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

6/22/2021
Abba Hotels Installs 1,000 Philips MediaSuite Hospitality TVs as Part of Major In-Room Upgrade Program
The group, which has 22 boutique hotel sites across 14 different locations, including Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin and Chile, has been operating for more than 18 years and is a popular choice for both tourists and the global business community.

Michal Christine Escobar
6/22/2021
World's Top Hotel Brands Lose Nearly $23 Billion in Brand Value
Hilton retains title of world’s most valuable hotel brand, despite recording 30% brand value decrease to US$7.6 billion. Hyatt is fastest growing brand in top 10 and one of only two brands to record brand value growth in top 50, up 4%.

Michal Christine Escobar
6/22/2021
IHG Hotels & Resorts Uses Social Media to Give Away a Year of Free Hotel Stays
Travelers with wanderlust are invited to take to Instagram and Twitter and 'tell IHG why they need an epic vacation – without telling IHG they need an epic vacation,' using #IHGTellMeContest and tagging @ihghotels.

Michal Christine Escobar
6/22/2021
Carnival Corporation Brands Resume Cruising in US, Caribbean and Europe
Lineup of currently planned sailings represents 52% of corporation's total capacity and builds on recent restarts of its Germany-based AIDA Cruises and Italy-based Costa Cruises brands.

Michal Christine Escobar
6/21/2021
VMS: The Unlikely Hero of the Hospitality Industry
Five ways video management software is helping hotels keep guests safe & happy.

Michal Christine Escobar
6/21/2021
Survey Finds Only 25% of Americans Uncomfortable Visiting a Restaurant & 24% Visiting a Hotel
However, 36% said they will have some level of discomfort visiting businesses that have relaxed COVID-19 safety precautions in the coming months.

Michal Christine Escobar
6/21/2021
How Advanced Technologies are Shaping Our Next Normal
From marketing with VR to the integration of biometrics for unlocking doors and making payments, the hotel guest experience is evolving rapidly.

Michal Christine Escobar
6/21/2021
La Valencia Hotel Implements Agilysys POS SaaS Solutions
Hotel chose Agilysys to increase operational efficiency and enhance guest service for its food and beverage operations.

Michal Christine Escobar
6/21/2021
World of Hyatt and Bilt Rewards Team Up to Help Renters Earn Points for Travel
Renters enrolled in new, first-of-its-kind Bilt Rewards program will be able to redeem points for World of Hyatt stays and experiences through paying their largest monthly expense.

Michal Christine Escobar
6/21/2021
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Madison Partners With HIS for High-speed and Reliable Guest WiFi
Alabama-based property eliminates Wi-Fi dead spot challenges while ensuring unmatched performance and enhanced security.

Michal Christine Escobar