on the airlines website is seamless and easy. Users are highly likely to abandon online bookings and use another booking website if they encounter difficulties. Simple actions such as ensuring customers are not diverted to an error page can translate into a significant increase in direct bookings
  • Airlines might also want to re-think the way it provides incentives and commissions for ticket sales.
  • With the trend moving towards airline consolidation (for example, partnerships, equity interests and mergers) airlines might also consider how they can work together to sell each other’s tickets on their websites. This strategy goes well beyond the sale of interline or codeshare tickets and will give customers benefits including the ability to book multi-airline itineraries directly from an airline website. Of course airlines must be wary of how they do this to ensure they are not in breach of any anti-trust regulations.
  • There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach and for an airline to decide on the best distribution strategy it will need to conduct a solid analysis into their customer behaviours, channel usage and also the commercials of their different distribution systems.
  • cpaez007 on 04 Feb 18
     
    In this article we discuss the issues that airlines are having with the GDS system. They give an example of someone attempting to purchase a ticket through an airline website, and then through a travel agency. The direct airline method was only cheaper, if the guest provided information to a direct bank account. The cost for airlines to sell is a bit less than 10%, and they are sold mostly through indirect channels, like travel agencies. The main reason this can happen, is the integrated GDS system. A GDS system is a data facility that shares inventory information for various airlines to different 3rd party channels. The issue with this, is that the total in fees for the use of the GDS system was around $7billion, which is twice the amount of net profit they are receiving. People state that the airline system cannot survive without the GDS, but is that statement really true? airlines like air Asia or Ryanair have really attempted to focus on selling tickets directly, and really expand on their profit. How can this be achieved? Well, airlines are making the booking process easier for guests to manage, which gives them more of a reason to book through there. Also, they are offering greater loyalty rewards for directly booking through the site. Different incentives need to be created to attract guests to book directly. Lastly, they would like to create another distribution system, to put GDS out of business. This new system will work to allow guests to handle meal and baggage fees. Concepts that the GDS cannot handle. With that said, will this new system reduce costs for airlines? I guess they will have to wait and see.
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New Carbon Capture Technologies Just Waiting For IRS Green Light - 0 views

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  • Innovative carbon-capture projects are ready to launch in the U.S., according to experts gathered yesterday by the Atlantic Council, but they are waiting for IRS guidance expected since fall.
  • The guidance should resolve uncertainty over how companies can take advantage of the carbon capture tax credit in Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code.
  • “We’ve seen more governments embrace net-zero targets,”
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  • CCS is taking off now in part because of the IPCC’s 2018 report on 1.5º of global warming.
  • some governments increased their ambition from a 40% or 50% reduction in emissions by mid-century to net-zero emissions.
  • we think is the next generation of carbon capture.”
  • Even without the new policies, three new CCS projects are in development in the U.S., all tied to power plants,
  • Ten are in development in Europe, equal to the total number now operating in the U.S.
  • “First, we'll see more carbon capture on natural gas power plants,”
  • “and in many places the license to operate for natural gas-fired power plants will be dependent on capturing their CO2.”
  • Second, many projects will capture methane to produce hydrogen, storing the CO2.
  • anonymous on 08 Feb 20
     
    As there is a rush to fix emission gases in our ozone, some scientists are invented new technology to help eliminate CO2 gases in our air. One of their inventions helps take CO2 gases from the air and fixes it into basaltic rock. Another stores CO2 gases for power for natural-gas power plants. However the USA is still waiting for approval from the IRS to implement a carbon capture tax credit.
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Simpler E-Waste Recycling Method Might Be Greener, Too | Inside Science - 0 views

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  • Simpler E-Waste Recycling Method Might Be Greener, Too
  • The new approach can separate different metals in electronic waste using only air and high temperatures.
  • It's estimated that more than 50% of critical materials in electronics -- such as gold or rare earth metals -- end up in landfills.
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  • In a paper published in the journal Materials Horizons in March, materials scientist Martin Thuo and his collaborators at Iowa State University demonstrated a new method of extracting valuable metals from recycled electronics: one that requires only air and relatively low temperatures of 500-700 degrees Fahrenheit (260-370 degrees Celsius). 
  • A strength of this new method is its tunability, allowing different metals to be extracted from a sample one by one. The balance of air and temperature controls which component in the waste reacts fastest. Once the most reactive component is entirely oxidized, it is separated from the rest of the sample, and the process continues with the next reactive component.
  • The tunability of the process also means that the waste must be "profiled" first, to determine the quantity of each component and design the air and temperature changes accordingly. Thuo said fine-tuning these profiles, as well as characterizing the method's environmental friendliness and cost, will be a priority as his team begins to commercialize the technology. 
  • danakissane01 on 11 Apr 21
     
