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INNCOM’s state-of-the-art energy management system delivers guest satisfaction and significant cost-savings to InterContinental San Francisco |
Niantic, Conn. — January 12, 2011
— The
InterContinental San Francisco hotel is reaping the financial and
environmental
benefits of implementing the e4
Smart Digital Thermostat developed
by Niantic-based INNCOM,
the international hospitality-industry leader in advanced
guestroom
automation systems for hotels and resorts. According to the INNCOM
tracking
system, the property saved $75,491 on energy costs from January to
September
2010.
“With the INNCOM EMS and e4 Smart Digital Thermostat,
we can
allow guests a much greater amount of control and responsiveness than
we could
with systems that simply turn everything off.” says Harry Hobbs,
InterContinental San Francisco Director of Engineering.
“Most of the time the features provided are
completely transparent to our guests, and that’s the way we want to
keep it.” The upscale convention/destination
property, which opened
in February 2008, towers 32 stories above the heart of downtown San
Francisco
and is located next to the Moscone Convention Center and near Union
Square, Chinatown
and other San Francisco attractions. The InterContinental San Francisco
features 550 rooms, 14 suites, 43,000 square feet of flexible meeting
space, a 10-room
treatment spa, full-service fitness center, an indoor pool and the
Michelin-starred Luce restaurant. In short, San Francisco’s newest
downtown
property is the definition of luxury and convenience. "My favorite feature on the e4 Smart Digital Thermostat is ecoMODE, a Green Button option on the unit that empowers our guests to choose to participate in a host of environmentally-friendly and energy-saving programs that we offer at the hotel," Hobbs said. "Not only does the system prompt guests to be more energy conscious, but it provides a report on how many of our guests actually chose to be green.” “It’s gratifying to be part of the
InterContinental San
Francisco’s success story,” said INNCOM CEO Duane Buckingham. “This
outstanding
property has become a leader in one of the nation’s most attractive
markets,
and it’s done so during a period of time that’s seen substantial
economic
upheaval. We think this partnership is a prime example of how savvy
hotel
operators benefit by choosing to install an energy-management system
that
boosts guest satisfaction and brings savings to the bottom line—and
that no
system does that more consistently than the INNCOM EMS.” For more information on INNCOM and its
products and
services, please visit the company Web site at www.inncom.com.
About
the InterContinental San Francisco: The
InterContinental San Francisco opened in February 2008 at Howard and
5th
streets next to Moscone West Convention Center. The hotel towers
32
stories above the heart of the City and features 550 rooms, 14
suites, 43,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space with natural
light, the
award-winning Luce restaurant, a ten-room treatment spa, full-service
fitness
center, and an indoor pool. For more information and to make
reservations,
contact the InterContinental San Francisco, 888 Howard Street, San
Francisco,
Calif. 94103, at 415.616.6500 or
888. 811.4273 or by visiting www.intercontinentalsanfrancisco.com. About
INNCOM: Founded in 1986, INNCOM develops, manufactures,
and markets advanced guestroom control systems for the global lodging
industry.
The company’s product line ranges from programmable digital thermostats
to
fully integrated energy management, lighting control and communication
systems.
All INNCOM products are designed to enhance guest comfort, safety and
satisfaction while increasing bottom line profits for property owners.
INNCOM
systems are installed in more than 800,000 guestrooms in many of the
most
prestigious hotels in 49 countries.
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Barb Worcester INNCOM 860.739.4468 x1144 [email protected] www.inncom.com |