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in the guestroom tech support By Alia Akkam plugged in In a Blackberry and iPhone-dependent world, today’s travelers are spoiled. They want stylish rooms tricked out with gadgets that keep them plugged in. They also want convenience. Since one-dimensional telephones and alarm clocks no longer pass muster, hotels are stepping up their game when it comes to introducing innovative technologies from in-touch phones to electric fireplaces. safety issues,” Agarwal points out. And, the Skype-ready, keyboardenabled phones encourage productivity and staying in touch with ease. On the back end, Agarwal felt it was very important to create a centralized system to coordinate these myriad efforts. “We collectively wanted to make it efficient and centralized yet let each individual hotel control its own services.” Another project where high-style customization is the cornerstone is the Buddha-Bar Hotel Prague, the first property in a growing global collection of Buddha-Bar branded hotels from entrepreneur and designer Guestroom Gadgets New York-based Hampshire Hotels & Resorts, which includes the Dream, Night, and most recently the President hotel in its portfolio, is particularly intent on transforming the guest experience, evolving into a “dynamic hospitality enterprise.” Partnering with voice, data, and video communication services provider Alcatel-Lucent, the hotel company developed a new communications network spanning IP telephony, WiFi, and LAN switching. “We looked at it from a solution perspective, not a product-oriented one,” says Gagan Agarwal, associate vice president, strategy & development, hospitality in the enterprise and verticals group of Alcatel-Lucent. Considering Hampshire’s long-term growth plans and commitment to increasing repeat guest ratios, Alcatel-Lucent’s advanced technology capabilities—including automated lighting and temperature control and pre-loaded IPTV preferences for repeat guests—provide the ideal competitive differentiation for the Hampshire brand. Guests who call hotel staff on IP Touch phones, for example, see a photo of that person revealed on the LCD display, fostering a sense of community within the property. The phones can also be linked to video cameras, allowing guests to see who is at their door. “This feature particularly appeals to women concerned about Right: The Buddha-Bar Hotel Prague’s guestroom bath with a built-in TV in the mirror wall. Left: The Hampshire Hotel at 94th Street in New York designed by Stonehill & Taylor. Raymond Visan. The hotel celebrates the vibrant nightlife synonymous with the Buddha-Bar name where guestrooms have amenities that go far and beyond— Nespresso coffee machines, Sub-Zero minibars, Balnea 8000 toilets, and 40-inch Bang & Olufsen HD televisions featuring live DJ musical channels and thus creating an interactive experience. Beyond high-quality sound and an extensive music library, some bathrooms are also decked out with tech features: from the bath, guests have perfect views of the remote-controlled built-in TV in the mirror wall. Get Cozy Rooms with fireplaces evoke glamour and warmth, big selling points for repeat guests. Dimplex North America Limited’s units, featured in December 2009

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Hospitality Design - December 2009

Hospitality Design - December 2009
Contents
Online Contents
From the Editor
Scene and Be Seen
News
Calendar
Designer Profile: Happy Chic Designer Jonathan Adler
Designer Profile: Aromatic Ace Traci Arntsen
Designer Profile: The Multiple Personalities of Bannavis Andrew Sribyatta
On Site
On Site
Tech Support
To Market: A Flood of Bathroom Goods
To Market: Fabric Perfect to the Touch
Vin De Syrah
Fairwood Buddies Café
Kempinski Hybernská Prague
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Hospitality Design - December 2009 - Contents
Hospitality Design - December 2009 - Online Contents
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Hospitality Design - December 2009 - Calendar
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Hospitality Design - December 2009 - Designer Profile: Happy Chic Designer Jonathan Adler
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Hospitality Design - December 2009 - Designer Profile: Aromatic Ace Traci Arntsen
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Hospitality Design - December 2009 - Designer Profile: The Multiple Personalities of Bannavis Andrew Sribyatta
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Hospitality Design - December 2009 - On Site
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Hospitality Design - December 2009 - On Site
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Hospitality Design - December 2009 - Tech Support
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Hospitality Design - December 2009 - To Market: A Flood of Bathroom Goods
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Hospitality Design - December 2009 - To Market: Fabric Perfect to the Touch
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Hospitality Design - December 2009 - Vin De Syrah
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Hospitality Design - December 2009 - Fairwood Buddies Café
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Hospitality Design - December 2009 - Kempinski Hybernská Prague
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