With its on-going efforts to cater to the needs of business travelers, the Al Sondos Suites by Le Meridien has installed one of only two innovative Satellite News Kiosks making their debut in the UAE long recognized as a media centre in the region. Guests & visitors to the Al Sondos Suites News Café can enjoy same-day editions in tabloid-size print-outs of their local newspaper for a third of the cost of often outdated, international publications all at the touch of a button!
Offering more than 180 newspapers, in 30 languages from over 60 countries worldwide including key Arabic titles, the Satellite News Kiosk is the first technology of its kind to offer same-day papers through a satellite and Internet delivery system. Within the next two years, the Satellite News Kiosk will offer 1000 daily newspapers keeping business guests, their visitors and everyone in the hotels cosmopolitan staff in touch with more in depth news from home.
“As a boutique-hotel focused on the meeting & exceeding the needs of the business traveler, it is necessary for us to stay current and to provide the latest technology which we feel is important for our guests & their visitors,” says Amal Benzari, General Manager of Al Sondos Suites by Le Meridien. Benzari also notes that the Al Sondos Suites by Le Meridien is leading the way in providing guests one of the only two Satellite News Kiosks to be installed in Dubai hotels.
Several advantages exist when using the Satellite News Kiosk. Firstly, newspapers can be downloaded and printed within seconds and readers can often browse the news hours before it is released into the domestic market. Secondly, the newspaper printouts contain all the latest stories and features so that readers are up to date with the main issues affecting many nations around the world. Since the installation of the service, the hotel has had very positive feedback from its users.
“A lot of people depend on their local newspaper for information that’s just not available when traveling. The Satellite News Kiosk solves this issue for many visitors to Dubai while providing guests with a small and unique comfort from home,” says Benzari.
The Satellite News Kiosk is in line with Al Sondos Suites by Le Meridien’s overall goal of becoming the number one choice for business travelers from across the region. In addition to this unique and exclusive feature, Al Sondos Suites by Le Meridien offers Wi-fi internet technology throughout the hotel, so that guests are in-touch at all times with the latest communications devices.
By offering guests unique and relevant comforts, the hotel strives to heighten the luxury and atmosphere of the hotel. Alongside fully-equipped boutique suites, conference rooms, a complete business center and Wi-fi technology, clients are guaranteed all amenities necessary for a successful trip to Dubai.
About Al Sondos Suites by Le Méridien
Al Sondos Suites by Le Méridien is an ideally located boutique hotel in the heart of Dubai’s business district which caters to the specific needs of Gulf and business travelers. With state of the art communication and business facilities, a supportive staff, spa and complete gym, the Al Sondos Suites by Le Meridien is the ideal choice for discerning visitors to Dubai. Every suite is fully equipped, individually decorated, and well appointed to cater to the needs of all guests whether arriving in Dubai for business or pleasure. As the first all-suites Le Méridien hotel in the world, Al Sondos Suites caters to those looking for luxury, functionality and an unparalleled level of service.
