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

2/5/2023
Outlook and Opportunity for EV Charging at Hotel and Resort Properties
The widespread adoption of EVs will open the door to significant opportunities for hotels and resorts.

Michal Christine Escobar
2/1/2023
These 3 Technologies Will Help Hotels Succeed in 2023
A healthy dose of new technology could play a transformative role in ensuring that hotels continue to offer unparalleled experiences for their guests.

Michal Christine Escobar
1/30/2023
2022 Hotel Visionary Award Winner: Hilton Hotels & Resorts
After two years of hard work, Hilton replaced its 30-year-old CRS with a completely new, cloud-based system in just two weekends.

Michal Christine Escobar
1/29/2023
How Technology Will Help Hotels Retain Loyal Customers in 2023
From automation to QR codes, these four technologies can improve the consumer experience, resulting in greater customer loyalty.

Michal Christine Escobar
1/26/2023
Ask These 3 Questions to Save Money, Energy on Visual Displays
Visual displays are both an investment and recurring cost center for hoteliers. To reduce the financial burden, hoteliers should take a strategic approach to their purchase and use.

Michal Christine Escobar
1/25/2023
Maestro Examines What Independent Hoteliers Want from their PMS’ in 2023
Leader in hospitality property-management systems shares what its clients say and discusses the shared passion for technology innovation to meet customer demands and exceed guest expectations.

Michal Christine Escobar
1/24/2023
Top AP Tactics to Control Cash and Execute on Payment Strategies
Hospitality companies that continue using manual resources to process invoices are missing out on a chance to become more resilient while improving margins and making work more enjoyable for the accounting team.

Michal Christine Escobar
1/24/2023
How Travel Companies Can Fast-Track Their Path to AI Maturity
AI-influenced revenue more than doubled between 2018 and 2021 and is expected to triple by 2024, however, there is a significant disparity in AI maturity across the industry.

Michal Christine Escobar
1/24/2023
2022 Hotel Visionary Winner: Life House
Life House won for its creation of a revenue management and marketing system (RMMS). The RMMS helps independent hotels double direct bookings by using metadata to direct searchers away from OTAs and back to their own websites featuring lower prices.

Michal Christine Escobar
1/23/2023
2023 Hotel Tech Trends: What’s Ahead & What It Means for Investment
To determine where to invest in your business this year, it’s essential to assess what customers want and how your property is or isn’t currently addressing this desire.

Michal Christine Escobar