It's been a tough year for the hospitality and travel industries -- increased security measures and threats, along with sky-high fuel prices, have only increased the need to walk the fine line between slashing costs while deploying cutting-edge, cost-saving, and security-enhancing technologies. This year finds the industry focused on BI tools and wireless e-mail, but interest could be shifting to SOA and Linux. The charts below outline the business, technology, and budgeting strategies of the hospitality and travel companies selected in the InformationWeek 500.