    A new method that might help E-waste recycling become more green and safe for the environment.
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Cutting Through Environmental Issues: Technology as a double-edged sword - 0 views

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  • 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.
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  • All the world’s economies continue to face big challenges in using energy-the lifeblood of the industrial age-while maintaining environmental quality.
  • Reductions in both by 70-80 percent since 1977 would not have been possible without substantial innovations in, most notably, electronics.
  • In the United States, the energy sector accounts for more than 85 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, with energy-related carbon dioxide alone responsible for about 80 percent.
  • Local generation by smaller plants can not only reduce transmission losses, but also improve air quality since they can be fueled by hydrogen and natural gas-much cleaner than coal on a per kilowatt hour basis
  • Industrial and vehicular emissions, particularly of nitrogen oxides, are also detrimental to water quality.
  • Technology and policy are now beginning to address runoff pollution, but it is hard to measure, much less control, because it stems from widely scattered, “nonpoint” sources.
  • the tools of geographic information systems (GIS) using remotely sensed data have offered new ways to identify and observe these sources
  • The technologies raise some privacy concerns, for instance, that could lead polluters to cloak or hide their polluting activities, further inhibiting pollution monitoring and cleanup
  • Bioremediation treats about 5-10 percent of all toxic chemicals and other hazardous waste; has successfully treated oil, gasoline, toluene, naphthalene, pentachlorophenol (a fungicide and wood preservative), and agricultural waste; and is being used at more than 30 munitions test areas across the United States.
  • These benefits must be balanced against what some critics view as potentially large drawbacks. One concern is that bioremediation may largely immobilize rather than fully remediate contamination. Another is that instead of reverting to its original state, the site will be transformed in some unexpected way. A third concern is that the potential risks of adding genetically altered organisms to the environment, or even redistributing naturally occurring ones, may not be fully understood. The Information Revolution
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  • brianamfernandez10 on 20 Jan 20
     
    This article goes into depth explaining how technology affects the world that surrounds us. Although technology brings so many good things to our lives, and allows the world to constantly evolve, there are of course harmful things that come along with it. It can affect air quality, the quality of water, land, etc. Over all affecting the quality of life for those affected by this issue. As we evolve with technology, it becomes more of a issue to maintain and to properly dispose of systems no longer being used. This article describes different advancements that are being made in to help resolve this issue.
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The New Hotel Stay: Welcome Back - 0 views

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  • For hotel executives seeking to survive (and thrive) in a post-COVID-19 world, there are practical solutions—both short-term and long-term—that can add joy back into the hotel guest experience.
  • They require the designer to really understand how users will move into and out of these spaces and interact with them.
  • Immediate fixes, such as six-foot spaced tape on the floor and acrylic panels at check-in, are both inelegant and temporary.
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  • designers must become leaders in finding creative, hygiene-driven solutions with attractive, budget-conscious, non-porous, non-transmitting and sustainable materials for future crises
  • the guest could experience a physical cleansing with UV-C light (400–470 nanometers (nm), an antimicrobial against numerous bacteria) as well as a metaphoric one, an abstracted feeling of rebirth and joy due to the use of art, music, lighting, and planting.
  • The UV-C light fixtures that can be programmed to activate when a guestroom, elevator, cab or corridor is unoccupied may soon become standard design practice
  • As hotel operators navigate the new normal, expect to see innovations in hotel welcome packages. Especially with limited staff, hotels will need to rely on visual cues that indicate and reassure cleanliness.
  • A brightly-colored seal on the room’s exterior door or towels wrapped in clear wrap to show items have been cleaned and hygienically packaged
  • next phase of guestroom should integrate separately-zoned HVAC supply and return HVAC systems, which have the ability to immediately evacuate air from infected rooms. To make the guestroom bathrooms ideal for privacy and infection control, restroom exhaust systems should be inspected and made to filter out air continuously.
  • Guestrooms worldwide are shrinking because space is expensive, which presents a challenge to designers looking to optimize already small spaces in line with social distancing guidelines.
  • Technological improvements to touchless entry doors, smart HVAC systems, and room lighting will occur, as information will now be imparted to the guest via phone or touchless television system. Smart spaces are not a new trend. In fact, a MarketsandMarkets™ report reveals the global smart home market size is expected to grow from $78.3 billion in 2020 to $135.3 billion by 2025. As more and more consumers rely on smart devices and sensors like Alexa and Google Nest, hotel businesses will need to adapt the same contactless technology solutions to their guestrooms and common spaces.
  • Elevated experiences to increase joy might include innovations in higher-end materiality, comfort, spa-quality guest baths, interactive workout systems, in-room workout equipment, and elaborate mood lighting systems. In the manner of the guest experience, the hotel needs to remain a peaceful, calm, and safe alternative to the more urgent, chaotic world outside.
  • jwilc019 on 07 Oct 20
     
