Intelligent Biz

The ancient art of tasseography - better known as reading tea leaves - has been associated with cultures ranging from the Scottish and Irish to the Greeks and Chinese. Now, after thousands of years, it has finally made its way to HT's headquarters for its inaugural issue of 2008. So, join with us as we peer into the industry's tea cup, in order to divine and understand the issues and trends that will affect you in the year to come.

Restaurants apply analytics to take the guess work out of food preparation

Restaurants use exception-based reporting tools to manage cash flow, reduce food costs and streamline labor

Eight proven tactics for a successful business intelligence strategy

Cutting edge e-recruitment tools help hotels, restaurants reduce employee turnover

For the hospitality operator, enterprise management has often taken the form of a property management system. However, new, 21-century generations of centrally-hosted, true enterprise management applications offer even more cohesion and visibility into multiple aspects of the business. Since hospitality organizations often comprise multiple locations, EMS systems are invaluable for keeping every facet tied into a cohesive whole.

Hospitality companies gear up to move back office systems online

The right data, in the right amount, in the right place, at the right time may well be the new mantra for hospitality organizations using business intelligence (BI) tools to gain insight into their businesses.