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A Complete Guide to Using NJ Historic Trust Grants to Fund a Visitor Kiosk (2026 Edition)
Historic preservation in New Jersey has evolved beyond simply protecting buildings. Today, historic sites are also expected to educate, engage, and serve the public—often with limited staff, limited budgets, and strict preservation constraints. Visitors want context....
How to Use the Discover NJ History Grant to Fund a HootBoard Kiosk
Fund Your Visitor Kiosk Using the Discover NJ History Grant (Up to $7,500) A step-by-step guide for New Jersey historical societies, museums, and DMOs to improve visitor experience using state funding. What Is the Discover NJ History License Plate Grant? The Discover...
The Future of Career Services: How Universities Can Use Kiosks to Match Students With Jobs and Internships
Career services offices were never meant to feel invisible. They exist to be one of the most consequential touchpoints in a student’s academic life — the bridge between education and livelihood, between theory and reality. Yet on many campuses today, career services...
The Privacy Paradox: How Travel & Hospitality Brands Can Collect Customer Data Without Losing Trust
Personalization has become the baseline expectation in travel. Guests expect relevance—quietly, instinctively. They expect hotels to anticipate needs, destinations to guide them intuitively, and experiences to feel curated rather than generic. At the same time, trust...
2026 Partner Outlook: Why Visitor Intelligence Will Matter More Than Screens, Software, or Hardware
Executive Summary: A Quiet Shift Most Partners Are Underestimating For more than a decade, the AV and digital signage industry has grown by selling visibility. Better screens. Bigger walls. Sharper resolution. Faster processors. Cleaner installs. That era is ending....
The Hidden ROI of Digital Engagement: How Smart Campuses Increase Enrollment & Alumni Giving
University leaders face a paradox: While digital-native students expect seamless, high-engagement experiences, most campuses still deliver a fragmented, analog journey across the student lifecycle. Enrollment pressures are rising. Alumni participation rates are...
How AI-Driven Kiosks Will Redefine Hyper-Personalized Travel in the Next Decade
For more than a decade, the travel and hospitality sectors have invested heavily in personalization. Yet despite sophisticated CRM systems, loyalty programs, and predictive analytics, the on-ground travel experience remains strikingly generic. Industry reports...
2026 Forecast: What Clients Will Expect from AV Installers
The Great Shift: From Hardware to Outcomes The AV industry is entering a defining moment. The golden era of “bigger screens, louder sound” has quietly faded into the background. Clients no longer ask what you’re installing — they ask what it does for them after it’s...
Campus Safety in the Digital Age: Why Smart Kiosks Are the Missing Link in Emergency Communication
The New Reality of Campus Safety University campuses are micro-cities vibrant, connected, and complex. Yet, when emergencies occur, communication often collapses under its own digital weight. From lockdowns and weather events to cyber incidents and infrastructure...
Hotels vs. Google Travel: How Destinations and Hotels Can Reclaim the Booking Funnel Without Fighting a Losing War
The Travel Funnel Has Fractured and Google Owns the Top Once upon a time, travelers planned trips through tourism websites and booked directly with hotels. Today, 70% of travelers begin their journey on Google, and nearly two-thirds of hotel bookings now originate...