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Pensacola Hyatt lands on digital signage Flyte boards

May 17, 2013

Hyatt Place Pensacola Airport has installed FlyteBoard real-time airline flight information displays from Flyte Systems, according to an announcement from the digital signage company.

Flyte Systems provides airport travel information displays and digital signage content for the hospitality industry and digital signage, convention centers and related businesses. The 127-room Hyatt Place, operated by Innisfree Hotels, is located adjacent to Pensacola International Airport, and the hotel's FlyteBoard full-service flight information display solution will provide guests real-time departure information.

"We mounted the FlyteBoard display in our busy gallery area near the lobby. Guests can easily check arrivals and departure flight times for Pensacola International on the large, high-resolution screen," Hyatt Place General Manager Adam Emling said. "Flyte Systems' unique guest-centric content is valuable to a guest's day. About half of our guests are traveling to or from the airport, and the accurate flight information keeps them on property and comfortable while they monitor their flights. FlyteBoard sets our Hyatt Place apart and is a valuable amenity for our guests. The display is exactly like the flight schedule boards our guests see at airports. It is easy to read, and they trust it."

FlyteBoard lets business travelers work on property with confidence during flight delays, the hotel said.

"We worked with the airlines to offer distressed rates when we opened in April. Our managers watch the FlyteBoard for cancellations so they are prepared for unexpected check-ins," Emling said. "Having our hotel connected to PNS by a short skyway is a distinctive advantage for our business and leisure guests. There are numerous office parks near the hotel, and many guests are business travelers who fly in for meetings on property or in the airport's conference space. Business travelers particularly value FlyteBoard because they can focus on work while they are still on property instead of waiting out a delay at the boarding gate. Guests call our lobby staff from their rooms to ask if their flight is on time, it is a perfect convenience for our hotel."

Flyte Systems offers a suite of products that serve the traveling public: FlyteBoard, FlytePass, FlyteChannel, FlyteTouch and now FlytePad with handheld mobile airline information.

FlyteBoard is a wall-, floor- or ceiling-mounted high-definition, flat panel screen for lobbies, restaurants, bars and other public areas, displaying flight information for one or more airports. FlytePass combines FlyteTouch with free, secure boarding pass printing. It can be provided as a stand-alone or neatly packaged in either an all wood kiosk or an integrated metal kiosk to match the surrounding décor. FlyteChannel permits guests to view live airport flight information conveniently and comfortably from their in-room television. FlyteTouch enables individual guests to search flight information using an interactive touchscreen that displays real-time flight arrivals and departures for one or more airports. FlytePad is a mobile-ready service that delivers real-time airline information via the iPad, enabling hotel staff to provide guests with airline information anywhere and anytime.

Many hotel properties also use Flyte Systems' applications to increase revenue with innovative marketing approaches for distressed travelers, the company said.

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