Michal Christine Escobar

Senior Editor, Hotels

Author Profile

Michal Christine Escobar is Hospitality Technology’s Senior Editor, with a concentration on the hotel industry. She has a decade of experience as a B2B journalist. She is responsible for the hotel beat at the magazine and often writes about AI, VR, IoT and other emerging technologies affecting hospitality.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

4/8/2024
4 Tips to Attract & Retain Gen Z Employees
Gen Z requires hoteliers to take a fresh look at both their management and operational strategies.

Michal Christine Escobar
4/7/2024
Navigating the Evolution of Restaurant Tech Infrastructure
Tech leaders from Sonny’s, Starbird Chicken and Inspire Brands discussed how restaurant tech priorities, challenges, and strategies are shifting.

Michal Christine Escobar
4/7/2024
Hospitality Leaders Must View Industry's AI Revolution Through the Lens of Employees
Transforming hotel management with AI-driven task management enhances employee experience, reduces training time, and improves guest satisfaction, leading to a more efficient and fulfilling work environment.

Michal Christine Escobar
4/3/2024
Omni Hotels Succumbs to Cyberattack
For days, reservation, payments, guestroom door locks and POS systems have been offline.

Michal Christine Escobar
4/2/2024
Revenue Management Strategies for the Hotel Industry
Explore hotel revenue management's critical role in optimizing income streams and ensuring long-term financial success and guest satisfaction.

Michal Christine Escobar
4/2/2024
The Power of a Unified Hospitality Platform: Insights from IBS’ Steffan Berelowitz
Discover how the concept of a unified platform is reshaping the hotel tech landscape, offering solutions to industry challenges while enhancing guest and staff experiences.

Michal Christine Escobar
3/31/2024
Transforming Guest Experiences: Turtle Bay Resort Partners with Salesforce for AI-Powered Personalization
Robert Marusi, chief commercial officer, Turtle Bay Resort, explains how Salesforce's Einstein 1 Platform is fueling a digital transformation, resulting in a substantial increase in revenue and a highly engaging guest experience.

Michal Christine Escobar
3/31/2024
The Continued Focus on Secure Technology in Hospitality
Implementing strategic cybersecurity measures ensures guest data protection and builds trust in hospitality tech systems.

Michal Christine Escobar
3/28/2024
Leveraging Technology to Foster Guest Loyalty in Hospitality
By embracing technology, hotels can make personalized outreach, offering exclusive experiences and enhancing guest engagement, ultimately standing out in a competitive market and building lasting relationships.

Michal Christine Escobar
3/26/2024
HT Talks Tech: Robin Ruttle, Sr. Director, Loyalty & Partnerships, Sonesta International Hotels
With more than 15 years of experience in marketing, loyalty and CRM, Ruttle believes in the power of storytelling and what it means for brands.

Michal Christine Escobar