This IDC study describes the most prominent use cases that are being digitally transformed in the hospitality industry. Hospitality organizations can use this document as a guide as they define what and how they will plan for change, innovation, and new technologies along the digital transformation journey. The tables in this document provide insight into the many areas of hotel, restaurant, and travel business processes that organizations should put on their road map. This document defines the strategies, programs, and use cases that will be implemented, highlighting the benefits of moving from current processes to digitally transformed processes, and the technologies that will be required.Dorothy Creamer, senior research manager, Hospitality and Travel Digital Strategies, IDC Retail Insights, says, "Hospitality, dining, and travel organizations are increasingly focused on operating as digital businesses. The next generation of hospitality and travel will lean heavily on embedded automation and intelligent systems as all businesses continue to navigate the latest super-cycle of AI, but first, organizations must take a hard look at existing tech stacks as well as data and digital strategies. The challenge of adapting to and adopting high-tech solutions is necessary, and future-ready enterprises will need to be dynamic and flexible to be successful in a rapidly changing market. This document is designed to provide a road map of strategic priorities to enable the effective and efficient use of technology to deliver premiere guest services while achieving operational objectives."
IDC's Worldwide Digital Transformation Taxonomy
Digital Transformation Taxonomy Changes for 2024
Taxonomy Overview
Definitions
Hospitality, Dining, and Travel
Travel
Lodging
Event Management
Food and Beverage
Recreation and Entertainment
Digital Mission: Experiential Hospitality, Dining, and Travel
Strategic Priority: Omni-Channel Booking, Ordering, and Distribution
Omni-Channel Booking, Ordering, and Distribution Program: Optimized Booking, Ordering, and Payment
Omni-Channel Booking, Ordering, and Distribution Program: Frictionless Fulfillment
Omni-Channel Booking, Ordering, and Distribution Program: Secure Omni-Channel Operations
Omni-Channel Booking, Ordering, and Distribution Program: Intuitive and Optimized Reservations
Strategic Priority: Connected Journey and Experience
Connected Journey and Experience Program: Experiential Service Ecosystem
Connected Journey and Experience Program: Connected Guest/Traveler Experience
Connected Journey and Experience Program: Next-Generation Guest/Traveler Care
Strategic Priority: Digital Guest Engagement
Digital Guest Engagement Program: Guest Engagement Analytics
Digital Guest Engagement Program: Hyper-Personalized Engagement
Digital Customer Engagement Program: Next-Generation Loyalty and Rewards
Strategic Priority: Digital Supply Chain Optimization
Digital Supply Chain Optimization Program: Optimized Supply Network
Digital Supply Chain Optimization Program: Optimized Fulfillment Operations
Digital Supply Chain Optimization Program: Supply Chain Transparency
Strategic Priority: Operational Efficiency and Agility
Operational Efficiency and Agility Program: Mobile Enterprise and Operations
Operational Efficiency and Agility Program: Connected Workforce
Operational Efficiency and Agility Program: Profitability Optimization
Operational Efficiency and Agility Program: Agile Infrastructure
Strategic Priority: Business Model Innovation
Business Model Innovation Program: Technology-Driven Revenue
Business Model Innovation Program: Process Optimization
Business Model Innovation Program: Data-Driven Revenue