Japan: The New Hotel Scene

Just as varieties of cultural interest in Japan, the new hotel scene is a mélange in style, concept, architecture and destination.  One of the highlights is modern capsule hotels, one of the Japan’s inventions from the 1980s.  Three of them re-blossomed in the traditional city of Kyoto with the 21st century style and Kyoto’s traditional […]

THE UPPER HOUSE GOES GREEN AND HI-TECH WITH iPADS

Guests will be able to check-in at The Upper House using iPads

The Upper House will be the first hotel in Hong Kong to use iPads for guest registration. Already known for a paperless arrival and departure experience the hotels’ Guest Experience team is able to provide services such as concierge, guest relations, bell and cashiering at any location throughout the house using portable PCs. The iPad will be a welcome addition to this unique style of service at The Upper House.

There are also iPads available for guests to use during their stay and the hotel has an iPod-touch® in each of its 117 guestrooms and suites, offering a comprehensive source of house information, room service, games, music, local area information, weather, news and feedback forms at the touch of a screen, replacing printed hotel directories.

In this digital age, The Upper House is aware of the importance of keeping guests connected also providing complimentary wireless high-speed internet from the house’s energy saving Lexus RX450H hybrid cars to guestrooms and public areas, ideal for business and leisure travelers on the move.