Managed WiFi Archives - Hospitality Network https://coxhn.com/blog/managed-wifi/ Hospitality Network Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:54:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://coxhn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/favicon.png Managed WiFi Archives - Hospitality Network https://coxhn.com/blog/managed-wifi/ 32 32 Las Vegas Trade Shows: The Cutting-Edge of Technology https://coxhn.com/blog/2023/09/15/las-vegas-trade-shows/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:59:22 +0000 https://coxhn.com/?p=2927 Las Vegas is known for its bright lights, dazzling displays, and constant innovation. Naturally, then, Las Vegas is one of the world’s premiere locations for trade shows — events where industries come together to innovate and showcase the greatest they have to offer. How did trade shows start in Las Vegas, and what does the […]

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Las Vegas is known for its bright lights, dazzling displays, and constant innovation. Naturally, then, Las Vegas is one of the world’s premiere locations for trade shows — events where industries come together to innovate and showcase the greatest they have to offer.

How did trade shows start in Las Vegas, and what does the future hold? Read on to learn about the full history of Las Vegas Trade Shows, and what powerful technology is charting the industry’s future.

The History of Trade Shows in Las Vegas

Today, trade shows are an absolute staple of Las Vegas tourism; the city hosts thousands of conventions every year, across industries and professions. Although it is hard to believe with the current prevalence within the city, trade shows were not always frequent in Las Vegas.

Trade shows were initially introduced to Las Vegas  as a means to counter slower periods within the city due to the cyclical nature of tourism. Elected officials gathered monies to build a convention center via a new room tax levied on hotel and motel properties, thus gaining funding from tourists rather than residents. In turn, the Las Vegas Convention Center officially opened on April 29th, 1959.

Since then, trade shows have become a staple of Las Vegas tourism. The Las Vegas Convention Center alone hosts 22,000 conventions and meetings annually, with nearly 5.2 million total delegates. Las Vegas is home to several industry-leading annual events — including the NAB Show, Magic Las Vegas, and the National Hardware Show.

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Innovative Technology Powering Las Vegas Trade Shows in 2023

The future of trade shows in Las Vegas shines even brighter than its rich past. With cutting-edge technology, supported by powerful convention center internet solutions from Hospitality Network, the Las Vegas Convention Center continues to innovate within the trade show industry. Here are a few of the innovative solutions powering Las Vegas trade shows in 2023.

Hybrid Conference Compatibility

Trade shows are all about gathering leaders from across industries into one place to spur innovation and connections. Unfortunately, due to geographic barriers, no trade show can fully bring together all of an industry’s movers and shakers.

Hybrid conferences expand the reach of trade shows to a newfound global level. These events simultaneously integrate both in-person and remote attendees into one combined conference using Internet of Things technology — including connected cameras & audio equipment, a hybrid event platform, and responsive internet access.

Intuitive, Responsive Voice Services

With so much to experience, communication between team members attending trade shows is often essential. Unfortunately, many out-dated convention centers have subpar cell reception, making it difficult to locate and connect with other attendees.

The LVCC features one of the nation’s largest Neutral-Host Cellular Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) throughout the property. This technology leads to state-of-the-art wireless voice and data cellular service — increasing capacity and reception while eliminating dropped calls and improving attendee experiences.

Powerful Internet Across Millions of Square Feet

A vast chunk of technology in modern convention centers is powered by responsive internet. From dazzling booth displays to aforementioned hybrid conferences, so much of what makes trade shows so exciting in Las Vegas is supported by internet access.

In collaboration with parent company Cox Business, Hospitality Network provides a full array of internet and WiFi services to the Las Vegas Convention Center, customizable to any event’s needs. For general event internet needs, the LVCC offers shared and dedicated high-speed access — up to 10Gbps — alongside adaptable special circuits. Additionally, to ensure maximum connectivity, every network is installed using industry-leading switches, hubs, and cabling.

In turn, attendees of Las Vegas Trade Shows can access responsive internet across the entirety of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s 4.6 million-square-foot-facility — from 2.5 million square feet of exhibit space to any of the center’s three 15,000 square-foot dining areas.

Access to Dynamic Cable Television Services

Even amidst bustling trade shows, event attendees have occasional downtime. Video services complement trade shows with dynamic access to cable across convention center premises. The LVCC offers a full HD line-up of channels, including local broadcast, news, sports, weather, and specialized, event-specific programming.

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Hospitality Network Supports Las Vegas Trade Show With Reliable Internet Solutions

Since their rise in prevalence in the early 60s, trade shows have become an absolute staple in Las Vegas. In turn, the Las Vegas Convention Center has consistently pushed the boundaries of what’s possible at trade shows — remaining at the cutting-edge of trade show technology.

Hospitality Network is a key partner of the LVCC, alongside other cutting-edge hospitality properties across the country. request a consultation.

Las Vegas Convention Center Trade Show WiFi Partnership Infographic (Free Download)

Las Vegas Convention Center Trade Show WiFi Partnership

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6 Key IoT Solutions & Use Cases in the Hotel Industry https://coxhn.com/blog/2023/08/17/hotel-iot-solutions/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:00:02 +0000 https://coxhn.com/?p=2911 IoT solutions are the future of the hospitality industry. Skillful implementation of this rising technology can both increase guest satisfaction and improve the workflows of your staff. How, then, can hotels implement IoT technology? What, exactly, is IoT technology within the hospitality industry? Read on to learn about what falls under the umbrella of hotel […]

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IoT solutions are the future of the hospitality industry. Skillful implementation of this rising technology can both increase guest satisfaction and improve the workflows of your staff. How, then, can hotels implement IoT technology? What, exactly, is IoT technology within the hospitality industry?

Read on to learn about what falls under the umbrella of hotel IoT solutions, why this rising technology is so important, and six key solutions hotels are already implementing within their property.

What are Hotel IoT Solutions?

Hotel IoT solutions refer to the wide range of hospitality innovations using IoT — or internet of things — technology. Internet of Things encapsulates the entire network of physical objects (“things”) designed to connect other devices and systems to the internet. In turn, hotel IoT solutions include any number of solutions enabled by IoT devices.

The Importance of Hotel IoT Solutions

Hotel IoT solutions are already dominating the hospitality industry, and will only continue to grow in importance. According to Research and Markets, the global smart hospitality market is expected to grow from $14.3 billion in 2022 to $18.31 billion in 2023. As the market expands, hoteliers need to ensure their properties remain on the cutting-edge.

Beyond keeping up with other industry-leaders, hotel IoT solutions also offer immense benefits for hotel guests. Technology can both drive guest retention and promote future bookings, while stronger internet connection at large can enhance the guest experience in numerous ways. For both meeting industry standards and enhancing guest experiences, hotel IoT solutions are essential.

6 Key IoT Solutions for Hotel Guest Rooms and Beyond

There are endless opportunities for hotels to implement IoT technology, from front desk services to larger facilities. Here are a few specific IoT use cases found across hotels.

