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Articles tagged “amenities”

Hotels

Why hotels want to make sure that free Internet doesn’t become the norm

The most likely future for hotel Wi-Fi is the tiered pricing plan: Get low-bandwidth surfing for free or cheap and pay more for data hogging activities like Netfilx streaming or video conferencing.

Skift | 11 years ago

Why hotels want to make sure that free Internet doesn’t become the norm

Hotels

Hotel video provider LodgeNet to file for bankruptcy, turn over leadership to investors

Unless LodgeNet pivots to providing in-room Wi-Fi it will be a rough road as guest either manage with live television or turn to BYO devices for entertainment.

Niamh Ring, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Hotels

The next wave of hotel amenities is focused on technology

Wi-Fi is expensive for hoteliers, but it guarantees a high return on investment as guests are apt to elect hotels with the service. Introducing other gadgets is more difficult as they quickly become outdated.

Skift | 12 years ago

The next wave of hotel amenities is focused on technology

Airlines

Airports are becoming activity hubs to take advantage of listless flyers

Regular retailers have to pull consumers into their stores, but airports are granted with thousands of passengers looking for a distraction before their flight. Why not capitalize on that?

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

British Airways’ new ads highlight perks that flyers won’t find on low-cost carriers

Check one bag and buy an airport sandwich and, before you know it, that ticket from a low-cost carrier doesn’t end up costing much less than a BA seat. Ads should show the actual math.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Vodka, doorknobs, and scents: What hotels will brand to sell to guests

Guests might be thrifty while choosing a hotel on a booking site, but are likely to splurge on special items once at the hotel – a trend that hotels are betting on to make up for lower room rates.

Skift | 12 years ago