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HTNG Announces Series Specifications to Improve Guest Satisfaction and Front-office Eff... - 0 views

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shared by Claire Conway on 24 May 13 - No Cached
  •  Guest room devices can now provide updates about their operational status.  If a device fails, or reports an issue within the guest room, the hotel PMS system can know immediately.  Hotel staff can then address the issue, ideally before the guest discovers the problem.
  • If a guest experiences a service issue, you can now easily share that status with other management and operational systems, so that personnel can respond appropriately.
  •  Point-of-Sale charges can now be seamlessly made to guest folios even when the connection to the property management system is unavailable.
  • Claire Conway on 24 May 13
     
    This article discusses the advancement in software technology for Hotel Technology Next Generation. HTNG is a self funded nonprofit organization that consist of members from hospitality companies and technology vendors. They have created a few programs that will help hotel management be more efficient when it comes to guest issues. The first program, Intelligent Guest Room Version 2.0, alerts the hotel staff when certain devices in guest rooms are malfunctioning. This will allow the device to be fixed prior to the customer noticing its malfunction which will result in better customer satisfaction, since everything will be operational in their room. They also created Customer Profile Specification Version 3.0 that helps generate guests' profiles. These profiles keep track of any issues the guest has experienced so the management team can assist them and follow up with the issues. Point of Sale 2.0 allows payments to be processed even if the PMS system is down. Being able to still process payments even though system is down will make it easier for the user to work. Hotel management should always be researching and aware of what technology is available for their company.  Incorporating systems that can help provide better customer service will always be a plus for management. The software that HTNG created seems to be well advanced and will definitely be an improvement. 
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Comprehensive IT in Tourism - 0 views

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  • lamia elachchabi on 01 Jun 13
     
    There is an information technology revolution that changed not only the economies of countries but also companies of all sizes everywhere. The development of information technology has become a very important component for the competitiveness of companies. The IT revolution has a big impact on the tourism industry and its management. Services are bought before time of their use and away from the place of consumption. Easy access to information and marketing are keys to the success of companies in the tourism industry. Computerized networks and electronic distributions have caused structural changes in the tourism industry. Computer Reservation System (CRS) is a data base program that helps tourism organizations to manage their inventory and make it accessible to their distribution channels partners. Airlines, hotels chains and tour operators are examples of users of the Centralize Reserve System. The growth of tourism demand has only been possible with the use of powerful CRSs. It has helped with: * Easy access for consumers * Transparency of information * Easy to compare information and choices * Greater degree of flexibility * Travelers can book reservations at the last time The growth of tourism supply has also benefited from Computer Reservation System: * CRS is used to manage inventory * Expansion of tourism enterprises globally * Sell products globally * Flexibility in prices * Improve competitive advantage Internet has increased the interactivity between consumers and suppliers. It enables businesses to custom make and facilitates services. The World Wide Web helps distribution of multimedia information. Tourism enterprises will be able to communicate directly to their consumers and custom made the product according to their needs.
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POS System Pay Off - 0 views

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shared by Katie Gallagher on 09 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Katie Gallagher on 09 Jun 13
     
    Point of sales systems have been increasing popular in all retail and service industries. POS systems help companies integrate their accounting systems, track inventory, cut operating costs and more, while keeping all their company information in one place. Having a dated system in place could potentially cause frustration with the stores customers. Having an older system or cash register in place could cause long lines and inaccurate register transactions like it did for Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt. Before using a POS system it would take even the most experienced worker 2 minutes or more to process a credit card, now it take 20 seconds. This keeps the lines shorter and the customers happy. There are issues that still arise from POS systems, for example security. One retail store based out of New York City had issues with people hacking into their DSL routers and accessing 3 months of credit card information. This company didn't seem to have any real security in place as far as accessing the system, as all employees used the same password to log in. The company used password policies and tougher procedures with credit cards to beef up security. Another company, also based out of NYC, has seen a faster and easier way to control inventory through the use to POS systems. This system can tell the managers what needs to be repurchased if an item is popular, or what's still sitting on the shelves and not being sold. This helps controls losses at the end of the season with less merchandise needed to be sold at discounted prices. Whether it's a hotel, retail store, or restaurant, POS systems help organize a company's most important and valuable information.
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Local hotels get certified for their efforts to go green | The Desert Sun | mydesert.com - 0 views

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shared by anonymous on 08 Apr 13 - No Cached
  • Guest rooms have sensors that automatically raise the temperature a few degrees when unoccupied; ditto the kitchen’s new dishwasher, which turns off when no trays are pushed through, and a pile of new exhaust hoods, soon to be installed on the resort’s seven to eight stoves, that will turn off if they sense no cooking smoke.
  • anonymous on 08 Apr 13
     
