Hotels

Virtual-private networks take off across hospitality

With the many elements it takes to operate a successful hospitality enterprise, the printer doesn't always come first to mind. But the right match of printer to application can give a bustling business just the edge it needs to boost productivity, sales and customer satisfaction.

When it comes to IT operations of multi-unit restaurant chains, paper has long been the chef's special.

Andrew Furrer, director of information technology for Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants, based in San Francisco, knows how important property-management systems (PMS) can be to business operations in the hospitality industry

As systems proliferate, hotels looks to improve integration

More and more operators look for fast and secure always-on connections

At Caesars Lake Tahoe, owned by Caesars Entertainment, gaming is no longer the key reason to visit. Sightseeing is now number one, according to exit interviews and guest surveys.

Reports looks at the hottest new technology solutions impacting the hospitality sector in 2005