| Atlanta, May 17, 2005
– The landmark Congress Hall resort hotel in the heart of historic Cape
May, NJ is the first in the Victorian seaside community to offer guests
a unique blend of twenty-first century amenities with the charm of a nineteenth
century seaside hotel. With Atlanta-based StayOnline, Congress Hall
has installed the most recent Wi-Fi technology to immediately provide wireless
internet access for guests and meeting attendees, a system that allows
additional future applications that will have both guest and operational
benefits.
“In order for a hotel to be successful in today’s
marketplace, you must involve the growing corporate sector. Our meetings
customers were requesting wireless High-Speed Internet Access and we had
to find a way to meet their needs in a way that would be unobtrusive to
the historic integrity of the hotel,” says John Daily, General Manager,
Congress Hall. “StayOnline has provided Congress Hall with a modern
solution that balances the building’s charm and character with today’s
technology.”
Since Congress Hall was first opened in 1816,
visitors may have thought the hotel’s heyday was long gone until extensive
renovation by new ownership was completed in 2002. The renovated
property has highlighted the stunning architecture and grace of a slower
time – and is now complete with the latest technology. This historic landmark
hotel nestled in the heart of a National Historic Landmark City on the
southern New Jersey shore is following an industry trend of offering wireless
Internet access directly to guests, meeting planners and attendees. With
6,000 square feet of premium meeting space throughout seven spaces, Congress
Hall welcomes the meetings industry in unparalleled style.
“We are the first hotel in Cape May to offer this
type of wireless service and expect that the city’s charm coupled with
this technology to bring a bigger meetings business to the city,” said
Daily.
While guests have driven the demand for wireless
in hotels, historic properties
like Congress Hall see many advantages in using
the technology. They are looking toward the future and have worked with
StayOnline’s engineers to provide wireless connectivity throughout the
historic building, to the beach and pool and even an additional property.
The resort hotel’s sister property the 24-room Star Inn located in the
historic village section of the township has also been outfitted with the
StayOnline solution. The hotel is currently exploring additional
applications of the wireless technology that may assist with beach food
and beverage service, housekeeping and more.
“With historic hotels such as Congress Hall, we
take pride in listening to the needs of each client property and in executing
a wireless solution incorporating our state-of-the-art equipment and engineering
techniques to find the balance of today’s technology for their needs, “
said Antonio DiMilia, President and CEO of StayOnline.
While StayOnline customizes each property’s installation,
the company’s experience and track records provides for painless installation
for the hotel and its guests. “We needed the installation completed
and working in a short-time period. StayOnline was able to come in
and perform the work in a timely manner without the guests even knowing
they were here,” said Daily. “The installation was completed on time
and on budget so we were able to meet the needs of a large meeting client.”
“The StayOnline wireless system that we installed
for Congress Hall is designed to support various “back office” applications
such as wireless VoIP and remote ordering from the beach at a later date.
Visionary hotels, such as Congress Hall, are turning to us to meet their
technology needs today and plan for tomorrow’s applications which will
save time and money for both the guest and the hotel,” said DiMilia.
About StayOnline
 StayOnline’s
wireless high-speed Internet solution is installed in 63,000 guest rooms
in nearly 500 hotels and resorts across North America in more than 30 hotel
brands, as well as a variety of unique boutique and historic properties.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, StayOnline provides secure wireless high-speed
Internet access solutions and flexible wireless infrastructure for the
hospitality industry. The company operates the largest, 100% WLAN in hotels
in North America. StayOnline meets the highest quality standards
and is Intel® Centrino™ verified. For additional information
on StayOnline, visit www.stayonline.net.
About Congress Hall
Congress Hall is a newly renovated historic beachside
resort located in the heart of the National Historic Landmark City of Cape
May, NJ. The hotel originally opened as the city’s first large hotel
in 1816 and underwent extensive renovations to reopen in Spring 2002 and
is listed on the National Historic Registry. The hotel’s appointments tastefully
blend the hotel’s history and craftsmanship with today’s amenities.
Congress Hall features 104 guestrooms and 5 suites, banquet facilities,
night club, fitness room, beach-front service, full-service spa, and executive
conferencing in multiple meeting rooms. Congress Hall is located at 251
Beach Avenue at Perry Street in Cape May. For additional information
on Congress Hall visit www.congresshallhotel.com
or call 609-884-8421. |