    Facilities management is an area of a hotel, restaurant, or cruise ship guests do not often think about, but they play a huge role in the hospitality experience. Lately facilities management has a huge influence on making hotels energy efficient and greener. The Hyatt Hotel Corporation is working on creating greener properties like the Indian Wells' Hyatt Regency Spa and Resort. The property and Hyatt recently hired Sixto Ramirez a mechanical engineer to become a force behind making the property greener. The focus has been on new dishwashers that will turn off when no trays are being pushed through the system; guest rooms now have sensors to raise the A/C temperature when no one is inside to save energy; soon the property's stoves will have new exhaust hoods that will turn off when it senses no cooking smoke. The property is also updating cooling towers to energy efficient models to eliminate discharge into the sewer system. Facilities management is working on improving the property and becoming energy efficient. Sustainability is an important aspect to facilities management. Improving green technology in facilities management will help the hospitality industry to become sustainable and energy efficient. Large properties like the Hyatt will help improve energy efficiency by bringing in engineers to work on improving facilities on resort and hotel properties. This is an area that can help bring down costs in the future and improve properties. Facilities management plays a huge role in running a hospitality business and without this department a hospitality experience would never be the same. Sustainability is the future of facilities management. I found the article to be interesting with how the Hyatt has chosen to improve the property for the future.
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Eco Tourism: Hotels Going Green - Cereplast - 0 views

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shared by Frances Mesa on 08 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • Water-efficient practices can through technologies and proper systems can deliver equal or better service while saving water.
  • Cooling, lighting, water heating/cooking/refrigeration and ventilation account for 85% of total electric usage in hotels and motels. Reducing electricity consumption in theses equipment areas represents considerable energy and cost savings. There are many options for conserving energy: from good insulation to something as simple as changing thermostat settings can help reduce or eliminate the need for costly heating and cooling.
  • Solid waste in lodging include paper, food, plastic and various other components. Implementing a solid waste reduction program in a hotel can create significant cost savings and reduce land pollution.
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  • Lighting is the second largest energy expenditure in a hotel and is the easiest area for saving energy and money.  According to the Florida Power & Light Company, interior lighting accounts for 19% of electric usage in hotels and exterior lighting accounts for 4%
  • Thus, many hotels have realized a significant decrease in solid waste, energy and water consumption by making these small changes. It is not easy to be green in this sector, but the hotel industry now has a new environmental conscience.
  • Melisah Miller on 08 Feb 13
     
    This article discusses a couple of ways in which hotels are extending themselves to go green. Specifically the article lists three ways in which these hotels are initiating themselves into going green, which are through low water consumption Power saving, and solid waste disposal. The article also discusses energy efficient lighting.  Along with discussing these processes, the article explains that its not easy to be green in this sector, but the hotel industry now has a new environmental conscience. This being great for hotels. its one step in opening a new way to help get our environment back to where it needs to be and with there being such a large scale of hotels why not get them in the best order that we can get them. 
  • Frances Mesa on 23 Jul 13
     
    As the article states"The hotel industry has long been associated with excessive waste: using powerful chemicals for cleaning and wasting energy for maintenance rather than being environmentally friendly. Moreover and as result of tourism industry growth, the demand for resources from the hospitality sector has exponentially increased. However, the new popularity of Eco Tourism has encouraged hotels to adopt new green practices that allow them to reduce their negative impact on the environment" The hospitality industry can help improve the environmental problems we are going through at the moment by simply adding: low water consumption, power saving, energy-efficient lighting and solid waste disposal. Furthermore, the guest are starting to become more aware and loyal to brands that are making changes to become green and there is where eco tourism starts and its getting bigger. In the future, all hotels will have to follow the LEED requirements which makes them follow certain rules to help reduce energy and go green. This will help the hotel managers and industry save money and at the same time help the environment.
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Hotel Industry Adopts Solar to Save Energy · Environmental Management & Energ... - 0 views

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  • As consumers demand more eco-friendly vacation choices, the tourism industry is responding with energy-efficient and carbon friendly resorts and hotels.
  • solar power system uses SunPower’s high-efficiency solar panels with its patented PowerGuard roof tile technology.
  • the system will help reduce New Jersey’s CO2 emissions by 10,000 tons over the next 30 years, and will help lessen oil dependence by at least 749 barrels annually,
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  • The energy savings guidance for design of new hotels provides a first step toward achieving a net-zero-energy building, reports Green Lodging News.
  • more businesses moving to solar energy and this is just one of the opportunities to make hotels and other accommodation type operations more environmentally friendly.
  • Note: the Marriott Residence Inn in West Orange NJ was the first NJ hotel to install solar panels.
  • xwang023 on 07 Feb 13
     
