Title of the Session: Webinar on “Innovation & Digital marketing in Hospitality Industry”
Organizer : Marine Catering and Hotel Management  
Date : 17.8.2022 Time: 2.30 P.M to 3.30 P.M
Mode of the Session : Online Venue: G7- Class Room
Theme(If Applicable) : Innovation
Expert / Speaker Details:
Name: Kapilan Ramarajan Designation: Founder& Executive Officer
Organisation: Kapilan Institute  of Training, Chennai
Objective(s) of the activity: 

1.   To make students familiar with digital marketing in the hospitality industry.

2.   To familiarize students with digital Innovation in hotel Industry

3.   To understand business challenges and manage technology-driven solutions, leading hotel organizations to thrive in an era of digital disruption.

Key Highlights:

·        The expert spoke about the newest innovations in the pre-booking stage, guest pick-up, fast check-in at the front office area, as well as technological inventions in guest rooms such as Panels, One Touch, Environment, Mini Bar, Wi-Fi, Dockets, TV facilities, etc., and also the importance of Digital Feedback mechanisms, Innovation in Energy Saving, and Technology in Safety and Security Systems.

·        The expert explained the digital marketing, its growth in sales sectors, and the use of social media in hotel promotion.

Outcome(s) of the activity:

Students were able:

1.      To understand the Innovation in Hotel Industry

2.      To apply  Digital Marketing  in Hotel Promotion

3.      To utilize the social media for Hotel promotion.

Participants Details:

v Total No. of students participated: 57

v Total No. of staff (Teaching / Non-Teaching) participated: 5