Netflix for Mercure Han-sur-Lesse
with Philips hospitality TVs
text and images: Philips Professional Display Solutions
Mercure Han-Sur-Lesse goes far to pamper their guests with the ultimate in relaxation. That's why they wanted guests in the rooms to experience a natural and intuitive way of watching TV to experience the same streaming luxury as at home. Ubicum and Philips Professional Display Solutions played that for them.
Netflix streaming enhances the guest experience
A hidden gem nestled in Belgium’s Ardennes region, the Mercure Han-sur-Lesse hotel perfectly balances its natural surrounding with modern comfort. Located just a stone’s throw away from the world famous Caves of Han, this 4-star hotel offers guests an experience like no other.
Its luxury amenities include an over-sized heated swimming pool, an impressive lounge-bar, and fine dining that fuses locally sourced and inspired cuisine.
Bringing the serenity of nature indoors, the hotel’s interior design is inspired by the unspoiled mountain landscapes, streams, and wooded valleys that surround it
And it doesn't stop there ...
Requirements
Create an intuitive way for guests to experience familiar home entertainment even when staying at a hotel.
Solution
- 117 Philips MediaSuite Professional TVs with built-in Chromecast
- Customised configuration by Ubicum
Key outcomes
- Instant and intuitive Netflix streaming
- Easily and securely stream personal content with Chromecast
- Guests get complete transparency on costs and hotel information through the hotel's Property Management System
- Staff can set personalised messages on TVs
- Content and software updates can easily be made via the CMND
Home entertainment at the hotel
Comfort is everything. The Mercure Han Sur Lesse hotel had upgraded all its amenities to provide its guests with the ultimate relaxation experience. Sparing no detail, the hotel utilised the finest traditional materials to create an intimate and authentic Ardennes setting within its premise.
To complement the harmonious flow of nature's serenity, the hotel wanted to offer their guests a natural and intuitive way of watching TV to enjoy the familiar home entertainment luxury, but in their hotel rooms.
Streaming with built-in Chromecast
In their search for a complete solution, offering both state-of-the-art technology and ease of use, the Mercure Han-sur-Lesse hotel quickly knew who to call.
Together with Ubicum and PPDS, a tailor-made TV solution was designed and implemented to meet all requirements, including time and budget management.
A total of 117 Philips MediaSuite Professional TVs were installed throughout the hotel, equipping each guest room with an intuitive like-home experience with integrated Netflix.
Chromecast built-in also means that guests can stream their own content instantly without any additional hardware or software.
Hotel staff can also push custom content with ease to create a personalised experience for each guest.
Mercure Han-sur-Lesse: Belgium's first hotel with Netflix
What you offer your guests
- Netflix: Guests can enjoy the comfort of home entertainment with a touch of a button, making Netflix viewing instant and intuitive.
- Chromecast built-in: Guests can stream their personal content on the big screen without extra hardware or software configuration, ensuring easy steaming and device security.
- Integration with PMS system: TV's in guest rooms are connected to the hotel's PMS system, giving guests complete control and transparency from costs to hotel information.
- Custom connectivity: MediaSuite and CMND allow staff to create and deploy custom messaging including guest, hotel, and city information with ease.
- Easy updates: Content and software updates can be easily made by the hotel staff and Ubicum via CMND, saving time and money.
At PPDS, we help you to bring the digital to life. We’re part of the largest display manufacturer in the world, TPV Technology. And we proudly hold the exclusive global rights to bring Philips branded digital signage, LED displays, professional TVs and monitors to life. What’s more, we have the innovation to bring that together with complementary hardware and software to build global solutions that work for you.Read the original article here. Read the original article here.
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