PPDS has announced the installation of 800 hotel TVs, digital signage, and dvLED walls inside Finland’s advanced business hotel complex, the Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport. Located immediately outside Vantaa Airport’s main terminal, the stunning 12 floor multi-purpose Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport is an all-encompassing premium destination for travelers and businesses alike, boasting 505 luxury guest rooms, a scenic rooftop cocktail bar, an à la carte restaurant, a gym, and heated outdoor pool.
Named among the world’s best locations for business travellers – accounting for 25 per cent of the 15 million passengers that travel via its runways annually – the Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport also features a 21-room conference centre and plush 1,050 capacity ballroom, making it the perfect destination for local and international meetings, exhibitions, events, and more. Taking comfort and convenience to new heights, the hotel’s owners, Strawberry Hotels – one of the largest hotel groups in the Nordics with over 240 properties – turned to PPDS to support the ultimate away from-home digital experience for its hotel guests, while putting the complex on the global map for its advanced and interactive conferencing capabilities.
Working together with solution specialists Speeron, Smart Media Solutions, and Audico Systems, the project was completed on time and on budget, ahead of the hotel’s grand opening. Jan Ahjovaara, Project Lead Hotel Openings at Strawberry, commented: “The opportunity to choose displays from one provider through different areas of the hotel makes integration so much easier. The line-up from Philips Professional Displays supported us throughout the hotel.” 778 Google Cast integrated Philips MediaSuite 6214 UHD TVs – including 50”, 65”, and 75” size variants – were installed inside all guest rooms and suites, with screen sizes and number of units selected and placed based on room sizes and layouts.
One of Europe’s most popular hotel TV entertainment solutions, topping the Omdia charts last year, Philips MediaSuite TV allows guests staying at the Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport to control their viewing and entertainment choices. Creating fully customised experiences unique to the hotel, including a tailored interface and branding, Speeron’s innovative NEXT guest communication portal was installed to provide guests with nearly instant access to entertainment options such as TV channels, Netflix, and other casting apps for a complete multimedia experience.
Aligned with Strawberry Hotel’s sustainability objectives, which have seen all its properties become ISO 14001 certified, all Philips MediaSuite TVs are also designed to get better with age, receiving regular Android updates for the latest features and functionalities, helping to extend the lifetime of their investment and creating consistent experiences in every room. Running on Android, Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport guests also have access to thousands of apps via the Google Play store – such as games, news, weather, and more – while the hotel can also deliver personalised welcome and guest information in the guest’s preferred language via the TV.
With built in security features and no additional hardware (including dongles) or wires needed, Philips MediaSuite eliminates any concerns of theft or wire tampering while saving on costs and unnecessary electronics waste. Strawberry aims to lead the way and show that impact on the climate can be reduced even within large hotel operations. Building its business on three core values – energy, courage and enthusiasm – Strawberry strives to be a different kind of company. A rebel within the hotel industry with a warm heart. Their goal goes far beyond a desire to change the hotel industry. Strawberry aims to make the world a better place in which to live, work and travel.
Providing state of the art conferencing facilities, supporting the needs for every use and possibility, from small gatherings to large scale events and exhibitions, Strawberry Hotels selected PPDS’ stunning and newly launched 135” Philips Unite LED All In One display, allowing the Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport to benefit from with its unique standby mode, which reduces energy used to just 0.5w, further saving on costs and environment impact.
Meanwhile three Philips Public 7000 Series LED walls were custom installed inside the conference centre. These were mounted using purpose-designed systems from Smart Media Solutions, with each set into a wooden slatted design, seamlessly blending them with the wall for a stylish, clean set up. Complementing the connected ecosystems of displays throughout the hotel, a range of digital signage was chosen for wayfinding and information, including 88” and 75” Philips Signage 3000 Series Q-Line displays and 98” Philips Signage 4000 Series Modular D-Line displays. To support the control of these displays, Audico Systems delivered a high-performance AV solution integrating intuitive control systems. This comprehensive set up optimizes meetings and events with seamless communication, clarity and adaptability.
From boardrooms to the grand ‘Runway’ hall, every space is engineered for maximum business impact, operational efficiency, and guest satisfaction. Nils Brovold, Sales Manager Hospitality Nordics at PPDS, commented: “As a brand new hotel, Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport was able to start from a blank sheet, with no legacy obstacles or challenges, giving them the freedom to fulfil their technology ambitions for today and the future. Equally as important, Strawberry Hotels places sustainability as a top priority and needed a partner that shared its vision and strategy. Ambitions included extending the lifetime of its tech investments, reducing waste and energy usage, while providing easy experiences for guests and visitors. PPDS was the outstanding choice for achieving these goals, and we’re delighted to have supported this incredible project.” Jan Ahjovaara concluded: “The Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport has put Finland on the map for conferencing. The hotel experience extends far beyond the guest room TV, and the portfolio from Philips Professional Displays has delivered.”
