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In this article, Donald Fomby discusses the Pros and Cons in the Hospitality Industry by giving great examples of AI being used in the industry today.

This article introduces the different types of event management services, such as personal events, leisure events, organizational events, culture events. And also introduces the responsibility of events manager, such as event designs, budget, etc.

Events are a tremendous piece of the cordiality business, and are proceeding to develop. Regardless of whether it be centered around music, sport or an extravagance mark, occasions far and wide are creating billions of income and changing the way organizations, neighborliness associations and resorts work. It is very important because not only it is an advantage to the company but it also brings in more customers and it advertises and exposes the company to other people and from there it brings more business.

Events are an important part of promoting the development of the hotel industry and have brought huge revenue to the tourism and hotel industry.

Event management (EM) is complex. As a marketing tool, it helps companies to get profit from conducting promotional events and communicate with audiences and current customers. Fields of EM include personal, leisure, organizational, and culture events. An event manager is a professional who takes the responsibilities of planning and executing the events with creative, entertainment, technical, and logistical elements. For event hosts, it will be vital to choose the professional event management company that provides whole services.

During a pandemic when access to on-site events are limited, this article on Skift offered possible solutions to larger gatherings and events. Technologies like tracking will be useful, as well as medical solutions. Using purifiers, doing thermal scanning and digital signage on-site are also possible ways for events. To avoid contact in an event, using apps is also a good solution to deliver the necessary information. Clever, informed, and creative event professionals will be able to leverage current technology to deal with the changes and make events happen.

It is clear that a ton of work goes into planning a successful and smooth event. Many companies use event planners to coordinate an important meeting or event. This involves setting a budget, choosing a location and vendors, obtaining necessary permits or insurance, coordinate with speakers, and are onsite at all times to ensure the meeting or event runs as planned. The job market for event managers is growing and the need for event managers can increase by one-third in the next decade. In order to be a great event planner, you should be a people person, organization skills, interpersonal skills, and multitasking skills.

In order to succeed in event management, one needs to develop crisis management strategies in order to anticipate where problems might arise and plan for them. In the industry there is no right or wrong except to make the client happy, doing the work and getting it right is what matters most.

This article discusses 6 steps for planning successful and virtual events. It references a White Paper on this topic

This article is interesting because it hits directly at the hotel industry and how the coronavirus has affected them in a negative and positive way, Yes, it has placed a temporary standstill for them and has caused plenty of layoffs and furloughs, but hoteliers are taking this downtime to brainstorm about the future of the hotel industry. How this forced remote work will make them create a more technological approach to their systems in order to ramp up sales and turnovers.

I read you comment before I read the article and I was SURE there are no positives to this pandemic. However, you are so right! This time off allows companies to prepare for a major comeback. And, allows companies to prepare for where the industry is heading. I appreciate that the article talked about long term trends that COVID-19 will shape for the future of the industry.

Horizon properties had been looking to get a remote accounting system for 3 years and deployed Aptech's PVNG Enterprise Accounting system this February prior to planning for a pandemic but have become very useful for business continuity during COVID 19 by allowing operations to be managed remotely.

The article gives us 5 key benefits to be aware of when choosing a restaurant POS with a fully-fledged back office and accounting integration. Moreover, with exclusive quotes from restaurant owners who use restaurant accounting software in their day-to-day operations. The most important thing is that POS Accounting software makes sure that operational and financial data is always in balance.

This article is persuading decision-makers of restaurants to install an integrated accounting system. It gave us 5 main benefits of this kind of system, which is pretty reasonable. Not only using one system rather than two is more efficient in information communication, but also security and accuracy. The case in the class material (a manager embezzled a large sum by issuing fake refunds) will possibly be ended before it goes worse with such an intergrated accounting system.

This article highlights the different aspects that e-commerce brings to society. It highlights the many ways that e-commerce has affected the Hospitality Industry and the things that can be done about it, and it also highlights the economical and political impact that e-commerce might have on the future of our society (especially the hospitality industry).

This article shows us some pros and cons of digital menus. The Pros includes captivating, saves time and resources, real-time capability, instant payment, and customer satisfaction. The cons includes waitstaff unhappy, added expenses and power problem.

This article gives some ideas on how to successfully host an event. Events are important and valuable to the hospitality industry. An excellent event includes making registration easy, managing the event properly, and creating a unique experience. Events can be divided into "Simple" Events, Midsize Events, Small Events and Complex Events. The size of the event will affect the planning of the event. The main points and purpose of the event are also factors to consider when planning the event. Time should have a clear theme, while considering the company's profits. Finally, applying the current technology to the event to create an unforgettable experience for customers is also essential for a successful event.

This article talks about the detail about a professional way to make a good event. It lists seven necessary points. Also, showing the point of view and example to make the reader easy to understand.

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.

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.

Meeting and event planners spend extensive amounts of time researching for the services and locations that meet the needs of the customer they are serving. Venues must provide planners with realistic expectations. Event planners also pay special attention to user-generated reviews, so companies must also pay close attention to their online presence. Direct communication is also essential between event planners and hotels as having a reliable point of contact is important. Event planners also look for unconventional spaces that allow for a change of scenery. Reliable wireless Internet is also a must for event planners as this is essential for their planning needs but also for the guests that will be utilizing the space. Lastly, the staff at the venue must be flexible and trained for various types of events. The wow factor is what event planners really look for when evaluating spaces. They want venues that are different than the rest of the competition and will make their event really stand out.

Event Planning serves as the most critical part in making the event a memorable and special one. While taking care of the perfect venue and place settings its also important for them for keep contact with their venue and updated options. Event planners feed from user reviews to gain more awareness and generate more business so in order for them to accomplish this they go over and beyond to satisfy the needs of the customers.

This article discussed different ways to make your hotel an ideal match for an event planner. Based on the seven ways described by the author, one would be more likely to be able to have event planners pick their hotel to host their events. The seven ways described were: making sure your website gives an event planner real authentic details about your space; allowing all user reviews to be available including any negative ones (you can always show how you plan to improve for any negative experiences); having someone available to speak directly with the planner whenever needed; having an outdoor space for events; making sure your wireless internet is reliable and of an adequate speed; having staff who are trained to work any kind of event (i.e birthday parties, bar mitzvahs, corporate events); and having a venue that stands out in a unique way.

After the pandemic hit in 2020, hotels have had to adapt to a volatile market quickly or risk major losses. This quick adaptation would not have been possible without cloud computing. Based on a Jan. 2021 survey, the vast majority of hoteliers now claim that the most important use of software is to have the ability to adapt to rapidly changing business conditions- a shift from the historical answer of efficiency and cost savings. What is clear is that without cloud computing, hotels would not be able to meet guests' evolving needs while navigating an ever- changing travel market.

A great in-depth article about the service SAAS. This article talks about how it works, and how the host provide their services to their clients. In the article it also talks about the three types of cloud based services.

This article speaks about how AR and VR is integrated nowadays in events. It goes onto explaining how it is used, new ways it can be used, and great examples of leading brands using it.