Smart Locks & Keyless Entry

Amidst the bustle of travel, guests can easily lose their metal or card-based keys for traditional room locks. In turn, front-desk staff need to scramble for extras — wasting staff time and hotel resources, while increasing hotel waste and costs. Worse yet, guests may lose their keys after hours, causing additional hassle for guests and staff alike.

Installing smart locks with keyless entry ensures that guests are never without room entry. Lock systems integrated with mobile entry allow guests to enter rooms with their phones, far harder to lose than a smaller keycard. Some smart locks increase accessibility even further by offering a passcode-triggered keypad, leveraging IoT technology to reset the code for each guest and requiring no physical device whatsoever to enter.

Contactless Check-In

Like smart locks, contactless check-in offers a technology-driven way to streamline guest experiences and reduce manual processes for front-desk staff. Rather than waiting in long lines, guests can check-in to their room via an email or text link. For rooms with mobile or keyless entry, check-in becomes as simple as click.

Increased Smart Room Sustainability

Guest room utilities impose a massive cost for hotels. According to Energy Star, the average American hotel room spends $2,196 per available room each year on energy — with a large chunk of that spend coming from wasted temperature and lighting costs when guests leave the room and forget to switch utilities off. Beyond expenses, unnecessary utilities also lower sustainability within properties, wasting resources and potentially dissuading guests looking for more environmentally-friendly options.

IoT-driven smart rooms cut down on energy costs and increase sustainability by shutting down utilities when guests aren’t using them. Hotels can install movement and temperature sensors that automatically turn off when detecting a lack of use. Additionally, via IoT integration, hotels can track exactly how much energy they save.

Streamlined Maintenance Processes

Maintenance in hotels tends to be archaic, manual, and inefficient. Traditional maintenance requests are often reported over the phone or in-person, rather than through a more structured system. Additionally, most hotel maintenance is reactive not proactive; issues are solved after they have impacted guests.

Automated maintenance helps hotels fix maintenance needs before they diminish guest experiences. Online systems can track when toilets, showers, temperature units, and more were last treated, and send updates to staff when it’s time for a refresh. Additionally, staff can use sensor devices to check various maintenance needs and send alerts as needed.

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Guest Engagement Via Personal Devices

From smartphones to laptops, nearly every hotel guest carries some sort of IoT-enabled personal device throughout their stay. Skillful use of these connected personal devices can encourage use of hotel amenities & services by both passive and active means.

Carefully constructed hotel social media campaigns can entice guests to explore your property and take full advantage of your offerings. Marketing coordinators can implement amenity giveaways, hashtag campaigns, and photo opportunities to encourage guest interaction with both your account and your property.

Hotels can also directly interact with guests via push notifications sent across touchpoints in their experience. Booking reminders, check-in options, special offers, surveys — all can be sent straight to guest devices, keeping them connected throughout their stay on your property.

Overall Stronger WiFi Network Access

Although IoT devices require reliable internet access to function, they can also greatly help hotels improve the strength of their WiFi. Devices can help hotels track signal strength throughout their venue, detecting dead-spots and areas for improvement. IoT technology can also support hotel network security, protecting the information of hotel guests and staff.

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Harness Reliable Hospitality Internet With Hospitality Network

Implementing IoT solutions within your property streamlines operations for hotel staff and encourages guests to take advantage of your amenities to the fullest. For these solutions to consistently function, however, hotels need to ensure they have reliable internet access, supported by powerful network infrastructure.

Hospitality Network is a trusted provider of WiFi solutions to hospitality businesses across the spectrum — including hotels of all sizes. Request a consultation today and prepare your property for the next wave of hospitality IoT technology.

Hospitality Network’s Connectivity Powers IoT Technology in Hotels Infographic (Free Download)

Hospitality Network’s Connectivity Powers IoT Technology In Hotels

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Hotel Room WiFi Routers — Installing & Connecting to Hotel WiFi https://coxhn.com/blog/2023/06/15/hotel-room-routers/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:00:18 +0000 https://coxhn.com/?p=2892 Using the Internet in hotel rooms has become a vital part of the guest experience; J.D. Power found that the majority (81%) of hotel guests access the Internet in their hotel rooms. In turn, hotels need to ensure they provide appropriate access to WiFI in every one of their rooms. Hotel room WiFi routers provide […]

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Using the Internet in hotel rooms has become a vital part of the guest experience; J.D. Power found that the majority (81%) of hotel guests access the Internet in their hotel rooms. In turn, hotels need to ensure they provide appropriate access to WiFI in every one of their rooms. Hotel room WiFi routers provide essential support to that reliable internet access — an essential piece of a larger hospitality WiFi puzzle.

Read on to learn about hotel room WiFi routers, the greater hotel WiFI installation process, and a few key best practices when installing hotel room WiFi within your property.

What is a Hotel Room WiFi Router?

A hotel room WiFi router is an internet router installed specifically within guest rooms to provide WiFi to guests. These devices send information to personal devices (including laptops, cell-phones, and tablets) in order to access websites, video content streaming, email, and other online services. While routers allow your device to connect to the Internet, hotel WiFi modems are the devices that allow routers themselves to connect to Internet service providers, or ISPs.

While suitable for some smaller hotels, most hospitality venues with consistent, reliable WiFi don’t actually leverage individual routers within hotel rooms. Instead, they utilize hotel WiFi access points — devices that create wireless local area networks (or WLANs) — space throughout a venue to spread a single router’s signal.

Hotels also often leverage hotel WiFi gateways. These devices combine the capabilities of a modem and a router into one centralized device — saving space and simplifying the WiFi connection process. To figure out which hardware is most appropriate for your property, hiring an experienced provider of managed WiFi is a must.

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How To Connect A Router to Hotel WiFi

Connecting a router to hotel WiFI is similar to any WiFi router installation process. What that process looks like depends on what kind of router is being used — a wired or wireless connection.

Hotel Wired Router Installation

Wired WiFi routers connect to the Internet via ethernet cables — a type of network cable that runs from a router to a modem to establish an internet connection. For hotel rooms, installing a wired router requires an ethernet cable connection through the room, as well as an ethernet cable to connect to a device.

Once connected via ethernet, simply switch on your router. If it’s your first time using the router, rename your Service Set Identifier (SSID) to something recognizable, and create a password (if your hotel doesn’t already have a log-in portal — more on that later). Then, connect your device to an ethernet cable attached to the device.

Hotel Wireless Router Installation

Wireless WiFi routers typically allow for both ethernet connection and wireless connections. For an ethernet connection, follow the instructions laid out above. To go wireless, take the same steps but connect devices without using an additional ethernet cable connection. This process is far more approachable for typical hotel guests, and is generally how most guests will connect to the Internet.

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Hotel Room WiFi Installation Best Practices

Ensuring reliable, fast internet access in hotel rooms takes far more than router installation. Hotels need to carefully plan their network installation process to optimize their equipment usage and provide the best experience to guests. Here are a few hotel room WiFi installation best practices — each of which best leveraged with the help of an experienced hospitality WiFI technician.