    This article addresses how hotel design must change to be successful in a COVID/Post-COVID world. The emphasis the last few years has been on meeting spaces and smaller square footage in guest rooms, but with social distancing those wonderful new high-tech meeting spaces are empty. More guests are having to use their hotel rooms as a place to sleep, socialize, be entertained, and even work out. First impressions are crucial in all aspects of life including hotels meaning adding things like UV-C- lights can help to make guests feel safe and rejuvenated. Also we must redefine the guest "room" experience, such using Smart technology and intelligent room design.
  • nbakir on 18 Nov 20
     
    Staicoff (director of Oculus Inc.) stated that the covid-19 epidemic emerged as altering the settings of multiple organizations from healthcare facilities to the corporate ambiance. The designers created various changes in hotel infrastructure to meet the criteria of social distancing in the pandemic. Recently, the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) business elevated to provide technical and innovative solutions to control the spreading of infections with physical distancing. Also, the emerging AEC technologies encourage check-ins and elevators of the hotels to be compatible with smart solutions. The intervention of "Zone of Calm" and UV-C light impresses the guest to ensure that the hotel is reliable, safe, and caring. UV-C light is an antimicrobial technology with a unique fixation of light, music, and art to influence the people. The describe that multi-use facilities (housekeeping, room service, laundry, remote control, menus) have been eliminated for safety features. Visual indication facilitates cleanliness in diverse settings. The coordination of hotels with hygienic corporations enhances responding protocols to prevent infection. The structure of guestrooms are preferred from the perspectives of reducing OA (outside air) and EA (exhaust air), but the approaches are costlier practices to meet the demands of the pandemic. The intervention of "separately-zoned HVAC supply and return HVAC systems" acts as a filtration tool to remove EA from infected rooms and control the spreading. Usually, guestrooms are created for multi-functional management, but the guidelines of the pandemic representing constructive and financial challenges. According to a report presented by Markets and Markets, the implementation of smart devices in the markets would double by 2025 worldwide. At a minimum, the materialistic quality is designed considering long-term goals with comfortable and mood elevated facilities.
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Is This What the Hotels of Tomorrow Will Look Like? | Architectural Digest - 0 views

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  • The Hotel of Tomorrow Project, a global think tank spearheaded by Chicago-based hospitality design and consulting firm Gettys Group
  • Technology and personalization continue to play important roles in the 2020 project’s new concepts
  • BedXYZ, which is described by Gettys as an “optimized and gamified sleep platform,” involves a hotel guest room with engineered fabrics that control the bed’s temperature and clean the room’s air
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  • Guests will be able to use smartphone apps to program lighting, scent options, sound cancellation, background noise, humidity, temperature, and bed firmness. Other possible features could include guided mindfulness exercises and physical wind-down programs.
  • Robot Alliance, meanwhile, envisions a deconstructed food and beverage experience in which autonomous robots serve guests wherever they choose to dine or drink inside or outside a hotel
  • The Outside In, Inside Out concept aims to convert hotel public spaces, such as meeting rooms or areas outside ballrooms, into “outdoor-feeling wonder-spaces where lighting, sounds, air quality, and smells provide the benefits of being outside,
  • The fourth concept, the Hotel Rover, would be a self-driving adventure vehicle in which one to four guests could work, sleep, socialize, and travel. These would be rented to travelers by individual hotels or brands, replicating their guest room amenities
  • svail001 on 14 Sep 21
     
