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Platforms | Hospitality Technology
Despite the down attendance at the 2009 National Retail Federation trade show, two very important observations stood out: people are still dining out despite the economy, and the overwhelming presence of self-service tech offerings continue to validate the solution as a cost center cutter.
After combing through industry news and trends, research reports and a multitude of additional sources, Hospitality Technology offers you a glimpse of what to expect from HT in 2009.
Luxury IT Debuts in Las Vegas Las Vegas has, for at least the past decade, been a center of innovation or the U.S. lodging industry. With the debut of CityCenter, a joint venture between MGM Mirage and Dubai World, opening late next year, the U.S. is setting a new benchmark for luxury-meets-technology in the lodging industry.
Calling All POS Junkies If you're anything like the majority of Hospitality Technology readers, you have penchant for all things point of sale. Fortunately, we're working hard to bring you the latest POS news and trends to feed your POS appetite.
Fighting for Loyalty Don't make your guests go deal shopping. In the current climate of economic uncertainty, savvy hospitality operators are giving their loyalty incentive programs an innovative and customizable boost, which can be just the push your guests need to book their reservation with you now, and six months down the road.
Targeted Tools As the hospitality industry embraces new technological trends, HT helps its readers stay abreast of changes in the industry with several new targeted tools. Look for the POS Zone newsletter and the PCI: Roadmap to Real World Security supplement in coming months.
Targeted Texting A few months back, I was standing on a trade show floor being shown a demo for a new form of e-marketing: targeted text messaging.
HT Online is All New If you're anything like most users of the Internet, you employ a tactical approach when searching the Web.
Cellular Revolution We've been hearing for several months - if not years - about the importance of the Millennial Generation
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