Innovation

Eaglewood Resort & Spa has guests flying high with real-time flight information displays and boarding pass printing kiosks from Flyte Systems. The system is set apart from other PC-based applications by its ability to post accurate, real-time airline flight arrival and departure information, including delays caused by Air Traffic Control, aircraft maintenance, crew availability and weather.

Epson releases the TM-T88IV ReStick thermal label printer with repositionable liner-free labeling for quick service restaurants (QSR) and casual dining restaurants. The cost-effective and efficient labeling solution is aimed at reducing inaccurate food orders and speeding order delivery.

Provides end-to-end payment processing and customer management capabilities for small-to-medium-sized merchants

U.S. Green Building Council Awards The Palazzo Silver LEED Certification

Flexible media allows advertisers to connect with 21-34-year-olds

Lee Holman, lead retail analyst for IHL Group shares with HT his predictions for POS trends that will continue to have an impact on the foodservice industry over the coming year. Holman and IHL Group identify workforce, environment among top POS concerns for restaurant operators.

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group wants Bluetooth operating over high-bandwidth 802.11 WiFi by 2009. That means fast Internet connections and high powered downloads. Sounds like just the type of cutting-edge tech that you'd be proud to put in the hands of your guests. But as telecom analyst Teresa Cottam discovered during her investigation, the hospitality industry should carefully consider its entry into this market.

Touchscreen phones integrate with Renaissance Montgomery POS, PMS; guests can book reservations, check stocks and weather, view city maps and more