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The declining use of apps
The declining use of mobile apps is perhaps unexpected. When the mass market first took to smartphone use, one of the dominant attractions was the innovative and exciting range of apps that were available to users. Apple particularly took advantage of this with its App Store, providing a virtual marketplace that allowed iPhone users to download a huge variety of Continue Reading
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Meet wi-Q’s new Operations Director, Kevin Burns
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Kevin Burns as wi-Q’s new Operations Director. Kevin has previously worked in corporate and independent telecommunications and consultancy for more than thirty years with senior roles including Managing Director at Oaisys, and Business Development Director at Mitel Networks. Since winning the Hotelympia Technology Innovation Award in 2016, wi-Q has continued to lead the Continue Reading
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wi-Q Wins the Technology Innovation Award at Hotelympia 2016
We are incredibly proud to announce that wi-Q has won the Hotelympia Technology Innovation Award sponsored by Hotelympia 2016 in conjunction with the Caterer. The competition included more than 150 entries, whittled down to the final 18, who exhibited alongside the Hotelympia main stage before presentations and judging on Monday, 29 February. As part of the final stage, we presented our Continue Reading
Events
Joanna Lumley is the Voice of wi-Q
The excitement in the wi-Q office was tangible when we received the news that the distinctive, velvet tones of the lovely Joanna Lumley would be the voice of wi-Q in our new promotional video. Famous for her acting roles, modelling, documentaries and her battles for causes close to her heart, Joanna has one of the best-loved and instantly recognisable voices Continue Reading
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Welcome to our New Website
We have kick-started our 2016 marketing campaign with our new website and a video to demonstrate the capabilities of our product across the hospitality industry. The video was shot in a variety of locations including Stansted Airport and Liverpool Street Station and gives the viewer a snapshot of the potential Wi-Q provides for venues and customers to enhance the customer Continue Reading
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4 ways to make a hotel stay better
Whether your guests are away for a work conference, a family break or a romantic getaway, you want their stay in your hotel to be relaxing and pleasant. But what could you do to make their stay even better? Whilst some of the following gripes may seem trivial, they can make or break a TripAdvisor review. 1. Make sure the Continue Reading
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Why we should all be making exceptions to the ‘no mobiles at the restaurant table’ rule
According to a recent poll of 2,000 British diners by restaurant booking platform Bookatable.co.uk, over a third of respondents thought that the ability to pay via mobile, known as Pay-At-Table technology, instead of waiting for staff to prepare the bill, would enhance their customer experience. From the establishment’s perspective Pay-At-Table increases the table turn-over rate and frees up staff to Continue Reading
Food & Beverage
wi-Q Helps Restaurants and Pubs to Display Calorie Content of Food
The Local Government Association (LGA) which represents more than 370 UK councils is urging the hospitality industry to join them in the battle against obesity. They are asking restaurants, cinemas and pubs to follow the US lead and display the calorific value of food either on the menu or at the counter. The reasoning behind this request is that by Continue Reading
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