HotelsMag March/April 2025 | Page 64

TECHNOLOGY

IN MY ROOM

THE CONVERGENCE OF EXPECTATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE GUESTROOM .
By DAVID EISEN

T

ry as they might to cajole guests outside the hotel guestroom to generate ancillary revenue , where guests sleep remains king . These days , the products inside the room need to keep up with kingly tastes . Here are five companies and their products that make the guest experience anything but routine .
Dometic Group
HQ : Solna , Sweden
Find them @: dometic . com
aiding the minibar is

R almost a rite of passage during a hotel stay . Who among us hasn ’ t shelled out $ 10 for a Toblerone bar without batting an eye ? There is a good chance that the chocolate bar or the airplane bottle of Jack Daniels or the can of Coke reside in a minibar from Dometic , the Swedish company that manufactures everything from DC motors and safes to solar panels and batteries and , yes , those contraptions to keep your snacks chilled and ready to consume . “ A minibar is more than just a convenience , it ’ s an essential part of creating a premium guest experience ,” said Fatiha

Fatiha Babou , global head of business development , hospitality , Dometic Group
Babou , global head of business development , hospitality at Dometic Group . “ Guests appreciate having chilled treats ready to enjoy when they arrive from an exhausting trip or an adventure . Not many things
beat a nice cold drink after a day of sightseeing .” She ’ s not wrong , which is why Dometic offers more than 30 models , suitable for any type of hotel . Of course , the main function of a guestroom is sleep and
who among us hasn ’ t had it interrupted by a pesky hum ? “ This is where silent operation , enabled by our thermoelectric and absorption minibars , plays a pivotal role ,” Babou said . Cheers to that .
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