THE CONNECTED TRAVELER EXPECTS WIFI MORE THAN EVER

We all are totally aware of the importance of Wi-Fi in our lives, and just like us, every traveler has the highest demand for Internet while booking up a room. Though a fast, secure network which works in all areas of the hotel and room is the most serious thing for every guest. If you're trying to categorize certain demographics in order to target them for your business use but if you're not aware of where certain age brackets begin and end. In this whole search, what’s more, confusing is to determine the habits of your targeted demographics? If you're the one targeting the most common demographics, then Millennials are the one. They are generally the people born between 1990-2000 and represent the largest generation with approximately 92 million people born in the US which means that half of your travelers are millennials. The most common practices that relate to this generation is their social involvement and addiction to the internet life. And as a hotelier, you must offer 24/7 WIFI facility to them. These days the travelers search for free Wi-Fi nearly everywhere, including airports and fast-food restaurants, and hotels, most importantly they want to have these services for free, but if money is charged, they end up paying it because, without Wi-Fi, survival is difficult. “The public’s expectation switched from ‘It’s nice when you have Wi-Fi’ to ‘You must have WiFi,” said Max Rayner, a partner at the travel consulting company Hudson Crossing. “That evolution is a problem for hotels,” he said, because, just like airlines, hotels are discovering that charges for extra services may account for much of their profit margins. For the frequent travelers, we have find out some of the most amazing hotels in the United States that offer complimentary Wi-Fi to their guest, want to know who are they? Then dive in below.

 

InterContinental New York Times Square Set in the Times Square district, this striking high-rise hotel is less than a mile from Central Park and 2 miles from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The upscale rooms feature city views and bathrooms with rainfall showerheads, plus Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks and Keurig coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add sitting areas with pull-out sofas. Suites offer floor-to-ceiling windows with skyline vistas, separate living and dining areas, and soaking tubs. Amenities include a cocktail bar, and a sophisticated restaurant by chef Todd English offering upmarket French cuisine, plus a 24-hour fitness center, a business center and 10 meeting rooms.
 

The GEM Hotel Chelsea This casual hotel is set amid Chelsea's art galleries and gay-friendly hangouts; local artists' work is showcased in the lobby. It's a 15-minute walk to Meatpacking District nightlife, Chelsea Piers sports or Madison Square Garden games and concerts. With crisp black-and-white decor, the rooms have down pillows, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers. All guests have access to a rooftop terrace, as well as a concierge and fitness room.
   

Park South Hotel A minute's walk from 28th St subway stop, this posh boutique hotel occupies a 1906 building in NoMad. It's an 11-minute walk from the Empire State Building and 2 miles from MoMA. Chic rooms with an art deco vibe feature free Wi-Fi and smart TVs, plus chandeliers and black-and-white photos of NYC's cityscape. All come with desks and rainfall showers; suites add sitting areas. Room service is available. Weeknight happy hours are complimentary. Amenities include an all-day cafe and a buzzy restaurant with a wood-fired pizza oven, plus a sleek Japanese eatery and a hip rooftop bar offering skyline views. There's a 24/7 gym and a business center.
   

New York Hilton Midtown Set in Midtown Manhattan, this contemporary convention hotel is a 2-minute walk from The Museum of Modern Art and a 10-minute walk from Times Square. Sleek rooms offer sophisticated decor and custom-designed beds, plus marble bathrooms, flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi (fee). Executive rooms provide access to a club lounge with free Wi-Fi, breakfast and evening appetizers. Suites add separate sitting areas. Amenities include a casual restaurant serving sandwiches and brick-oven pizzas, a lobby lounge, and a bar offering light fare. There's also a sky-lit fitness center, a business center and over 151,000 sq. ft. of meeting space.
 

Chambers Hotel A block from Carnegie Hall, this upscale, contemporary hotel is a 7-minute walk from the Museum of Modern Art, and around the corner from upscale shopping on 5th Avenue. Chic rooms have free Wi-Fi, 42-inch flat-screen TVs with DVD players, turndown service, original artwork and iPhone docking stations. Suites add terraces with skyline views, living rooms and soaking tubs. Amenities include a posh lobby with a unique art collection, plus complimentary iPads, laptops and iPods. There are also trendy dining options