Research & Reports

Labor Technology Showcase 2014
This annual showcase highlights solutions that can help hotels and restaurants optimize their workforce across a variety of areas such as: onboarding, recruiting and pre-screening tools; employee training and development; performance management and assessment tools; communication tools and systems; forecasting solutions to maximize sales and reduce labor costs; scheduling systems, including mobile and web-based platforms and more. Sponsored.
Vulnerable Hospitality
As the hospitality industry prepares for the end of swipe-and-sign, hospitality must take steps to secure infrastructure, namely: prevent, prepare and detect. This infographic details how restaurants and hotels – which are the second and third most compromised industries – can take measures to protect themselves and guests. Sponsored.

Mobile Tech Showcase 2014

Vendors showcase the latest solutions for bringing mobility to restaurant and hotel operations. The new rollouts include mobile tablets, ordering, printing and more.
2014 Customer Engagement Technology Study

Hospitality Technology's "2014 Customer Engagement Technology Study" tracks the use and effectiveness of mobile, location-based, and social technologies in hotels and restaurants. Highlights include implementation plans for 2015, and details on how hotels and restaurants are using mobile and digital technologies to engage guests. Want to know what features are available on restaurant mobile websites and mobile apps? Or how hotels are managing and measuring social media? These insights and more are inside!
2014 Point of Sale Tech Showcase

Restaurants spend a third of their total IT budgets on POS technology, and the market is hot for new investments. Within the next two years, 35% of restaurants plan to replace their POS. This POS showcase keeps buyers up-to-date on new hardware and software releases, including: mobile POS; all-in-one units; cloud-based POS; POS integration and more. (Sponsored)
2014 Security Showcase

HT is putting the focus on security solutions for the hotel and restaurant industries in this special showcase. This report covers a variety of security-related technology solutions, highlighting the features and functionality of each one a reader-friendly format. These comprehensive solutions offer achievable ways to bolster datasecurity in hotels and restaurants. (Sponsored)
2014 Hotel Connectivity Showcase

According to Hospitality Technology's 2014 Lodging Technology Study, more than two-thirds of hotels are planning to upgrade their networks in the year ahead. From meeting guests' bandwidth demands to installing IP-based operational systems, hotel connectivity is a top priority. Here HT magazine showcases two solution providers – Sonifi and INNCOM by Honeywell – that are focused on helping hotels leverage their networks for maximum investment. (Sponsored)
2014 Restaurant Technology Study

The survey's findings show that as budgets increase, opportunity emerges for restaurant technology to shift from responding to leading the business.
2014 New Tech Showcase

HT profiles the latest in hardware and software solutions from vendors serving both foodservice and lodging companies. Download the 2014 New Tech Showcase for more information on these innovative solutions which include: the latest in mobile POS and app technology; new customer service and loyalty platforms; cloud-based solutions for point of sale, property management and distribution; plus business intelligence and analytics applications.
2014 Lodging Technology Study

Annual study provides insights into the budgets, business objectives, and investment trends in hotel IT.