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

8/31/2022
Concord Hospitality Gets Creative with Employee Recruitment, Retention Strategies
From refugees to retirees, Chief Human Resource Officer Debra Punke shares how Concord Hospitality is doing its best to combat the current hospitality labor shortage.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/30/2022
Panera Tests New AI Technology for Bakery-Cafe Drive-Thru Lanes
Panera guests in Webster and Greece, NY will be among the first to experience AI Ordering in Drive-Thru.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/30/2022
mPOP Hybrid mPOS Solution Now Comes with Direct iOS USB-C Connectivity
Connect and charge your iOS device with the latest mPOP model, the POP10Ci, for convenient all-day use.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/30/2022
Maestro Cloud PMS Solves Card-Not-Present Concerns with b4checkin’s TransForm Integration
b4checkin’s secure online payment platform, TransForm, has a direct connection to Maestro PMS ensuring all payment data automatically posts securely offering a level of protection to eradicate chargebacks.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/30/2022
Royal Caribbean Group to Use SpaceX's Starlink to Provide High-speed Internet Onboard Full Cruise Fleet
Deployment of the Starlink technology across the fleet will begin immediately, leveraging the insights obtained from the trial onboard Freedom of the Seas, which has received tremendous positive feedback from guests and crew.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/28/2022
Canary Technologies Partners with Viceroy Hotels & Resorts to Reduce Chargebacks & Fraud via Digital Authorizations
Canary’s Digital Authorization solution is PCI compliant and offers a mobile-friendly experience to guests.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/28/2022
Parting Ways With Legacy Security Systems
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to verification and authentication issues, but businesses can improve the lives of their customers and employees through the use of passive biometric technology.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/24/2022
Cashierless Experiences Make Businesses More Hospitable
More consumers want a contactless, cashierless checkout experience. But does your hotel have the right software, hardware options to offer it to them?

Michal Christine Escobar
8/24/2022
Tripleseat Welcomes Savara Hospitality to Its Hotel Customer Portfolio
Upscale boutique hotel collection to use the top cloud-based sales and catering management platform for its properties based in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Michal Christine Escobar
8/24/2022
SugarCRM and ResPax Partner to Launch First Fully Integrated CRM and Tour Booking Platform for the Travel and Tourism Industry
Purpose-built platform improves scalability and enhances customer experience to help tour operators fuel growth and rebound following years of pandemic lockdowns.

Michal Christine Escobar