In Room
News, features and insight into the in-room technology used in hotels and resorts.
Vendor News March 15, 2012
Roundup of vendor news and notes....
Behind the Scenes Feb. 15, 2012
Operational insights to help keep your property running at full speed...
How Smart Devices Will Change Hotel Technology
Over the past 25-plus years of attending the Consumer Electronics Show, I’ve witnessed the birth, and quick demise of many new technology innovations. One item I recall fondly was the first showing of an item called Bluetooth. I was so struck by the possibilities of this new technology that I spent most of CES at the Ericsson booth. I could easily see its various uses beyond mobile phones. I was lucky enough to get in touch with my stockbroker and bought a lot of Ericsson stock. The rest is history. ...
Behind the Scenes Jan. 15, 2012
Operational insights to help keep your property running at full speed...
Tech Bytes Jan. 15, 2012
A roundup of hotel technology news and notes....
Hotels a Focus at Digital Signage Expo
The Digital Signage Expo returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center March 6-8 with more than 180 exhibitors, 100 educators and 32 seminars expected, including two focusing entirely on the hotel industry. ...
Behind the Scenes Nov. 15
Operational insight to help keep your property running at full speed....
Guestroom TVs Top Product Offerings at IHM&RS
The biggest buzz at this year’s International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show, which concludes Tuesday in New York City, is the guestroom television. The show attracted several top TV manufacturers—Samsung and Panasonic—who have booths at the event, and at least one firm new to the field, GlobalVue. ...
Hampton Flexes Its Hotel Marketing Muscle
For Phil Cordell, innovation is a guidepost. As global head of focused service, Hampton brand management, Hilton Worldwide, it’s up to Cordell to execute the company’s elastic vision. The 15-story, 221-room Hampton Inn & Suites Miami Brickell Downtown embodies it....
Tech Bytes Sept. 1, 2011
Roundup of hotel technology news and notes....
Tech Bytes HITEC Wrap
Highlights from HITEC...
Technology Handbook 2011
The Technology Handbook is a catalog of information on the products and services offered by vendors serving the lodging industry. You’ll find an index with 10 major categories of hotel-related technology products and services. In each, we list all the companies who responded to our survey, and then you’ll find a directory listing each company in alphabetical order, including the categories of products they offer, where they are located, a phone number and their website....
Products April 2011
Innovations in hotel products and services....
Behind the Scenes April 2011
Operational insight to help keep your hotel running at full speed....
Benchmark Hospitality Embraces Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is the next big thing in hotel technology. Sometimes called software-as-a-service, cloud computing refers to hotel systems and software hosted at a brand or management company headquarters, a server farm or even a vendor facility. Hotels on the cloud no longer have the burden of housing and servicing hardware onsite; instead, a secure high-speed Internet connection gives them access to all their operational technologies....
New Leadership in the Wings for Marriott Technology
When Marriott’s long-time Chief Information Officer Carl Wilson retires next week, Bruce Hoffmeister, also a seasoned technology executive at the lodging giant, will succeed him as global chief information officer. During his tenure, Wilson oversaw the development of the company’s technology infrastructure, the rollout of Marriott.com and the introduction of the industry’s first high-speed Internet access to guestrooms....
Digital Signage Expo A Draw for Hoteliers
The Digital Signage Expo last week drew a record number of exhibitors, registrations and offered the most educational opportunities in its eight-year history. The event held at the Las Vegas Convention Center covered a broad spectrum ...
Tech Bytes Jan. 15, 2011
A roundup of tech news....
