VingCard Elsafe's VISIONLINE has scored the U.S. patent for its innovation of proprietary wireless networking platform that connects electronic devices and disparate systems within the hotel environment.
HT's Editorial Advisory Board, comprised of hospitality executives from a variety of industry segments, offers insights into what challenges and opportunities are emerging in technology for 2012.
From expanding bandwidth to RFID locks, hotels scramble to meet consumer expectations for in-room innovation. To that end, here are five of the hottest guestroom trends to watch for in 2012.
The Grand Hyatt in San Francisco has rolled out installation of VingCard's Orion energy management system, RFID locks, Elsafe safes and VISIONLINE access control system.
VingCard Elsafe has enhanced the electronics and lock control units of its RFID locking systems. Improvements include an internal antenna and the platform that allows RFID locks to read keycards from a further distance.
The Hyatt Regency New Orleans has turned to KABA Lodging for RFID keycards. The hotel, which only permits keycard holders to guestroom floors contains 1,193 rooms.
