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  • Fave Tweets from MURTEC and HTF

    The Twitterverse was buzzing at HT the last few months with two out of three major events taking place in March and April. Here we recap some of the best social buzz that had attendees at MURTEC and the Hotel Technology Forum talking, posting, liking, and re-tweeting.

  • The Mother of All Good Things: Going Green

    Getting the hospitality industry to embrace sustainability has been - and remains - an uphill battle. The changes that businesses need to make, might not be easy, but they are a necessity and hotel technology executives can play a large part in "getting green done" at their companies.

  • Noble House Streamlines Accounting by Selecting Financial Platform for 17 Properties
    Noble House Hotels & Resorts has installed Profitvue Enterprise Back Office Accounting from Aptech.

  • The Next-Gen IT Department
    Technology has evolved, and its leaders need to evolve along with it. The plan/build/run model of IT operations is outdated, and businesses are starting to funnel money out of IT payroll and into external service providers. But there's still plenty of opportunity for business-savvy IT leaders to make their mark, if they're able to adapt.

  • What's Hot and Not in Hospitality for 2013

    Cloud computing and high-speed internet access are two hot button issues that will be shaping the hospitality industry in 2013. How operators choose to address these key points will have major implications in how businesses function and ultimately turn profits.

  • Guest Room Tech Tops Investment Priorities as Locking Hack Makes Headlines

    News of a potential security flaw in Onity locks drew attention to guest room technology and locking tech in particular. HT's 2013 Lodging Technology Study reveals the areas where hoteliers are planning to focus in the coming year, with 35 percent planning to upgrade locking systems.

  • POS Data Breach Teaches Valuable Lessons
    The sentencing of two POS hackers, who stole payment card data resulting in $10 million plus in losses, offers insights and reminds about best practices to protect valuable point of sale data.

  • Operators Name Tech Integration Top Priority for Success in Hospitality
    Both restaurant and hotel operators are calling for integrated technology to bridge the gap between service and overall experience. As multi-channel guest engagement becomes a top priority, both operators and tech vendors must focus on collaboration.

  • Technology is Redefining the Meaning of Hospitality
    The hospitality industry is ready and willing to embrace technology in order to create guest-centric services and amenities. This shift is evident in the amount of high-touch, high-tech products that were introduced at the recent HITEC.

  • Turning Potential Into Power
    Knowledge is power, but only if you use it. The challenge facing the hospitality industry goes beyond merely connecting with guests on social channels, but how to turn information from those connections into actionable CRM data.
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