The pandemic has changed so much of our daily lives forever. What we were once familiar with before Covid-19 will become an entirely new landscape in the form of the new normal–whatever that means. Travel related to the business industry will likely never return to the level before the pandemic. Web conferences, in place of in-person meetings, will continue to thrive while capacity with hotels and airlines will suffer a reduction in capacity.
Hilton is trying to get ahead of the curve by introducing a set of Hilton EventReady Hybrid Solutions in its entire portfolio of hotels.
The portfolio of hybrid-ready hotels will include:
- IT Readiness: Each hotel will have undergone an evaluation to assess the available IT bandwidth and infrastructure of the hotel to meet the requirements of small hybrid events. To be deemed “hybrid-ready”, hotels are required to have a minimum amount of incremental and available bandwidth that is above and beyond the hotel’s average circuit utilization level. This requirement allows for seamless communication and connectivity to optimize the hybrid experience within the hotel while providing easy access for virtual attendees.
- Multi-Site Offering and Express Agreements: These incentives enable customers to book the in-person portion of their event at multiple hybrid-ready Hilton locations as well as create a more seamless contract experience.
- Expanded Playbook: While the EventReady Playbook is available to customers globally, those looking for in-depth information on planning and executing small hybrid events can access the expanded Hybrid Events chapter, which will continue to evolve alongside customer needs.
This is a work in progress, and the number of hotels available to host these events will increase throughout the year and be adopted globally.
What do you think of Hilton’s new initiative?
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