Technology Magazine May 2018 | Page 362

ATLANTIS , THE PALM

Number of staff working for Atlantis , The Palm

3,100

decked out with unique social mediainspired innovations , at no cost .
Every element of the suite is linked to Facebook , whether it ’ s unlocking your door with your Facebook login , to ‘ poking ’ your personal butler if you need assistance .
“ They furnished it with a little bit of technology , so for instance , it has an interactive mirror that shows your Facebook feed when you check in ,” notes Lynsdale . “ It ’ s something quirky , but again , it also shows our continuous innovation and our drive to blow away the customer with every interaction .”
Mobile interactivity Mobile technology is quickly changing the hospitality game and this is something which Atlantis , The Palm has undoubtedly tapped into .
Recently , the luxury hotel resort partnered with Wi-Q to develop an intuitive web app that allows guests to order food and drink from the comfort of their sunbeds .
“ We ’ re pushing the menu to them so that they can order items and
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