Because one WiFi acronym can cover so many different things, from downloading XXL files in a flash to the laborious task of consulting a simple email, business travellers should welcome the initiative launched by Louvre Hotels. The hotel group recently announced the introduction of two new labels, Wifi + and Wifi ++.The new standards will gradually be applied to all the group's brands, starting with Campanile, whose establishments must all be certified. by the end of 2016. The aim is simple: to enable business travellers to know as soon as they make a reservation what possibilities the hotel's connection will offer. The press release published by Louvre Hotels states, in more technical language: "Hotels with a transitional speed of 1mpbs per user, with a symmetrical flow in download and upload, will obtain the Wifi + label. The Wifi ++ label guarantees maximum fluidity, with a flow of 2 mbps per user, giving access to HD quality". Clear, sharp and precise... In addition, the group will increase the ratio between the number of base stations and the number of bedroomsin each establishment. "Our customers are demanding and expect strong, transparent commitments from us in terms of the quality of our services," says Pierre-Frédéric Roulot, the Group's CEO. "These labels are there to explain what they can expect from us in terms of wifi connection, which is no longer a luxury but one of the three most important elements for business customers when choosing their hotel", he adds.