    More businesses moving to solar energy and this is just one of the opportunities to make hotels and other accommodation type operations more environmentally friendly. Technologies best use is when a totally new development is engineered for the lowest environment impact but excellent results are achieved by refurbishing existing hotels. As consumers demand more eco-friendly vacation choices, the tourism industry is responding with energy-efficient and carbon friendly resorts and hotels. The hotel says the output from the system will help reduce New Jersey's CO2 emissions by 10,000 tons over the next 30 years, and will help lessen oil dependence by at least 749 barrels annually.
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Aptech BI, Accounting, and Forecasting Systems Selected by 4 Hotel Companies :: Hotel N... - 0 views

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shared by anonymous on 25 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • Aptech Computer Systems, Inc., the leading provider of hospitality software for business intelligence and enterprise financial accounting, announced 4 hotel companies representing 17 properties selected its financial solutions to manage by the numbers for greater profitability. Aptech’s solutions are 100% hotel specific. All of its clients are companies that own or manage hotels. Click here for more on Aptech’s products and services.
  • anonymous on 25 Feb 13
     
    Aptech Computer Systems INC announced four hotel companies have selected Aptech's financial solutions software. All four of these hotel companies represent 17 properties that mange their own hotels. This software is a fully integrated accounting system that has business intelligence and focuses on hotels in the hospitality industry. Aptech can either host the system, or the client or a third party can. The system also helps to maintain data security, maintenance, and updates. This is one of the most widely used Business Intelligence systems throughout the industry. I think the idea of accounting software for hotels in the hospitality industry is important because there are different aspects to hotels than other businesses. A hotel sells an experience instead of a product, so there are different focuses when working on an accounting statement. The system can help a hotel focus on what only pertains to them instead of other businesses. I find the system to be interesting and useful because it can help accountants' only focus on hotel related business.
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7 reasons to switch to a point-of-sale system - 0 views

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  • Hanlu Hu on 23 Feb 13
     
    This article summarized seven reasons to switch to a point of sale system.1. Your "sudden shrink" no longer goes undetected. Almost every modern POS has a receiving and inventory module that, when used properly, can help pinpoint the cause of the shrink. 2. Markdown management is much easier. The trends in POS are not just inventory accuracy but the use of pricing models to allow for markdown management. 3. Promotions can be tracked more successfully. 4. You can maintain control in absentia. Many operations suffer in employee efficiency and customer service when the boss is away. Automating a host of functions via a POS can help boost those areas, no matter where the head honcho happens to be. 5.Your prices are consistent from one location to the next. a POS system automates overall inventory control, helping to keep stocks in proper balance depending on demand and other factors, which can vary from one location to the next. 6. You get many tools in a single package. Most POS systems have add-on modules like payroll time clocks and customer preference databases. That removes the need for small businesses to invest in separate systems for those purposes. 7. You can make better use of your personnel. A good POS allows you to allocate your human resources to the customer service area of the business. That means they no longer have to be counting, calculating, ordering, and checking cash-register accuracy.
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5 Profit Boosters Hidden in your Restaurant Point-of-Sale System | RestaurantNews.com - 0 views

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shared by Chang Ren on 03 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Your POS software may have a customer database, that lets you find customers who haven’t visited recently or who love your Chicken Parmesan.  Your POS software may even have a built-in loyalty program, that encourages customers to identify themselves and lets you reward customers for purchases.
  • It may tie in to a marketing automation system, that helps you keep in touch with customers via e-mail, text message and social media.
  • Just pick 5 to start, set them up in your point-of-sale software, and count them on a weekly basis.  You’ll learn valuable information about your operation, and send an important signal that you are paying attention to food costs
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  • On-the-spot reports, graphs and alerts will let you know if your labor costs are meeting your goals.
  • Take some time on a quarterly basis to review your menu performance reports, update your food cost comparisons, and evaluate your couponing. Use the information your POS system has been gathering to help make informed decisions to improve your bottom line!
  • Chang Ren on 03 Oct 12
     
    POS is quite widely used in the field, at least in some restaurant chains. But this article points it out that although many restaurants are using POS, they still underestimate how useful this system can be. So this article introduces five features that POS can have if managers integrate these into POS. All of these features introduced in this article can be summarized into one word, that is tracking！POS can help to keep a track customer information and their preference to build a customer loyalty; POS can track inventory without counting every item in storage; POS can track employee's working hours and give managers alarm; POS can even track the menu information to help managers to make judgements if the menu item are profitable.  It is an investment to have a POS and it is also a waste of using only part of POS features. 
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7 reasons to switch to a point-of-sale system - 0 views

