2. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
World is changing at a very fast pace
Adoption of New Technology by Hotels
Manual System is out of Date
Major Role of technology in all sections
of Hotel
Hotels willing to Invest Huge Amounts of
Money In acquisition of latest technology
Better Technology, Better performance-
Loyal client Base
Correct mix of software hardware-
customer satisfaction
3. AIMAIM
The Aim of this report is to discuss the
role of information technology in hotel
management model of business to arrive
at few benefits which hotels can derive
from modern integrated systems
6. OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
Optimum utilization of technology to
automate various hotel processes
Inducing simplicity to ensure that people
are attracted and understand the related
technology with ease not annoyance
To apply real time application for all
functional areas and easy to configure
interfaces to time and cost saving
technologies
To keep real time records of all activities
including accounting
7. OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
System should support multi-user
environment
System should be fully automated and
various outputs (reports) should be
available online any time
System should be capable to keep track
of all the detailed descriptions of the
client and the whole details of services
offered by the client organization
To manage large volumes of data with a
view to acquire timely and accurate
information
9. CLASSIC ORGANIZATIONCLASSIC ORGANIZATION
-HOTELS-HOTELS
Structuring Activities
Work Specialization
Departmentalization
Authority to make decisions
Centralization/decentralization
Span of control
Coordination of on going activities
Five Basic Departments
10. ROOM DEPATMENTROOM DEPATMENT
Performs Lodging FunctionsPerforms Lodging Functions
In 1995 Hotel Revenues 60.2%In 1995 Hotel Revenues 60.2%
Provides Services Guests DuringProvides Services Guests During
StayStay
12. Food and Beverage DepartmentFood and Beverage Department
Primary FunctionPrimary Function
19 Food and Beverage Outlets19 Food and Beverage Outlets
Second Largest Revenue GeneratorSecond Largest Revenue Generator
23.1 Food Sale & 8.6% Beverage23.1 Food Sale & 8.6% Beverage
13. Food and Beverage OutletsFood and Beverage Outlets
Quick ServiceQuick Service
Table ServiceTable Service
Specialty RestaurantsSpecialty Restaurants
Coffee ShopsCoffee Shops
BarsBars
LoungesLounges
ClubsClubs
BanquetsBanquets
Catering FunctionsCatering Functions
⇒⇒ Wedding, BirthdaysWedding, Birthdays
14. Sales and Marketing DepartmentSales and Marketing Department
Department is Quite SmallDepartment is Quite Small
Inter Departmental CoordinationInter Departmental Coordination
Group Arrivals LowGroup Arrivals Low
No need of Sale and Marketing DivisionNo need of Sale and Marketing Division
15. Sales And Marketing DivisionSales And Marketing Division
SalesSales
Convention ServicesConvention Services
AdvertisingAdvertising
Public RelationsPublic Relations
16. Personnel Department
handle a specialized functionhandle a specialized function
Serves no customer bookServes no customer book
plays a efficient role in a hotelsplays a efficient role in a hotels
efficient operationefficient operation
17. Sub function of personnelSub function of personnel
departmentdepartment
EmployeeEmployee
RecruitmentRecruitment
BenefitsBenefits
administrationadministration
TrainingTraining
18. Accounting DepartmentAccounting Department
Combines both staff and lineCombines both staff and line
functionsfunctions
Monitors the financialMonitors the financial
activitiesactivities
connects to operations costconnects to operations cost
accounting and cost controlaccounting and cost control
throughout the hotelthroughout the hotel
19. Accounting DivisionAccounting Division
Pays outstanding invoicesPays outstanding invoices
Distributes unpaid statementsDistributes unpaid statements
Collects amounts owedCollects amounts owed
Processes payrollProcesses payroll
Accumulates operating dataAccumulates operating data
Compiles financial reportsCompiles financial reports
Makes bank depositsMakes bank deposits
Secures cash loansSecures cash loans
Performs other control and processingPerforms other control and processing
functionsfunctions
20. Security DivisionSecurity Division
Patrols the propertyPatrols the property