Conduct a WiFi Site Survey

Before installing an optimal WiFi network for hotels, properties must first conduct a WiFi site survey to determine how to best install a network. WiFi site surveys analyze the layout of your venue, pinpointing how to optimally install WiFi hardware for the best possible network connection and experience.

There are three types of WiFi Site surveys, being:

  • Predictive Surveys: Before adding a new wireless network, predictive surveys look at a building’s radiofrequency environment to map out how wireless signals will function within a space using surveying software.
  • Passive Surveys: Involving a physical survey of the building without connecting to a WiFi network, passive surveys are typically conducted after a network is already installed to learn about signal strength, interference, and additional noise.
  • Active Surveys: Performed after your network is installed, active surveys use software while on-site at your property to find already existing issues within your WiFi network installation.

Whatever step of the process a survey is taken, a technician can use a survey to greatly improve the quality of your WiFi network. Whether for existing properties or new construction, site surveys conducted by experienced WiFi technicians (such as the team at Blueprint RF) can optimize your network without disrupting project timelines or guest stays.

Avoid Centering Access Points in Dead Spots

Another key to installing WiFi networks within hotels is ensuring access points aren’t located in dead spots — places where WiFi signals can’t transmit due to factors including thick walls, heavy pieces of furniture, or large metal appliances. Venues must avoid these dead spots when installing access points, while also placing access points in places that will remedy these dead spots.

Wireless site surveys help immensely in finding dead spots, locating areas with weaker signals via software — another reason why WiFi site surveys are so essential.

Ensure Secure WiFi Networks

Hotel WiFi networks are prime targets for cybersecurity threat, ranking as the second most frequent target for cybercrime within the retail business sector by the PwC Hotels Outlook Report 2018-2022. To protect the information of customers, hotels need to leverage significant cybersecurity measures within their networks.

WiFi technicians can help secure WiFi networks in a variety of ways, including encryption, network monitoring, antivirus programs, and website filtering on hotel networks. Your hotel’s security requirements will differ based on the unique needs and location of your venue; insight from a technician to leverage the best security measures are essential.

Leverage Powerful Hotel Room WiFi Design Through Hospitality Network

Combining hotel room WiFi routers with reliable access points, skillful equipment placement, and reinforced security measures all helps ensure reliable WiFi throughout hotel rooms in your property. To maximize these capabilities, hotels need to hire an experienced team of WiFI technicians.

Hospitality Network, in tandem with our sister company Blueprint RF, merges years of industry knowledge with diverse experience across the hospitality industry. Request a consultation with our team today and discover how you can best install WiFi at your property.

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High Capacity WiFi 101: A Guide for the Hospitality Industry https://coxhn.com/blog/2023/06/01/high-capacity-wifi/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:00:17 +0000 https://coxhn.com/?p=2888 The hospitality industry is changing; in an increasingly connected world, the vast majority of hospitality guests expect reliable, efficient access to the Internet throughout your property. With sprawling venues jam packed with customers, networks that can handle such volume are essential. Enter high capacity WiFi; learn the ins and outs of this technology and how […]

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The hospitality industry is changing; in an increasingly connected world, the vast majority of hospitality guests expect reliable, efficient access to the Internet throughout your property. With sprawling venues jam packed with customers, networks that can handle such volume are essential. Enter high capacity WiFi; learn the ins and outs of this technology and how it can benefit your specific hospitality business.

High Capacity WiFi 101: What is High Capacity WiFi?

High capacity WiFi, also known as “high-density WiFi,” refers to a WiFi network built to supply accessible, reliable internet to a large number of devices in a given space. These networks can support anywhere from hundreds to thousands of wireless clients at once — all while maintaining a responsive, consistent network.

The installation of high capacity WiFi consists of careful planning, thoughtful placement of access points, and leveraging the appropriate hardware. This starts with determining how many users will be using your network, and what they will be using the network for.

For example, 600 users streaming live video will require a very different output compared to 300 users who are only browsing the Internet. WiFi throughput required is measured in bits per second, whether kilobits (kbps), megabits (mbps), or even gigabits (gbps). Additional considerations should be taken for what devices will be used; smartphones, tablets, and laptops all have different needs.

How are High Capacity WiFi Routers Different From Normal WiFi Routers?

Much like how high capacity WiFi networks are built to supply WiFi to a large number of devices, high capacity WiFi routers are routers specifically built to support higher capacity WiFi networks. Oftentimes, however, one router alone is not enough to carry an entire high capacity WiFi network.

Instead, high capacity WiFi networks leverage several routers and access points across a venue — carefully planning network access to sustain reliable internet. Different routers with alternate needs may be used for guests, employees, and potential exhibitors. Access points, meanwhile, are wireless network devices that extend coverage of existing networks‚ servicing as connected between and to routers. Both routers and access points require intentional placement to maximize efficiency, noting potential dead-spots in walls and higher volume areas of a venue.

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Why High Capacity WiFi Access Points are Essential for Hospitality Businesses

High capacity internet access is absolutely essential for hospitality businesses. From stadiums to hotels, nearly every business requires a high capacity network to satisfy guests and sustain internet access. Here are a few specific examples, plus the unique internet concerns of each.

High Capacity WiFi for Hotels

Depending on the size of your hotel, internet networks may be servicing anywhere from dozens to thousands of guests, and that’s before hosting potential events with guests that may or may not be staying on property. In turn, high capacity WiFi is an essential consideration for hotels.

Specific concerns hotels need to address when installing high capacity WiFi include property size, wall thickness & composition, higher-density areas (including lobbies and offices), and also seasonal concerns about higher volume months of the year. Whatever the size and needs of your venue, leveraging a trusted vendor of managed WiFi is essential to ensuring your network works.

High Capacity WiFi for Sports Stadiums

Amidst the sweeping highs and lows of a game, fans still want to stay connected during a game. During time-outs and game breaks, hundreds to thousands of fans often check their devices at the same time; in a study from 2022, researchers found the majority of stadium visitors stay connected during their experience. In these moments, high capacity WiFi is key to supporting internet access for all fans.

For sports stadiums, high capacity WiFi installation has to consider stadium size & security needs, alongside what other stadium features leverage internet access (including POS systems and interactive stadium jumbotrons).

High Capacity WiFi for Convention Centers

Convention centers host professionals conducting important business and industry-leading speakers. With high-stakes conversations, thousands of devices, and a bevy of presentations, convention centers need to leverage powerful, consistently reliable high capacity networks.

For installation within convention centers, high capacity networks must consider typical amounts of attendees, typical numbers of vendors, and capabilities featured within the convention center (including potential for conference webcasting and other convention center industry trends).

High Capacity WiFi for Event Venues

From rocking live concerts to raucous stand-up performance, special event venues cater towards diverse event needs. In turn, these venues need a powerful network capable of withstanding high capacity crowds with differing demographics, wants, and needs.