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shared by Dalton Draper on 03 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • By Jeff Wuorio If you're a veteran retailer, you know the problem: Your inventory doesn't match your tallies. Sales are going unrecorded. Your staff is spending far too much time chasing mistakes instead of tending to customers.
  • 1. Your "sudden shrink" no longer goes undetected
  • Retail Management System are designed to immediately record any and all sales. Not only does that mean timely and accurate sales tracking, but a POS system also lets you readily identify inventory levels, particularly when what you have on the books doesn't jibe with actual stock
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  • 2. Markdown management is much easier
  • knowing which items have been marked down and recording those discounts accordingly
  • a POS automates the process of introducing markdowns and, in turn, tracking them accurately
  • not just inventory accuracy but the use of pricing models to allow for markdown management
  • . Promotions can be tracked more successfully
  • Whether through coupons, special discounts or other vehicles, promotions can be central to attracting and retaining business. Trouble is, managing and reconciling short-term specials—not to mention pinpointing their impact—can be nigh impossible without the automation and immediacy of a point-of-sale system.
  • 4. You can maintain control in absentia.
  • Many operations suffer in employee efficiency and customer service when the boss is away.
  • POS can help boost those areas, no matter where the head honcho happens to be."You simply can't be there all the time," says Jim Melvin, chief executive officer of Siva Corp
  • "A POS lets you have that important level of control when you're not there."
  • 5. Your prices are consistent from one location to the next
  • If your business operates at more than one location, a point-of-sale system ensures pricing consistency.Even better, a POS system automates overall inventory control, helping to keep stocks in proper balance depending on demand and other factors, which can vary from one location to the next.
  • . You get many tools in a single package
  • "Most POS systems have add-on modules like payroll time clocks and customer preference databases," says Rarrick. "That removes the need for small businesses to invest in separate systems for those purposes."
  • You can make better use of your personnel
  • A good POS allows you to allocate your human resources to the customer service area of the business," Ruffing says. "That means they no longer have to be counting, calculating, ordering, and checking cash-register accuracy."
  • Dalton Draper on 03 Oct 12
     
    This article talks of seven ways in which a POS system can help a small or medium size business through making the owners responsibilies easier to manage. The tools provided by the POS system can help with everything from payroll, to inventory, to pricing and coupons or sales.
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Five tech tips to prevent employee theft | Hotel Management - 0 views

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shared by Chang Ren on 03 Nov 12 - No Cached
  • Chang Ren on 03 Nov 12
     
    this article talks about five tech tips that help to prevent employee theft. for problem 1 taking money from the register, CCTV can help, but internet protocol cameras can bring more convenience and new features. For copying the company's digital asset, using cloud-based security services, company can monitor where its information has been removed. For stealing customer data, encrypting customer data can be vital in dealing with this problem. For pilfering products, RFID readers can help detect either up to 40 feet way or up to 300 feet away. For cheating on time sheets, biometric identification systems keep employees accountable for their time on the job and prevent "buddy punching," the practice of having colleagues clock their peers in and out.
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Thriving online firm keeps growing its event-planning business | The Charlotte Observer - 0 views

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  • vincentsalazar on 03 Oct 16
     
    "When you go to SignUpGenius.com, you'll find services catering to the needs of eight different groups. There are schools, looking for help with organizing parent-teacher conferences, class volunteers, and events such as book fairs. Churches and temples can get help with scheduling nursery workers and greeters. Nonprofits can organize donations and fundraisers. Other groups are clubs and groups, sports, business, family and college. The idea is to attract a range of users, from parents organizing car pools to businesses coordinating employee training schedules. "By going broad, we still haven't scratched the surface," said Angel Rutledge, who is married to Dan and is the chief marketing officer. SignUpGenius' users are 78 percent female, and 80 percent are between the ages of 25 and 54. "Our primary user is a mom with kids," says marketing strategist Kate White. "Most people tend to find us through their kids' activities." Monthly fees range from free to $49.99, where users can get additional features such as cloud file storage and access by multiple administrators. These subscription services were significant, Dan Rutledge says, "because we jumped into the organizational level, from coach to league, from teacher to school." While the Rutledges don't disclose specific financial information of the private company, other numbers illustrate its growth. Revenue in August 2015 increased 225 percent over August 2014, according to the company. Between 120,000 and 190,000 events are organized per month, with a groundswell in August and September, when the school year begins. In 2014, SignUpGenius says 1.4 million new sign-up pages were created. Traffic rose 35 percent last year, to 39.9 million visitors. And the company has grown from 13 employees this spring, to 20 now." This article illustrates the idea of on the event planning and I.T. programs working handing in handing. As an example, the article uses the company SignUpGenius wh
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Expanding global footprint with accounting software for hotels. ~ Friday, 13th July 201... - 0 views

