Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Michael Reali
Blog #3

            The world we live in is getting more and more advanced by technology. Technology changes all the processes, like marketing and communication for improving the hospitality industry. Big data tools are evolving more quickly than the people and organizations using them. This is big news for people in the hotel industry because it’s a totally a digital world we now live in.
            The industry will use big data to transform the way various properties market to business and travelers having a new system. However the major decision is if the information about the individual travelers and groups are worth the cost of analyzing and dissecting that data to store it. As we mentioned in class, about knowing if the information is useful or not. They would have to take into account the value, cost, and risk.
            This would be a major breakthrough into the marketing aspect of the industry. The definition of marketing is the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including advertising. The big data would be revolutionary because it would give the option to translate and deploy targeted marketing campaigns on behalf of international hotel chains and boutique resorts. This would start a new way of deciding where to stay for a vacation for an individual or a big group. Professionals could provide you with more information about who is staying at the hotel and see if its something the person is interested in.
            The process would include the ability to customize always like your own profile. It would know the individuals digital profile “so to speak; to know when, where, and why to reach this guest or that traveler; to know how to have a sustained conversation with a current or prospective vacationer, according to that man’s proclivity toward sightseeing or that woman’s preference for in-room dining”. This would be a groundbreaking way of communication. However, according to Orielly article, the tools are more advanced than the organizations using them.  It’s not surprising that the technology of big data has evolved more rapidly than the organizational structures, but didn’t think it was going to be a gap that would slow down the process.
            The big data will set a trend to all other industries and will give the hospitality industry an advantage compared to the rest. I believe, it would also, boost the economy and strengthen tourist sites, restaurants, and things around hotels.   





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