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CHICAGO, IL April 17, 2008 – Flyte
Systems, the leading provider of airport
travel information displays and digital
signage content for the hospitality, digital signage, convention centers
and related businesses, announced it successfully installed its FlyteBoard
real-time
airline flight information display and FlytePass boarding pass printing
kiosk at the Four-Diamond-rated Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, Illinois.
 “The
FlyteBoard and FlytePass systems provide guests with real-time flight information
that is critical to their travel plans,” said Jeff Wardlaw, Eaglewood Resort’s
director of rooms. “We installed Flyte Systems in February and were impressed
by how many people use the services to print boarding passes to save time
at the airport, or check if their flights at O’Hare International are on
time. This is particularly valuable during sever winter weather.”
The Flyte Systems units are located outside Eaglewood Resort’s Technology
Center conference facilities where attendees can quickly check their flight
status information or print boarding passes. Wardlaw stated that
when flights are delayed guests often stay on property, enhancing his ROI
by utilizing the resort’s food and beverage outlets.
Conference coordinators at Eaglewood also use the Flyte Systems’ solutions
to enhance their service levels. “They collect their attendees’ flight
information and use the FlytePass kiosk to print out boarding passes.
It is a welcome, personal service that saves attendees the time of having
to do it themselves.” Based on the success of Flyte’s services, Wardlaw
said Eaglewood may add travel information from other area airports in the
near future.
Flyte Systems products utilize a property’s existing high-speed Internet
connection, so installation is a simple process. Wardlaw said, “During
the Flyte Systems installation, everyone from the President to the techs
and salesperson, were involved and dedicated to ensuring the best possible
service. It was a great experience for us as well as for our guests.”
Real-time Flight Information
FlyteBoard, developed by Flyte Systems, is a wall, floor or ceiling
mounted high-definition, flat panel screen which properties install in
public areas to provide guests with convenient ‘glance-and-go’ airline
flight information for more confident travel planning. What sets
Flyte Systems apart from other PC-based applications is its ability to
post accurate, real-time airline flight arrival
and departure information, not FAA-regulated scheduled departure times
that do not list delays caused by:
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Air Traffic Control
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Aircraft maintenance
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Crew availability
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Weather
Flyte Systems offers a suite of products that serve the traveling public:
FlyteTouch, FlytePass, FlyteChannel and FlyteBoard.
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FlyteTouch enables individual guests to search flight information via touch
screens that display real-time flight arrivals and departures for one or
more airports.
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FlytePass uses FlyteTouch technology and adds free, secure boarding pass
printing, packaged in an all-wood kiosk.
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FlyteChannel permits guests to view live airport arrival/departure screens
via their in-room TV.
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FlyteBoard is a wall, floor or ceiling mounted high-definition, flat panel
screen for lobbies, restaurants, bars and other public areas, displaying
flight information for one or more airports.
The Eaglewood Resort & Spa is the only fully certified International
Association of Conference Center (IACC) property in the Midwest with a
10,000-square-foot Recreation Center and six-lane Bowling Alley.
More than 75 percent of the property’s guests are conference attendees.
Eaglewood provides 37,000-square-feet of conference space, luxurious guest
room accommodations, championship golf course and top-rated spa facilities.
Many properties use Flyte Systems’ applications to increase revenue
with innovative marketing approaches to the distressed traveler.
For tips on how to generate revenue by providing guests with Flyte Systems
airline information, please log on to the Flyte Systems website at www.flytesystems.com.
At HITEC 2008 in Austin, be sure to confirm your flight’s departure
information and print your
boarding pass at the Flyte Systems’ booth # 351 to save time at
the airport.
About Flyte Systems
 The
Flyte
Systems Division of Industrial Television Services (ITS), based in
Chicago, Illinois, is the leading provider of environmentally responsible
airport flight information displays for the hospitality, convention center
and digital signage industries and related businesses. It delivers
accurate, instant, airport-centric updates of flight information – not
FAA-regulated scheduled departure times that may omit last minute changes.
Properties are able to differentiate their products and boost customer
loyalty and repeat business with ’glance-and-go’ content critical to a
traveler’s day. Flyte Systems’ product suite builds upon ITS’
47-year history as the leading provider of live flight information to airports,
airlines, government agencies, port authorities and other travel-based
businesses. Flyte Systems was formed in 2007 to offer new Web-based
travel technology and product lines. In addition to using Energy
Star-compliant digital displays, Flyte products help significantly reduce
energy consumption by eliminating unnecessary trips to the airport.
Customers include Marriott, Hyatt, Westin, Embassy Suites, Holiday Inn,
Days Inn, Hilton, Doubletree, Hotel Sofitel, Adams Mark, Renaissance and
Crowne Plaza hotels, independent properties and municipal airports.
About Eaglewood Resort & Spa
Eaglewood Resort & Spa is located at 1401 Nordic Rd., in Itasca,
IL. An upscale resort, the property features 295 spacious guest rooms and
suites, a selection of fine and casual dining options, first-class recreation
including an 18-hole championship golf course and retro bowling alley,
as well as 37,000-square-feet of IACC-certified meeting space and a complete
health spa. Eaglewood is strategically located on 106 acres in northwest
suburban Chicagoland, just 35 miles from downtown Chicago, and 12 miles
west of O’Hare International Airport. To book your reservation, call 630-773-1400,
or toll free at 877-285-6150. Eaglewood Resort & Spa is a Benchmark
Hospitality International property. |