Monitors supervisionMonitors supervision
equipmentequipment
Ensures safety andEnsures safety and
security of guests,security of guests,
visitors, andvisitors, and
employeesemployees
21. OTHER DIVISIONSOTHER DIVISIONS
Some revenue generators that are specific toSome revenue generators that are specific to
certain hotels, not existing in otherscertain hotels, not existing in others
Extra or other departments that might exist in aExtra or other departments that might exist in a
hotelhotel
Retail Outlets (Shops rented toRetail Outlets (Shops rented to
outsiders or managed by the hotel)outsiders or managed by the hotel)
Recreation Facilities (Fitness Center,Recreation Facilities (Fitness Center,
Tennis Courts, and Cinema Saloons)Tennis Courts, and Cinema Saloons)
Conference CentersConference Centers
CasinosCasinos
22. Information System for
Hotels
Manual versus Technological SystemManual versus Technological System
Very costly in terms of time and money as more
employees
Load of paperwork is much bigger
Uncertainty as some bookings done on paper
can be misplaced
Adopt new technology and new systems to
facilitate its day-to-day activities
Facilitate efficient and effective management of
any activity in its various fields
23. Automation of Processes in
Hotels
Need to expedite the work in all regards
and full featured Hotel Management
Software Solution
It manages reservations, deposits,
check ins/outs, guest folios, payment,
housekeeping and Accounting system
Flexible, affordable and reliable solution
for guest management
24. Features of Hotel Informationof Hotel Information
SystemSystem
Increase the businesses integrityIncrease the businesses integrity
Improve the customer service by having guestImprove the customer service by having guest
history at fingertipshistory at fingertips
Preferences and improve guest experiencePreferences and improve guest experience
Increase revenue by effectively managingIncrease revenue by effectively managing
reservations, rooms and rates reservations, rooms and rates
Online Reservations to be available to helpOnline Reservations to be available to help
save costs by preserving the commission fees save costs by preserving the commission fees
Save costs by tying it all togetherSave costs by tying it all together
26. Automation Of Hotel Processes
Functioning, a Complex processFunctioning, a Complex process
Shift from manual to automated systemsShift from manual to automated systems
Few Important Systems are :Few Important Systems are :
- Property Management System (PMS)- Property Management System (PMS)
- Global Distribution System (GDS)- Global Distribution System (GDS)
- Point of Sale System (POS)- Point of Sale System (POS)
- Restaurant Management System (RMS)- Restaurant Management System (RMS)
- Catering Management Software (CMS)- Catering Management Software (CMS)
- Back Office and Enterprise systems databases- Back Office and Enterprise systems databases
- Customer Relationship Management- Customer Relationship Management (CRM(CRM))
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28.
29. ReservationsReservations
Reservation System Have:Reservation System Have:
Quick, complete, and easy to use featuresQuick, complete, and easy to use features
Fast inquiry feature for available rooms by type,Fast inquiry feature for available rooms by type,
location etclocation etc
Lists the available rooms feature in desired orderLists the available rooms feature in desired order
Reservation and guest scanning feature by name,Reservation and guest scanning feature by name,
arrival date, confirmation or group namearrival date, confirmation or group name
Automatic guest history lookup and update featureAutomatic guest history lookup and update feature
Analytical reports feature to maximize occupancyAnalytical reports feature to maximize occupancy
30. Reservations (COTD)Reservations (COTD)
Reservation through agentReservation through agent
Reservation through Internet (E-Reservation)Reservation through Internet (E-Reservation)
Walk In reservationsWalk In reservations
PMS Database is updatedPMS Database is updated
- Room Locking Systems- Room Locking Systems
- Hotel Gym and Spa Facilities- Hotel Gym and Spa Facilities
- Service Charges- Service Charges
- Check In & Check out- Check In & Check out
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32.
