NEW YORK- HOTELBUSINESS has learned that iNEThotel, an in-room Internet supplier, is working on an agreement with Choice International to offer iNEThotels Internet appliance in all of the brands guestrooms.
iNEThotels appliance looks similar to an ordinary computer, but doesnt offer all of the capabilities of an average PC- it is limited to Internet access. The computers will be available in all of the rooms of a participating hotel and access will be free for guests. Revenue is generated through ads posted on a hotels customized Internet portal. Guests can access email, and surf the net free of charge, and all of the advertising revenue is split equally between the hotel and iNEThotel.
Currently iNEThotlms Internet Appliance is being beta tested in 17 Choice properties in Minnesota. (11/12/00) –Diana M. Rodriguez