Hospitality Network installs capable high capacity networks for special event venues, capable of providing internet to all events without re-installation. For network installation, special events venues generally need to consider overall venue size and technological needs of typical events hosted there (including projection needs, alongside potential interactive events).

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Leverage High Capacity Hospitality WiFi Solutions With Hospitality Network

Whatever the hospitality business, high capacity WiFi installation is essential to internet access for venue guests. With the need to balance access point installation with network power, high capacity WiFi installation should be trusted to the experts.

Hospitality Network has diverse network installation experience from across the hospitality industry, including stadiums, hotels, convention centers, and events venues. Request a consultation today and discover how we can support high capacity WiFI custom-tailored to your venue.

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Convention Center Security Using IoT Technology https://coxhn.com/blog/2023/05/04/convention-center-security/ Thu, 04 May 2023 18:00:11 +0000 https://coxhn.com/?p=2720 Convention centers host dozens of conferences throughout a year, gathering thousands of attendees and hundreds of organizations. In turn, convention centers are ripe for bad actors looking to breach security — both in-person and online. To protect convention centers, venues need to install holistic security measures. Read on to discover the importance of security within […]

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Convention centers host dozens of conferences throughout a year, gathering thousands of attendees and hundreds of organizations. In turn, convention centers are ripe for bad actors looking to breach security — both in-person and online. To protect convention centers, venues need to install holistic security measures.

Read on to discover the importance of security within convention centers, alongside a few IoT-enabled solutions to ensure protection of attendees and employees alike.

The Importance of Convention Center Security

With high-density areas, sprawling floorplans, and thousands of professionals gathered at any given time, convention centers are at an incredible high-risk of criminal attacks. Convention center security is essential to protect the physical well-being and data privacy of both attendees and employees.

Convention Center In-Person Security

Public spaces have become increasingly more dangerous. In the United States, mass shootings public spaces have skyrocketed from 417 in 2019 to 647 in 2022 — a devastatingly high rise. In response to rising violence, public spaces need to up their security and ensure they catch assailants before they enter a space.

Convention centers are no exception. Packed and hard to navigate, security conflicts in convention centers can be difficult to resolve; not only can attendees struggle to make it to safety, but assailants can blend in amidst massive crowds. In order to both prevent and remedy conflict, convention centers need to install means of violence prevention using IoT technology.

IoT-connected security devices include online-connected surveillance cameras, facial recognition software, integrated sensors to detect gunshots or fire/smoke, and physical checkpoints using mobile check-in technology. All of these in-person security solutions require a responsive WiFi platform to function — such as the industry-leading networks installed by our team.

Convention Center Cybersecurity

The need for cybersecurity is on the rise. Over the last decade, cybercrime costs have skyrocketed from $3 trillion in 2015 to a projected $10.5 trillion in 2025. Consequences of cybercrime can cause catastrophic financial losses — without mentioning the massive breaches in privacy spurred from cyberattacks.

These concerns are further amplified at convention centers. Conferences gather important business professionals from across the country to meet & connect — all connected via convention center WiFi. A breach in convention center cybersecurity can simultaneously compromise the private information of hundreds of business professionals and their respective companies.

Hospitality Network offers WiFi networks for exhibitors and show management teams installed based on your specific needs, scaling our solutions to increase security per your budget and risk factors. Our team also offers dedicated internet connections — harder to hack or breach then typical networks.

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Convention Center Security Technology Essentials

With both physical security and cybersecurity being of the utmost importance for convention centers, venues need to install the necessary means to protect their attendees from both kinds of threats. Integrated IoT technology offers a connected means to keep convention centers secure — here are a few technology-driven essentials to protect guests online & in-person.

Online-Connected Surveillance Cameras

Surveillance cameras are key to detecting the location of event attendees and potential bad actors in real-time, from any device. Using online software, surveillance cameras can stream video to laptops, mobile phones, tablets, and any other IoT-integrated devices. Accordingly, security can immediately access footage from areas suspected of dangerous activity.

Checkpoints with Mobile Check-In

Every event at a convention center features hundreds (if not thousands) of attendees moving in and out of a venue. Keeping track of attendees can be incredibly difficult without IoT integration — making security risks far harder to track.

Checkpoints featuring mobile check-in can help keep track of who enters a convention center, when. By leveraging multiple Internet-connected check-in devices scanning mobile tickets, convention centers can track who is in every part of their venue in real-time. If conflict breaks out, security can then pinpoint who is in each area — alerting necessary personnel & attendees and more efficiently tracking the source of duress.

Securing WiFi Networks with Passwords & Verified Captive Portals

Due to the nature of conferences, convention centers are often located in highly populated areas, regardless of event attendance. In turn, convention centers tend to be surrounded by non-attendees — who, if unsecured, will most definitely attempt to access high-speed convention center WiFi. Even worse, non-attendees may attempt to hack into your network to steal user-data.

Securing convention center networks with passwords & captive portals prevents these non-attendees from accessing your WiFi. Passwords offer the simplest way to protect a network; simply make the network password protected and only email attendees the access code. Convention centers can also change the password from day-to-day to keep networks more secure.

Captive portals offer an even greater layer of security for network access. These landing pages present a terms & conditions page before prompting users to sign-in using an email address — further tracking who is using a network and which emails logged on when in case of a data breach or bad actor.

Restricted Access to Dangerous Websites

Many breaches of cybersecurity occur due to malware installed from dangerous third-party websites. Conference attendees may accidentally visit dangerous websites through:

  • Scam emails mimicking trusted sources or security alerts.
  • Shortened links masquerading as links to more reliable websites.
  • PDF or video downloads from third party sources.
  • Fraudulent pop-up ads making it unclear where to click without opening.

To prevent data-breaches through these websites, convention centers can restrict access to dangerous sites by blocking them via their network access. Using DNS (Domain Name System) filtering, convention centers can block virus-infected websites, phishing sites, and certain viruses altogether. Convention centers can use a broader DNS service and let a separate, specialized team to constantly update their list and block new harmful sites.

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Hospitality Network Supports Smart Convention Center Technology

Smart convention centers leverage all of the above essentials (and more) to keep their attendees safe from security threats. As threats evolve, so too does the need for IoT-enabled convention center security. In order for these solutions to work as intended, however, convention centers need responsive, reliable internet connectivity.

Hospitality Network supports WiFi networks across diverse convention centers — paving the way for solutions including convention center IoT security solutions. Looking to improve security in your venue? Request a consultation with our expert team today.

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What do Business Travelers Want in Hotels? Top Hotel Network Amenities https://coxhn.com/blog/2023/04/20/business-travelers/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:00:59 +0000 https://coxhn.com/?p=2695 Business travelers represent a rising demographic within the hospitality industry. As hotels continue to cater services towards business travelers, your property needs to keep pace with shifting technology and expectations to remain competitive amongst this important demographic. At Hospitality Network, we understand what your hotel needs to support business travelers. Let’s dive into what qualifies […]

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Business travelers represent a rising demographic within the hospitality industry. As hotels continue to cater services towards business travelers, your property needs to keep pace with shifting technology and expectations to remain competitive amongst this important demographic.

