Category Archives: Hospitality Technology

Who’s winning the tablet war?

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

Hotels are moving in many different directions with tablets. Which direction is right? You might think from the title that I’m going to talk about the fight for market share among Apple, Android and Windows tablets. But this article has … Continue reading →

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Eco-Friendly Improvements That Can Help You Save Money While Being Green

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

There’s a growing push for hotels, resorts, and other hospitality properties to become more environmentally-friendly. Not so long ago, that meant shelling out precious cash to purchase energy-efficient equipment and supplies without seeing any financial benefit from these investments. But … Continue reading →

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Mobile and video influence Middle East travelers, but technology restrains conversions

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Google has unveiled data to show how travellers in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia travelers use mobile, video and search engines in their travel decisions. The search giant released its report at the Arabian Travel Market last week. Web … Continue reading →

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Cloud Computing and the Hospitality Industry

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Hospitality and technology have a unique relationship. Technology has the means for hospitality to provide better services for its customers and aid the development of tourism. However many tourists on holiday choose to detach themselves from technology and the real-world … Continue reading →

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MURTEC 2013: A Hub of Innovation for Foodservice

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

The foodservice industry is becoming increasingly customer and technology driven. This shift presents more opportunities than ever for both vendors and operators to work together to create and utilize next-generation solutions to increase sales, efficiency and customer loyalty. The 18th … Continue reading →

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The 2013 HotelChatter Hotel WiFi Report

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Ever since HotelChatter’s first annual Hotel WiFi Report in 2004, we’ve insisted that in-room WiFi was as essential as a working shower or air conditioning and that it needed to be offered free, fast, and reliably. Hotels often gave us … Continue reading →

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RoomsTonite: Your Last Minute Hotel Room Booking App to Grow Occupancy

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

As an hotelier, do you face the nagging problem of unoccupied rooms? Have you exhausted your marketing budget? Does your sales team blame your hotel occupancy level on the increased room supply? A survey by Crisil Research in 2012[1] would … Continue reading →

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Research Reveals Growth and Challenges of Mobile POS

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

According to recent information from ReportsNReports the global MPOS industry registered significant growth in terms of the volume of terminals in operation during 2011−2012. The number of terminals grew from 4.5 million in 2011 to 9.5 million in 2012, registering … Continue reading →

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Trends in Hotel Marketing: Social Search, Utility Marketing and Converged Media

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

For hotels, the first priority in online marketing is to make sure travelers find you when planning trips. That’s become increasingly challenging in the realm of paid search, where online travel agencies, big brands and now Google Hotel Finder dominate … Continue reading →

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MURTEC INSIGHTS: Future-Proofing the POS

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

At the recent MURTEC (Multi-Unit Restaurant Technology Conference) held March 13-15 at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, a group of restaurant executives gathered to engage in compelling sessions and take advantage of top-notch networking opportunities. During the popular “topic table luncheon” … Continue reading →

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