Restaurants

Riding the cutting edge of payments
In a few short years, payment options such as debit cards have gone from foreign to familiar to U.S. consumers. That's why it's important for hospitality operators to keep up with -- and even try to get a jump on -- innovative payment technologies as they emerge.
Embassy Suites Installs Self-Service Kiosks
Embassy Suites Hotels has announced the launch of its 20/10 brand evolution program with the completion of EmbassyDirect registration kiosks.

U.S. Hotel Telephone Revenues Declined 16 Percent Since 2000

PricewaterhouseCoopers research, supplemented by Smith Travel Research (STR) and Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) data, indicates that telecommunications revenue in hotels has declined an average of 16 percent since its peak in 2000.
Now and Later of Restaurant POS

These days, more and more restaurants are taking advantage of point-of-service (POS) technology, replacing cash registers with fully integrated, PC-based systems. In many cases, the technology is staying well ahead of customer demand, as most users report they are utilizing only a percentage of the available features, but talk excitedly about moving forward in the future with the introduction of several of the additional features being offered by providers.
Regent On-Board with Credit Cards

Passengers of the Regent Seven Seas Cruises' vessels can now make on-board credit card authorizations via a Southern DataComm (protobase.com) and Micros Fidelio (micros.com) Cruise Systems solution.
A Step ahead

QSRs turn to technology to improve speed and quality
IHG partners with HBSI to Gain a Competitive Edge

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Hotel Booking Solutions (HBSI) have announced a comprehensive agreement for the deployment of the HBSI Demand Management suite of products and services.
Speeding Sales

QSR operators are ramping up profits at the drive thru
Show targets restaurant executives

Restaurant Executive Summit will deliver the most productive educational and networking event for the world's most effective and growth-oriented restaurant executives to share ideas and build relationships.
IHG Enhances Security with Safemark Systems

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) has named Safemark Systems its preferred supplier of guest room safes.

Riding the cutting edge of payments

Embassy Suites Installs Self-Service Kiosks

U.S. Hotel Telephone Revenues Declined 16 Percent Since 2000

Now and Later of Restaurant POS

Regent On-Board with Credit Cards

A Step ahead

IHG partners with HBSI to Gain a Competitive Edge

Speeding Sales

Show targets restaurant executives

IHG Enhances Security with Safemark Systems

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