guest accessibility
Hilton and Be My Eyes Launch Industry-First Partnership to Enhance the Hilton Stay for Guests Who Are Blind or Low Vision
Hilton | October 15, 2024
McLEAN, Va. – For many, checking into a hotel can mean the beginning of an exciting adventure, a relaxing getaway or important moments in life. For guests who are blind or have low vision, exploring the unfamiliar surroundings of a hotel could pose unique and specific challenges that have the potential to impact their stay. Hilton, a global leader in hospitality, announced today an industry-first, exclusive partnership with Be My Eyes to ensure guests who are blind or have low vision can experience a more accessible, seamless and welcoming stay. Together with Be My Eyes, Hilton is making available AI-powered assistance and dedicated H...
The Opportunities for Highly ADA-Compliant Hotels
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | May 29, 2024
By Adam Mogelonsky, Larry Mogelonsky The hotel industry has seen an explosion of new brands and sub-brands over the past two decades, and this trend shows no signs of abating. This diversification is driven by various forces, with a prominent rationale being that emergent brands can better appeal to niche interests, microsegments or specific customer identities. We see this trend in the rise of the extended stay category (Home2 Suites by Hilton, Residence Inn by Marriott, Hyatt House) and the growth of serviced apartment or aparthotel brands. Premium and luxury segments have also excelled by focusing on particular value propositions, wh...
Hotel Verte, Warsaw, Autograph Collection, Selects ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions for Mobile Access-Enabled Security Technology
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions | August 22, 2023
Polish luxury boutique hotel adopts VingCard Allure door lock panels to increase guest safety while enhancing interior design and providing the latest in check-in convenience. Stockholm –August 22, 2023 – ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, a leading provider of advanced security technology for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful adoption of VingCard Allure door lock panels featuring Mobile Access activation by Hotel Verte, Warsaw, Autograph Collection. Situated within an 18th century palace in the heart of Warsaw, Hotel Verte by leveraging ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions technology can now achieve its goals of simultaneously ens...