Hospitality Technology Timline

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    History of Hospitality Technolgy

  • First use of ice machines and refrigerators

    First time hotels had ice machines and refrigerators included in the rooms

  • The first models of telephone systems were introduced

    The first models of telephone systems were introduced

  • Color TV

    Color TV was used in the rooms

  • Air-Conditioning

    Air-conditioning was finally used in most hotels

  • HOBIC

    Hotel billing information center was created

  • Electronic air-cleaners

    First ever electronic air-cleaner was put into Hotels and venues

  • Satellite TV

    Satellite TV was able to be watched in hotel rooms

  • Movies on Demand and Voicemail

    The satellite movie on demand and voice-mail systems were set up in rooms

  • Safe

    The first in-room safe was installed as well as the wake-up call system

  • Interface between TV and PMS

    The PMS was able to calculate any charges from movies or PPV on the TV the guest had in room

  • Internet

    The first wired internet access were being used at hotels for guests

  • High Speed Internet

    Wireless High Speed Internet access was available to guests shortly after wired internet

  • High Speed Internet

    Wireless High Speed Internet access was available to guests shortly after wired internet