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| Industry Outlook |
02/21/2012 |
HT's Editorial Advisory Board, comprised of hospitality executives from a variety of industry segments, offers insights into what challenges and opportunities are emerging in technology for 2012. |
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| The Hospitality Industry Seeks Innovation |
02/14/2012 |
The hospitality industry's most-wanted technologies in 2012 are those that provide mobile capabilities, cloud-based apps, and/or security solutions.With more companies than ever before willing to invest in these latest innovations, the vendor community is challenged to produce viable and affordable solutions. |
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| Guestroom Tech: A Budget Black Hole? |
02/14/2012 |
HT's "2012 Lodging Technology Study" suggests that hotels spend and have no incremental income. Hotels are racing to the innovation table to figure out how to add the right type of functionality to the guest room, without the promise of more revenue. |
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| 5 Must-Have Guestroom Technologies |
02/14/2012 |
From expanding bandwidth to RFID locks, hotels scramble to meet consumer expectations for in-room innovation. To that end, here are five of the hottest guestroom trends to watch for in 2012. |
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| POS Saves Restaurant from Tax Man |
02/14/2012 |
The Smokehouse, a casual restaurant in Ann Arbor, MI, was losing money due to an inefficient POS. With a custom-designed POS, the establishment was able to stop overpaying taxes and saw a boost in its customer loyalty program. |
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| Analyze Online Reviews for Clues to Customer Satisfaction |
02/14/2012 |
Online review websites are rich sources of information for hotel owners and managers. Mining these sites for clues to customer experiences can provide a wealth of insights into a property's success and areas that need improvement. |
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| Digital Signage Gives Montreal Hilton Interactive Edge |
02/14/2012 |
The Montreal Hilton has taken guest experience to the next level with digital signage. Touch-enabled lobby displays engage guests and provide an affordable way to create and manage relevant information. |
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| Stop Profit Loss at the Bar |
02/14/2012 |
The latest tap monitoring and mobile payment options help restaurants reduce loss at the tap, and can actually improve customer relationships. But, one question may be on the minds of guests and workers alike,"Will the new technology interfere with the restaurant's atmosphere?" |
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| 2012 New Tech Showcase |
02/14/2012 |
HT's annual supplement covers the latest technologies for hotels and restaurants. New in 2012 are POS-integrated tablets, guest engagement solutions, cloud-based back office reporting, property management, and more. |
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The Ultimate Protection for Retail Systems
1/12/2012
Hospitality and retail are the #1 and #2 industries victimized by breach, according to the 2011 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. In today's world, you need to safeguard your sensitive customer data and protect your corporate reputation with a proactive approach that stops targeted attacks and eliminates tampering and malware. Download this case study to see how one major retail chain took these steps and at the same time reduced the number of technologies required to meet PCI compliance.
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2012 New Tech Showcase
2/14/2012
HT's annual supplement covers the latest technologies for hotels and restaurants. New in 2012 are POS-integrated tablets, guest engagement solutions, cloud-based back office reporting, property management, and more.
Download Now
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Successful Hotels in 2020: Five Must-Have Characteristics
12/16/2010 11:00:00 AM (EST)
Moderator:
>>Abby Lorden, Editor-in-Chief, Hospitality Technology
Panelists:
>>John Bollen, VP of IT Strategy and Business Engagement, MGM Mirage/CityCenter
>>Rohit Talwar, CEO, Fast Future Research
>>Stephen Puente, Manager of Business Development, Amadeus Americas
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