Feature Stories

Recapping what was seen, heard and learned at MURTEC 2016. Sponsored.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the 2015 installment of MURTEC® delivered an insightful agenda focused around the theme, 20/20 Vision: Inspiring the Future of Restaurant Innovation. Whether you missed the show this year, or simply couldn’t see it all, HT has you covered with a collection of session highlights and key takeaways.

Executives from MerchantLink and Task Retail Tech answer questions about EMV preparations, mobile wallet, and their combined impact on hospitality.

Breckenridge Grand Vacations cuts online booking time by 50 percent with a flash-accelerated storage solution.

At Uno Pizzeria & Grill, the management team was working to find a tool to implement and execute a labor process overhaul. A company-wide initiative was implemented to improve labor results in both bottom-line savings and staff satisfaction. Red Book Connect's Hot Schedules was implemented to help the company measure, manage and articulate the labor model, as well as offer ancillary benefits to managers and staff.

More travelers are using social media to share information on plans and to get recommendations from friends and family about places to stay. The New Yorker had a strong number of fans and followers on its Twitter and Facebook, but it was not necessarily converting them into customers. An intent-based marketing campaign helped The New Yorker Hotel reach new potential customers and win more business.

Allen Properties replaces inventory solution and saves $50K annually in food costs.

The Hotel del Coronado overcomes size challenges in an expansive digital signage upgrade, improving communication and wayfinding across the sprawling property.