Information Technology in Hospitality Industry

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Traditionally, hotels were largely dependent on cards and paperwork at the front desk to keep in touch with old and current customers. They were largely at the mercy of the desires of vacationers to arrive, and on their own efforts and staff to be ready for potential surges or long droughts of occupancy. Luckily, such inconvenience and old-fashioned methods are long since past, thanks to advances in information technology.

The first area in which information technology became important was in regards to billing. Old-fashioned paper-based book-keeping was time consuming and inefficient, and was not able to quickly tell a hotel owner what the situation of their hotel was. Luckily, advances in modern record keeping allow for a hotel owner to keep track of what they have on hand, how much of it they have, and how much it costs. Accounting is complicated, but advanced accounting software, especially that tailored to the unique needs of the hospitality industry, helps to enable hotel owners to make smart decisions. Services and products that are no longer used can be quickly cut off to save money, while those who show demand can be increased in quantity or modified so as to reduce the heavy usage.

Most hotels are familiar with booking rooms and reservations over the phone, but information technology has expanded well beyond that. Hotels can now work with various online travel companies and booking services to have their rooms booked online, with no need to employ expensive staff. This also allows a hotel to advertise their open rooms and special deals directly to persons who would be most likely to purchase them, instead of wasting lots of money advertising in an unfocused manner. High quality information technology thus allows for better arrangement and management of bookings in order to allow a hotel to better maximize occupancy, and to know in advance when large groups or lean times are approaching. This allows a hotel manager to make plans regarding temporary staff, good times to renovate or expand, or other concerns, because he/she can determine the state of their hotel currently and for the next few months with only a few clicks on the computer.

The advances in information technology extend well beyond booking, however. The internet is essential for vacationers who wish to contact those back home, and for those traveling on business to get in touch with the office. Therefore, wireless internet has become a very common and very useful service for hotels to provide. Many business minded persons even require that a hotel offer internet services so that they can keep working while on the road. Luckily, such services are easy to provide, as all that is required is a wireless router and various devices to ensure the entire hotel is filled with the network. Modern advances in wireless internet also allow for the wireless internet provided for hotel visitors to be used to network the hotel itself. Security cameras, door locks, and other devices essential to hotel security and safety can be wired into the network, so that staff are alerted whenever a door is propped open, a fire alarm goes off or suspicious activity occurs. Though the hotel guests are wholly unaware of it, this sort of added safety and security keeps them safe, and in the event of a problem they will most certainly appreciate the benefits of such a system.

As advanced as it is, information technology in the hospitality industry is still going forward. Intelligent booking systems enable rapid and efficient guest feedback, along with the ability to predict who is likely to use the hotel again and inform them via e-mail or text messages when good deals arrive. Hotels with room service or other guest services can offer their menus online, allowing for quick updates, high-quality photos, and other ways to allow guests to see and order services before they even arrive. There are also advances in terms of payroll and inventory which make information technology a valuable asset for saving money and maximizing profits. The unique nature of the hospitality industry makes it a great place for new and emerging information technology, and forward-thinking hotel owners and managers are always looking for smart equipment and software to invest in.

About the Author

Nick Nikolis is working in Atlantica Hotels and Resorts as It manager in Rhodos. Atlantica Hotels and Resorts is a Europe Hotels chain currently offering lodging services in Cyprus Greece and Egypt. Check here Greece Hotels and Cyprus Hotels.

Accounting Terms, Profit & Loss

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Different fields of accounting study and make use of some terms that are not easy to be understood by others.

If you happen to be an accounting student or a professional CPA, you know all the different terms that are used in accounting. One and perhaps the most popular term to the average person is profit & loss.

So, do you know what this term means? To begin with, you must determine what profit is and what it means. Profit can be net earnings or net income, either one. Businesses can sell services or products.

Profits will come from the sales of these services and products. If the cost of running the business is controlled, it can add up to profits.

Profits are also called ROI for some and return on investment for others. However, this term is often limited to securities like bonds or stocks.

But still, some companies use ROI to mean short or long term business outcomes. AS well the taxable income is another term for profit.

The profits & loss of a certain company or individual is determined by the finance professionals through accounting. They can determine what made the profits as well as the losses.

Accountants form some sort of business equation in order to justify the profits & losses of a business. In this manner, they can easily tell the net worth of a company.

It seems that by simply defining one accounting term, it eventually leads to defining other terms as well. Net worth is another term that is very difficult to understand.

It refers to the resulting amounts after deducting the liabilities or debt, long and short term of a company from the assets. Private companies refer to net worth as the owner equity.

Why the owner equity? Well, after deducting all the liabilities, what is left basically belongs to the owner. In the case of public companies, the profit of the business is returned as dividends to shareholders.

As you can see, before owner or shareholders of a company can take hold of the profits, all liabilities must be deducted first.

Every business attempts to get a good and positive figure because that means profit to them; if not, the business has a loss. Societies and economies are built on profit.

However, there are many times that businesses incurs losses. Consumer habits and purchasing trends change. Because of this fact, it is impossible to foresee the future of a company's performance at all times.

How do you determine if a business is at a loss? This is understandable and even those of us who have no background in accounting know what it means.

All liabilities will be taken from the assets and if this results in a negative amount, then the business has a loss.

The accountant staff of the company can pursue effective measures to bring the business back to a profitable situation.

If the business has efficient and effective accounting pros, the business can improve and move back to the plus column in the near future.

However arguing that an accounting staff is needed to ensure the company has success is an invalid argument. With or without them, the success of the business is not guaranteed. So the owner of the business should choose a very good accounting staff.

By doing this all the financial transactions and decisions are noted and studied. Only then can the company decide proper routes to take in its quest to return to the profit column..