At Hospitality Network, we understand what your hotel needs to support business travelers. Let’s dive into what qualifies as business travel, why your hotel should cater to this demographic, and what these travelers are looking for in your property:

What is Business Travel in Hotels?

Business travel refers to any & all travel undertaken for purposes of work or business. Traditionally, business travel refers to professionals on business trips, but changing roles and  the dawn of modern technology has shifted the definition. Today, business travel also encompasses:

  • Bleisure travelers, combining business & leisure for a productive yet engaging vacation or getaway
  • Digital nomads, remote workers who travel from place to place rather than signing long-term leases
  • Conference attendees, whether attending in-house at your hotel or traveling to a separate convention center
  • Traveling workers, from traveling salesman to medical personnel such as travel nurses

Why are Business Travelers an Important Demographic for Hotels?

With such diverse professionals falling into the category, business travelers encompass a sizable chunk of hotel guest populations; in 2021 business tourists went on approximately 251 million domestic & inbound business trips in the United States alone, with that number rapidly rising as the industry moves farther away from the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Allied Market Research, the global business travel market was valued at $695.9 billion in 2020 — with that number expected to reach $2001.1 billion by 2028. In turn, marketing & catering services to business travelers can lead to sizable financial returns for hotels.

Within an increasingly connected world, professionals often turn to work on vacation even when they don’t initially intend to. According to Forbes, nearly 70% of people work while on vacation; providing these guests the means to quickly access their job helps ease the stress of work and allows them to return to their vacation more quickly.

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What Do Business Travelers Want in a Hotel?

Business travelers want to be able to reliably access their work while still experiencing the luxury amenities traditionally associated with vacations.

Ensuring guests can efficiently and seamlessly get work done is of the utmost importance when appealing to business travelers. Traveling for work is stressful enough; your WiFi network should be intuitive, responsive, and easily accessible to guests in order to make the process of working during their stay as seamless as possible.

Although providing easy access to work should be a priority for hoteliers marketing to business travelers, luxury amenities ensure that professionals enjoy the experience and want to return. From poolside restaurant service to all-encompassing spas, providing means for guests to destress after long workdays will help keep business travelers satisfied.

Top Hotel Amenities for Business Travelers

Here are a few of the top hotel amenities for business travelers — each of which help streamline work processes and offer specific benefits to traveling workers.

Deluxe WiFi Tiers for Repeat Visitors

As hotel WiFi continues to grow in quality, so too does the price of maintaining a powerful network. To supplement these costs, many hotels offer tiered WiFi systems — providing a free option for more casual guests and a premium option for those in need of more powerful network access.

For business travelers, hotels can incentivize repeat visits by offering these deluxe WiFi tiers at a free or discounted rate. Whether traveling solo or as part of a larger group, hotels can market deluxe WiFi as part of a more holistic rewards program — ensuring that guests that enjoy deluxe WiFi upon first visit won’t need to think twice about leveraging it again next time they travel.

Specialized WiFi Business Centers

While responsive WiFi ensures guests can access their work across your property, some business professionals will seek dedicated spaces to conduct their business. For these professionals, WiFi business centers are essential.

WiFi business centers are spaces that are specially-designed for professionals to do work. Features of business centers may include:

  • Wireless printers
  • Desktop computers
  • Luxury desk chairs
  • Laptops or tablets for rent
  • Multi-purpose meeting rooms
  • Desks equipped with built-in outlets for easy charging

When designing a hotel business center, hoteliers should prioritize scalability. Expectations for hotel business centers are constantly shifting & evolving as technology advances; keeping your business center up-to-date is of the utmost importance when appealing to the high expectations of business guests.

Premium Access to Online Guest Services

Hotels continue to shift the majority of their services online. From booking to check-out, modern technology such as the cloud and automated processes have changed the ways hotels provide guest services.

Hoteliers can leverage premium access to these online guest services as another means to entice business travelers. For conferences or larger groups, hotels can offer earlier access to bookings & reserve conference rooms far in advance. Solo travelers, meanwhile, can access early or late check-out after building up rewards points from previous visits.

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Power Business Travel Amenities Using WiFi Access from Hospitality Network

As business travelers continue to dominate the hospitality industry, hotels need to keep up with modern expectations. By implementing network amenities such as deluxe WiFi tiers and business centers, hotels can satisfy business travelers and exceed expectations.

Hospitality Network provides reliable, powerful WiFi networks to hotels — ideal for supporting the network solutions that business travelers expect. Request a consultation with our team of experts today to learn how we can support business travel at your property.

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Providing Access to Hotel Room Video Games With Responsive WiFi https://coxhn.com/blog/2023/03/23/hotel-room-video-games/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:00:40 +0000 https://coxhn.com/?p=2679 Video games are a modern tentpole of culture; what was once a niche hobby has become a staple of daily life for millions of Americans. Insider Intelligence estimates more than half of the US population plays video games — whether via mobile apps, gaming consoles, or the metaverse. With the growth of gaming as a […]

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Video games are a modern tentpole of culture; what was once a niche hobby has become a staple of daily life for millions of Americans. Insider Intelligence estimates more than half of the US population plays video games — whether via mobile apps, gaming consoles, or the metaverse.

With the growth of gaming as a pastime, hotels should look to adapt to support the emerging gamer demographic. How, then, can hotels provide access to video games in hotel rooms? Through responsive WiFi network solutions, such as those from Hospitality Network, providing guests with the ability to seamlessly game during their stay has never been easier. Let’s dive into the history of hotel video games, take a look at the future of gaming in hotels, & dive into the WiFi capabilities your hotel needs to support gamers:

Do Hotels Have Video Games?

Most hotels do not directly offer video games to guests. Instead, modern hotels offer amenities that make it easier for guests to access video games, such as network access and high-definition televisions.

That’s not to say all hotels lack video games within their IRE packages. Direct access to video games in hotel rooms used to be far more common, while specialty hotels continue to offer all-encompassing video game packages for travelers within the hardcore gamer niche.

Pre-Installed Hotel Video Game Systems

In the late ‘90s & early ‘00s, integrating video game systems within hotel rooms was seen as an exciting advancement for In-Room Entertainment technology. Video game console developers such as Nintendo partnered with hotels to provide popular games to travelers in guest rooms.

While a novelty, temporary access to consoles has become dated due to advancements in modern gaming. Console video games have become longer & more complex — overarching plots and more-nuanced gameplay make short bursts of gameplay over the course of a vacation far less fulfilling than it was decades ago. Additionally, with a shift to online play, gamers prefer to use their own accounts to play, through personalized set-ups rather than standardized hotel layouts.

Modern Specialty Hotels with Video Games

Certain modern hotels still offer in-house consoles through all-encompassing gaming suites. Examples of amenities offered through gaming suites include high-definition monitors, access to modern gaming platforms including Xbox Series X and powerful gaming PCs, and luxury gaming chairs.

