Radisson SAS leads the way with Free Broadband in all hotels

Fed up with those hotels that charge silly amounts for broadband access? Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts is listening to such travellers opinions and is soon to offer Free Broadband - as part of its E@syConnect service concept - across all its hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The Free Broadband service includes high-speed as well as wireless Internet access. Since most Radisson SAS hotels are wired, all hotel guests can access the Internet from anywhere in the hotel: rooms, meeting facilities or public areas, simply by using their name and room number.

“Free Broadband as a service is what guests want from hotels today. This service underscores the commitment Rezidor SAS has made to continue to meet the new expectations of contemporary business and leisure travellers.” said Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor SAS Hospitality.

Rezidor SAS believes that broadband services, wired or not, are soon going to be what guests expect at a first class hotel; along with a bathroom, a bed, a telephone and television, free high-speed Internet access will be part of standard guestroom amenities.

In the beginning of 2005, Radisson SAS completed installation of wireless Internet access (WiFi) at most of its hotels, a significant investment by the group to deliver a highly convenient and cost effective service to its guests.

“With the fast growing number of hotspots and true mobile computers, business professionals can work more efficiently away from the office,” said Finn Schulz, Vice President of Information Technology at Rezidor SAS Hospitality. “Radisson SAS offers a convenient and useful service that not only makes it easy for users to get connected to the Internet and their corporate networks, but by making the service complimentary it cuts corporate and leisure expenses.”

Free Broadband will be available in most Radisson SAS hotels by 1 September 2005, however, a few hotels might not be able to offer it until the end of the year.

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