    I found this article interesting because it is based on a concept that is spearheaded by a local Chicago design firm where I live. The Gettys Group hosted their second "Hotels of Tomorrow" think tank. Over 300 participants from all aspects of hospitality and tourism participant to generate unique and innovative ideas for the industry's future. This past year's think tank was particularly focused on incorporating technology in a post COVID world. Some ideas include: a customized sleep platform that has special engineered fabrics that can control the bed's temperature and clean the room's air, robots being used to serve guests wherever the choose to dine inside or outside the hotel (no longer confined to your room or restaurant), and a self driving adventure vehicle that is intended to target and compete against the latest RV getaway craze.
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How 9/11 changed air travel: more security, less privacy - 0 views

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  • The worst terror attack on American soil led to increased and sometimes tension-filled security measures in airports across the world, aimed at preventing a repeat of that awful day.
  • The cataclysm has also contributed to other changes large and small that have reshaped the airline industry — and, for consumers, made air travel more stressful than ever.
  • Transportation Security Administration, a force of federal airport screeners that replaced the private companies that airlines were hiring to handle security.
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  • The law required that all checked bags be screened, cockpit doors be reinforced, and more federal air marshals be put on flights.
  • Things that clearly could be wielded as weapons, like the box-cutters used by the 9/11 hijackers, were banned. After “shoe bomber” Richard Reid’s attempt to take down a flight from Paris to Miami in late 2001, footwear started coming off at security checkpoints.
  • Clear, which recently went public, plans to use PreCheck enrollment to boost membership in its own identity-verification product by bundling the two offerings
  • The long lines created by post-attack measures gave rise to the PreCheck and Global Entry “trusted-traveler programs” in which people who pay a fee and provide certain information about themselves pass through checkpoints without removing shoes and jackets or taking laptops out of their bag.
  • , PreCheck asks people about basic information like work history and where they have lived, and they give a fingerprint and agree to a criminal-records check.
  • Privacy advocates are particularly concerned about ideas that TSA has floated to also examine social media postings (the agency’s top official says that has been dropped), press reports about people, location data and information from data brokers including how applicants spend their money.
  • Each new requirement seemed to make checkpoint lines longer, forcing passengers to arrive at the airport earlier if they wanted to make their flights.
  • The TSA is testing the use of kiosks equipped with facial-recognition technology to check photo IDs and boarding passes rather than having an officer do it.
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  • “TSA is an effective deterrent against most attacks,”
  • This summer, an average of nearly 2 million people per day have flowed through TSA checkpoints.
  • “They are there for my security. They aren’t there to hassle me,” Gathings said of TSA screeners and airport police.
  • Those incidents highlight a threat that TSA needs to worry about — people who work for airlines or airports and have security clearance that lets them avoid regular screening.
  • “All those folks that have a (security) badge, you’re right, many do have unescorted access throughout an airport, but they also go through a very rigorous vetting process before they are even hired,”
  • dlevine4195 on 11 Oct 21
     
    After the terrorist attacks of 9/11 was when the TSA was created. Ever since this point in history security in airport sis a lot stricter and requires certain documentation to travel. Lines are longer, leaving travelers to arrive for their flights earlier. Overall, 9/11 heavily impacted the security world we live in today.
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Energy Management Systems, WiSuite USA, Evolve Guest Controls, Property Management Syst... - 0 views

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  • EMSs can also hold down costs by making maintenance more efficient. “Our system is recording the run hours of the unit by the second. If we say after 200 hours runtime, that’s when we want to set our filter change, we can create reports for our maintenance staff [saying] that maybe these are the rooms that are occupied the most,
  • or the lighting control system, we would replace current light switches and receptacles and have that communicate wirelessly with the occupancy system.
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  • ability to interface with the PMS, so upon guest check-in and guest check-out, our system is capturing that data,” said John Gallant, president and CEO of WiSuite USA. “So when we check in at that front desk, the network sends a signal that the guest is coming up and cools the room. By the time we walk into the room, cool air is going to be blowing set to 72 degrees. If the guest wants to turn it down, he or she has the ability to do that; so while the guest has rented the room, they have full control of the thermostat. When we check out, a signal goes out to put the room in energy-savings mode.
  • otel can save significantly on energy bills
  • Hoteliers can ask us, ‘One of our VIP guests likes this set [temperature] point
  • Sophia Yam on 23 May 13
     
