 In This Issue
January-February 2011 |
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| 2011 Resolutions: Freshen your Focus |
| 02/11/2011 |
| Author: Abigail A. Lorden, Editor-in-Chief |
| If your New Year's resolutions typically loose their “umph" by Groundhog Day, maybe it’s because the shadow of their past is haunting them. This year, HT offers a fresh approach to four technology projects that have been on many executives’ to-do lists for too long: menu labeling, social media, PCI, and table-side ordering and payment. |
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| Platforms: |
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| HT Freshens Up |
| 02/14/2011 |
| Author: Abigail A. Lorden, Editor-in-Chief |
| This year marks a number of fresh approaches at HT magazine, including a new look to the magazine and a more personalized experience on htmagazine.com. |
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| Front Burner: |
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| Tech Roundup from Retail’s Big Show: POS Hardware & Intelligent Video |
| 02/14/2011 |
| Held January 9-12 in New York City, NRF's Retail Big Show showcased technology that aids not just retailers, but hotel and restaurant operators as well. |
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| Point of Service: |
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| Greening Your POS |
| 02/14/2011 |
| Author: Lisa Terry, Contributing Editor |
| Hospitality operators looking to boost their operation’s green commitment should look at new point-of-sale technology. Hardware advancements, such as energy-efficient processors, plus innovative best practices help operators to conserve cash and natural resources. |
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| Property Wide: |
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| Will Guestroom Locks Ever Get Smart? |
| 02/14/2011 |
| Author: Tammy Mastroberte, Contributing Editor |
| From magnetic stripes and RFID, to cell phones and networked, wireless controls, Hospitality Technology shines a light on current guestroom locking options to determine how they are impacting access to U.S. hotel rooms. |
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| Intelligent Biz: |
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| Tales of PMS Success |
| 02/14/2011 |
| Author: Christina Volpe, Associate Editor |
| Executives from the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area and the Margaritaville Beach Hotel share how property management system standardization and integration helped their properties to achieve significant returns. |
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| Killer Apps: |
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| Digital Menus Grab Attention |
| 02/14/2011 |
| Author: Robert Lopez, Co-Owner/Operator, JMJ-LLC |
| Can digital menu boards significantly drive sales? Learn how JMJ-LLC Wendy's McCarran International Airport location was able to not only grab customer attention, but significantly influence menu item purchases thanks to an all-in-one solution. |
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| Last Words: |
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| Customers to Websites: Don’t Share my Data! |
| 02/14/2011 |
| Author: Cihan Cobanoglu, PhD. |
| A new study from the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee and Oklahoma State University identifies customers' top e-commerce concerns, plus how hospitality companies can improve online interactions to boost loyalty. |
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| Vantage Point: |
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| Are We in the Cloud Decade? |
| 02/14/2011 |
| Author: Nick Price, CIO, Mandarin Oriental |
| Nick Price, CIO for Mandarin Oriental, explains why hospitality's move to the cloud is inevitable. |
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| Sponsored Research: |
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| 2011 New Tech Showcase |
| 02/14/2011 |
| HT's annual New Tech Showcase looks at the latest products impacting the hospitality industry in 2011. |
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