Introduction of IP/SMART TV at Colombo Courtyard
View(s):Apart from being one of the most innovative and forward thinking business boutique hotels in the city, Colombo Courtyard has achieved another milestone as being the first in Sri Lanka to implement a WIFI based smart TV and IPTV solutions.
This smart technology and versatile in- room entertainment solution offers relevant information, entertainment and services that cater to all kinds of hotel guests from around the world. This specific Swedish Technology solution is provided by Global Invit solutions, developed by people of LAVA (http://invitpeople.com/invit-explore.html). Presently this solution is available in 7000 hotels rooms in Scandinavia only and Colombo Courtyard is the first in Asia to get this solution to enhance the guest services. Even though currently there is no charge, it would end up being one tenth of what the other hotels may charge for the following services.
This smart solution works alongside normal TV and provides four unique services: 1) Media on Demand (video and/or music); up to 30 free of charge movies available for screening at any time. 2) Use your subscription services; guests can login to their own music and video services such as Netflix or Spotify. 3) Play-TV and Over The Top services (OTT); allows applications such as Youtube, Ted Talks, Vevo and other On demand TV services such as BBC i-player. 4) Content Share; one of the best features as it allows guests to stream media content from their own personal devices or smart phones directly. As one of the Directors Abeer Thapar quoted “Like having a giant iPad or Tablet on the wall!”
Additionally this system provides numerous features such as in room billing & express check out services, laundry service, ability to play games, guest messaging, customisable language options to cater to their global clientele.
All these value added services will enhance the guest experience as they have the ability to be relevant and engaging, while conforming to their goals of being environmentally conscious and friendly to carry on with our sustainability policies i.e. the cost saving of paper in this industry. This will make the TV experience for the guest more relevant and engaging.
For details log onto www.colombocourtyard.com