Therefore profit & loss is just a simple accounting term. Aside from this term, you will also learn about net earnings, net income, net worth, dividends, etc.

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The Universal Law of Thinking: The Importance of Controlling Your Thoughts to Achieve Success

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The Law of Thinking is one of several Universal Laws which silently govern our lives. Yet it by mastering these laws and working in harmony with them that we achieve our greatest success in life.

However, with respect to the Universal Law of Thinking, are you really thinking or are you allowing someone else to do your thinking for you?

Earl Nightingale said once that if most people said what they were thinking that they would be speechless. You see many people allow their thoughts to be controlled by others - newspapers, magazines, television, radio and the like.

And, particularly during this current environment, when the economy is experiencing a downturn allowing your thinking to be controlled by those whose role seems to be to continually provide a stream of negative news this can be very dangerous indeed.

Thoughts are extremely powerful. Do not underestimate the power of thought just because it is not immediately visible. You cannot see a thought but you can see its effects.

"Mind is the master power that moulds and makes. And man is mind and ever more he takes the tool of thought and, shaping what he wills, brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills. He thinks in secret and it comes to pass, the environment is but his looking glass."
James Allen, "As a Man Thinketh"

In other words, as all the world's greatest thought leaders agree, you become what you think about and your external environment (in its broadest sense) is a direct reflection of internal environment or your thoughts.

At a fundamental level we are simply energy and, with Kirlian photography, we can even see how changing our thoughts change the energy signature that we emit or our aura. Energy therapists also have the ability to 'read' people's aura's with a high degree of accuracy. However, anyone has the ability to sharpen their acuity to sense what another person is thinking.

Scientists have proven that your thoughts travel 930,000 times faster than the speed of your voice. This is phenomenal and it underlines the importance of controlling your thinking. The thoughts you think on a regular basis will materialize and, in some cases, with alarming alacrity. No other Universal force is known to be as powerful or as fast.

Voltaire said:

"No problem can stand the assault of sustained thinking."

However, there is a pre-requisite to this - so long as you are thinking about the solution to the problem and not just focusing on the problem itself. Too many people focus on the problem and then wonder why things don't work out.

Many people think negative and expect positive but, of course, that isn't going to happen. Yet often, when you challenge such individuals about changing their thinking and practicing positive thinking their immediate rebuttal is that it is too hard. Albert Einstein said that:

"The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking."

So if you want to change your life and resolve the problems you're experiencing you have to change your thinking. Yes, this can be a challenge but what's worse? Staying as you are even although you are dissatisfied and, in some cases downright miserable about your present situation, or changing your thinking to make it congruent with what you truly desire in your life?

However, remember that it took years of thinking to create the life you currently have. Change will not be instantaneous but it can be fast so long as you are persistent.

Einstein also said:

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."

Yet this is exactly what many people are striving in vain to accomplish. To solve your current problems you not only have to change your thinking you also have to elevate your thinking. It follows therefore, that you must be on a continual path of self-improvement if you wish to advance in life and achieve your goals because you will not achieve your goals without encountering and vanquishing a few problems along the way.

The proper application of the Law of Thinking is critical to your success. Your thinking will shape your destiny.

"Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide character and character fixes our destiny."
Tryon Edwards

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Job Opportunity at ADK Company

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ADK Company

1 Wear

Newly opening Optical showroom for the following positions

Optometrist - 2
Optical Technician – 2

Qualifications:
GCE O’ Level or higher
Diploma in Optometrist or any other optical related field
Must possess a pleasant personality with good interpersonal skills
Fluent in both written and spoken English
Minimum 1 year Experience in a related field

Salary and Benefits – Negotiable ( as per company policy)

Interested applicants please send in your application complete with full resume before 19th February address to:

Human Resources Department
ADK Company Private Limited
Male’, Maldives
+960 3300382
Email: address: hr@adkcompany.com

Job Opportunity at Anantara Resort Maldives

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At the heart of the world’s most idyllic island destinations, Anantara Resort Maldives occupies its own island set in a sparkling turquoise lagoon. Anantara Resort Maldives offers luxury, impeccable style and Anantara’s signature warmth and gracious service in what may be the world’s last unspoiled tropical paradise. The resort features over 40 over-water villas – including two with private plunge pools – and 68 beachfront villas, all featuring unique openair bathrooms and expansive views.Naladhu offers a timeless moment of seclusion and serenity. A luxurious sense of idyllic intimacy with 19 stunning houses set within lush landscaped surroundings, each just footsteps away from the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, are appointed with elegant hardwood furnishings that hearken back to a romantic, bygone era, with touches of contemporary style. Naladhu consists of 19 Houses each is a lavish 300 sq metres, with a high, white gabled roof, expansive floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and a generously-sized living and bedroom area as well as a private infinity edge pool. The spacious bathroom has an outdoor area set within its own lush landscaped grounds and features both a rain shower and a recessed, infinity-edge terrazzo bathtub.

• Experience within a 5* resort environment advantageous
• Excellent in spoken and written English
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Are dedicated to providing guest satisfaction
• An individual who is self driven
• Enjoys being part of an exceptional team
• Can work under pressure
• Has a pleasant personality, appearance, and is loyal and honest
• A willingness to be trained
• Please note that the Anantara Group has a zero tolerance policy to Drugs within its properties world-wide
  

Vacant Positions for

Pastry Chef
Sales & Marketing
Chief Steward – Kitchen

Please send your resume with recent photographs as soon as possible to:
HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT / RECRUITMENT
Ahmed Usamath | Recruitment Coordinator, Anantara Resorts Maldives | First Floor, Meerubahuruge Aage' Ameeru Ahmed Magu, H. Male' Republic of Maldives| Phone: + (960) 3341708 | Fax: + (960) 3327058 | Email:recruitmaldives@anantara.com |
www.anantara.com