While these suites serve as a major selling point to hardcore gamers, they’re still a niche amenity — with a high cost of implementation spurring a high price for guests looking to use the room. While worthwhile for certain hotels, these rooms are too specialized for most hotels and too expensive for the typical gamer guest.

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The Future of Video Games in Hotel Rooms

While providing in-room video game consoles is no longer a practical option, travelers still crave access to their favorite video games within hotel rooms. Rather than use in-room options, however, most travelers opt to bring their gaming with them.

Whether using hybrid gaming systems such as the Nintendo Switch, more traditional consoles such as the Playstation 5, or gaming PCs, different demographics bring their gaming with them to hotels — from hardcore online gamers to families looking for fun nights in.

As such, the future of video games in hotel rooms isn’t providing consoles — it’s supporting gamers that bring their consoles with them. How, then, can hotels provide seamless gaming for travelers?

How to Provide Seamless Hotel Gaming to Modern Gamers

Hotels can provide uninterrupted gaming to modern gamers by making it as easy as possible for them to play their favorite games. These features not only support gaming, but promoting them in your hotel’s marketing can sway gamers to stay at your property. Here are just a few of the capabilities hotels can leverage to support gaming for their guests.

Secure WiFi Networks for Gaming Data Privacy

Hotel guests consider the security of your property’s WiFi network a chief concern before connecting to your internet, and gamer demographics are no exception. Gaming consoles and accounts contain information including home addresses, emails, and even credit card information. Ransomware, phishing scams, and encrypted malware all pose sizable threats to gamers on compromised networks.

Steps to ensure your network protects the privacy of gamers include leveraging reliable antivirus programs, installing strong firewall systems, creating regular system backups, & monitoring networks for suspicious activity. For a more extensive list of tips to improve hotel WiFi security for gamers and other guests, check out our full blog on the topic.

Supporting Multiple Gamers With High Bandwidth Networks

Online gaming can put a high strain on any WiFi network; if your hotel is supporting multiple gamers at once, it needs the infrastructure to handle such data output without slowing down for other guests.

The solution? Higher bandwidth. Bandwidth refers to the capacity of data that can be transmitted over a wireless network over a period of time. Calculating the appropriate bandwidth for hotels requires accounting for the size of your property, the amount of devices you expect to be used, and guest demands within your hotel.

When marketing towards gamers, hotels should ensure they offer appropriate high-bandwidth solutions to support their needs. If cost is a concern, hotels can also offer tiered pricing — providing access to higher-bandwidth networks at a premium price and generating additional revenue.

Responsive Gameplay Through Low-Latency Connections

While bandwidth ensures that gamers don’t face slowdown within their sessions, higher bandwidth is useless without a strong connection to begin with. Some networks inherently take a longer time to communicate information to a server — wasting vital milliseconds of online gameplay that can determine life or death for a player.

The amount of time data takes to reach a remote server and return back to you is known as latency. The higher the latency, the longer it takes for information to reach a server — as such, it’s essential for networks to leverage low latency connections to support gamers.

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Support Modern Hotel Guest Amenities, Powered By Hospitality Network

As gaming in hotels continues to become an expected part of a guest’s stay, it is essential for hotels to adapt to evolving consumer expectations. Cutting-edge WiFi networks can keep your property ahead of the curve — satisfying gamers and evolving as technology shifts.

Hospitality Network is your trusted hospitality WiFi provider. Boasting decades of experience within the hospitality industry, we’ve helped pioneer internet connectivity in hotels — creating networks built for streaming, gaming, & other modern hotel guest amenities. Request a free consultation with our team today and prepare your hotel for the modern traveler.

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5 Convention Center Industry Trends Leveraging IoT Technology https://coxhn.com/blog/2023/02/09/convention-center-industry-trends/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:00:17 +0000 https://coxhn.com/?p=2663 Discovering Convention Center Technology Trends for 2023 Convention centers are evolving. As IoT technology continues to become normalized within consumer expectations, event venues need to make sure they remain on top of industry trends to keep customers happy. Consumers expect intuitive IoT upgrades at their event; we’re here to help. Below, explore 5 convention center […]

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Discovering Convention Center Technology Trends for 2023

Convention centers are evolving. As IoT technology continues to become normalized within consumer expectations, event venues need to make sure they remain on top of industry trends to keep customers happy. Consumers expect intuitive IoT upgrades at their event; we’re here to help.

Below, explore 5 convention center technology trends to keep an eye on for the year ahead.

1. Reliable Network Access Points Across Venues

WiFi access points refer to the networking devices that allow devices outside of a network (i.e. phones, tablets, laptops) to wirelessly connect for internet use. For users to gain consistent internet connectivity within a venue, convention centers need to skillfully and purposefully place access points throughout a venue.

Outdated convention centers often fail to offer reliable network access due to poor placement of access points. In older venues, access points are placed distant from each-other, creating dead zones within a venue — spurring attendees to “search for a signal” within a hectic, crowded event space. WiFi access points are also frequently placed in areas that obscure signals, such as behind an event fixture, further weakening the signal of already unreliable access points.

It’s essential for modern convention centers to allow event attendees to access WiFi in any part of a venue — to do so, they need to avoid these common access point pitfalls and commit to expansive wireless access point placements. The Las Vegas Convention Center, for example, has 2,800 WiFi access points, providing facility-wide coverage that keeps guests, booths, and exhibitors connected. The installation of expansive WiFi coverage requires the help of a professional — such as our team at Hospitality Network.

2. Real-Time Updates Within Event Screens

The image of modern convention centers is defined by vibrant screens; bulky, cumbersome physical signage has been replaced by adaptable monitors displaying information catered specifically to event attendees and leveraging skillful graphic design. These screens save waste, cut costs on printed materials, and lower the time it takes to set-up for new events.

Leveraging connections from more reliable access points, convention centers can provide real-time event updates via digital signage. Whether with screen mirroring or more extensive software, event screens can display updates such as room changes for meetings, reminders for important speakers, and even wayfinding updates to guide attendees to important locations. Powered by IoT, event screens offer valuable utility to event organizers.

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3. Personalized Live Video Streaming

In sprawling convention centers, it can be difficult for attendees to catch every moment; due to busy schedules, essential meetings may need to be held as an important speaker orates across a venue.

While necessary, these sacrifices can be minimized using IoT technology. Modern events often stream speakers for wider-spread consumption over the internet — WiFi within convention centers can leverage these streams from within a venue. Connected to convention center screens, event organizers can stream speakers throughout an event as they speak — allowing attendees to tune in and out as they need to and stay connected to convention happenings. These live streams can also help engage users who were unable to attend the event in person, helping broaden the audience of the convention beyond physical attendees.

In addition, these streaming capabilities can extend beyond speakers. Via internet connections, attendees can watch the news, documentaries, and even access streaming services — an increasingly important accommodation within the hospitality industry. Whatever the use, reliable video streaming can help blow event attendees away.