    This article talks about the benefit of having Energy management system. Wisuite USA technology can save owner money by using their energy management system. The system interface with the PMS to adjust the temperature of a guest room when a guest check in or out of a hotel. It can also let the engineer department know when to change the filter base on the data they get. The data they get from the system can also adjust the room temperature to the guest comfort level. I feel that the this energy saving system is a great system for the hotel industry. It doesn't make sense to leave the air conditioner on at 50 degree Fahrenheit when the guest check out and it save the housekeeping team time from having to adjust the temperature to the right temperature.
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Aeroseal's Director to Speak at Green Hospitality & Tourism Conference - 0 views

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  • aeroseal technology allows users to 1) save money by sealing old ducts instead of investing in new ducts, (2) perform sealing that is impossible or inefficient from the outside, (3) significantly lower energy costs and meet aggressive energy-savings goals, (4) address serious indoor air quality issues associated with airborne contaminants that spread through leaky ducts and (5) remedy airflow/comfort issues associated with ductwork.
  • Kai Zhang on 09 Feb 13
     
    This article introduces aeroseal technology, which could bring a lot of benifits to hotels. By using this technology, hotels can save money and time, as well as improve indoor comfort and air quality. I think all hotels should pay more attention to save energy and be more envionmental friendly. This kind of technology should be heavily promoted and implement in order to build a green hospitality industry.
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Aeroseal´s Director to Speak at Green Hospitality & Tourism Conference on Env... - 0 views

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  • Bobby leads the commercial sales and marketing initiatives for Aeroseal, LLC, sole owner and licensee of aeroseal technology, the world’s only patented process of sealing HVAC ductwork from the inside out. Through this unique approach to duct sealing, aeroseal technology allows users to 1) save money by sealing old ducts instead of investing in new ducts, (2) perform sealing that is impossible or inefficient from the outside, (3) significantly lower energy costs and meet aggressive energy-savings goals, (4) address serious indoor air quality issues associated with airborne contaminants that spread through leaky ducts and (5) remedy airflow/comfort issues associated with ductwork.
  • Studies indicate that on average, 15-40% of all heating and cooling energy is lost through leaky ducts. Unfortunately, this problem was seldom addressed due to the difficulty associated with accessing ducts and finding leaks, the majority of which are hidden behind walls, under ceilings or beneath insulation. Aeroseal addresses these issues by automatically sealing ducts from the inside. The solution is obvious and easy, addresses serious issues, and delivers energy savings, with a 2-7 year payback.
  • Yawen Zheng on 07 Feb 13
     
    This article shows a new way to make green hospitality. Compare the tradition way, the new technology will save the energy cost and provide the comfortable environment at the same time.
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Green Technology for Hoteliers | Hotel Industry Magazine - 0 views

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  • There is the argument that the demand to go ‘green’ is being pushed by environmentally sensitive guests who are growing in number and eco-friendly hotels are being favoured over ones that have not made moves to be more energy efficient.
  • . One survey by Devon County Council showed that many guests consider environmental issues when booking a hotel and that three quarters think a green business is likely to be more quality conscious
  • . A Travelocity report stated that 80 per cent of travellers are willing to pay extra to visit an eco-friendly destination or business. Exact figures vary survey to survey but together they do show a fundamental shift in peoples buying behaviour.”
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  • Energy-efficient technology might be costly initially, but the hotel industry is acknowledging the long-term benefits that can be made through savings being made on rising energy costs.
  • With the hotel industry wrestling with tighter profit margins, more demanding guests and fiercer competition, hotels need to employ a lean management principle and make decisions based on long-term perspectives, which makes introducing green technology the foreseeable choice
  • Xue Yan on 21 Sep 12
     
    Consumers and hoteliers are focusing more on green technology since global warming, water shortage and other environmental problems are becoming serious. Some surveys revealed that more consumers would like to choose sustainable hotels even they have to pay more for that. Additionally, some hoteliers would budget more on green technologies, such as wireless controllers, new lightening and air conditioning system, etc. Although some eco-friendly technologies may cost more, hoteliers have to think about their social responsibility and long-term development. Considering the above factors, hoteliers should introduce green technology as a foreseeable choice.
  • Jennifer Mesa on 29 Mar 13
     
