Improving energy efficiency in the cruise and ferry industry

whitePaper | September 24, 2021

The hospitality industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Properties must solve for expanded and differentiated guest expectations driven by new technologies and changed traveler behavior, as well as create improved operating efficiencies through automated solutions. The emergence of COVID-19 sent shockwaves throughout the travel industry, forcing operators to think of innovative ways to provide guests with an environment that makes them feel safe while optimizing the operators’ finances. As a result, connectivity has become a major factor in guests’ overall experience and satisfaction. Many of these solutions rely on autonomous data collection and wireless control requiring low latency, increased connection capacity and high reliability -- the three pillars of 5G. Robust wireless connectivity enables properties to understand their guests’ behaviors and how efficiently their property is being operated.

whitePaper | August 15, 2022

NFTs and Web3 can completely transform businesses and their ability to grow faster and more strategically. From completely new governance structures, which today are mainly found in the form of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), to the tokenization of digital assets with NFTs, completely new strategic opportunities arise for companies.

whitePaper | July 13, 2022

How we want to travel, live and work is changing fast. This is not just because, after two of the most tumultuous years that most of us have lived through, everything in our lives is changing. Our attitudes and desires around careers, leisure, home, and family are also in flux. We’re rethinking so many things due to the impacts of social changes, technological progress and the evolving nature of work and leisure. This is changing how, when and why we travel

whitePaper | May 16, 2022

When we imagine the golden era of hospitality, visions of turn-of-thetwentieth-century grandeur and elaborate hotels with live-in general managers (GMs) come to mind. We think of these GMs briskly moving throughout the property, personally knowing each guest and taking care of their every need.

whitePaper | July 20, 2021

The travel industry is at an inflection point as it recovers from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The confluence of a shift in consumer mindset, recognition of travel and tourism as an economic driver, and more robust acknowledgment on Wall Street of compatibility between profit and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards, creates the optimal time to focus on a more sustainable future.

whitePaper | July 31, 2022

Hospitality has become a very popular topic in the senior living field. Communities featuring bistros and beer taps and the amenities of a fine hotel are popping up all around the country. Hospitality is seen as an approach that can attract baby boomers and eliminate the institutional feel that exists in many traditional communities. Indeed, the hospitality model has brought us more freedom and choice in services, higher quality dining experiences and less institutional designs. However, simply applying the concepts and operational structures of a hotel or resort without considering the significant differences inherent in senior living can backfire by undermining purpose and a sense of community. Senior living settings require a special approach – a blend of hospitality, community building, and a focus on supporting meaningful purpose.