TECHNOLOGY
Paid in Full
THE 411 ON POS.
By DAVID EISEN
Hotels succeed and fail on their ability to make a buck. But in order to make money, properties must have the technology to collect each and every dollar spent. That is where point of sale, or POS, comes into play— it’ s a system that handles transactions for services such as food and beverage, spa treatments and retail shopping. Today’ s POSs have evolved from clunky legacy systems to cloud-based systems, completely overhauling hotel food and beverage operations. Modern hotel POS systems automate and integrate various functions, including payment processing, real-time sales and inventory tracking, guest data management and reporting, which can significantly improve operational efficiency and the overall guest experience. They’ ve also gone mobile. Here are five POS systems that make sure hotels get paid in full.
56 hotelsmag. com Jan / Feb 2026