Timeline of lodging group 4 by Oscar Snyder https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm en-us 2023-08-30 18:12:46 UTC 2023-09-01 01:10:47 UTC hello@padlet.com 1910 Electricity was widely available in hotel rooms 1824384 https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2678673275 it allowed hotels to use electric lighting for rooms]]> 2023-08-30 18:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2678673275 1927 Radios are available in hotel rooms 1824384 https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680130591 It gave people something to listen to when in their hotel rooms ]]> 2023-08-31 17:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680130591 1946 Westin debuts the first guest credit card 1824384 https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680137563 This let people to pre-pay with credit cards so they wouldn't need to carry payment around, overall this was good because paying became convent ]]> 2023-08-31 17:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680137563 1947 The Roosevelt Hotel installs guest room TVs 1824384 https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680138887 This was good because if somebody was away form then they could catch up on news ]]> 2023-08-31 17:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680138887 1947 Westin established the first hotel reservation system 1824384 https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680139670 This allowed people to make reservations so they could book their vacations/getaways in advance ]]> 2023-08-31 17:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680139670 1950 The Belmont motor inn becomes the first motel to install air conditioning, soon followed by the Adolphus 1824384 https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680143711 By installing air conditioning this made it more comfortable to travel in the summer time and relax in the rooms ]]> 2023-08-31 17:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680143711 1958 Sheraton introduced the first hotel-automated electronic reservation system and the first toll-free reservation phone number 1824384 https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680146346 This made it cheaper to make reservations for hotels and it nobody had to sit around the phone to take reservations ]]> 2023-08-31 17:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680146346 1976 Sornes introduces Vingcard, the world's first recordable keycard door lock 1824384 https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680148870 This made it easier for people to get a new key if they lost it, so it took a big responsibility off the guest ]]> 2023-08-31 17:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680148870 1986 Teledex Corp. introduces a telephone specifically for hotel guests 1824384 https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680151182 By doing this it allowed people to make calls in private and made it easy to contact people also in private ]]> 2023-08-31 18:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680151182 1992 Lodgenet introduced an on-demand video system for hotel guests 1824384 https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680153249 This let people watch the shows they wanted to, so it increased comfort]]> 2023-08-31 18:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680153249 1996 The first online travel agency's debut: Travelocity 1824384 https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680156550 this made it easier to find places to go. ]]> 2023-08-31 18:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680156550 2012 Introduction of the first service-enabled hotel app: Conrad hotels and resorts 1824384 https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680163144 This made it easy to get hotel services from your phone]]> 2023-08-31 18:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680163144 2014 Starwood pilots the first successful mobile and keyless entry system 1824384 https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680165426 This made it easier on hotel guests because they wouldn't half to worry about their key in case if they lost it because it was super easy to get a new one ]]> 2023-08-31 18:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680165426 2021 Hyatt becomes the first hotel brand to offer hotel room keys on apple wallet 1824384 https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680445985 This made it super easy to get your key because you probably will not lose your phone unlike room keys so by making it digital it let guest forget about the key itself ]]> 2023-09-01 00:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/1824384/t6tb7rjwub5t76xm/wish/2680445985