Developers of the new projects say they are confident that their high-technology amenities and prime locations will make the buildings successful despite a sluggish economy.
"We're confident that we will be successful in leasing because of the location and our product, which has 1,469 parking spaces and the latest high-technology amenities, including multiple-carrier fiber optics," he said.
Correction: July 10 , 2002 Wednesday Because of an editing error, an article in Business Day yesterday about high-technology amenities in hotels misspelled the surname of a partner with the travel services group of the Accenture consulting firm who commented on the trend.
All over the world, in response to demand for the high-technology amenities that their guests enjoy in their homes and offices, hotels are racing to install high-speed Internet access, e-mail and a variety of wireless and digital services.
Correction: July 12 , 2002 Friday An article in Business Day on Tuesday about high-technology amenities in hotels -- and a correction in this space on Wednesday -- misspelled the name of a partner with the Travel Services Group of the consulting firm Accenture, who commented on the trend.
[World Business, Section W.] Not-So-User-Friendly Hotels Some hotels, in their zeal to offer the latest in technology and amenities, have befuddled some guests.
Limiting the selection streamlines manufacturing, and without technology-intensive amenities like navigation and electronic antiskid systems, development costs can be constrained.
Ambience: Housed in two Georgian buildings, the historic exterior masks a completely renovated interior that includes state-of-the-art technology and amenities, as well as a brand new speaker's hall and student lounge.
In an effort to keep an Old World feel, much of the room's high-end technology and amenities are hidden behind weathered rustic cabinetry.
Beninati, in interviews, likened them to the giant cottages of Newport, Rhode Island, but with modern technology and luxury amenities.
