Hostec, running alongside Hospitality, is Europe’s largest dedicated hospitality and foodservice technology event for 2011.
ConnectedHotel TV from Swisscom will be the centrepiece of the Hostec event presenting hoteliers with both unique guest experience and new complimentary revenue generation opportunities.
Hostec 2011 will see Swisscom present its award winning in room entertainment solution known as ConnectedHotel TV to the wider hospitality market.
In a highly competitive marketplace, Swisscom has recently made significant inroads into the 4 and 5 star segments, with the Royal Garden Hotel, the St. Ermin’s Hotel, Park International Hotel, Think Apartments and other similar venues adopting ConnectedHotel TV over the past six months.
“This is clear proof of concept for Swisscom technology, which complements and enhances the traditional viewing experience with web based content, while at the same time offering superior cost efficiency to the hotelier,” said Ollie East, Sales Director UK & Ireland for Swisscom.
Through ConnectedHotel TV, guests can consult web based services such as weather forecasts, real time flight information and news portals, in addition to watching live TV and video on demand, all via the guest room TV screen. The flash based system is incredibly fast and interactive with an immediate response between the remote control and user interface. Plus the system does not need an external set top box as all functionality is directly built into the TV set. This means a lower energy cost and a distinct design advantage in that additional equipment and cabling does not need to be concealed in drawers or hidden behind the TV screen.
** To see how simple installation is just watch this 30 second video – Plug’n’play as demonstrated by hotel staff
The Swisscom solution, which has also been deployed at NH and Steigenberger properties across Europe, very recently won the prestigious STAR AWARD from German hotel magazine TopHotel, where it received the highest score from readers in the non food category.
“Merging Internet access and web capabilities into the TV screen, ConnectedHotel TV allows hoteliers to explore new revenue models,” comments Ollie. “In addition, our solution is fully customizable and can be used to advertise the hotel’s own contents or those of its business partners.”
Check out ConnectedHotel TV at Hostec 2011, which takes place from 24-26 January 2011 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. Swisscom will be happy to give you a personalised demo at stand 350.
Check out ConnectedHotel TV through the dedicated website by simply clicking the link in the image below, you will soon see why a visit to see Swisscom at Hostec is a must for hoteliers