    More and more people are deciding their hotel accomodations based on how eco-friendly they are. This is forcing hoteliers to make changes to their hotels so they can be competitive with the other green hotels.
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Top ten technology gadgets for the modern hotel room | Tnooz - 5 views

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  • 1) High definition televisions (HDTVs)
  • 2) High speed internet access
  • 3) MP3 docki
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  • 5) Mirror televisions
  • 4) Convenient power sources
  • a connectivity panel which enables content from a laptop, digital camera or MP3 to be viewed/listened to via the television so they don’t have to keep recharging their batteries.
  • arm clock
  • 6) Lighting and climate control
  • s weather gauges on its in-room control panel,
  • 10) And, finally, technology to rotate a Croatian hotel once every day is being explored to give every guest a sea view during their stay. Not viable for every hotel, but boy would it help you stand out from the crowd.
  • use any brand of mobile phone to gain access to their hotel room
  • .  Face recognition key locks and LCD screens connected to a digital camera to let guests know instantly who’s outside their door
  • 8 ) Energy management systems
  • A combination of energy-efficient air conditioning, a rainwater harvesting system and low energy lighting can reduce a hotel’s carbon footprint by 75 per cent compared to the average establishment.
  • 9) Guest sensors
  • 7) RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) door lock for keyless entry to a hotel room and other areas of the hotel is becoming more popular in hotels across the world.
  • Mirror televisions are more commonly found in bathrooms, saunas and swimming pools at luxurious hotels.  They are equipped with high definition technology, digital tuners and touch screen functionality.  In fact, there were some impressive Mirror TVs being demonstrated at the recent CES in Las Vegas.
  • High definition televisions (HDTVs) are the focal point of every hotel room and there are a huge variety of models for hoteliers to choose from to suit differing room sizes and budgets.
  • (wired and wi-fi) in hotel rooms is a must for any business traveller and now many leisure travellers too
  • are two essential gadgets for many travellers.  Apple has sold over 100 million iPods and many travellers use them to listen to favourite songs, watch movies, or view family photos, so any docking station that couples as an alarm clock should be at the top of any hotelier’s list for in-room gadgets. Alternatively, most in-room televisions also double up as an alarm clock.
  • Ryan Jove on 31 Aug 12
     
    This article presents insight into the best technology available right now to put into a new construction or facelift of a hotel.  From the basics like HDTV and internet connection, to facial recognition key locks, this article discusses the trend in the industry.  It also discusses energy management systems, which are clues that the industry is evolving and looking to save cost and the environment at the same time.  These style of systems, I believe will emerge as the most important out of the whole list because they demonstrate the exact way to cut cost.  The article says that an effective energy management system "can reduce a hotel's carbon footprint by 75 percent."  Thats not too shabby...  For more on energy management systems, visit http://ems3.com/.
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  • Yawen Zheng on 15 Jan 13
     
    The mirror televisions is a great idea. I personal very like this hardware. It integrated the mirror and television together, not only save more space onthe wall but also bring a new feeling for customer. This system have touch screen, digital tuners and the most important is waterproof. That means the hotel can put it in bathroom or some damp environment. It make cuntomer more convenient and the hotel do not need to worry about the damage.
  • marylauren1717 on 15 Jan 13
     
    The technology to rotate the Croatian hotel once every day is absolutely phenomenal. By giving their guests a chance for an ocean view during their stay, they provide the guest with the utmost of service although like the article pointed out, this is not feasible for most hotels. I especially like the energy efficient programs being implemented in hotels across the country. Most guests, including myself, leave hotel rooms with out adjusting the air, leaving lights on, etc. Because we are not at our own home, we seem to lack concern. With energy-efficient air conditioning, water harvesting shower heads and sensors to detect when the room is vacant will all help reduce the hospitality industry's carbon footprint drastically.
  • Diya ZHAO on 23 Mar 13
     
    echnology director at Quadriga, recommends the top ten bits of technology that every hotel room should have, ranging from the most obvious to the more unusual. They should provide a range of high quality HD channels to reflect the needs of guests and most major suppliers including Samsung and LG, for example, offer a range to suit all requirements and budgets.
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IATA & GDS Companies Butt Heads - 1 views