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  • What should hotels look for in their financial management system then?Handling currency complexityRapid globalisation means that hotels are likely to report in more than one currency. Thus it would be a tremendous help if hotel accounting software can handle multiple currencies. However, it is worth noting that currency translation is not as simple as it looks. Complexity arises when different categories of exchange rates are required depending on circumstances. This is especially problematic when hotels have to follow more than one set of accounting and business rules. Handling multiple languagesEven though English is the default business language globally, it is not necessarily the case that everyone in an organisation grasps all English terminology and statutory reports, especially those that handle day-to-day operations. They are more likely to do the work in their own language. Moreover, different countries have different units of measurements and formats, which need to be reported as well. Hence, it is vital that hotels’ financial management software can handle all of these. Handling multiple entitiesA hotel chain with various branches in different countries or jurisdictions has the extra workload that entails complexity. As a helping tool, a hotel financial management system should be capable of consolidating results from discrete entities for statutory reporting and tax purposes. In other words, it should help the mother company and its subsidiaries keeping track of one another’s financials without interfering with their various legal structures.Supporting multiple charts of accountsAccording to Ventana Research 2011, “maintaining multiple charts of accounts may prove to be both simpler in the long run and more productive” despite some saying that it is best to have one chart of accounts only. The rigid approach of a single chart of accounts is especially unsuitable for companies with different lines of businesses, those in joint-venture arrangements or those acquiring businesses in different countries. Thus, accounting software for hotels should be able to handle simultaneous charts of accounts.Handling multiple calendarsIt is a fact that businesses around the world do not operate on the same fiscal year. To save time from having to recast figures into different calendars, hotels with multinational operations should implement a financial management system that can create local, regional and consolidated reports as needed for management or statutory purposes.Handling tax complexitiesFor hotels operating in various countries, their accounting software should be able to handle the complexities associated with different tax regulations and help defending tax audits. Apart from addressing issues such as multiple entities, charts of accounts, calendars and depreciation schedules, their system should be configured to be tax-aware. In other words, it should provide hotels with automated maintenance of rules and rates.Reporting using multiple accounting standardsGAAP, IFRS and local accounting standards require different accounting treatments. Thus, accounting software for hotels should allow different books for recording transactions under these various accounting rules. Automating the process from closing these books to creating financial statements and reports using multiple accounting standards also helps hotels save time and effort without risks of errors.Supporting different levels of corporate reportingA multinational hotel’s accounting system should be able to create a consolidated headquarters view as well a consolidated statement of several subsidiaries at an intermediate level. Management should be able to view and analyse these reports right at the source.Supporting global accessFinancial management software that allows web-based access can help hotels avoid incurring costs from installing the system individually at all branches or at branches with limited on-premise support. Having a system that can be installed locally, deployed centrally and accessed globally gives hotels a competitive advantage without compromising security and reliability.
  • acarter001 on 08 Feb 17
     
    It is interesting to see in this article that investing in the proper accounting software in the hospitality saves the hotels more money. You would not think about the time lost by the accounting department simply by correcting errors. This article states that there are also several things that should be required of accounting software to ensure overall productivity. Interestingly, one of the most important aspects that I had not thought of is the need to handle multiple languages. By doing this, you are allowing users to enter data in their own language and be more productive.
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TouchBistro Review: Best POS System for Restaurants - 0 views

