Structured Cabling: The Backbone of Property Technology
Like most modern enterprises, hospitality and residential properties continue to experience an increased need for bandwidth. The rise of streaming video, digital voice systems, videoconferencing, and other data-heavy applications has posed challenges for traditional cabling approaches. Hotels, MDUs, student housing, and senior living properties need fast networks to support Internet use, phone systems, entertainment solutions, […]
Hotel Tech Trends: Using Technology to Discover New Revenue Opportunities
Technology is reshaping the hospitality industry, offering hotels novel ways to improve service and grow their bottom line. In this white paper, we explore how the strategic use of modern technology can reveal fresh opportunities for growth while ensuring that each guest’s stay is tailored to their needs. By adopting a forward-thinking approach and integrating […]
Enhancing Student Housing with Connected Technology
Standing out in the competitive student housing market requires more than just a good location and affordable rent. Providing an exceptional resident experience is key. Modern students seek a living experience that aligns with their tech-savvy lifestyles. In a recent survey, 62% of Gen Z respondents said that technology was extremely or very important in […]
Ensuring Reliable Hotel Satellite TV in Challenging Conditions
Remember when it was enough to offer hotel guests cable TV and maybe HBO? Those times are long gone. Today’s guests expect a wide variety of entertainment choices to mirror the experience they get at home. While guests increasingly seek options such as streaming, many still want live TV. In fact, the vast majority of […]
Enhancing the Guest Experience with AI in Hospitality
In modern hospitality, an exceptional guest experience isn’t just a good vision to aim for – it’s an expectation. For hotels, the emergence of AI presents a huge opportunity not only to create a more personalized guest experience but also to streamline and improve operations. By automating tasks and processes, AI can free up staff […]
Using AR and VR for an Unforgettable Guest Experience
As the hospitality industry becomes increasingly competitive, it’s crucial for properties to differentiate themselves to guests. Modern travelers are often seeking unforgettable experiences, not just a place to rest. To meet this demand, hotels can use Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies to create immersive experiences that surprise and delight guests. Recent data […]
10 Ways Hotel Technology Can Delight Bleisure Travelers
Over the past several years, especially post-pandemic, more and more professionals have begun to blend business trips with leisure activities. According to a survey by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), 9 out of 10 business travelers expressed interest in adding a leisure component to their trips. A report by Allied Market Research estimates […]
7 Reasons Why VoIP Is Essential for Modern Hospitality
For hospitality properties, having a well-functioning telephone solution is crucial. However, while Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) may have been great years ago, it’s a technology designed for another age. Newer phone technologies such as VoIP can be much less expensive – up to 50% less per line – and much more flexible to meet […]
Technology Planning for New Construction Hotels
When building a new hospitality property, your planning should include the functionality, management, and future usefulness of your guest-facing technologies. This white paper provides some essential guidance derived from the expertise we have gained over decades of serving hospitality properties.
Apple AirPlay for Hotels: Another Way to Improve Your Guest Experience
In recent surveys, at least two-thirds of hotel guests say they’d like the option to cast content from their own devices to guest room TVs. However, it can be tricky for guests to figure out how to do this. To solve this problem, Apple has introduced a version of AirPlay for hotels. A solution for […]