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Hilton Kansas City deploys flight information digital signage

The newly renovated Hilton Kansas City Airport hotel has included the latest in digital signage travel amenities from Flyte Systems in its recent $12 million renovation, according to an announcement from Flyte Systems.

February 27, 2015

The newly renovated Hilton Kansas City Airport hotel has included the latest in digital signage travel amenities from Flyte Systems in its recent $12 million renovation, according to an announcement from Flyte Systems.

The business hotel will install a FlyteBoard real-time airline information display in its lobby to help guests plan their travel, the company said. Flyte Systems provides airport travel information displays and digital signage content for the hospitality, digital signage and convention center industries and related businesses.

"An essential goal of our new $12 million renovation is to make travel as pleasurable as possible for our guests," Hilton Kansas City Airport General Manager Mark Krtek said in the announcement. "More than 70 percent of our guests are business travelers who come through Kansas City International Airport. Our new FlyteBoard airline information display will enable them to verify their airline departure time, gate information, and flight status in real time. The display will also show live Doppler radar so guests can check weather across the country to plan their travel day appropriately."

Hilton Kansas City Airport selected FlyteBoard based on its success at a sister property, according to the announcement. "We operate another Hilton near San Antonio International," Krtek said. "When the GM showed me their FlyteBoard I thought it would be valuable to complement our renovation and a perfect addition to our guest amenity offering."

Flyte Systems has 50 years' experience providing airline information, and the company provides 24/7 system support from its Chicago offices, the company said. Properties that use Flyte Systems solutions report increased loyalty and repeat business based on a positive guest experience, according to the announcement.

"FlyteBoard is a must-have guest service amenity for any busy hotel," Flyte Systems Vice President Scott Triphahn said. "Many of Hilton Kansas City Airport's guests connect through Dallas, Denver and Atlanta hubs. In winter months, these airports are subject to frequent weather-related flight delays that affect travel plans. If guests learn their flight is cancelled while they are still at their hotel, they can extend their stay or wait out the delay in comfort. The bottom line is that it makes a guest's travel day easier when they have confidence in their departure time and flight status."