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For centuries hotels have been thinking of different and
ways to attract guests. A free this or a complimentary that can be the difference between someone thinking their hotel stay was
or superlative. A new survey
that the twenty-first century guest needs free Wi-Fi Internet
to make his or her stay complete. According to Hotels.com, hotel guests much preferred to be
in their rooms than have the little luxuries such as Italian espresso coffee makers, video game consoles or a gym to work
in. Of 415 people who responded to the website’s
, more than 38% said free Wi-Fi was a
when deciding where to book a room. Just under a
of respondents said they wanted it to be a standard amenity at hotels. Many people are tired of paying the
exorbitant charges to get online.
Taylor L. Cole, director of
relations and social media for Hotels.com, said the results of the survey were as he expected: “Given the explosion of mobile use in the
few years, it is no surprise that travellers are requiring free and
Wi-Fi,” he said. He added that: “Many guests never travel without their tablets, smartphones and laptops. It's as intuitive as
a toothbrush. Guests use these
in their rooms to plan activities for the next day.” Internet these days is seen as an automatic
in many parts of the world. Charging for it is like asking guests to pay for water. Countries with a strong
on attracting business clientele and higher end travellers are
the way in providing free Wi-Fi. The United Arab Emirates is one destination where it is
that Wi-Fi will be added to your hotel bill. Other countries are quickly following
.
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