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

8/24/2021
Making the Case for Personalized Video as a Service in Hospitality
Hotels that use highly personalized, interactive videos have seen a 5x uplift in revenue per email and a click-through rate that was 8x higher than expected.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/24/2021
Do You Know the Value of Your Hotel’s Event Space?
One of the biggest reasons meeting space is not valued or understood as it should be is because there aren’t senior people or automated tools in place that are being held accountable for optimizing the space.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/24/2021
Understanding the Security Risks of Your Hotel’s PMS Data Hosting Environment
Whether hosted in the cloud, on premise, or in a self-managed data center, managing your security risks should be IT’s top priority to keep your data, and your guests, safe

Michal Christine Escobar
8/24/2021
Restaurants & TikTok: RTN's Angela Diffly Featured in Forbes
Angela Diffly, co-founder of Restaurant Technology Network, has been added to Forbes Business Council, where she is contributing articles and insights about restaurant technology.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/24/2021
Hyatt Uses Workplace App to Connect with Deskless Workers
Since its implementation, the company has seen a tremendous increase in staff communication and collaboration.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/24/2021
Adyen and Shiji Partner to Streamline Hospitality Payments
This new integration simplifies the payment process for hospitality businesses by removing the need for a list of platforms and suppliers which usually includes separate processes for property management systems, food and beverage point of sale, and guest experience platforms not to mention the different payments service providers for each.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/24/2021
Why Investing in Cybersecurity Insurance has Become Vital for Hotels
Global cybercrime is expected to grow 15% year over year for the next five years, costing companies worldwide an estimated $10.5 trillion by 2025 – more than triple the cost of $3 trillion in 2015.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/24/2021
Monarch Casino & Resort Announces Management Changes
Chief Operating Officer David Farahi to pursue business interests outside the gaming and hospitality industry.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/23/2021
The Post-COVID Renewal: The Shift To Sustainable Offerings in The Hospitality Sector
Environmental awareness is at an all time high, and social ideals have increasingly become a primary driver of guest interest, business, and ongoing affinity.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/23/2021
Duetto & Agilysys Announce New Two-Way Solution Integration With Agilysys Stay PMS
A key benefit of the integration is real-time revenue optimization that communicates information nearly instantly allowing Duetto GameChanger to respond quickly to changing conditions with pricing recommendations that can then be actioned in Agilysys Stay, ensuring revenue is always optimized.

Michal Christine Escobar