Articles by Jon Inge

Future Technology - Summer 2007
The recent gathering of vendor company CEOs at the Vendor Summit provided a unique opportunity to talk about the future of hospitality technology. What better source of information and ideas than the people who are building the future? This article reports on the trends being both followed and created by the leaders of the industry.
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Technology Trends - Summer 2006
While many of hospitality's goals haven't changed much over the last five years, the advanced tools we now have available are bringing them much closer. At the same time, they open up new challenges, and allow new goals to be set. What are the key trends in hospitality technology today?
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Centralized Systems - Summer 2005
Interest in centralized systems - where the servers are hosted at a remote site which hotels access through a network - has never been higher, and virtually all areas of hotel operations can now be managed with these tools. What are their advantages and drawbacks? Are they right for every property?
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Revenue Management - Fall 2004
To the art of selling the right product at the right price at the right time to the right customer, now add "via the right channel." Revenue management is even more complex nowadays, yet even more worthwhile. How do you get it right?
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Distribution Channel Management - Summer 2004
The ever-growing selection of distribution channels available to hotels is getting harder to manage every day. What's the right mix for your property, and how do you get the whole team pulling together for best results?
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