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

3/15/2021
Blackstone and Starwood Capital Group to Acquire Extended Stay America

Michal Christine Escobar
3/15/2021
Disney Announces MagicMobile Tech
After announcing in June 2020 that MagicBands will be ending in 2021, Disney has rolled out what many assume will be replacing them: smartphone tech.

Michal Christine Escobar
3/15/2021
DailyPay Debuts Rewards Solution Enabling On-The-Spot Payments
REWARD by DailyPay empowers managers to recognize their employees' achievements and hard work with compliant, on-the-spot bonuses and incentives.

Michal Christine Escobar
3/15/2021
Hotel Mariposa Deploys Advanced Wi-Fi Network by HIS to Meet Guest Expectations for High-performance Connectivity
Upscale boutique property partners with Hotel Internet Services to ensure that guests are guaranteed a fast and reliable online experience for personal devices.

Michal Christine Escobar
3/15/2021
Hotel Management Company Keeps Guests Connected with Support from Comcast Business
Island Hospitality streamlines operations, saves on costs and achieves higher uptime for guests after consolidating Wi-Fi vendors.

Michal Christine Escobar
3/10/2021
Google's Free Hotel Booking Links: What It Means for You
Google Hotel Ads must now become an essential part of your direct booking strategy.

Michal Christine Escobar
3/10/2021
UrVenue Tapped as Technology Partner for Resorts World Las Vegas
UrVenue’s platform to provide contactless, self-service booking solutions for newest strip resort’s world-class day and nightlife experiences and resort pool complex.

Michal Christine Escobar
3/10/2021
Google Says No More Cookies in 2022: How Should Hotel Marketers React?
Consumer privacy advocate Matt Voda of OptiMine says: “If you have under-invested in first-party data, you should begin to feel nervous sweat right now.”

Michal Christine Escobar
3/10/2021
Wythe Hotel Selects Mews to Deliver Unrivalled Guest Experiences Through Technology
Historic New York hotel chooses Mews PMS to future-proof operations.

Michal Christine Escobar
3/10/2021
U.S. Meetings and Events Data Trending Up for February
Knowland data shows initial signs of recovery reaching across primary, secondary, and tertiary markets.

Michal Christine Escobar