CHICAGO,
IL - August 18, 2009 – Flyte
Systems, the leading provider of airport
travel information displays and digital
signage content for the hospitality industry, digital signage, convention
centers and related businesses, announced the addition of another airport
hotel to its customer base—the Holiday Inn Express Brookpark Hotel in Cleveland.
Located one mile from the Cleveland (OH) Hopkins
International Airport, the 67-room property installed FlyteBoard and FlytePass
after the owner saw the value of Flyte Systems’ real-time
airline flight information software at a Holiday Inn Express near Chicago’s
O’Hare Airport. FlyteBoard live airport information and FlytePass boarding
pass printing are cost effective services that give guests greater control
of travel plans.
“Almost none of the hotels in our market offer
Flyte Systems’ unique services,” said David Brown, general manager of the
property. “We saw it would be a differentiator for us that would
attract more business since 85 percent of our guests are traveling by plane.
In Chicago I saw how much guests appreciate FlyteBoard flight
information displayed on attractive digital signage monitors in the
hotel lobby, and how many printed their boarding passes via FlytePass.
We were confident this service would increase our already high customer
satisfaction rating among InterContinental Hotels Group properties—93 percent
over the past six months.”
The
Holiday Inn Express Brookpark Hotel provides wired and wireless Internet,
wireless printing capabilities to cater the business traveler, microwaves
and refrigerators in every room and lists Flyte Systems’ services as added
amenities on its Web page. Staff also promotes the services when making
reservations by phone. “The vast majority of our guests are business travelers,”
said Brown. “It makes a big difference to them to know about flight delays
or changes while they are still at the hotel. They can relax in our lobby,
be productive and have another cup of coffee before they take our van to
the airport.”
Real-time Flight Information
What sets Flyte Systems apart from PC-based applications
is the 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 air traffic control, aircraft maintenance,
crew availability and weather.
Flyte Systems offers a suite of products that
serve the traveling public: FlyteBoard, FlytePass, FlyteChannel and
FlyteTouch.
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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.
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FlytePass combines FlyteTouch with free, secure boarding
pass printing and can be provided stand alone or neatly packaged in an
optional all wood kiosk or integrated metal kiosk, to match your décor.
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FlyteChannel permits guests to view live airport
flight information conveniently and comfortably from their in-room television.
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FlyteTouch enables individual guests to search flight
information using an interactive touch screen that displays real-time flight
arrivals and departures for one or more airports.
Many hotel properties also use Flyte Systems’ applications
to increase revenue with innovative marketing approaches for distressed
travelers. 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.
About Flyte Systems
The
Flyte
Systems Division of Industrial Television Services (ITS), based in
Chicago, Illinois, is the leading provider of subscription-based 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’ 48-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, Adam’s Mark, Renaissance and
Crowne Plaza hotels, independent properties, convention centers and transportation
centers.
About Holiday Inn Express Brookpark
Holiday Inn Express Brookpark/Cleveland
Hopkins Airport hotel offers the ideal location to make your stay memorable.
We are conveniently located 1 mile from the airport, 4 miles from the IX
Center, and 4 miles from car rental facilities. Our hotel provides
the perfect blend of style and service with guest-oriented amenities and
lifestyle-inspired features such as spacious guest rooms with cable television,
large desks and free wired and wireless high-speed Internet access.
We also offer complimentary hot breakfast bar, and free local phone calls. |