4. Complimentary WiFi for Attendees, Built Into Event Pricing

One concern convention centers often have about WiFi installation is network cost. Lightning-fast, high-bandwidth network options cost more than less reliable alternatives, and in turn occasionally force convention centers to pay a premium for services. These expenses put convention centers in a tough spot — do event attendees have to pay for better WiFi? Should venues charge in tiers for WiFi access?

The industry is trending towards a far simpler solution — offering complimentary WiFi for attendees, pre-built into event pricing. As opposed to complicating engagement with different payment plans and flexible tiers, convention centers can offer one comprehensive WiFi option as part of renting out the venue. With this shift in marketing, convention centers can turn their responsive WiFi into a selling point, rather than a detriment.

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5. Customized Branded Network Landing Pages

Landing pages are the pages event attendees use to log onto WiFi networks, often requesting information such as name, cell phone number, or other verifying factors to ensure only event attendees can access WiFi. For large venues such as convention centers, landing pages can serve as an essential step to secure your network. Their utility, however, expands beyond privacy.

Branded network landing pages turn traditional landing pages into an opportunity to market, and can be especially useful for convention centers. Depending on the event, venues can advertise keynote speakers, premium experiences, and even upcoming events — all turning landing pages into a valuable place to increase ROI.

Adapt to Convention Center Industry Trends With Hospitality Network

As industry standards for convention centers continue to advance, you need a partner to ensure your venue stays up-to-date. Hospitality Network remains at the cutting edge of convention center technology — building smart venues with high-speed connectivity in mind. Our suite of solutions is trusted amongst industry-leaders, including providing internet to the 4.6 million-square-foot Las Vegas Convention Center.

Don’t let your convention center fall behind. Request a consultation with Hospitality Network today and stay on top of convention center industry trends — both now and later.

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Is Hotel WiFi Safe? How to Make Hotel WiFi Networks Secure https://coxhn.com/blog/2023/01/25/is-hotel-wifi-safe/ Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:00:06 +0000 https://coxhn.com/?p=2642 Making Hotel WiFi Networks Safe & Secure for Guests The internet has become an essential part of the everyday life of hotel guests. From checking emails to streaming shows, guests rely on the internet for various activities — and in hotels, using public WiFi is often the only option. While this can be incredibly convenient […]

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Making Hotel WiFi Networks Safe & Secure for Guests

The internet has become an essential part of the everyday life of hotel guests. From checking emails to streaming shows, guests rely on the internet for various activities — and in hotels, using public WiFi is often the only option.

While this can be incredibly convenient for guests, using such networks can also come with risks. Hotels often offer public WiFi networks that are unsecured, making guest data vulnerable to theft. For hoteliers, it is essential to establish secure, high-speed networks for guests.

Are Hotel WiFi Networks Secure?

Like any WiFi network, hotel WiFi networks are only as secure as they are built to be. Unfortunately, in many hotels, hotel WiFi networks can be just as vulnerable as public networks. Hackers often target hotel networks because they know that guests will be using them for activities like checking email and banking. According to the PwC Hotels Outlook Report 2018-2022, the hotel industry is rated as the second most frequent target for cybercrime within the retail business sector.

As such, hoteliers need to ensure that their WiFi network is secure to offer the most valuable access to guests. There are several key factors hotels must leverage when building their network.

Is Your Hotel WiFi Secure? Factors to Consider

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Overall hotel WiFi security depends on a variety of factors. Here are some of the things that hotels need to consider:

How Old Is the Hotel WiFi System?

One of the first things to consider when assessing the security of your hotel WiFi system is its age. Technology changes rapidly, and what might have been considered a secure system a few years ago can now be vulnerable to cyber-attacks. If your hotel WiFi system is over a few years old, it is likely time for an upgrade.

What Type of Encryption is Used Within the Hotel WiFi Security System?

Another critical factor to consider is the type of encryption used in the hotel WiFi security system. Encryption is vital to keeping your system secure, as it helps to prevent data breaches and protects guest information. Currently, the most secure system is WPA3; if your system uses an older encryption method, you are making your hotel and your guests easy targets for cyberattacks.

What is the Strength of Hotel WiFi Passwords?

Many hotels install weak passwords to access their WiFi networks. To allow staff easy access to the network, some hotels use passwords that are easy to remember or synonymous with the brand. And because hotels hire so many staff members, it can often be a hassle to track who has access to the network — including detecting unwanted users. As a result, it’s common for hotel WiFi passwords to be leaked. To make your hotel WiFi password more secure, use a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters.

Is your Hotel’s WiFi Network Monitored?

Another security risk is the number of devices connected to the hotel WiFi network. As mentioned previously, when there are many devices on one network, tracking who is using the network and what they’re doing can be more challenging. This can make it easier for hackers to gain access to the system, undetected by hoteliers.

Three Potential Threats to Hotel WiFi Security

Offering reliable and secure hotel WiFi is essential to providing a great guest experience. So what type of cybersecurity threats should hoteliers prepare for? According to the latest surveys, ransomware, phishing, and encrypted malware are the top three concerns for all businesses.

Ransomware

Ransomware is malicious software that encrypts a victim’s files and demands a ransom be paid to decrypt them. This attack can be devastating for hotels, as it can prevent them from accessing important guest data or even cripple their ability to operate altogether.

Phishing

Phishing is a type of cyberattack that involves tricking victims into clicking on malicious links or attachments. These links or attachments often appear to come from legitimate sources, which makes phishing attempts all the more difficult to spot.

Encrypted Malware

Encrypted malware is a type of malware that uses encryption to evade detection by antivirus software. This type of malware is particularly dangerous because it can give attackers access to sensitive data like credit card numbers and guest information without being detected.

Tips on How to Make Hotel WiFi Networks Secure for Guests

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How can hotels protect themselves and their guests from these threats? Although it’s impossible to avoid potential threats altogether, each of these steps can lower a hotel’s risk.

Update Your WiFi System With Strong Encryption Technology

One of the best ways to protect your hotel WiFi system is to update it with robust encryption technology. Although the most common type of encryption is still WPA2, WPA3 is now the most advanced encryption system. Remaining encrypted via WPA2 exposes a hotel to more recent, potentially disastrous WiFi threats.

Install Reliable Antivirus Programs

Hotels should also consider installing a robust antivirus solution to protect property from encrypted malware. There are many different antivirus programs available; for hotels, it is important to choose one that will fit the needs of your property.

Additionally, consider implementing application whitelisting at your property. This security measure will prevent unauthorized applications from running on your systems, making it much more difficult for attackers to install the malware in the first place.

Install Strong Firewall Systems

Another vital step to improve hotel WiFi security is installing strong firewall systems and configuring them properly. Firewalls help to prevent unauthorized access to your network and can be configured to block specific types of traffic, such as malware or phishing attempts.

