With competition growing in a crowded market, hotels are investing in technology from direct booking, keyless room entry to property management systems such as housekeeping and mini bar accounting to get ahead of the race.
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Premier Inn invests Dh12,000 per room on technology components spread across property management systems, brand-building tools and in-room services. Ravindranath K / The National -
Suba Hotel in Dubai has gone with the trend of free Wi-Fi across its property. Satish Kumar / The National -
About 10 per cent of revenue at Premier Inn's UAE and India properties come from direct booking through its websites. Ravindranath K / The National -
Suba Hotel in Dubai allows guests to make privacy and housekeeping requests through the devices. Satish Kumar / The National -
An iPad is installed in the living room area of a suite at Suba Hotel in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National -
The 92-room Suba Hotel is configuring the restaurant menu to feed it into the iPads. Satish Kumar / The National -
Investment in technology across budget to luxury brands is happening because the clientele is also getting segmented, hoteliers say. Satish Kumar / The National -
Premier Inn invests Dh12,000 per room on technology components spread across property management systems, brand-building tools and in-room services. Ravindranath K / The National -
Investment in technology across budget to luxury brands is happening because the clientele is also getting segmented, hoteliers say. Satish Kumar / The National
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