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  • TouchBistro is one of the most cost-effective POS systems for restaurants, especially for small businesses.
  • TouchBistro is an affordable and easy-to-use POS system that focuses solely on your unique needs. 
  • With TouchBistro, you don't need to invest in a lot of hardware, as you do with traditional restaurant POS systems. At the minimum, all you need is an iPad or iPad mini and a cash register to get started.
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  • TouchBistro offers low-cost monthly plans that are well within most small businesses' budgets. Even better, plans are based not on features, but the number of licenses you need (one license per iPad).
  • If you'd like to test-drive TouchBistro, a free trial is also available.
  • Because TouchBistro is an iPad POS system, you're not stuck at the checkout counter. Servers can take your POS anywhere in your restaurant
  • TouchBistro lets you color-code tables and seats to make it easier to take and distribute orders, as well as to identify which server is associated with which table. TouchBistro also makes it easy to open tabs — for instance, by storing credit card information based on customers' names, which is particularly helpful in a bar or pub setting.
  • TouchBistro comes with Register Mode, which locks the system into a regular register.
  • TouchBistro helps them save time and their sanity by making it easy to split entire bills or different parts of the bill.
  • TouchBistro's intuitive interface makes it easy to add and use all types of modifiers and customer identifiers to make custom orders fast and easy.
  • TouchBistro keeps a record of these custom orders, so you can identify any trends and popular profit makers. 
  • because TouchBistro doesn't rely on the cloud, it remains fully functional even without an Internet connection.
  • TouchBistro can also help you save time by automatically sending orders to the kitchen. Once orders are entered into the iPad, orders are automatically sent to the kitchen printer or device for fast, efficient turnarounds.
  • TouchBistro offers robust reporting tools to help you manage and grow your business.
  • TouchBistro can give you comprehensive and detailed views of how your business is performing, what your best sellers are, who your top servers are and more.
  • All customers get 24/7 phone and email support at no extra cost.
  • TouchBistro offers a personalized training program designed specifically for your type of restaurant.
  • TouchBistro is a strictly iPad POS system that relies primarily on an Apple-based infrastructure.
  • This is great if you're already an Apple user, but if you're looking for an Android- or Windows-friendly POS system, TouchBistro is not for you.
  • Second, unlike most POS services, TouchBistro is not a cloud-based POS system.
  • Another time-saving feature we like about TouchBistro is its automatic pricing.
  • TouchBistro does recognize the flexibility that a cloud-based POS system offers, so some cloud functionality is built into the platform as well. This includes cloud reporting and analytics, so restaurant owners have access to their data anywhere from any device with an Internet connection.
  • elena_martynova on 03 Feb 17
     
    TouchBistro is the best POS system for restaurants. It focuses solely on features that restaurants need and it is a perfect solution for a small business. From a management perspective it has a a lot of positive time-saving features. -mobility, it can be taken anywhere -table or bar, easy to open tabs -lock in register -bill splitting, easy to split entire bill -custom orders -automatic pricing -send orders directly to kitchen -reports, help to identify trend and boost sales -anytime support -personalized training program As for disadvantages: -it relies on a Apple-based infrastructure, if you are looking for an Android POS system, it's not for you -it is not cloud-based POS system, it's work depends on the device and local network.
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The Hospitality Industry Under Attack - 0 views

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shared by anonymous on 24 Mar 17 - No Cached
  • According to a study by the Ponemon Institute, the average consolidated total cost of a data breach is now $3.8 billion, representing a double-digit increase in recent years. In the United States, the country hardest hit by cybercrime, the average cost of a computer breach is now $6.5 million, well ahead of the global average.
  • anonymous on 24 Mar 17
     
    In order to combat cyber attacks within the hospitality industry, the National Restaurant Association and PCI Security Standards Council have partnered. They have created.. "Small Merchant Taskforce, which raises payment card security awareness for the hospitality industry." With cybercrime increasing it is a necessary step to take, not all businesses, especially small, can afford the "best" cyber security systems. This task force will help educate various members and help find solutions to protect businesses and customers. "A study by Verizon stated that 99 percent of breaches in 2014 were caused by known vulnerabilities with fixable patches." That being said, all business operators need to take the initiative and be proactive when it comes to handling customers' private information.
  • mtorres619 on 26 Mar 17
     
    I think one the biggest issues related to cyber attacks is that owners are not aware of the issue. So it is important to educate them and help them understand the importance to budget cyber security into their expenses. I am glad that the task force is taking that step to help protect business owners and customers from cyber attacks.
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Ping Identity Shares Best Practices for Securing and Managing User Access to UltiPro at... - 0 views

