Task: Technology and the Lodging Industry
Prepare a paper in which you examine the affect of technology in lodging operations. In your paper, address the following:
o Select one of the technological tools from the following list:
· Internet
· Property Management Systems
· Global Distribution Systems
· Reservation Management System
· Intranet
· Global Positioning Systems
o Describe your selected tool.
o Examine the influence your selected tool has had on the lodging industry. What processes has it affected? How has your selected tool influenced the effectiveness and efficiency of these processes?
o Identify the ethical implications of your selected tool.
o Identify security concerns are presented by your selected tool.