HYB 2023 - Technology Theme:
"The New Hospitality Tech Stack"
A new and emerging tech stack for hotels is transforming the hospitality industry by allowing hotels to be far more agile in their technology choices and at the same time offer more personalized, efficient, and convenient experiences to guests. Cloud computing, IoT devices, and AI-powered systems are being used to manage reservations, track guest preferences and behavior, automate various functions, and offer 24/7 support. The adoption of the latest technology is critical for hotels to stay competitive in a rapidly changing industry, with the added benefit of increasing revenue and profitability by optimizing pricing, inventory, and marketing strategies.
HYB 2023 - What We Are Looking For
The easiest way to ensure that your article will be a perfect fit with our editorial concept is to imagine that it could be entitled "Three Scenarios We may see in XYZ in the Next X Year(s)" (where "XYZ" is the agreed theme of your contribution, e.g. "Human Capital" or "Real Estate", etc.) A good way to have a look at what your article can look like is by having a look at one of HYB's previous publications
HYB 2023 - Editorial Segments
General Themes
Irreversible changes in the hospitality tech stack
The Generative AI revolution
IT's role to play in sustainability goals
Evolving "digital" Consumer Behavior
Evolving Cloud Infrastructure
Integrating new tech in legacy systems
Growing threats in cybersecurity
Advancements and opportunities in AI
Advancements in robotics
Advancements in data sovereignty
Advancements in Metaverse and WEB3
Back Of House
Property Management (PMS)
Point of Sale (POS)
Finance & Accounting (ERP)
Payment Solutions
CRM
Procurement
Access & Security
Cloud storage
Data privacy & cybersecurity
Energy Management
Distribution & Revenue
Revenue Management
Upselling
Channel Management
Web Booking Engines
Central Reservation Systems
Digital Marketing - Advertising
Digital Marketing - SEO
Guest Facing
In-Room Tablets
Contactless Checkin
Chatbots & Guest Messaging
Reputation Management
Hospitality TV
Mobile Key & Keyless Entry
Please follow these simple guidelines
Before You Start Writing
Before starting to write your contribution, please let us know 1) the selected topic/theme, author details, as well as your expected article delivery date.
Focus On The Future
Our readers want to know where we are heading. Nobody has a crystal ball, but how do YOU think things will develop in your specific area of interest and expertise? Can you explain why you are expecting changes? What factors will be influential in shaping the future?
Be Personal, Informal, Conversational
We appreciate working with you as an author because we believe your perspective and insights are valuable. Our readers will feel the same way. The best articles in The HOTEL Yearbook tend to be those with an informal feel. So please break the journalistic taboo against saying "I" and feel free to express your ideas by freely saying "I think that...".
No Infomercials Please
Please note that articles may not refer to the author's companies or products by name, or make product comparisons. The objective of The HOTEL Yearbook is to position its authors as opinion and thought leaders rather than promoters of specific commercial activity.
Article Length
Your article can be either around 1000 words (2 pages) or 1500 words (3 pages).
Title Length
Your article title should not be longer than 85 characters.
Deliverables & Creatives
Upon delivery of your article, please make sure to deliver:
The contributed article in plain text or WORD format
Please include the author's name, title, and email address
A hi-res version of the author's headshot
A one-paragraph author bio (max 100 words)
A hi-res version of your company logo
A current version of your company boilerplate
Your article title should not be longer than 85 characters!
Delivery Deadline
The delivery deadline for your article is JUNE 9TH 2023.
Publication is on JUNE 25TH, 2023 (First day of HITEC)
Links To Samples
Click any of the below links to access HYB article samples in various formats;
HYB Edition homepage (all articles) - click here
Individual HYB website article - click here
Individual article in PDF format - click here
Full HYB Edition in PDF format - click here
Individual article on Hospitality Net - click here\
Footnotes, References, Bibliography, Etc.
The HOTEL Yearbook is not an academic journal, so please do not include footnotes or bibliographies! You may however include hyperlinks to external sources in the body text of your article.
HYB Liason
In case of any questions, please feel free to contact Henri Roelings at [email protected].