Welcome to the HT-NEXT 2021 Content Hub! Here, you’ll find highlights from our educational sessions, thought leadership from the lodging industry’s most innovative operators and solution providers, and a Solution Center with links to our event sponsors’ resources. We’re updating this hub on a rolling basis — check back for more fresh content from our conference!
Attribute-Based Selling: Is It a Win-Win? |
Day two of HT-NEXT opened with Deborah Gilboa, MD, AKA Dr. G., talking with attendees about the persistent and painful stressors facing the hospitality industry. Gilboa began with some eye opening statistics: 4.3 million adults left their jobs in August, 4.4 million left in September and 1 million specifically chose to leave the hospitality industry. Of that 1 million who left hospitality, 52 percent left hospitality with no other job lined up to go to. Why? Most managers assume employees leave for more money, but in reality – material incentives only hold people to a job – on average – three months longer, according to Gilboa. Instead, she focused on two different reasons. |
Content Hub Partner Interview: Shiji |
HT-NEXT is the must-attend educational and networking experience for hoteliers and technology solution providers sponsored by Hospitality Technology and HTNG. |
Day 1 Keynote: The Rise of Experiential IoT: What It Means for the Hospitality Industry’s Future and Its Role in the MetaVerse |
ohn Padgett, President of Princess Cruises and Chief Experience and Innovation Officer at Carnival Corp. John shared his thoughts on experiential IoT, its role in the Metaverse, and what it means for the hotel industry at large. John’s passion for technology was palpable as he commanded the stage and the audience’s attention with a deep dive into why Carnival Corp. and specifically its Princess Cruises brand decided to implement a brand new set of technologies to completely redefine the guest experience aboard their ships. |
Insights from HT’s 2022 Lodging Technology Study |
Research Super Session Insights from HTs 2022 Lodging Technology Study |
Cryptocurrency & Hospitality: The Future Is Now |
If you're a hotelier wondering if you should add cryptocurrency to your payment options, this session is for you. Here's what you need to know |
Cybersecurity: A 21st Century Franchise Differentiator |
Hotel cybersecurity in the 21st century |
Truly Uninterrupted: Putting Connectivity at the Forefront of Digital Strategies |
HT-NEXT is the must-attend educational and networking experience for hoteliers and technology solution providers sponsored by Hospitality Technology and HTNG. |
Attribute-Based Selling: Is It a Win-Win? |
2021 HT-Next Day 1: Attribute Based Selling Is It a Win-Win? |