Top 3 [+1] Favorite Guest Technologies From HITEC 2012
Finally, a moment to recharge – for both my smart phone and myself.
HITEC 2012 is my first experience with Hospitality Finance and Technology Professionals (HFTP). I am quite impressed with the organization and array of innovative technologies I see in the exhibit hall.
Now that I’ve seen the technologies on the HITEC exhibit hall floor, I can’t wait for my next trip! The top 3 guest technologies that I am most excited to experience on a future trip are:
1. Hotel room check-in and access via smart phone
I can’t remember the last time I checked into a hotel when I wasn’t tired and grumpy from travel. I would love to be able to go straight to my room to freshen up before enjoying the property.
Two products I found especially useful are: Read More »
11 Ways Mobile Technology Could Change Hotel Experience
This is an excerpt from an original article featured in the January issue of the Hotel Business Review. Reprinted from the Hotel Business Review with permission from www.hotelexecutive.com.
In such a short amount of time, mobile technology has changed the way that the world does just about everything. There’s no doubt about it; smart mobile devices are dictating how we live our lives.
With these mobile devices in our hands, and media and information up in The Cloud, there are limitless possibilities for access.
This is a game-changing development for the hospitality industry.
It is opening a variety of delivery mechanisms for personal guest services that are affordable, efficient and easy to use. Not only is it now easier to travel the world, it is also easier for hotels to operate and could change how guests interact with a hotel. Read More »
