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Connected Accommodation

Hotels increase tech integration to broaden international market appeal

Implications - Satisfying consumer demand for on-the-go connectivity, hotel chains are incorporating enhanced technology including stronger WiFi networks and digital keys for seamless guest interaction. Of particular interest to the LGBT market segment and millennials, enhanced tech integration encourages interaction when travelling and negates the preconceived notion of 'disconnecting' when on vacation to satiate guest preference for consistent digital stimulation.
Trend Themes
1. Enhanced Tech Integration - Hotels are incorporating enhanced technology such as stronger WiFi networks and digital keys for seamless guest interaction to meet the consumer demand for on-the-go connectivity.
2. Social Media Integration - Hotels are catering to the social media experience by offering themed Twitter hotel rooms, exclusive app interactions and social media bookings that can create loyalty and secure more booked rooms.
3. Smartphone Integration - Hotels are enabling visitors to use their smartphones as hotel keys, providing complimentary smartphone services with local and international calls, providing interactive accommodation apps, and implementing biometric or keyless check-in systems that streamline the hotel check-in process.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality Industry - Enhanced technological systems and social media features are disrupting the traditional model of hospitality, creating opportunities for hotels to connect with younger and more tech-savvy audiences.
2. Mobile Technology Industry - The increasing integration of technology into hotels is driving the development of new technology products and services such as interactive apps, keyless entry systems, and smartphone integrations that can be extended to other industries.
3. Travel and Tourism Industry - The shift towards digital connectivity is presenting new opportunities for travelers and industry players to streamline the travel experience, through mobile services, online booking, and social media integration.
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Eclectic-Tech Integrated Hotels
Eclectic-Tech Integrated Hotels
The Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel has Artfully Eclectic Interiors
The Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel in Spain features an avant-garde design that mixes natural elements with high-tech gadgets. The luxuriously designed Ushuaia Tower was completed by Beltá-Frajumar, a... MORE
Hi-Tech Interactive Hotels
Hi-Tech Interactive Hotels
The ITH Room Xperience by Serrano Brothers is Futuristically Creative
The ITH Room Xperience takes the hotel industry to an excitingly interactive level. It is a hi-tech experience that puts the future as envisioned in the movie ‘Minority Report’ to shame.... MORE
Keyless Check-In Systems
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This New Hilton System Lets Members Check In With Their Smartphones
Hilton’s all-new keyless check-in system allows Hilton rewards club members to use their cellphones to open their rooms. This means members no longer have to worry about carrying around... MORE
play_circle_filled Social Media-Obsessed Hotels
Social Media-Obsessed Hotels
Sol Wave House in Spain is the First Twitter Hotel
The Sol Wave House in Majorca, Spain is the first to cater to the social media experience, resulting in a themed Twitter hotel. The experience includes Twitter-inspired rooms and drinks, not to... MORE
Interactive Accommodation Apps
Interactive Accommodation Apps
MIT's Future Hotel Experience Makes the Marriott More Interactive
The Future Hotel Experience is an ongoing project between MIT’s Mobile Experience Lab and Marriott Hotels that started in 2012. One of the newest things to come from the partnership is the Six... MORE
Smartphone-Enabled Hotel Keys
Smartphone-Enabled Hotel Keys
This Hotel Allows You to Use Your iPhone as a Room Key
An American chain of hotels and resorts named ‘Starwood’ has enabled visitors to use their smartphone as hotel keys. This new system will turn your iPhone into your room key so you can... MORE
Tweeted Hotel Bookings
Tweeted Hotel Bookings
Twitter Users Can Book Their Stays at Loews Hotels with a Tweet
Loews Hotels and Resorts has now made it incredibly easy for Twitter users to book a reservation at one of its hotels. Its new “social reservation” initiative began on November 19, which... MORE
Complimentary Smartphone Services
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Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui Provides Guests with a Free Phone
Access to maps, Wi-Fi and apps to tell you all the best local spots makes a phone a traveller’s best friend, but if you’re going to be staying at the Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong... MORE
Biometric Hotel Check-ins
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This New App Allows Travellers to Check-in with their Fingerprints
Singapore-based start-up GTRIIP is now using the science of biometrics to streamline and simplify hotel check-ins. The company has developed a smartphone app that ties specific biometric data to a... MORE

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