BT Openzone - High-Speed Wireless Broadband for the Hotel Industry

BT Openzone is the leading supplier of public wireless broadband in the UK with over 2.8 million hotspots, plus 65,000 more internationally. It has a wealth of experience in providing fast and reliable, next-generation internet services for the hotel industry and it has already partnered with leading brands including Hilton, Thistle, Menzies, Forestdale and Macdonald Hotels.

Wi-Fi services for hotels

Services provided by BT Openzone include Wi-Fi, high-speed fixed line, conference and event services, WAN and POS system integration. The BT Openzone Wi-Fi service offers a range of flexible options for guests to be able to get online including fully paid access, part free access and fully free access.

BT Openzone has been successful in working with hotels to attract guests, boost room occupancy and increase customer satisfaction.

Reliable wireless services for hotels

You can offer a five-star service with the BT Openzone managed network. BT Openzone will take care of everything, including a full audit of your site and professional installation.

You'll enjoy full ongoing equipment maintenance, and your customers can use a free 24/7 help team should they need it. You also receive some great marketing opportunities with BT Openzone, including complimentary signage and support materials, promotion in the BT Openzone hotspot directory and various other customer communications.

By offering your visitors a reliable and well-managed wireless service, you'll be able to:

• Satisfy more customers who need Wi-Fi internet access when at your premises
• Find new, creative ways to retain customers with cross-sell or up-sell opportunities
• Take advantage of an extended sales force, when existing customers refer new business

Resell Wi-Fi vouchers

Add value to your existing customers, gain new customers and get 25% of the sales revenue by reselling BT Openzone paper vouchers.

BT Openzone paper vouchers are a great value way for customers to access your wireless internet hotspot.  They can be used in BT Openzone hotspots and roaming partner hotspots throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Managed guest network

BT Openzone guest is a wireless local area network (WLAN) solution that uses your existing WLAN network to extend Wi-Fi coverage for public use. You can choose where on your premises you allow Wi-Fi access, and you needn't worry about security as public access is securely separated from your own network.

BT Openzone terminals

Offer Wi-Fi workstations for customers who don't have laptops. This really flexible option means your customers and visitors can easily get online using a fast broadband connection without needing a laptop or PDA. With a BT Openzone terminal at your location you can earn a percentage from the BT Openzone minutes used at your location and you can also lease a terminal if you'd rather not buy one.

BT Openzone for conferences and events

BT Openzone for conferencing and events allows hotel event managers to order BT Openzone access for multiple event delegates using a single username and password. The service is easily ordered via BT Openzone's partner extranet where access for up to 500 delegates (or devices) can be booked, with durations from six hours to five days.