Yesterday I posted some photos from the hotel where I am attending the BHMA spring meetings, and today’s Fixed-it Friday photos show another application in the same hotel.
Below is the door to my hotel room. I immediately noticed that there was no “do not disturb” hanger to put on the corridor-side lever. Instead, there were two buttons next to the door on the room side, with the options of “privacy” and “make up room.”
Pushing the privacy button illuminated a red light on the corridor-side room number plate, and pushing the make up room button illuminated a green light. The round button on the number plate was a doorbell (how civilized!), which was silenced in privacy mode.
Maybe I’ve been living under a rock, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen this system on one of my hotel room doors. How about you? Is this a new trend in hospitality?
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AI!!!! Taking over housekeeping
I know it seemed to start during Covid
We will not service the room till you leave, or upon request
To
We will give you points if you agree to no room service
To the hangers no service
To maybe what you see,,,
With less staff now a days, appears they are going more with technology
So you push the button for no service
May go to a computer or something
They can know to skip that room and also need to carry less supplies
Did they tell you about it at check in?
No, they didn’t say anything when I checked in. I just noticed that there was hanging sign for “do not disturb” and looked closer.
– Lori
You’re staying in fancier digs than us trainers do!! That’s a new one! Enjoy your stay!!
That looks to be very similar to what is used on the cabin doors on cruise ships.
Welcome to the 21st century signage………….
That set-up is quite nice, I have not seen that yet.
What I did notice was the door viewer don’t have the little door cover (which breaks off anyways)
Of course, the newer viewers are totally obscured from viewing from the outside, or should be,
but the hallway lights still shines thru.
Yes I think so, it is a trend in Asia
I have seen this in China and Hong Kong but not yet in the US.
I used to work as mechanical designer for a company called Axxess Industries, where I mostly designed exterior signs similar to the ones you show, but also some other parts. There are a few interesting things about them, and I’m happy to info dump here if anyone wants to know more!
These are very likely to be a trend in the future, but Axxess Industries is over 10 years old now so who knows.
PS This is my first time on your blog, after seeing a talk by Deviant Ollam where he links to your blog, and lo and behold, you’ve posted something in my wheel house!
That’s so cool that Deviant is sharing the site! If Axxess Industries has anything interesting that’s door-related, feel free to email me at lori.greene@allegion.com.
– Lori