Terence Ronson, Managing Director of Pertlink, said the agreement between these two companies will help establish the Guangdong Asia International Hotel as a Cyber Business and MICE Hotel.  

Guangdong Asia International Hotel is due to soft open on October 1st, 2001 and will be the first of its kind in Guangzhou.  

The hotel is owned by the Guangdong Huahai Group, and managed by Kelly (International) Hotel Management Ltd, a local group. The 46 storey building comprises 454 rooms and suites, 160 offices for public use, various food and beverage outlets as well as a rooftop revolving restaurant, and helipad.  The hotel expects to deploy in excess of twenty five different computer systems to help automate various processes, thereby allowing the staff more freedom to focus on customer service and increase overall efficiency and guest satisfaction. Incorporated into the high-tech friendly rooms, will be systems to facilitate convenient communications for today�s and tomorrow�s road warrior. Plug N Play Broadband will be available in all rooms, and the hotel expects to pioneer VoD (video on demand) so that guests will be able to enjoy unparalleled state of the art entertainment at their convenience, and not that of the service provider. Web phones will also be phased in, as will wireless internet in the Executive Lounge, some of the public areas and extensive function rooms. It is also planned to install Energy management systems with motion detectors to ensure guests experience the highest levels of comfort, at the same time helping the hotel reduce energy costs. Using an eNewpaper technology, guests will be able to select and print a daily newspaper of their choice. 

Commenting on the news, Richard Sung, Kelly�s Director and General Manager says; �This is a very exciting and unique project. We specifically chose Pertlink to help us become a cyber hotel after their success with Rosedale on the Park in Hong Kong. Guangzhou is a city full of great hotels, and we need a differentiator, and so we have chosen to use Pertlink help us achieve this through their vast experience in this area. Being a MICE property, we will take advantage of many evolving technologies in this particular area, and use technology as a business driver.�

Terence Ronson, Managing Director of Pertlink adds, �Securing the Guangdong Asia International Guangzhou confirms our position in the industry as a visionary in the way hotels should be employing technology to not only help their operation, but more importantly improve guest satisfaction. Our all round experience will help them achieve this, and we are honoured to take part. We also believe this will be a catalyst in encouraging other Guangzhou based hotels to review their IT strategies.�
 

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