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

4/19/2021
Adyen and NDM Hospitality Partner to Bring Unified Payments Aacross Brands
The two companies have common partnerships with Oracle Hospitality and Agilysys, making the integration seamless.

Michal Christine Escobar
4/19/2021
SiteMinder Enables Digital Transformation of Ona Hotels
Ona Hotels will adopt a more dynamic pricing strategy with SiteMinder and distribute its portfolio of 8000 rooms through SiteMinder’s platform.

Michal Christine Escobar
4/18/2021
Do Not Disturb: Navigating Guest Privacy Around Vaccination Status
Before they spend a night on property, should guests be made to prove they are vaccinated or that they have tested negative for COVID-19?

Michal Christine Escobar
4/15/2021
3 Tech Solutions for a New Era of Hospitality
App-based services providing telehealth, virtual queuing, and a virtual front desk are three options which should be at the forefront of hotels’ minds moving forward.

Michal Christine Escobar
4/15/2021
CASE STUDY: Marriott Gaylord Opryland Upgrades Video for Enhanced Risk Management, Security, Efficiency
Installation of 1,500 cameras, some in 4k, allows resort to quickly mitigate false claims and protect against liability from other potential lawsuits.

Michal Christine Escobar
4/15/2021
Gillis Disrupts Traditional Sales Model with Dynamic Sales Solution
Company invests in people and technology to provide support to hotels during recovery resulting in $12 million in actual revenue for its clients in 2020.

Michal Christine Escobar
4/14/2021
Shiji Group Successfully Implements Mobile Infrasys Cloud POS at Mandarin Oriental, Santiago
Shiji Group has installed mobile Infrasys Cloud POS across the various outlets of the Mandarin Oriental, Santiago, further increasing its reach within the Latin American region.

Michal Christine Escobar
4/14/2021
Travelport Upgrades SalesTrip to Travelport+
Companies across North America and Europe using SalesTrip to manage their corporate travel benefit from an enhanced range of premium air (ATPCO, LCC and NDC), car, hotel, and rail content.

Michal Christine Escobar
4/14/2021
HRS Acquires Itelya
Itelya’s invoice collection and data management capabilities simplify an array of downstream functions, including payment to suppliers and VAT reclaim for corporations.

Michal Christine Escobar
4/14/2021
Paytronix and PYMNTS Report: Digital Food Ordering Shift Is Strongest Among Households With Children
Half of all married parents are using restaurant loyalty programs to gain more value out of their food orders.

Michal Christine Escobar