Create Regular System Backups

The best way to ensure hotel operations continue smoothly after an attack from ransomware is to have a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery plan. This way, in the face of an attack, you’ll be able to quickly restore any lost data and get your operations up and running again.

Implement a Log-In Portal Requirement

Another way to make hotel WiFi more secure is through the implementation of a log-in portal requirement. This feature ensures that all guests enter their usernames and passwords to access the internet. By implementing this extra step, hotels can deter many would-be hackers and gain valuable information about who is using a network and when they are using the service, making it easier to spot any suspicious activity.

Closely Monitor Hotel WiFi Activity

Monitoring activity on the hotel WiFi network is a crucial safety step to protect hotels from hackers. By keeping an eye on any suspicious activities, hoteliers can quickly spot any potential threats and take steps to mitigate them.

Educate Staff on Hotel WiFi Security

Hotels are especially vulnerable to phishing attacks because they regularly communicate with guests via email. To protect property from this attack, hoteliers should educate staff on how to spot phishing emails and train them on what to do if they receive one. Additionally, consider investing in email filtering software to flag suspicious emails before they ever reach staff inboxes.

Implement Website Filtering on the Hotel Network

To further protect your network, you can configure your firewall to block access to websites known to be malicious or contain sensitive information. By doing this, you can help prevent guests from accidentally accessing a site that could risk your network and their personal data.

Let Hospitality Network Handle Your Hotel WiFi Security

At Hospitality Network, we understand the unique challenges hotels face when managing their WiFi network. As a secure, reliable WiFi provider, we can help you take the necessary steps to protect your property from hackers and keep your guests safe while they use your WiFi network.

With our managed WiFi services, you can rest assured that your guests will have the best possible experience. Our business-grade HSIA high-speed internet connection is designed to handle the increased demand of large groups of guests. Instead of constantly questioning how secure are your hotel WiFi networks, our team of experts will work with you to ensure that your network is always secure and up to running at peak performance.

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you improve your hotel WiFi security.

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Celebrating 40 Years of Service & Innovation at Hospitality Network https://coxhn.com/blog/2022/12/19/40-years-hospitality-network/ Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:00:21 +0000 https://coxhn.com/?p=2629 A Look Back at 40 Years of Hospitality Network 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of Hospitality Network — a leading technology solutions provider for the hospitality industry. Through four decades, Hospitality Network has consistently remained on the cutting-edge of hospitality IoT — connecting guests with the innovative content they crave. From In-Room Entertainment to Managed […]

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A Look Back at 40 Years of Hospitality Network

2022 marks the 40th anniversary of Hospitality Network — a leading technology solutions provider for the hospitality industry. Through four decades, Hospitality Network has consistently remained on the cutting-edge of hospitality IoT — connecting guests with the innovative content they crave. From In-Room Entertainment to Managed WiFi, the company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions that make it easy for guests to stay connected while on your property.

Four Decades of Hospitality Connectivity Innovation

Hospitality Network (HN) has always been built on a foundation of innovation. Founded in 1982 by Chris Tyson, Hospitality Network originally provided satellite-based television programming to rural hotels in Texas. A few years later, the company moved its headquarters to Las Vegas, Nevada and became the entertainment and technology provider to many of the world’s largest hotels and iconic gaming properties known worldwide.

Since its humble beginnings, HN has rapidly expanded its product offerings and client base to become a leading provider of hotel technology solutions nationwide — remaining a leader in innovation. With a dedicated and experienced team of professionals, HN offers unparalleled quality and performance, consistently meeting the high standards of our clients including MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, Penn National Gaming, Inc and Boyd Gaming.

How has Hospitality Network remained on the cutting-edge of the industry? By constantly innovating its products and services. In recent years, the company has been at the forefront of the latest hospitality connectivity trends — building connected rooms in hotels, including Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that enable hotels to control lighting, thermostats, window blinds, and even leverage panic buttons for safety from a central platform.

Trailblazing Modern Convention Centers & Stadiums

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The company’s commitment to innovation has paid off, receiving several awards and widespread industry recognition. Since 1993, HN has been a staple within the hotel casino industry, servicing some of the world’s largest hotels— including the MGM Grand Las Vegas and Caesars Palace. The Las Vegas Convention Center chose Hospitality Network and Cox Business as the official telecom providers for all of their events. The company was also enlisted by Choice Hotels as a qualified vendor to help hotels meet rising bandwidth and WiFi standards.

In the realm of stadium WiFi, Cox Business and Hospitality Network were listed as the technology founding partners of the Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena in 2015. They were also selected as an official Technology partner for Allegiant Stadium and State Farm Stadium — further expanding their reach over stadiums and arenas and cementing themselves as power players in the field. With high-bandwidth solutions and adaptable network design, it’s clear why HN is a trusted provider for stadiums.

Delivering Intuitive, Modern In-Room Entertainment

Expanding from their satellite-television roots, Hospitality Network has remained an industry-leader in In-Room Entertainment. HN IRE, one of the most recent advancements from the team at Hospitality Network, is a cloud-based In-Room Entertainment solution offering many features and benefits. The system gives hotel and venue guests the ultimate IRE experience, with access to streaming content as well as hotel and local information, on-site dining and entertainment options, and more.

HN IRE also allows hotels to generate ancillary revenue through its built-in digital marketing capabilities. With HN IRE, hotels and venues can create and manage custom content relevant to their guests and targeted to specific demographics. This content can upsell services and amenities, promote local attractions, or even advertise deals, packages, and upcoming events. HN IRE is a complete marketing tool that helps hotels increase revenues, drive guest satisfaction, and reduce operational costs — the product of 40 years of continuous innovation.

Developing a Lightning-Fast, Next-Generation WiFi Platform

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In addition to its suite of in-room entertainment solutions, Hospitality Network also consistently reinvents hospitality WiFi solutions. By integrating their sister company Blueprint RF’s new, next-gen DG2 platform, HN now offers a WiFi platform built specifically for the hospitality industry — including content filtering, high availability clustering, and full layer seven bandwidth distribution capabilities.

Blueprint RF’s DG2 platform integration into Hospitality Network’s offerings provides hoteliers with a complete end-to-end solution for their property’s connectivity needs. From In-Room Entertainment to Managed WiFi, Hospitality Network now offers a comprehensive suite of solutions that make it easy for guests to stay connected while on properties. With competitive pricing and a commitment to innovation, Hospitality Network is poised to continue its leadership role in the hospitality technology space.

Become a Part of Hospitality Network’s Future

Looking ahead, Hospitality Network is well-positioned for continued success. The company’s suite of products and services is more relevant than ever in today’s connected world, and its team of experts is ready to help hotels meet future challenges. Leveraging partnerships with some of the most prominent technology pioneers worldwide, such as Cisco, LG, and Aruba, Hospitality Network will continue to forge ahead with their affiliate companies, Blueprint RF and Cox Business, to provide services on a local, national, and enterprise level. Leverage the cutting-edge of Hospitality IoT and contact Hospitality Network today.

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