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AccorHotels Group has selected Ruckus Wireless as the preferred Wi-Fi partner for its chain of more than 3,700 hotels in 90 countries.
The company has started implementing 802.11ac access point technology from the vendor at hotels including Novotel Hong Kong Nathan Bay Kowloon to improve performance for both customers and staff.
As part of the agreement, Ruckus ill also update the hotel group’ technical infrastructure to help support new standards and customer requirements.
“Our digital strategy is hyper-focused on our customers and owners—and their expectations for high-performance, multi-access, personalized Wi-Fi services,” said David Esseryk, vice president of guest technology and innovation at AccorHotels.
“Ruckus’ understanding of the hospitality industry and close relationship with global HSIA services providers made the choice clear-cut. We look forward to working together, streamlining processes and ultimately further enhancing our powerful brand DNA.”
Hotels require strong Wi-Fi infrastructure to support what is often a large number of concurrent users. Guests have also come to consider Wi-Fi as a must-have requirement.
Ruckus Wireless Wi-Fi technology includes unique selling points including directional, high-gain RF signal routing to improve coverage, performance and cost-effectiveness, making the company a popular choice for the hospitality sector.
