Hotels to incorporate digital technologies in future designs

Source: Hotel Suppliers Show website. The hotels of tomorrow will look very different from the ones we are used to today.

The upcoming Hotel Suppliers Show, the biggest hospitality trade fair in the Philippines, has predicted a future with smart hotels. In the runup to the event the show organisers Global-Link Exhibitions Specialist named digitally-enabled hotels as one of five top hospitality design trends that will shape the hotel industry in coming years.

According to the organisers, more on-demand technologies will find their way into hotels:

Hospitality operators are now increasing investments into areas like beacon technology, messaging and smart in-room entertainment, they said. Expect to see smart walls in public areas that can entertain guests with art and games, provide updates on news and weather, facilitate virtual business meetings, and offer guests tourist information on the destination.

Other technology, including 3D printing, will also give way to varied design possibilities, from upholstery and furniture to amenities and electronics.

Hotels are also integrating personalised tablets into their rooms, allowing guests to control in-room operations, from lighting and temperature to blinds and entertainment, all from a single, portable device.

Work stations and charging stations around the hotel will accommodate guests who wish to work in different locations. Hotels will also ensure guests have unlimited connectivity.

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Now in its eighth year, the Hotel Suppliers Show 2017 will take place at the SMX Convention Centre in Manila from 21 to 23 September. Organised by Global-Link Exhibitions Specialist, in partnership with the Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines (CFIP), the annual exhibition provides network opportunities for leading manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers to meet buyers and distributors in the Philippines’ growing market of hotels, restaurants, and resorts.

Read the WorkSmart Asia blog post on the top five hotel design trends