Platforms

As the technology landscape changes, restaurant operators must be willing to innovate in order to increase business and improve and streamline day-to-day functions.

The hospitality industry's most-wanted technologies in 2012 are those that provide mobile capabilities, cloud-based apps, and/or security solutions.With more companies than ever before willing to invest in these latest innovations, the vendor community is challenged to produce viable and affordable solutions.

Mobile technology has shaped the consumer shopping and dining experience. With many top brands now testing out mobile wallet, by this time next year the POS may be redefined even more.

Insights from the 2011 Restaurant Executive Summit show that businesses are most focused on attracting new customers. Social media, they believe, will be a top factor in bringing them to their doors.

A bevy of legislative issues are cropping up all over the hospitality landscape, and in many cases, will require heavy lifting from the technology department.

Are women working in hospitality subject to disparities in compensation? HT's 2011 Salary Survey offers some answers.

Hoteliers are set to expand their capital investments in 2012. Live polling from 2011 Hotel Technology Forum reveals growth expectations, plus how IT budgets are to be allocated in the year ahead.

Study reveals that acceptance of self-service by hospitality organizations runs high when it is presented on the right platform: guests' own devices.