Hotel
WIFI HotSpots / Wireless Internet Connections
Hotel
WIFI hotspots are here! By offering high-speed wireless Internet
services (WIFI), hotel owners can increase occupancy, improve tenant
and guest satisfaction while increasing revenue and profit. Providing
high-speed, Internet access for guests of hotels has always been
an expensive proposition. Historically, hotel owners had to make
significant capital outlays for in-room cabling and network hardware.
Now a WIFI hotel operator can give access to every room in their
hotel without drilling a single hole! In fact, MAS HOTSPOTS can
roll out the infrastructure in days instead of months! Your customers
can check email in their rooms, conduct impromptu meetings in the
lounge, or review a web site from the lobby. You can even deploy
custom applications and webpages that are only available on your
property.
After installation, your guests and staff will be able to connect
to the Internet at high speed without any wires! Using their laptops
or wireless handhelds, they can all have a full speed Internet connection
while on your premises.
It's fast, easy and profitable!
Here are some of the benefits MAS HOTSPOTS can offer you and your
guest:
For The WIFI Hotel Property Owner:
-
Generate
Higher Occupancy Rates
-
Increased
Guest Experience and Retention
-
Differentiate
Your Business From The Competition
-
Increased
Revenue From Public Areas Such As Restaurants, Coffee Shops
And Gift Shops (Guests Will Prefer To Work In A Social Setting
With A Meal Or A Drink )
-
Decreased
Need For Telephone Data Lines In Every Room
-
Derive Income From Local Businesses That Want To Promote Themselves
To Your Guests
- MAS HOTSPOTS
is one the few solutions out that does not require any changes
to equipment settings. This includes SMTP email, VPN, IP settings,
Firewalls, and gateways. This reduces technical support calls
and increases customer satisfaction.
For The WIFI
Hotel Guests:
-
High
Speed Internet Access
- Ability To
Roam And Enjoy The Hotel With Out Wires
- Business
Customers Stay Connected To Their Corporate Networks
- Non-Business
customers stay connected to personal email and web browsing
-
Quick
Links To Local Companies On The Hotel Webpage
-
No
Changes In The Setup Of Their Equipment
-
Ability
To Use The Telephone While Online
What
The Hotel Industry Is Saying About WIFI
Hotel
Hotspots
Lou
Paladeau, Marriott's vice president of technology business
development said: "Many of our guests have expressed an interest
in wireless Internet access. Providing business travelers and
meeting attendees the ability to work in a wireless environment
with convenient online access during conferences and group meetings
creates a distinct competitive advantage," said Lou Paladeau,
Marriott's vice president of technology business development.
Finn Schulz, vice president of information technology, Radisson
Hotels (Rexidor SAS Hospitality) said: "The use of Wi-Fi
is really just starting to take off right now"
Tom Chevins, senior vice president of sales & marketing, Omni
Hotels said: "Guests of Omni Hotels will now be able
to enjoy the ease of wireless throughout our properties. Those
who turn hotel rooms into on-the-road offices will have increased
productivity without increased cost," Omni Hotels announced
that, by the end of 2003, wireless, high-speed Internet service
will be available in all hotels where a hard-wired solution is
not currently available.
Steven M. Hankin, president, Starwood Technology and Revenue Systems
said: "Frequent business travelers tend to be early adopters
of new technology, especially technology that makes life on the
road easier and more productive," also "By being among
the first to offer WiFi connectivity, Starwood's Hotels
will benefit as awareness and usage of WiFi builds and users search
out hotspots when traveling. We continue to aggressively research
new technologies, and develop technology amenities that make sense
for our guests."
Starwood Hotels announced it will enable wireless Internet access
at more than 150 Sheraton, Westin and W Hotels in the United
States.
Steve Duncan, technology writer, HotelBusiness.com Said: "When
offered in guestrooms or public areas, wireless access also has
the potential to drive occupancy by appealing to high-tech business
travelers who already use the service at airports, coffee shops,
or other "hotspot" locations."
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