http://lhonline.com/technology/ en-us http://lhonline.com/technology/choice_hotels_marketing_reservations_distribution_advertising_0521 Behind Choice Hotels’ Marketing Power technology Mon, 21 May 2012 06:52:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/vendor_news_051512 A roundup of news and notes about the vendors serving the hotel industry. technology Mon, 14 May 2012 14:39:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/inroom/security_computer_internet_0511 inroom Fri, 11 May 2012 08:09:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/westin_hotels_project_hive_0510 technology Thu, 10 May 2012 10:16:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/software/seo_obsession_bs_0418 If you’re spending thousands on SEO through a digital agency to move from position nine to seven, you’re likely making a bad investment when you consider other online marketing strategies that are measurable and deliver results. software Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:23:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/mobile/behind_the_scenes_041512 Operational insights to help keep your property running at full speed mobile Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:24:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/marriots_ends_isp_ad_injection_0410 technology Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:11:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/lobbies_go_digital_0330 technology Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:43:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/guestservices/scaninn_shortens_lines_motel6 Check-in lines will be shorter at Motel 6 properties with the implementation of Intellicheck Mobilisa’s ScanINN technology. Guest services representatives simply swipe a guest’s driver’s license to capture information and populate forms. guestservices Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:05:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/inroom/vendor_news_031512 Roundup of vendor news and notes. inroom Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:27:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/young_travelers_change_hotel_industry_013 technology Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:51:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/inroom/behind_the_scenes_021512 Operational insights to help keep your property running at full speed inroom Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:14:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/smart_devices_change_hotel_technology_0216 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. technology Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:32:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/security/vendor_news_0115 Roundup of hotel vendor news and notes. security Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:42:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/inroom/behind_the_scenes_0115 Operational insights to help keep your property running at full speed inroom Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:37:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/tech_bytes_0115 A roundup of hotel technology news and notes. technology Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:29:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/room_key_great_equalizer_0210 Whether Room Key will be the game changer many in the industry hope for remains to be seen. What follows are answers to all the others questions that have come up since the launch. technology Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:10:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/hyatt_mobile_apps_lawsuit_technology_0209 technology Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:22:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/guestservices/digital_signage_expo_hoteliers 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. guestservices Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:47:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/wall-mounted_wi-fi_switches_0123 technology Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:24:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/reservations_ota_online_brands_sales_marketing_distribution_0113 A Closer Look at the Launch of Room Key technology Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:14:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/integration_safer_efficient_elevators_1228 After being closed for more than six years, the Hyatt Regency New Orleans reopened on Oct. 19 after a massive $275-million redevelopment that has doubled the property’s meeting space to 200,000 square feet. It also became the first property in North America to integrate RFID guestroom keycards with the elevator system, combining KABA Lodging’s Saflok Quantum RFID keycard with Schindler Elevator Corp.’s PORT Technology. technology Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:47:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/meetings_design_technology_1221 How to Equip a High-Tech Hotel Conference Room technology Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:33:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/guestservices/internet_security_technology_ibahn_1215 guestservices Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:11:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/operations_salesandmarketing_waterford_technology_pip_renovation_humanresources_1215 How to Fight Back From a Hotel Recession technology Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:37:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/data_security_comes_of_age_1213 Here’s a no-brainer: Businesses take economic risks seriously when they start to threaten the bottom line. Cyber security is the perfect example of this dynamic, and the hospitality industry is perhaps an ideal case study. technology Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:24:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/energymanagement/marriott_energy_green_sustainability_1213 energymanagement Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:23:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/software/vantage_hospitality_on_move_1212 During their 2011 convention and trade show, Vantage Hospitality and Roger Bloss announced plans for an innovative renovation program, introduced a new digital and central reservations system partner and even discussed the possibility of buying an existing brand. software Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:59:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/last_minute_reservations_rise_1208 technology Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:42:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/internet_access_hsia_technology_wifi_1207 Should You Be Charging Your Guests for High-Speed Internet Access? technology Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:27:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/software/vendor_news_1115 A roundup of hotel vendor news and notes. software Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:33:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/mobile/behind_scenes_1115 Operational insight to help keep your property running at full speed. mobile Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:27:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/inroom/ihmrs_tvs_1115 The biggest buzz at this year’s International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show, which concludes Tuesday in New York City, is the guestroom television. inroom Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:13:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/inroom/hampton_marketing_green_design_development_guestroom_technology_1108 Hampton Flexes Its Hotel Marketing Muscle inroom Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:29:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/energymanagement/behind_scenes_1015 Operational insight to help keep your property running at full speed. energymanagement Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:44:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/security/security_voyerism_ramada_1026 security Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:37:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/software/digital_distribution_carr_qa_1017 Doug Carr, executive director of distribution for Fairmont Raffles International, recently discussed the evolving world of digital distribution and the challenges faced by hoteliers. Here are his thoughts on Google, metasearch sites and the way consumers are shopping and booking hotel rooms. software Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:56:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/internet_distribution_ota_online_1016 Lesson From Online Restaurant Ordering technology Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:14:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/flashsales_revenuemanagement_sales_distribution_technology_1005 What Hotel Revenue Managers Need to Know About Flash Sales technology Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:04:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/mobile/openways_loyalty_security_keycards_selfservice_1003 ractical Ways to Build Hotel Guest Loyalty mobile Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:59:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/software/using_reviews_rate_management_0921 Doing business in this environment means hotel owners and operators can no longer rely solely on their own information or historical data when it comes to pricing. Instead, they must obtain a handle on marketplace pricing, keep an eye on constantly changing rate dynamics and put into place clearly defined rate optimization strategies. software Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:04:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/guestservices/wayfinding_interacts_smartphones_0919 One of the more technologically innovative ways of transferring directional content is by integrating tag graphics directly into the content that can be read by a tag reader application, a free app that can be quickly downloaded on to a guest’s smartphone. guestservices Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:25:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/tech_handbook_0901 Roundup of hotel technology news and notes. technology Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:19:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/software/vendor_news_0901 Roundup of hotel vendor news and notes. software Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:07:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/security/pci_point_to_point_encryption_0915 The PCI Security Standards Council announced today the first set of validation requirements for its point-to-point encryption solution program. By next spring, PCI will have a list of approved hardware-based point-to-point encryption (PTPE) solutions, which customers like hotel owners and operators can choose from to help protect and secure their on-site payment card transactions. security Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:52:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/energymanagement/energy_management_utilities_expenses_hvac_0908 Two Effective Strategies to Reduce Hotel Energy Costs energymanagement Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:46:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/tech_bytes_hitec_wrap_0815 Highlights from HITEC technology Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:29:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/hilton_anaheim_tweetup_0829 How Tweet It Is. Hilton Anaheim Hotel is throwing a party, Aug. 31, for 200 of Orange County’s most influential tweeters. They’ll get the VIP treatment as they hobnob with each other, check out the hotel’s latest improvements and preview the hotel’s new mobile website. And, hopefully, tweet all about it. technology Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:31:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/att_igh_telepresence_0818 technology Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:44:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/technology/security/data_theft_security_0816 security Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:47:00 EDT