in-room amenities
The New Frontier of In-Room Tablets + AI Is Here and It’s Impacting Hotel Operations, Starting With Housekeeping
Neil Schubert | March 12, 2024
AI-powered tablets can enable housekeepers to fill service requests, update room status, pinpoint their location in an emergency and more via voice command in multiple languages By Neil Schubert Imagine a businessman traveling from Italy to America. Upon entering his room for the first time, the man is greeted by name by an AI concierge who proceeds to converse with him in his native language, (i.e. Italian). The woman on screen is speaking fluent Italian, but he detects a slight American accent. He begins to converse with her, asking if she could help him order food. A room-service ordering screen appears, but the woman says she can take h...
InnSpire Achieves Certification With New BU-Series Samsung Guestroom Televisions, Paving the Way for Enhanced In-Room Entertainment Experiences
InnSpire | February 21, 2024
Leading provider of in-room entertainment solutions becomes first hospitality provider to integrate and go live with Samsung’s groundbreaking new series of TVs Stockholm & Washington, D.C. – February 21, 2024 – InnSpire, the leading provider of innovative hospitality technology solutions that help drive seamless, world-class guest experiences for some of the world’s most iconic hotels and brands, today announced that the company has been awarded certification by Samsung Hospitality, establishing its status as a Certified Samsung Partner. The new certification enables the seamless integration of InnSpire's award-winning InnS...
The Metric Hotel Deploys GuestCast by Hotel Internet Services to Deliver Personalized Guestroom TV Experiences
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | February 20, 2024
Modern boutique property experiences increase in TV usage and guest satisfaction since adopting casting solution purpose-built for hospitality. LOS ANGELES — February 20, 2024 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful adoption of its GuestCast content streaming solution by The Metric Hotel in Los Angeles, California. An award-winning platform designed to easily adapt to the interests of each guest, GuestCast now plays an essential role in The Metric’s ability to cater to its young and international guest demographic. These tec...
Newly Opened Mondrian Cannes Partners With InnSpire to Offer Guests Unmatched In-Room TV and Entertainment Solutions
InnSpire | January 10, 2024
Luxury French Riviera property deploys InnSpire’s IPTV and in-room entertainment technology platform to enhance guest satisfaction and offer flexible viewing options. Stockholm & Washington DC – January 10, 2024 – InnSpire, the leading provider of innovative hospitality technology solutions that help drive seamless, world-class guest experiences for some of the world’s most iconic hotels and brands, has announced that its advanced IPTV, InnSmart and Proxy Casting guestroom entertainment solutions have been implemented at the newly renovated historic property that opened as Mondrian Cannes in March 2023. The first Mondrian ho...
The Ashbrooke Hotel Delivers Ultimate in Guestroom Experience Personalization With GuestCast Streaming Platform
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | January 9, 2024
Premier adults only destination ensures visiting guests can instantly and effortlessly customize television content to align with individual preferences. EGG HARBOR, Wis. — January 9, 2024 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has been credited with enhancing the quality of in-room entertainment experiences at The Ashbrooke Hotel with the deployment of its GuestCast streaming solution. A luxury property located in Wisconsin that specializes in serving as an adults only retreat, The Ashbrooke Hotel with GuestCast is now able to ensure that visiting...
Toronto Case Study Showing Why In-Room Tablets Are Integral to Modern Luxury
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | December 20, 2023
By Adam Mogelonsky, Larry Mogelonsky Hotel luxury is a moving target. Of course, the visibility of design trends makes decade-over-decade changes in décor and furnishing relatively easy to call attention to as the engine of this continuous evolution. But let us not forget the underlying ‘invisibility’ that powerful technologies play in reinforcing the five-star hotel experience. Frictionless, properly integrated, highly personalized and fully supportive of the well-oiled on-site teams, there’s now a complex web of hardware and software that’s integral to 21st century luxury, all in order to meet guests’ diverse needs via whic...
Nomadix Expands Hotel TV Casting With New Version of Google Chromecast
Nomadix | December 5, 2023
Solution Addresses Industry Changes from Google and Netflix without Disruption or Unnecessary Upgrades LOS ANGELES – December 5, 2023 — Nomadix® Inc., bringing connected experiences to life, today announced the expansion of its TV Casting solution. The hospitality industry has been facing two major TV Casting challenges: the end of sale for Chromecast v3 and the Netflix account-sharing policy changes. Nomadix solved both with its latest release, making it simple for guests to enjoy their own shows, including Netflix, on its hospitality-focused Nomadix Casting platform. Customizable to align with each hotel’s brand and wi...
INTELITY Named Best In-Room Tablet Provider by World Travel Tech Awards
INTELITY | October 26, 2022
This is the second year INTELITY has received the global award from the World Travel Awards, the leading authority recognizing excellence in global travel and tourism Los Angeles, CA (October 26, 2022) - INTELITY®, provider of hospitality’s leading guest experience and staff management platform, announced it has been recognized as the World’s Best In-Room Tablet Provider by the World Travel Tech Awards 2022. This is the second year in a row that INTELITY has earned this global designation. The World Travel Tech Awards is the sister event to the World Travel Awards, currently celebrating its 29th year reviewing the best in hospitali...
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