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Ruling Against Google Chromecast Has Major Implications for Hotel Industry
Mark Munger | November 8, 2023
By Mark Munger With my work in the hospitality industry, I have designed and implemented a variety of in-room technology. One piece of this technology is the guest’s ability to “cast” the video from a local device to the TV in their room. Chromecast is the most popular method for casting and a court ruling earlier this year raised concerns about the legality of using Chromecast. A July 2023 court ruling found Google's Chromecast devices infringe patents held by Touchstream Technologies, a New York based company. While few took notice, this could have wide-ranging impacts on the hospitality sector. Google filed an appeal in Septemb...
InnSpire and Techlive Expand Partnership With the Addition of Airtime Cloud-Based Digital Streaming Service
InnSpire | November 7, 2023
Newly expanded strategic alliance to create more streamlined hotel operations and a more robust in-room IPTV experience for guests of InnSpire-powered properties around the globe. Stockholm & Washington DC – November 7, 2023 – InnSpire, the leading provider of a comprehensive technology suite that helps drive a seamless, world-class guest experience for some of the world’s most iconic hotels and brands, today announced the expansion of its 5-year strategic partnership with Techlive International, a global provider of comprehensive content portfolio and global TV services to the hotel and healthcare sectors. The new agreement has ...
Best Western Plus Hotel Stellar Deploys GuestCast to Cater to Modern Guest Demands for Instantly Personalized In-Room Entertainment
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | August 1, 2023
Sophisticated Sydney-based property ensures that each guest can effortlessly access streamed content aligned with their unique interests on guestroom TVs. SYDNEY— August 1, 2023 — GuestCast, an award-winning content streaming solution purpose-built for the needs of hotels, together with regional supplier and internet services provider, Liveport, have announced the successful implementation of the platform at Best Western Plus Hotel Stellar. Situated in the heart of Sydney and offering the ultimate home-away-from-home experience with its 36 studio guestrooms featuring fully equipped kitchenettes, Best Western Plus Hotel Stellar with Gue...
GuestCast Named In-Room Entertainment Solution of the Year by 2023 TravelTech Breakthrough Awards
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. (HIS) | May 18, 2023
Innovative content streaming solution purpose-built for hotels earns recognition for addressing guest demands for a user-friendly, instantly personalized and secure in-room entertainment experience. CLEARWATER, Fla. — May 18, 2023 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, is today proud to announce its winning of a TravelTech Breakthrough Award for its GuestCast streaming solution. GuestCast’s cutting-edge design and features ensured its place as the winner of the in-room entertainment solution of the year category, representing the industry’s latest ...
Hôtel 71 Deploys GuestCast by HIS to Address Modern Guest Demands for Instantly Personalized In-Room Entertainment
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | May 2, 2023
High-end 60-room property ensures that each guest can effortlessly and securely access streaming subscriptions on guestroom televisions. QUEBEC CITY, Canada — May 2, 2023 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has been credited with elevating the in-room entertainment experiences of guests staying at Hôtel 71 with the implementation of its innovative GuestCast content streaming platform. A high-end hotel attracting guests from around the world who wish to experience Quebec’s unique vibe and culture, Hôtel 71 with QuestCast can now ensure complete g...
PPDS Brings State-of-the-Art Entertainment to Miami’s Luxury Beach Haus With 200+ Chromecast Built-In™ ‘All Inclusive’ Philips Med
PPDS | April 5, 2023
Charlotte, NC April 5, 2023: PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays, is excited to announce its exclusive range of Chromecast built-in™ Philips MediaSuite 4K TVs, have been selected and installed inside Miami’s luxury Beach Haus Bal Harbour vacation residence, delivering ultimate all-inclusive entertainment experiences to guests, together with immediate cost efficiencies Located along Miami’s world famous sandy beaches, in the affluent and upscale village of Bal Harbour, the Beach Haus – spaced over three buildings – goes beyond a traditional hotel, with spacious living suites, full kitchens, bathroo...
HCN’s Next-Generation In-Room Tablet With Modern UI Is Boosting Revenue, Engagement and Loyalty
The Hotel Communication Network (HCN) | April 4, 2023
NEW cloud-based, two-way communication platform will extend to guests’ mobile phones; Solution offers language translation on the fly and can easily replace all in-room equipment Ottawa, Ontario – April 4, 2023 – More people are working and learning from home than ever before, and as such they have become dependent on tablet computers to engage with the world and be entertained. Ready to travel, these #WorkFromAnywhere individuals expect tablets to be part of their journeys. Hotel Communication Network (HCN) has re-engineered its in-room Navigator tablets to give guests more control over how they experience the hotel and engage with...
Hourglass Hotel Partners With Hotel Internet Services for High-Speed WiFi and Content Streaming Technology
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | April 4, 2023
Luxury boutique property addresses guest demands for seamless internet access and the ability to instantly stream personalized content on guestroom televisions. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — April 4, 2023 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced a successful WiFi network upgrade alongside the implementation of BeyondTV with GuestCast streaming services at Hourglass Hotel. A property that combines modern-day elegance and convenience into a resort style setting, Hourglass Hotel’s recent investment with HIS will ensure that total guest satisfaction an...
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