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he hotel industry presents a
T bit of disjunction nowadays . Hotels have always been a people-to-people business but as the labor market tightened in the pandemic and automation became more prevalent , staffto-guest interaction dwindled some , but only where it should . New technology is not a panacea , but it sure can help run a hotel . That ’ s where SuitePad comes in , a company whose in-room tablets allow guests to control their experience without placing a call to the front desk . According to SuitePad Founder and MD Moritz von Petersdorff-Campen , 70 % of hotel guests say they like the |
idea of communicating with a hotel via an app . “ This is where digital in-room solutions come in ,” he said . “ They allow guests to personalize their stay — whether adjusting housekeeping preferences , extending checkout |
, ordering room service or booking services — without requiring extra staff time .” For hotels , digital efficiency translates into time savings , allowing staff to respond faster and focus on more meaningful |
Moritz von Petersdorff-Campen , founder & MD , SuitePad
guest interactions . “ And with AI advancing , hotels will soon have even more tools to automate this level of personalization and make the in-room experience more customized and intuitive ,” von Petersdorff-Campen said .
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Hotel Technologies |
Despite their best efforts , the hotel alarm clock is not going the way of the dodo . Today ’ s alarm clock is not your grandfather ’ s alarm clock , able to perform multiple functions beyond telling the time or as a wake-up call . In fact , those two tasks may be an alarm clock ’ s least responsibility . Today ’ s alarm clock may even be a misnomer with the versions coming from the likes of Hotel Technologies . Every traveler at some point has had to suffer the ignominy of getting on all fours in search of an outlet . Hotel Technologies obviates the need to unplug a lamp or push a nightstand aside |
Ely Ashkenazi , president , Hotel Technologies
because their alarm clock technology allows guests to charge their smartphones or listen to their favorite music right at the source . “ Despite the convenience of smartphones , the hotel
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alarm clock has adapted to the modern technological landscape , offering additional functionality by serving as a complementary device rather than a redundant one ,” said Ely Ashkenazi , president of |
Hotel Technologies . “ It ’ s more than a timepiece ,” he added , with features like multi-option charging stations , Bluetooth speakers and easy-to-access power outlets . Time will tell — and so much more . |
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