PPDS has supplied its Philips MediaSuite professional TVs to Ireland’s 5-star Europe Hotel and Resort in Killarney, with the venue selecting the displays as part of an in-room technology upgrade designed to support personalised entertainment and IPTV services.
The 65in Philips MediaSuite models, which integrate Google Cast without requiring external hardware, were chosen to fit into the hotel’s existing IPTV network and property management system. The platform is designed to let guests access streaming apps via their own devices or use built-in features such as the Google Play store for on-screen information, media and local services.
The installation is intended to provide a flexible, centrally managed system that the company says can evolve through regular Android-based firmware updates.
The system offers Google Cast streaming, IPTV integration for live and on-demand content, and access to a wide range of apps through the Google Play store. PPDS notes that ongoing software updates are designed to extend product lifespan and support sustainability goals.
Michael Brennan, managing director at the Europe Hotel and Resort, said: “One of the things we were looking for, first and foremost, was a larger TV with enhanced features, particularly the built in casting facility. The MediaSuite TVs delivered on everything we needed for our guests. Quality of picture, a new guest information system, built-in casting, and links to our property management system, as well.”
Kendra Ingram, UK business manager for Philips Professional TVs at PPDS, added: “It was great to be with the team at The Europe Hotel and Resort for this installation. We have a proud history of integrating Philips hotel TVs for the team spanning back more than fifteen years, and we’re delighted they have selected Philips MediaSuite to upgrade and future proof the experience for their guests.
“The hospitality industry moves fast, and expectations from guests continue to grow and evolve. The hotel team required a solution that could keep pace with the ever changing viewing habits of guests, while at the same time providing a seamless home-from-home experience. In a competitive market, Philips MediaSuite stood tall.”
