Connected Hotel

Coming out of the most recent recession, hoteliers have been brainstorming ways to differentiate themselves and generate more revenue.  Many hotels have turned to technology to accomplish this goal.  Hilton Worldwide is a perfect example of this growing trend.  Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide, recently launched the Hilton Design Studio [… Read More]

By Andrew Yorra, VP of Business Development, Eleven Wireless | Guests are increasingly traveling with their laptop, smart phone and/or tablet and want to connect to Wi-Fi on all their devices. Hotels need to respond to this in two key ways. First, they need to make sure their physical network can handle the rapid increase [… Read More]

There has been a lot of talk these days about the future of the traditional hotel business center.  Some argue for doing away with them altogether and instead offering Internet stations in the lobby for casual users, while others think there is a continued need for a place to do work on desktop computers. We [… Read More]

By Andrew Yorra, VP of Business Development, Eleven Wireless | Advertising is another great area where hoteliers can generate more revenue.  A tool that is gaining popularity is sponsored Wi-Fi, where guests can enjoy free Internet, but they must either watch an advertisement prior to connecting or ads will be periodically served during their session.  [… Read More]

Whether it’s an in room iPad where guests can order room service or schedule a massage, or the ability for guests to use their smartphones as a room key, one thing is certain – many hotels have invested heavily in technology to appeal to the growing tech-savvy clientele. Over the years, not all hotels have [… Read More]

By Andrew Yorra, VP of Business Development, Eleven Wireless | Many hotels that provide free or low-cost Wi-Fi often restrict its access to certain parts of their hotel, such as the lobby and guest rooms. Even most of the major brands have brand standards they must adhere to, and even if they charge guests for [… Read More]