Recent Posts by Louise Casamento

For serving as role models in a diversity-challenged industry and making leadership contributions to keep the world connected through technology, HITEC recognizes outstanding executives in the field. And for the third consecutive year, the Hispanic Information Technology Executive Council (HITEC) has honored Adriana Torres, senior vice president, global head of Oracle Hospitality and Food and BeverageSupport, with her inclusion in its 2021 HITEC 100 list of most influential...

AHLA has made an indelible mark in the hospitality industry, serving more than 27,000 members, supporting millions of lodging employees, advocating on behalf of the American hospitality industry, and being named to a national list of “100 Associations That Will Save the World” in recognition of its response to the global pandemic. AHLA is a true force, and we are honored to be a part of it. That’s why today, Oracle Hospitality has become an AHLA Platinum Partner. We have been an...

Desde bodas íntimas hasta importantes conferencias, planificar y llevar a cabo eventos, todo puede gestionarse desde la nube a la perfección. El alquiler de espacios para eventos, la planificación y el catering son esenciales para maximizar los ingresos de un hotel pero, por lo general, estas tareas están a cargo de los departamentos de ventas y de operaciones en forma separada, lo que da lugar a ineficiencias y pérdida de oportunidades. Con OPERA Sales and Event Management en la...

From his early days selling MICROS 8700 to Parque de la Costa in Argentina in 1996 to now overseeing Oracle Hospitality sales across Latin America, Gabriel Pestalardo has helped hospitality companies innovate their operations and served as a role model for countless colleagues. For his industry achievements spanning 25 years, he’s been named to this year’s HITEC 50 – the top 50 most influential and notable professionals in technology across Latin America, Spain, and Portugal. Establ...

It’s heartwarming to see how people come together during difficult times. Although the current situation has hit the hospitality industry hard, it hasn’t stopped hotels around the globe from giving back to their communities. From supporting frontline workers to spearheading fundraising initiatives, here are a few of the ways hotels are continuing to lend a hand: Rallying behind #FirstRespondersFirst: As social distancing recommendations took hold, this was one of the...

Se a mudança perpétua é o nova "normalidade" para a hotelaria, o que virá em seguida para os hoteleiros? No Oracle Hospitality Connect, a Skift Research apresentou os destaques do relatório Megatrends in Travel de 2020 (Megatendências do Setor de Viagens) e apresentou um panorama: Mais de 73% dos turistas da Geração Z afirmam ser importante escolher empresas de viagens que priorizem práticas de sustentabilidade ambiental. Design inteligente e minimalista – como resposta ao...

If perpetual change is the new “normal” for hospitality, what’s around the corner for hoteliers? At Oracle Hospitality Connect, Skift Research, presented highlights from its 2020 Megatrends in Travel report and provided a glimpse: More than 73 percent of Gen Z travelers say it is important to choose travel businesses that prioritize environmentally sustainable practices. Smart, minimalistic design – responding to urban densification – will become a deciding factor for consumers...