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  • IATA waded into the controversy over the optimal method of distributing ancillary products, claiming that GDSs “are unable to handle the rapidly increasing range of product offerings from airlines.” In an article in its airlines International magazine, IATA said that “a GDS screen today looks much like a screen from the 1970s.” The article included lengthy quotes from Montie Brewer, former chief executive officer of air Canada and a long-time critic of GDSs.
  • Nelson Placa on 08 Sep 12
     
    In this article, Michele McDonald describes how the IATA Organization which represents thousands of travel agents across the world and GDS Companies are butting head over merchandising capabilities with GDS systems. Travel Agents are starting to feel the impact of technology with GDS systems. The IATA organization describes today's GDS screen much like a screen from the 1970's. The IATA members' main concern is the capability of the system; Brewer a member of the advisory board of Everbread, an air fare shopping company explains how airlines and consumers are becoming more sophisticated with technology and with the outdated GDS's systems consumer trends are being hindered. The major GDS's companies do not agree with the IATA organization, they feel that their systems are adequately able to perform the role. Should GDS's companies switch to more web-based systems allowing travel agents to perform their roles more efficiently? This is probably a question that Sabre, Amadeus, and other companies should keep in mind as technology continues to advance. I also feel that both the airlines and GDS's companies should partner with the workforce; the travel agents who are the frontline to determine what things should be updated if needed.
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Reducing Costs in the Hospitality Industry Using HVAC and Lighting Controls - 0 views

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  • Maintaining quality accommodations and services while reducing costs is the Holy Grail for many in the hospitality industry.
  • state-of-the-art HVAC and lighting controls have allowed many hotels to reduce costs by promoting energy efficiency without sacrificing quality.
  • Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and electronic appliances are some of the biggest power consumption culprits.
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  • Guests are often the primary cause for the power expenditure.
  • Given these, hotels should look into intelligent HVAC and lighting controls that are not just easy to use, but that can also conserve electricity even without a guest's active involvement.
  • HVAC and lighting controls can also work through a keycard system.
  • Avril Emmanuel on 21 Jul 12
     
    This article talks about IT software that can reduce costs and energy consumption if the technology is implemented. HVAC, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, is a hotel's 'biggest power consumption culprit,' especially with guests who are not mindful of their consumption because they are not in their own homes and in essence do not have to pay. HVAC and lighting control system can be utilized without active involvement from a guest. So his or her stay wouldnt be hindered by having to keep track of their energy use. Guests do not want to be bothered with the day to day running's of a business.  This system would be greatly beneficial for a hotel to implement because it is keeping up with the latest trend, it doesn't disrupt a guest's comfort and it reduces expenditure
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The history and future of the GDS | SilverRail Technologies - 3 views

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  • In the emerging era of the GDSs (late '70s to early '80s), they served an enormously useful function of allowing travel agents to connect to multiple travel providers (by this time starting to include hotels and rental cars) in a single system, minimizing the need for development to multiple systems for the sellers. It also therefore provided a great service to the suppliers: because the GDSs were connected to a huge number of travel sellers, the suppliers could reach a broader audience than they could with direct connections themselves.
  • the standards that have developed in the air market (ticketing standards, timetable standards, airport / station codes, standards on fares) do not exist in rail at all.
  • Not only that, but there is the added complexity of traveling by rail, in that there are 1000x more train stations in the world than there are airports, which therefore creates the exponentially more complex combination of routes.
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  • As long as the aggregators are providing value to their partners (both suppliers and distributors), and not taking advantage of their position in the chain, a role will always continue to be played in this space, even if the exact form does not remain constant.
  • samira sobhani on 02 Jun 12
     
    Having a content aggregation would be a great development in any industry specially in Travel business. At first place GDS  was ment to be  designed for airlines but as the time passed other sections of travel business got involved and took their share in this powerful content aggregation. Now one of the most powerful sectors of GDS is Hotel industry and reservations of hotel rooms which are made through this computerized system.  However, this improved system of GDS could not be much of success in rail industry. Because the railing system is much more sophisticated than air transportation system. There are numerous rail stations existing out there which would be hardly controllable and arrangeable to be collected under a single computerized system.  However, if every and each of the major owners of GDS consider the whole chain and don't look for their very own profit this system would not only work out but also improves and reaches higher standards. 
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Hotel room monitoring reduces energy by 40% | News | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - 0 views

