Hello Rayden1,
According to a survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA),
35 percent of hotels offer wireless Internet access.
Excerpt:
?The AH&LA study covered amenities other than just broadband. For
instance, it reported that 35 percent of hotels offer wireless
Internet access. High-definition televisions appear in 8 percent of
all rooms, though mostly in luxury hotels, while 23 percent offer
interactive TV, the group said. ?
CNET News.com
http://news.com.com/Study+Half+of+U.S.+hotel+rooms+have+broadband/2100-1034_3-5341200.html
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Pyramid Research reports Wi-Fi usage in hotels is around 15 percent
to 20 percent.
?According to Cambridge, Mass.-based Pyramid Research, the number of
U.S. hotels offering Wi-Fi (short for Wireless Fidelity) has exploded
from 500 in 2002 to double that in 2003.?
?Globally, the number of hotels with Wi-Fi has also risen, from about
2,500 in 2003 to an estimated 6,000 in 2004, the majority of which are
in the U.S. That number is expected to jump to more than 35,000 by
2008. Overall, the number of Wi-Fi users is also rapidly growing, from
12 million globally in 2003, to an estimated 707 million by 2008.?
?The hotels aggressively installing Wi-Fi are the mid-priced chains
such as Marriott International, InterContinental Hotels and Wyndham
International .
?Wi-Fi usage is about 15% to 20% in U.S. hotels according to Pyramid Research.?
Forbes Magazine
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2004/04/29/cx_cv_0429feat.html
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?Wi-Fi usage is up 15 to 20 percent in U.S. hotels.?
HotelExecutive.com
http://www.hotelexecutive.com/bus_rev/library.asp?cat=34
http://www.xchangemag.com/articles/491window5.html
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According to Henry Harteveldt of Forrester Research, almost half of
all chain hotels in the United States have high-speed Internet access,
and approximately 15 percent of hotels have wireless capability in
lounges, meeting rooms, or guest rooms.
Travel and Leisure
http://www.travelandleisure.com/invoke.cfm?ObjectID=BE14485E-D9D2-4934-9507D9A7925688EB
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Growth
?Wi-Fi Is Here to Stay in Hospitality Industry According to Pyramid
Research, about 5,000 hotels worldwide are expected to offer Wi-Fi to
their guests by the end of 2004, making it the leading industry
segment offering public Wi-Fi access. Additionally, the growth rate
between 2004 and 2005 is projected to increase by 133 percent; and by
2007, that number is expected to jump to 25,000.?
Use of wireless Internet access in guestrooms growing
Hotel & Motel Management Magazine
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3072/is_13_219/ai_n6192876
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I hope the information provided is helpful!
Best regards,
Bobbie7 |