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  • ing Identity solutions for human resource applications help companies get the most out of their HR technology investments. The company’s cloud identity management solutions allow employees to securely access UltiPro and other Web-based HR applications using Single Sign-On (SSO), while making it easier for Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) to provision and manage user accounts. Whether a customer chooses PingFederate cloud identity management software or PingOne cloud identity management as a service, Ping Identity’s products are designed to work with existing HRIS systems, as well as a wide variety of Web-based environments and business applications. Connections—The Ultimate Partner Forum is Ultimate Software’s annual customer conference. Each year, a dynamic group of more than 1,000 HR, payroll, and talent management professionals come together to learn about UltiPro product enhancements, industry best practices, and compliance regulations. On March 29, 2012, at 10:45 a.m. PDT, Ping Identity Senior Technical Architect Paul Madsen will join Ultimate Software’s Vice President of SaaS Technology Jim Jenson and Director of Strategic Alliances Jennifer Brafman Staffen in a track session for UltiPro Enterprise that will cover “The Advantages of Single Sign-On and How to Get There.” The session will repeat at 4 p.m., PDT, March 29, 2012, in a track session for UltiPro Workplace. To learn how Ping Identity’s cloud identity management solutions work with UltiPro and other HR applications, please stop by the Ping Identity booth. The Ultimate Connections Conference begins today and continues through Friday at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. About Ping Identity | The Cloud Identity Security Leader Ping Identity provides cloud identity security solutions to more than 800 of the world's largest companies, government organizations and cloud businesses. With a 99% customer satisfaction rating, Ping Identity empowers more than 42 of the Fortune 100 to secure hundreds of millions of employees, customers, consumers and partners using secure, open standards like SAML, OpenID and OAuth. Businesses that depend on the Cloud rely on Ping Identity to deliver simple, proven and secure cloud identity management through single sign-on, federated identity management, mobile identity security, API security, social media integration, and centralized access control. Visit pingidentity.com for more information. Contacts fama PR for Ping IdentityWhitney Parker, 617-986-5011pingidentity@famapr.comFollow Us on Twitter: @PingIdentityJoin our LinkedIn Group: Ping Identity CloudSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: PingIdentityTV Recent Stories from Ping Identity UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School Turns to Ping Identity to Solve Identity Management Complexity April 04, 2012 DENVER--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Ping Identity today announced that the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School has selected PingFederate to ease the management of identiti... more » Ping Identity Partners with Macnica Networks April 03, 2012 TOKYO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Ping Identity®, The Cloud Identity Security Leader™, today announced that it has partnered with Macnica Networks Corp., the leading value-added distributor in Ja... more » Ping Identity Launches Certified Service Partner Program April 03, 2012 DENVER--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Ping Identity announced its Certified Service Partner Program. more » More Stories class
  • Ping Identity solutions for human resource applications help companies get the most out of their HR technology investments.
  • allow employees to securely access UltiPro and other Web-based HR applications using Single Sign-On (SSO), while making it easier for Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) to provision and manage user accounts.
  • Michelle Wilson on 05 Apr 12
     
    This article shares some information about a Ping Identity that was demonstrated at the Ultimate Connections Conference in Las Vegas which was held at the end of March. Ping's experts were on hand to discuss how Ping Identity can help eliminate multi-employee passwords, increasing security. Ping uses cloud identity management solutions which will allow employees to access web-based HR applications using SSO (single sign-on), making it easier for HR managers to monitor user accounts. Pings systems are designed to be used with a wide array of products already in use. This is very interesting and will help the HR department, making their job a little easier by not having to worry about misuse of employee sign ons.
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EcoGreenHotel News:Water and Natural Gas Efficiency Impacting the Green Hospitality Ind... - 0 views

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  • In an effort to explore another sustainable technology, I’ve decided to communicate the benefits of hot water technologies and their influence on our industry’s environmental impact.
  • newer recirculation technologies are a smarter, greener way of ensuring the tap never runs cold.  The premise is simple:  A recirculation system such as D’MandRecirc by Enovative Group is a smart pump system that only operates during peak demand periods.  This can substantially reduce outward costs associated with running a system 24/7 to supply hot water to all of your properties fixtures.  By generating the hot water only when needed, these systems reduce energy expense associated with running a hot water heater, reduce unnecessary pressure on piping systems which can reduce long term maintenance costs. 
  • This device has specific sensors in place to react to the need for hot water which in turn activates the pump system to satisfy demand.  Consider that people generally utilize hot water only 15% of the time.  This means that you are currently paying to heat water for the unused 85% as well.  A system that runs solely at the point of demand can generate untold utility cost savings!
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  • A boiler economizer system may be one way to improve overall performance and cost effectiveness of your hotel’s hot water needs.  For those of us reliant on this type of heating system, an economizer acts in a very similar capacity as a circulation system.  Economizers, such as the Intellidyne Controls LCH  Boiler Control, act as a “brain” on your traditional boiler system.  This device monitors the temperature of the water exiting the system and adjusts the burner run pattern to match the system’s “heat load.”  Essentially, this system will ensure that the proper temperature water is exiting the system at peak times.
  • Solar thermal water heating systems are a cost effective and practical application for some sustainability plan
  • Tankless water heater systems allow a property to have “on-demand” hot water that can provide an endless stream of hot water to every shower, faucet and laundry facility on a hotel’s grounds.
  • The core of the technology relies on specific heating elements that are utilized only when the system senses the need for hot water.  When the demand for hot water is not detected, the system rests-Using no energy! 
  • samira sobhani on 19 May 12
     
