Tag: contemporary issues

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The Rise of Contactless Technology: Will Face-to-Face Connectivity Become Obsolete?

Elon Musk said, “There will come a point where no job is needed”. Actually, if technology has the ability to do things more accurately and faster, why do we need humans? It cannot be denied that technology plays…

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The elimination of Global Hotels by Boutique Hotels in the Generation Z segmentation

Boutique hotels and global hotels are always two inconclusive choices for young people, especially Generation Z today when choosing a place to travel. Each individual will have reasons for their choice and each type of hotel will have…

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Gen Z’s Disruption: Redefining Hospitality Workplace Culture.

Lying in the essence of meeting and exceeding customers expectation, the hospitality industry places high emphasis on standards and procedures in its serving manner. However, the customs of the industry is being disrupted by the new wave of…

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“More money, less time” has been influencing working-age travellers.

There are questions about how much hospitality and tourism businesses can adjust to meet the customer needs of contemporary issues. “More money, less time” – the latest trend has been influencing not only the travellers’ behaviours but also…

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Data Privacy Issues -Where is our data going?

Is Data Protection good enough in the Hospitality Industry? The hospitality, food and beverage, accommodation, transport, and entertainment industries are all areas and companies that have the need to obtain vital information from their customers. These are all…

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HYBRID EVENTS: TO BE OR NOT TO BE?

If you’re interested in going hybrid, we can tell you how! The covid-19 pandemic shut down the live events industry making virtual events the new normal. When Government restrictions were slowly lifting, but there was still a need…

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Are Festivals Dying ?

As mass waste continues to rise across the globe, the festival industry is frequently given the cold shoulder about how much waste is generated at festival sites each year, but this issue is firmly rooted in the festival…

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Hillsborough 2.0 – Is History Repeating Itself?

As the popularity of events grow, so does the responsibility to keep those who attend safe. Crowd control remains a prevalent issue within the events industry, heightened by the reoccurring reports of crowd safety negligence. Can event organisers…

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Five Minutes to Festival Fame

How smaller festivals can rise from the shadows to the spotlight… Who are you engaging? What are you promoting? Where are you heading? Why are people attending? Five minutes to festival fame with tips and tricks on festival…

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A Girls Guide To Dealing With Inequality In The Workplace

The events and hospitality industries are mainly run by women – so why is there still clear gender inequality in 2022? 

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How the Russia vs Ukraine conflict will change the FUTURE of the Events and Tourism Industry

At the beginning of 2014, Russia took over the Ukrainian region of Crimea. This was the spark which led to a rivalry, subsequently leading to the unprovoked attack on Ukraine by Russia in early 2022. This conflict has…

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Is technology the future of hotels?

Hotel technology has advanced tremendously since the 1900s when it was common to have just telephones in hotel rooms. But what are the current trends of technology like now?… How is technology and customer expectations impacting on what…