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Guest and Resident WiFi: Answers to Common Questions from Property Owners

October 17, 2023

Free WiFi has become a baseline expectation for hotels, multifamily communities, student housing, and senior living facilities. Nearly 100% of travelers now cite WiFi as a crucial offering for hotels. It’s also increasingly cited by residents as a must-have. But it’s not enough to offer free WiFi; it needs to meet or even exceed your guests’ and residents’ expectations. If your network is slow, unreliable, and hard to use, your guests and residents will be

Are You Ready for 6 GHz WiFi?

October 3, 2023

WiFi Technology Is Changing – Meet 6 GHz WiFi Modern life is becoming increasingly reliant on secure, reliable, high-speed wireless connectivity, and WiFi solutions are evolving to keep up. In 2020, the FCC opened up some of the 6 GHz spectrum band for unlicensed use, intended primarily for WiFi, marking the most significant technology leap for WiFi since its invention. Both the WiFi 6E standard and the upcoming WiFi 7 standard will use 6 GHz

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7 Technology Trends to Transform Student Housing

September 19, 2023

Not Just the Same Old Dorm Both on- and off-campus, the nature of student housing is changing. Instead of bleak collections of impersonal rooms on endless hallways, dorms and student apartments are becoming more like mixed-use housing, either self-contained on campus or within larger communities. Students are looking for places where they can study, collaborate, relax, and engage, along with the amenities to support their daily activities. To remain competitive, universities and owners of student

Introducing WorldVue

September 5, 2023

A New Name for Familiar Solutions and Service Who Is WorldVue? You might not recognize the name WorldVue, but you know us. World Cinema has been servicing the hospitality market since 1974 and currently serves over 7,000 properties and 900,000 rooms in North America. Hospitality WiFi, which has been serving hospitality customers since 2001, was acquired by World Cinema in June of 2022. Now, we are unifying as one company, WorldVue. By providing multiple solutions

What In-Room Technologies Should Hotels Focus On?

August 23, 2023

And which in-room technology you might want to skip… In-Room Technology: A Must-Have for a Great Guest Experience Modern hotels are incorporating technology at an ever-faster rate, enabling greater personalization, automation, efficiency, and sustainability. Guests are coming to expect some technologies as “must-haves,” while others will set your property apart from your competitors. In general, though, it’s not a matter of whether to spend on technology for a better guest experience, but which technologies will

How to Focus Your Hotel Technology Investments

August 9, 2023

Hotels Should Be Investing in Technology – But What Should They Focus On? The current state of hotel technology: How does your property measure up? In recent years, we’ve seen exciting developments in technology for hospitality properties, from updated standards that support better WiFi to solutions for greater automation, efficiency, and sustainability. Guests now expect some of these hotel technology offerings as “must haves”, while others have become differentiators that can make properties stand out

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Digital Infrastructure: The Foundation for Better Guest & Resident Experiences

July 27, 2023

What is digital infrastructure and why should it be a primary focus? Digital infrastructure is the foundation for connected operations, offering the means for the continuous transfer of large amounts of data to support solutions that use that data. It’s the backbone of the technology ecosystem, playing a vital role in almost every part of a property’s operations. Several types of digital infrastructure are commonly used in hospitality and residential properties: Some technologies that can

How CarrierWave Creative Brings Your Brand Design Ideas to Life

July 12, 2023

In an ever-evolving hospitality industry, it’s important for boutique and independent hotels to understand the significance of creating a memorable brand identity that sets the property apart and stands out in today’s world. This is where a creative agency can help play a crucial role in identifying key audiences and unique elements of the property to ultimately develop a brand that makes a statement and properly conveys its mission. Meet CarrierWave Creative Creating a distinctive

How Technology Upgrades Can Help Your Hotel

June 13, 2023

The hospitality industry is constantly evolving, and hotels and resorts must stay ahead of the curve to remain competitive. From sustainability to personalization and technology upgrades, here are some trends in the hospitality industry and how hotels can benefit from them. Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry With growing concerns about the environment, many travelers are looking for eco-friendly options when they book their stays. Hotels and resorts are responding by adopting sustainable practices such as

The Importance of Student Housing Connectivity

May 15, 2023

Inconsistent student housing connectivity is the biggest issue impacting today’s student communities. Having spotty Wi-Fi connections is difficult to deal with if wireless access is your only means of getting online. Robust internet connectivity is no longer an added amenity for apartment communities, it is an essential part of the renter experience. The student housing market is experiencing unprecedented levels of demand in addition to higher occupancy rates and therefore, rent growth. Because students are paying more

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