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

12/14/2022
Mews closes $185 Million in Fundraising to Transform the Hospitality Industry for Brands and their Guests
Funding will be used to accelerate product innovation, global expansion and consolidation through its Mews Ventures arm.

Michal Christine Escobar
12/14/2022
Skills Shortage and Recession Fears Could Halt Tech Investment
44% of businesses think their digital platforms fail to do justice to the quality of their product or service.

Michal Christine Escobar
12/14/2022
MMI Hotel Group Embraces Cloud-Based Infor Solutions to Streamline Growth
Infor’s hospitality-specific applications to boost visibility, efficiency and profitability.

Michal Christine Escobar
12/14/2022
Virdee-Cloudbeds Connection Provides Fully Contactless Operations Platform
The integration allows hotels and hosts to provide a completely contactless guest experience, including mobile or kiosk check-in, while improving guest satisfaction at each touchpoint.

Michal Christine Escobar
12/14/2022
HFTP Schedules HITEC 2024 in Charlotte and HITEC 2025 in Indianapolis
The hospitality technology event heads to new U.S. locations: HITEC 2024 on June 24–27 in Charlotte, N.C. and HITEC 2025 on June 16–19 in Indianapolis, Ind.

Michal Christine Escobar
12/14/2022
Grata Announces $6M in Seed Funding and New Executive Team for its Online Recognition Platform for Frontline Employees
Online platform recognizes extraordinary experiences to foster meaningful interactions and build strong reputations for service among brands.

Michal Christine Escobar
12/14/2022
Agilysys Announces Agreement with Marriott International to Deliver Its Cloud-Native Property Management System (PMS) Software Across Marriott’s Luxury, Premium and Select Service Properties in the United States and Canada

Michal Christine Escobar
12/14/2022
Social Event Business Continues to Grow for Hotels
72% of the events happening at hotels are weddings, birthday celebrations, and anniversary parties.

Michal Christine Escobar
12/14/2022
PurpleCloud Technologies Now Available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace
By leveraging PurpleCloud’s gamified service optimization platform for back-of-house operations, hotels running on the Oracle Hospitality OPERA Cloud Property Management System (PMS) can engage and empower employees to work more efficiently and deliver improved customer experiences.

Michal Christine Escobar
12/13/2022
Back to Business: Why Frictionless Travel is a Necessity for Today’s Evolved Traveler
While the return of travel in 2022 was whole-heartedly embraced by both the hospitality industry and travelers, it also prompted unexpected friction points as travel demand outpaced travel recovery.

Michal Christine Escobar