Sometimes the details can be too much. Sometimes we just want quick pieces of information.

There are so many types of technologies that can be used to help manage a hotel. We have created a very quick (but also not comprehensive) list/guide on hotel technologies.

No fluff. Just the list.

Must have (best to have all of these):

1. Property Management Systems (PMS)

2. Reservation and Booking Systems

3. Channel Manager

4. Point of Sale (POS) Systems

5. Cyber Security and Data Protection

6. Revenue Management Systems

Should have (we think you should use most of these):

7. Analytics and Business Intelligence

8. Contactless Payment and Tipping Solutions

9. Contactless Check-in and Room Entry

10. Guest Experience & Messaging Solutions

11. Hospitality CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

12. Housekeeping and Maintenance Systems

13. Employee Panic Buttons

14. Reputation Management

15. Energy Management and Sustainability

Nice to have (these will be based on need/property):

16. Automated and Data-driven Marketing Tool

17. Independent Loyalty Platform

18. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning

19. IoT (Internet of Things) and Smart Room Technology

20. Environmental Monitoring Systems

The future (someday very soon, or maybe now if you want to be an early adopter):

21. Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) 22. Blockchain

23. 5G Connectivity

24. Robotics

25. Biometric Technology

This blog provided a simple list of hotel technology solutions, ranging from must-haves to nice-to-haves, and even peeking into the future. Although this list is ever-growing and changing (admittedly we did not cover the full spectrum of what is out there), there are resources at your disposal to assist in this technology-buying process.

HotelTechConsultant.com is and always will be a free resource for hoteliers. Should you want a guide to help you get through the weeds, please shoot us an email at [email protected] or fill out a form on our Contact Us page.