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Hospitality Industry Technology

Hospitality Industry Technology. Collection of components that work together to provide information help in the operations and management of a hospitality organization. Hospitality Industry Technology (HIT) defined:. Information Technology Systems. Work group information systems LAN WAN

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Hospitality Industry Technology

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  1. Hospitality Industry Technology

  2. Collection of components that work together to provide information help in the operations and management of a hospitality organization. Hospitality Industry Technology (HIT) defined:

  3. Information Technology Systems • Work group information systems • LAN • WAN • Email • Organization information system • Global/international information system

  4. Hospitality Information Processing • Data • Information • Information sharing • Electronic data exchange

  5. Hub of information processing Rooms management module Guest accounting module Ving cards system Property Management System (PMS)

  6. Room occupancy status reporting Automatic lighting control Minibar access reporting Smoke detector alarm reporting Central electronic lock control Guest control amenities Energy Management Systems

  7. Call Accounting Systems • Track guest phone charges • Available software application • Coordination with PBX and PMS • Discounts during off peak hour

  8. Guest Reservation Systems • Global distribution systems • Central reservation systems (CRS) • Affiliate • Non-affiliate

  9. Determine whether property is affiliate or non-affiliate Size and design of database Application service provider Web reservation system Factors in choosing a CRS

  10. Other HIT services • Billing of guests (rooming cycle) • Security • Guest comfort and convenience • Video games and Internet

  11. Sales and Marketing • Database of customers • Email • Voicemail • Internet

  12. Catering • Event management • Software • Caterease • Delphi

  13. Front of the House Systems • Point of Sale (POS) • Kitchen display systems • Guest services solutions

  14. Central processing unit (CPU) interfacing with individual units Acts as a cash register Guest transactions Sales and guest checks MICROS POS Systems

  15. Contingents Size and type of operation Security issues Guest identification verification Ease of training for manager and employees Compatible with financial applications Uses Microsoft Windows NT and SQL Scalable over time Choosing and Implementing a POS

  16. Multiple costing methods Units and counting locations Maintains perpetual inventory balance Supports scheduled count Detailed recipe management Real-time depletion of inventory Batch recipes Product Management

  17. Back of the House Systems • Inventory and food costing • Labor management • Financial reporting

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