Analyze the influence of technological advancements.

Analysis should include the effects of

  • digital ticketing
  • robotics (e.g., amusement park rides, food delivery, cleaning devices)
  • telecommunications
  • property management systems
  • emerging equipment and materials concerns
  • job elimination
  • artificial intelligence (e.g., ChatGPT)
  • user’s website experience (e.g., UX design).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

  • How can the industry keep up with customers' changing needs and demands for the latest technology?
  • What role does robotics play in the efficiency of the property’s kitchen? Why is this role significant?
  • How do continual technological advancements influence facility changes?

Communication

  • How can emerging technology facilitate communication between customers, employees, and management?
  • How is rapid and efficient communication essential to growth in technology?

Leadership

  • How can leaders ensure that employees are staying at the forefront of technological advances?
  • What leadership skills enable leaders to predict the impact of technological advances?

Management

  • What training is required of managers to stay abreast of technological advancements?
  • What barriers do managers face when trying to control technology?