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  • Hotels can save 40 per cent of energy consumption if they re-evaluate the time that rooms are occupied, according to ebm-papst
  • According to the Carbon Trust the hospitality sector is responsible for over 3.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions per year, and it is estimated that energy savings of up to 20 per cent, equivalent to more than £200 million, are possible across the sector.
  • “A retrofit upgrade from AC to EC fan technology in HVAC equipment can pay dividends for the hospitality sector.  Results include energy savings of up to 66 per cent, with additional savings being made possible by utilising the EC fans built in control functionality, enabling fans to work at a very low level while rooms are not occupied. In addition there is also a reduction in noise level
  • Yookyung Kim on 20 Sep 12
     
    This article suggests EC fans technology as one of ways to save energy in hotel rooms. The room temperature can be set and EC fans can modulate gently, instead of the occupant having to blast the room with warm then cold air. EC fans are not only less noisy, but they provide better room conditions for guests too. And I'm sure that there are more various systems available for green hotels besides EC fan. Technology is being a huge help to save energy cost. Therefore, I think that adopting a proper technology will be a crucial decision when the hotels are going green. 
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Hospitality Technology Articles: Hospitality Marketing Through Global Distribution Systems - 1 views

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  • In an industry not renowned for the prompt embrace of technology, electronic marketing and product distribution have enjoyed uncharacteristically speedy acceptance by the hotel, car rental, cruise line, and other hospitality companies.
  • GDS marketing automation gained its most recent, and possibly most powerful product presentation advance with the introduction of seamless connectivity
  • Responding to the need for greater flexibility, hotel CRS managers expanded the inventory control capabilities of their systems to allow selling against an allocation of rooms.  Sales controls such as closed-to-arrival, minimum length of stay, and sell-through were also added.  More recently, many systems have been further enhanced to provide central reservation offices with full inventory data, with the central system having the same availability information as the hotel so that the CRO can sell down to the last available room without fear of overbooking.
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  • o reduce costs and further increase their bookings, airlines began installing computer terminals in the offices of their most productive travel agencies.  airline managers understood it would be less expensive to have travel agents book the reservations directly into the airline systems than it would be to hire additional staff at airline reservation centers.  They also knew that travel agents were more likely to book reservations on the airline that supplied the GDS terminals.
  • In its early years, productivity through global distribution systems was low and constituted a very limited portion of each hospitality company's centrally booked reservations.  A consistent upward volume trend has seen that situation change. 
  • In coming years seamless connectivity offers the prospect of delivering the full functionality of supplier systems, from access to frequent traveler files and profile data to multi-media brochures and virtual reality property tours, to every GDS user's terminal.
  • The challenge to suppliers -- hotel companies, car rental firms, cruise lines and the many other travel services -- is to develop and implement marketing automation programs that effectively address this electronic marketing and sales opportunity.
  • Kristine Metka on 10 Jul 12
     
    This pretty much what we have discussed in class along with the history of  the way hospitality companies have grown so much since the 60s. 
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  • mrive258 on 08 Sep 16
     
    In an industry that is constantly evolving, the GDS remains in a constant in revenue generation, as well as marketing abilities. Seamless connectivity supplies full functionality on virtually all levels in the travel industry.
  • YINGZI LIN on 15 Sep 16
     
    This article describes the development of the GDS, and also introduce its role as a non-air hospitality services marketing channel. The authors introduce the evolution of GDS, and show some points about how hospitality marketing through GDS.
  • agarc521 on 05 Sep 17
     
    This article goes into depth with the development of the primary electronic distribution channel. Surprisingly, as early as the 1960's travelers and travel agents where booking reservations via letter, telex, or telephone. Most of the reservations for airlines, hotels, and car rentals were conducted via telephone. Because of such an increase in demand of the service, airlines installed computer terminals to reduce cost and increase bookings for the airlines. airlines believed it would be cost efficient to install such system instead of hiring extra staff. The airlines also predicted that travel agents would reserve more with the airlines that supplied the GDS terminal, which in fact turned out to be true. After, the travel agents became heavily comfortable with the system, they noticed that it could also accommodate to bookings for hotels, car rentals, and travel services. The potential of the travel distribution was obvious and many non-air travel companies became major participants within the system.
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