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Emerging technology and innovation in the hospitality and tourism industry, including the use of social media, mobile devices, and online reservation systems.

Digital Marketing: Marketing techniques that use digital channels such as social media to reach customers.
Mobile Technologies: Mobile devices and apps, especially in the hospitality and tourism industry, that allow consumers to book reservations and purchase tickets.
Virtual and Augmented Reality: Computer-generated environments that simulate real-world experiences to augment or enhance travel experiences.
Tourism Industry Trends: Current trends and developments in the tourism and hospitality industry, such as new destinations, emerging markets, and changing consumer preferences.
Social Media: Online platforms that allow individuals and organizations to share information and interact with each other.
Customer Service: The ways in which businesses in the hospitality and tourism industry provide first-class customer service to their clients.
Big Data: The use of large data sets to identify patterns, trends, and insights that can inform decisions about marketing, operations, and strategy.
Cybersecurity: The measures taken to protect data and systems from unauthorized access, theft, or damage.
Sustainability: The ways in which businesses in the hospitality and tourism industry can reduce their environmental impact and operate sustainably.
Artificial Intelligence: The use of computer algorithms and machine learning to make predictions and improve decision-making.
Operational Efficiency: The methods used to efficiently manage resources and improve workflows to reduce costs and increase profitability.
Revenue Management: The strategies used to optimize pricing and inventory management to maximize profits.
Distribution Channels: The various channels that businesses use to promote and sell their products and services, such as online marketplaces, travel agencies, and wholesalers.
Innovation Management: The strategies used to encourage entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation within an organization.
Business Intelligence: The use of data analytics and visualization tools to support better decision-making in a business context.
Virtual Reality: Used to provide customers with immersive experiences before actually visiting a destination or hotel.
Augmented Reality: A more sophisticated version of Virtual Reality, which can overlay computer-generated images onto the real world, making it easier for customers to take decisions.
Mobile Apps: Mobile applications can provide customers with location-based promotions, reservation booking, and pay invoices, also up-to-date knowledge about places of relevance.
Online Booking Platforms: Online booking platforms like Booking.com or Expedia allow customers to book rooms, flights, and rental cars from their own device at a cheaper rate.
Artificial Intelligence & Chatbots: Artificial Intelligence is used to personalize guests' experiences and allows chatbots to respond to basic queries, and concerned emails.
Internet of Things (IoT): This could refer to intelligent coffee machines or smart heating systems, but more oftenly to connected rooms that allow guests to control lighting, temperature through their personal devices.
Digital Signage: Offering hotels and resorts interactive ways to attract customers for promotions, and services.
Robots: Used in hotel lobbies, they can assist with guest baggage and check-in.
Payment Gateways and Cryptocurrency: Payment gateways offer customers a more reliable and secure way of making payments online, and Cryptocurrency helps to facilitate anonymous payments for guests.
Energy Management Systems: The internet of Things can be used for energy management, allowing hotels to save up to 30 percent on energy bills.
Smart Rooms: Smart rooms allow guests to control the lighting, temperature, and entertainment in their rooms using voice commands or mobile apps.
Electronic Door Locks: Electronic door locks offer a more secure way of protecting guests' belongings.
Beacon Technology: Beacon technology is used to send location-based notifications and tailored promotions to hotel guests.
Wi-Fi: Allowing guests to browse the internet on a budget, security.
Service Robotics: Empowering the helping hands of hotels staff and providing support to housekeeping tasks.
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"A degree in the subject may be awarded either by a university college dedicated to the studies of hospitality management or a business school with a relevant department."
"Degrees in hospitality management may also be referred to as hotel management, hotel and tourism management, or hotel administration."
"Degrees conferred in this academic field include BA, Bachelor of Business Administration, BS, BASc, B.Voc, MS, MBA, Master of Management, PhD, and short term courses."
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"Hospitality management covers hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, amusement parks, destination marketing organizations, convention centers, country clubs, and many more."
"Degrees conferred in this academic field include BA, Bachelor of Business Administration, BS, BASc, B.Voc, MS, MBA, Master of Management, PhD, and short term courses."
"Degrees conferred in this academic field include BA, Bachelor of Business Administration, BS, BASc, B.Voc, MS, MBA, Master of Management, PhD, and short term courses."
"Hospitality management covers hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, amusement parks, destination marketing organizations, convention centers, country clubs, and many more."
"Degrees in hospitality management may also be referred to as hotel management, hotel and tourism management, or hotel administration."
"A degree in Hospitality Management and Tourism is the study of the hospitality industry."
"A degree in the subject may be awarded either by a university college dedicated to the studies of hospitality management or a business school with a relevant department."
"Degrees conferred in this academic field include BA, Bachelor of Business Administration, BS, BASc, B.Voc, MS, MBA, Master of Management, PhD, and short term courses."
"Degrees conferred in this academic field include BA, Bachelor of Business Administration, BS, BASc, B.Voc, MS, MBA, Master of Management, PhD, and short term courses."
"Hospitality management covers hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, amusement parks, destination marketing organizations, convention centers, country clubs, and many more."
"Degrees conferred in this academic field include BA, Bachelor of Business Administration, BS, BASc, B.Voc, MS, MBA, Master of Management, PhD, and short term courses."
"A degree in Hospitality Management and Tourism is the study of the hospitality industry."
"Hospitality management covers hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, amusement parks, destination marketing organizations, convention centers, country clubs, and many more."
"Hospitality management covers hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, amusement parks, destination marketing organizations, convention centers, country clubs, and many more."
"Degrees conferred in this academic field include BA, Bachelor of Business Administration, BS, BASc, B.Voc, MS, MBA, Master of Management, PhD, and short term courses."