April 2017 Issue

Data-Driven Innovation
Known for being at the forefront of many “hotel industry firsts,” chief among them first to market with a mobile app and first to offer online booking, Choice Hotels continues to be a technology leader.
Giving the PMS a Competitive Edge
Mobility and data are among the top five must-haves for property management system upgrades in 2017 and beyond.

Infrastructure
4 Ways to Clear Tech Hurdles
Delivering a seamless, personalized experience requires the elegant behind-the-scenes orchestration of many different technologies. This is far from easy — or inexpensive.
Mobile Payments
The New Frontier of Payments
Seven solutions to help restaurants and hotels enable payment innovation readiness.
Central Reservations
Frictionless Hotels Through Omni-Engagement
From pre- to post-stay, how hotels can benefit from enabling seamless experiences.
Back-of-House / Back-Office
Optimizing Efficiency
When senior leaders at This strategy presented several challenges. With less space for back-of-house operations, including equipment, food storage, and labor, it was necessary to optimize efficiency.
Data & Analytics
Curiosity Inspires Innovation
In the weeks prior to finalizing this issue,

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Data-Driven Innovation