    One of the hottest negotiation issues now a dyas is to stay green in whatever field of industry you're working at. That includes the Hospitality Management as well. In the hotel business one of the very basic, at the same time very important need is providing Hot Water. With the help of new sustainable hot water technology, the hotel properties can provide hot water without any trouble even during the peak hours while saving money!  These Solar Thermal heating Systems figured out to be very cost effective and practical that quickly began to rise interest between hoteliers.  In this way , they not only save energy and help our planet to stay green but also help them to save their budgets to be spent on some other parts. 
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POS Systems Proven to Increase Profitability by Streamlining Operations - 0 views

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  • A retail business needs to analyse every aspect of their operations in order to improve efficiency and thus reduce costs.
  • POS Systems Enhance Efficiency and Reduce Overheads
  • A retail store entails a massive number of operations on a daily basis and the more you can streamline and automate these operations, the lower your costs will be
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  • POS Systems Help Retail Operations Optimise Their Inventory
  • POS systems make these problems obsolete because they are designed to show you the sales trends in your own store.
  • POS systems are designed to help retail operations streamline their processes and enhance their profitability by automating many operations and allowing staff to focus on the customer.
  • Avril Emmanuel on 25 Jun 12
     
    This article talks about how a POS system is designed to help a business reduce cost and increase profit. As the article states a POS system would 'Enhance Efficiency and Reduce Overheads and help Optimize Inventory." Instead of relying on employees to keep track of what inventory is in stock and what isnt, the POS system would do this automatically and also show which products sell more than others. "Some will perform better than others and you can see this at any time, allowing you to maintain better control over your inventory to maximize sales."
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  • Villa Plus implemented IBM’s Coremetrics analytics software to help it understand customer behaviour.
  • Villa Plus advertises online and pays websites for every click-through. To ensure it gets value for money and fills vacancies quickly, it needed to understand customers, what to advertise to them and on which websites.
  • “We wanted to be able to monitor the whole journey of a customer before they buy,” said Lifford. “It helps us pick up, track and understand what people want.”
  • Yuri Kim on 30 Aug 12
     
    In today's society, online booking is definitely a major form of reservation in the hospitality industry. Thus I think it will be profitable for the companies to understand why some customers booked and others just visited their website and left without booking. These kinds of information can be achieved with the aid of software, as shown in the article. This article is related to software utilization in monitoring the user journey on websites. Hotel chain Villa Plus decided to increase its properties by 40%, and because of this, Villa Plus began to implement IBM's sophisticated analytics software, instead of Google Analytics they had used. With the IBM's software, Villa Plus can track and understand customer needs and behavior across its website. These understandings help the company to advertise the right properties to the right people on the websites. Villa Plus is expecting this to result in high occupancy rates as well as a great return on investment.
  • Ting Li on 31 Aug 12
     
    I like this Villa Plus, I think it can help customers as much as possible to get what they want and filter what they don't want, it can save time for valuable customers because they can get what they want at one time instead of searching from different websites or even leave without reservation. I also use online booking every time, I think this Villa Plus also can help me a lot next time when I book online again.
  • Shuqiong Huang on 31 Aug 12
     
    Nowadays, online booking is very popular. But hotels still face with low occupancy rate. I think this IBM software is good. It can help solve this kind of problem. Advertising the right properties to the right people on the websites and result in high occupancy rates as well as a great return on investment.
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Cvent Delivers $3.4 Billion in Meetings Business to Hotels through First Half of 2012 |... - 0 views

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  • Cvent operates the number one marketplace for group meetings business in the world and has driven $3.4 billion in meetings spend through the Cvent Supplier Network through the first half of 2012 – a 50% increase over 2011.
  • Jia Zhu on 08 Sep 12
     
    Cvent, the world's largest cloud-based provider of event management, venue selection and web survey solutions, operates the number one marketplace for group meeting business in the works and has driven $3.4 billion in meeting spend through the Cvent Supplier Network through the first half of 2012. The strong network provided by Cvent gather the international booking outside of North America and increase 42% meeting volume based on its strong network. Vice President of Sales for the Cvent said the network bring all market participants together and to improve the sourcing process and deliver value for everyone invloved. The value includes more than 200,000 hotels and special event venues worldwide, providing one-stop shopping for meetings buyers and sourcing professionals. The network also extends suppliers' reach to new customers helping hoes maximize their existing sales & marking resources and increasing their opportunities overall. Cvent also developed a platform hotels can use to help hotels develop response templates to provide faster answers to planners, allowing hotels to pre-populate RFPs with basic information and clone responses to common requests. It also proactively guides planners, helping them create better RFPs by, for example, sending a warning prompt when a venue cannot satisfy a request such as number of sleeping rooms.
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