33. Accounting And ManagementAccounting And Management
Accounting And Management Systems Have:Accounting And Management Systems Have:
Hotel accounting setup is definedHotel accounting setup is defined
Define, design, and control operation featureDefine, design, and control operation feature
Rate assignment by room, type, season, or marketRate assignment by room, type, season, or market
segment featuresegment feature
Package deals and weekly or monthly lease setupPackage deals and weekly or monthly lease setup
featurefeature
Marketing analysis report featureMarketing analysis report feature
34. Accounting And ManagementAccounting And Management
(COTD)(COTD)
Accounting Functions e.g. Accounts payable,Accounting Functions e.g. Accounts payable,
Accounts Receivable, Auditing etcAccounts Receivable, Auditing etc
Create tariffs and implications on guestsCreate tariffs and implications on guests
Limited access to specified staffLimited access to specified staff
Real time processingReal time processing
Interlinking PMS and Accounting software toInterlinking PMS and Accounting software to
compare relevant data and produce necessarycompare relevant data and produce necessary
InformationInformation
35.
36. Guest Room UsageGuest Room Usage
Automatically Updating of BillAutomatically Updating of Bill
Room ServiceRoom Service
Pay per view and internet usagePay per view and internet usage
Telephone billingTelephone billing
Mini barMini bar
ShoppingShopping
NewspapersNewspapers
37.
38. Restaurant And BarRestaurant And Bar
Touch screens to Place an orderTouch screens to Place an order
Self Printing in kitchensSelf Printing in kitchens
Self Reduction of stockSelf Reduction of stock
Automatic Bill calculationAutomatic Bill calculation
Paying modes, cash, credit cards or chargedPaying modes, cash, credit cards or charged
against a Roomagainst a Room
39.
40. Software Credit Card ModuleSoftware Credit Card Module
Payments by credit cardsPayments by credit cards
without requiring a standwithout requiring a stand
alone terminalalone terminal
Secure, No breachesSecure, No breaches
possiblepossible
Information is stored inInformation is stored in
encrypted databasesencrypted databases
41. Hotel Security SoftwareHotel Security Software
Integrates with many security systems to enableIntegrates with many security systems to enable
best controlbest control
Integrations with Keyless Entry and Door LockIntegrations with Keyless Entry and Door Lock
systemssystems
Integrations with IP Cameras and SecurityIntegrations with IP Cameras and Security
systemssystems
User access security (Access Control For Staff)User access security (Access Control For Staff)
48. INTEGATION TO CRMINTEGATION TO CRM
(Customer Relation(Customer Relation
management)management)
Powerful Customer ToolPowerful Customer Tool
With this you can manageWith this you can manage
Sales pipelineSales pipeline
ProspectProspect
communicationscommunications
Marketing campaignsMarketing campaigns
TrackingTracking
49. Connection between Smart HotelConnection between Smart Hotel
Software and CRMSoftware and CRM
Enables you to follow your guestEnables you to follow your guest
Prospect CreationProspect Creation
Through to saleThrough to sale
Through theirThrough their
ReservationReservation
Follow up marketing to ensureFollow up marketing to ensure
they stay with you again.they stay with you again.
Tremendously powerful toolTremendously powerful tool
50. Smart Hotel Software VideoSmart Hotel Software Video
on Demandon Demand
Hotel software integrationsHotel software integrations
with in roomwith in room
Real time automated postingReal time automated posting
To provide the guests anTo provide the guests an
experience they willexperience they will
rememberremember
51. INTERFACINGINTERFACING
TECHNOLOGIESTECHNOLOGIES Switch Boards
Billing Guest Calls Calls automatically
stored as charges
Automated Room Service Switch Boards
configured for menu selections activated by
numbers
Room Cleaning Data entry to indicate room
has been cleaned
Voice Activated Tasks All tasks achieved
using voice rather than dialing
Automated Display Of relevant Data Switch
configured to open relevant screens on
computers beside specific extensions
52. INTERFACINGINTERFACING
TECHNOLOGIESTECHNOLOGIES Web Browsers
Room Cleaning Cleaners can record status
of room as clean
Room Service and Other Shopping Web
screens for purchase from any of Hotel
Facilities
Internet Usage Can be costed to room
Peripherals
Touch screens used for data entry, restricted
bar and restaurant
Bar code wands or portable devices for stock
taking