The pandemic has dramatically changed consumer behaviour, underlining the need for hospitality stakeholders to adopt designs that ensure social distance with maximum touchless operation. Digital transformation has taken over, and transformed, the way the industry works. For instance, guests are increasingly demanding digital services and mobile key reigns this wish list.
As hotel operators leverage design to attract and retain guests, Prasanta Bhattacharjee, Business Head – Hospitality, Hafele India outlines how the company can support hotel operators. One such example is its BLE technology-based RFID locks, which is a much favoured mobile key in this domain.
Many hotels are seeking technology solutions for activities conserve their teams’ time. How can Hafele’s solutions help them in this regard?
Let’s take the example of hands-free automatic sliding solutions; it helps associates move effortlessly even while balancing things in their hands, without worrying about opening doors. Here, effortless operations, smart ergonomics and elegant aesthetics are considered as essentials.
Hafele has introduced its high performance automatic sliding series – Autotec Sliding under its SLIDO range of sliding solutions. This not only conforms to the above mentioned expectations from hotel associates, as well as guests, but also delivers more.
Loaded with functional features like automation, easy customisation, buildable configurations and reliable operations, this automatic sliding series is compatible for use in different areas. It can be used in the hotel’s main entrance or lobby, public areas where swing glass doors are used to demarcate a lobby from a restaurant, all-day dining or business centre.
How will Hafele engage with industry professionals at the 12th Hotelier India Award to share its expertise about making hotel spaces functional, yet utilitarian?
The 12th Hotelier India Awards gives us the privilege to connect with hoteliers from across various categories as well as the who’s who in the hospitality fraternity. We will interact with participating hospitality leaders at the Awards to understand their future plans and how we can be part of these initiatives.
Hafele has a very innovative product range, which adds value to our clients’ need. Hoteliers can definitely benefit by using this to optimise their space in terms of cost effectiveness and aesthetics. All reputed interior designers specify our products, which has proven that hoteliers, too, can leverage it to satisfy their guests.
