PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays, has announced that its range of Google Cast and Netflix-ready Philips MediaSuite TVs has been installed inside all 457 guestrooms at the brand new ‘fantasy-filled’ family retreat, the Liseberg Grand Curiosa Hotel in Gothenburg.
Housed on the grounds of the award-winning Liseberg Park theme park, the 29,000sqm, star-shaped, nine-story Grand Curiosa Hotel boasts oddities and remarkable items at every turn, providing what it calls “the perfect blend of fantasy, innovation, and opulence”.
Grand Curiosa Hotel teamed up with Speeron, a PPDS Partner in the Nordic hospitality industry, which provided its Speeron NEXT TV platform. Speeron integrated the 457 customised 50in Philips MediaSuite TVs into the Grand Curiosa’s existing PMS.
In addition to a wide selection of local and international TV channels and catch-up services, the built-in Google Cast technology lets Grand Curiosa Hotel guests enjoy the same TV viewing experiences as at home. Guests can cast all their favourite content from their preferred accounts, including DAZN, Disney+, Prime and YouTube directly onto the TV using their own personal connected device.
PPDS says the built-in design ensures no additional cables or hardware are needed, eliminating the risk of tampering or costly dongle thefts. All customer data – such as login credentials – is automatically cleared upon checkout. The hotel’s IT team can also customise Philips MediaSuite screens with fun and seasonal content, as well as providing regular communication updates.
Malin Thiel, digital specialist, Liseberg, commented: “Liseberg Grand Curiosa Hotel has an exciting and adventurous atmosphere, and we wanted the concept of the hotel TV to have the same expression. We wanted to attract the guests with curiosity, and at the same time, we needed to communicate practical information about the stay. Our goal was to create a great experience for the whole family.”
Mikael da Fonseca, global director for international hotel chains at PPDS added: “As a brand new hotel, the Grand Curiosa team were able to work from a blank canvas, identifying all the things they wanted from their TV, rather than being forced to make potentially costly compromises which may impact on their ambitions and the guest experience.”
