NFS tech group

Our venue management system is easy to use, affordable venue management software that’s all you need to drive up efficiency and help staff make more sales

Rendezvous by NFS – the easy-to-use, affordable venue management software system that’s all you need to drive up efficiency and help staff make more sales

Rendezvous Events management system will deliver: Fully Accurate Billing Increased revenue Streamlined operations Informed decision making Greater staff efficiency. Click here to know more : https://www.nfs-hospitality.com/solutions/venue-management-software/

Twenty years ago no-one could have predicted that Amazon, from its humble beginnings as an online bookstore, would explode in quite the way it has – now accounting for  5% of all US retail spend . After several years of not making a profit, CEO Jeff Bezos is now worth $150 billion. With a 49% share of all US online commerce it’s only a matter of time before they are making more money than all their online competitors combined. As a corollary, traditional stores such as Toys R Us didn’t adapt to Amazon and have withered away completely. The growth of Uberization Of course, Amazon largely makes its money in the provision of tangible goods. What is striking about many other well-known online brands is that they don’t hold or ship any inventory at all. “Uber, the world’s largest taxi company owns no vehicles, Facebook the world’s most popular media owner creates no content, Alibaba, the most valuable retailer has no inventory and Airbnb the world’s largest accommodation ...

More than 4,000 new restaurants have opened in the UK in just the last four years – yet there’s also been a huge downside, with many – including some big names – closing down. So in these most mixed of times, how do you make sure YOUR restaurant is one of the survivors? Let’s start by pinpointing some of the reasons for 2018’s restaurant rollercoaster ride. Brexit blues The pound has been in state of flux ever since the Brexit vote, and it’s had serious repercussions for the industry because the cost of basic ingredients has risen in costs. Margins have also been squeezed by other factors, such as the minimum wage rising by more than 19% in the last five years. One high-profile victim has been Jamie Oliver, who cited the Brexit blues when he was forced to close six of his restaurants in 2017, and 12 more this year. The repercussions of Brexit are not just being felt on the foreign exchanges. The EU represents a pool of talented hospitality workers which UK restauran...

Are our UK venues missing a trick when it comes to digital transformation? A new survey of UK venues has proved surprisingly revealing. The survey – by London launch and sponsored by NFS and revealed this week – was aimed at discovering how venues are currently using technology. It gives software experts like ourselves a deeper insight into what the industry really needs, because many venues say their current system and tools for venue management are just not fulfilling their needs. In today’s challenging trading climate, this is a concern. This is a booming and profitable industry – but to stay that way, it needs and deserves more flexible and responsive technology. British consumers are becoming increasingly digital-savvy, and expect to access every area of their lives via their mobile. Hotels cottoned onto this some time ago, and online booking is now the norm, offering potential customers 24/7 convenience. Hotels often use a single property management system to c...

Is it really possible that not too long ago, business experts were predicting the end of meetings? They couldn’t have been more wrong; a survey last year showed that British workers spend  more than 10 hours every week  taking part in more than four meetings each. That’s a lot of meeting space needed… So it’s really no surprise that venues across the UK are reporting a boom in meeting bookings, particularly for small or urgent last-minute meetings. And as many companies downsize their premises in response to more agile working, this demand is likely to grow, too. But is your venue well-placed to take advantage of this growing revenue opportunity? For venues looking to make the most of this trend, the keyword is ‘urgent’. Fulfilling those got-to-get-together-somewhere-fast needs is a cut-throat business where only the quickest and most efficient win. So how can your venue satisfy this urgent need – and also deliver the kind of superb meeting experience that...