Search by: Hotel
Check In:       
Check Out:    
Number of nights:
Number of Rooms:    
For 10+ rooms call: 0871 376 9040
Number of people in Room 1:    
Number of people in Room 2:    
Number of people in Room 3:    
Number of people in Room 4:    
Number of people in Room 5:    
Number of people in Room 6:    
Number of people in Room 7:    
Number of people in Room 8:    
Number of people in Room 9:    
Promotional Code (Optional):
 help

Thistle Hotels and BT Openzone partner to offer largest hotel Wi Fi access

21 February 2007

Thistle Hotels Ltd. and BT Openzone have joined forces to offer fast wireless broadband access throughout all areas of both Thistle Hotels and Guoman Hotels. Thistle Hotels will become the largest full service hotel chain in the UK and Ireland to offer seamless wireless connectivity across all areas of its hotels, including in each bedroom, throughout public areas and in the meeting and events facilities.

Guests will now be able to benefit from a convenient, flexible and reliable service from award winning Wi Fi provider, BT Openzone.

"We are confident that this partnership will offer our customers the ultimate in hotel Wi Fi service. Our wireless broadband services will provide fast, easy to use access for guests using the hotels for leisure, business or simply enjoying a drink in the lounge. Now that wireless access is available throughout the hotel, meeting and events clients can stay constantly connected throughout their stay," explained Stuart Leven, Sales and Marketing Director, Thistle Hotels.

Chris Bruce, General Manager, BT Openzone, said: "We know that, for the business traveller, flexible, fast and reliable Wi Fi access is a pre-requisite when choosing a hotel. We are delighted to partner with Thistle Hotels to provide this service, not only in the bedrooms or public areas, but throughout every hotel. Working with the highest quality partners in this way will ensure we achieve our mobility vision: to ensure our customers are best connected and have seamless access to the most efficient networks, using the device of their choice, wherever they are."

Access to Wi Fi couldn't be easier with options to pay online or buy vouchers at the hotel reception. Unused minutes purchased while at the hotel can be used at any of the over 10,000 hotspots across the UK and Ireland, that BT Openzone customers have access to. BT Broadband customers can also use their 250 free BT Openzone minutes each month while staying at Thistle Hotels.

A recent poll of site partners has shown that 87% of BT Openzone site partners believe the provision of Wi Fi gives their customers another good reason to come to their business instead of a competitor. Furthermore, almost three quarters (71%) thought that their customers spent more time in their business when using the BT Openzone service.

Currently 15 of the Thistle Hotels and Guoman Hotels offer the service across the UK, with plans to roll out to all hotels throughout 2007.