Recently, in Hospitality Technology’s “2013 Lodging Technology Study,” 103 hotel executives representing more than 20,000 hotel properties ranked enhancing guest services as the second most important reason for tech investments after driving revenue. This high ranking makes perfect sense. As our worlds become more interconnected and automated thanks to social media, smart phones and tablets, …
Earlier this year, the Department of Justice’s new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards went into effect. These new standards set minimum requirements, both scoping and technical, for new construction and alterations of the facilities of more than 80,000 state and local governments and over seven million businesses so that their buildings are accessible to …
While the national economy is beginning to pick up, organizations of all types are still tasked with tightening their belts and cutting costs where they can. However, security remains of utmost importance. Recent advances in video surveillance technology are enabling businesses in a variety of markets to do more with less by reducing overall system …
Although the Italian-inspired holiday celebration first started at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, in November 2012 “Winter in Venice” arrived in Macau, China, at the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel. The highlight of “Winter in Venice” was a spectacular 3D light and sound show called “The Magic of the Seasons,” which was hosted nightly at The Venetian Macao lagoon through …
It’s true what they say about things coming in threes. In the tech industry, there is a lot of talk these days about the “third platform.” Many see computer users as being at a critical juncture in terms of how we interact with technology. The original, first platform was based on mainframes and terminals – think …
