PPDS revolutionizes the Grove hotel experience with Philips

This five-star hotel in the United Kingdom has revolutionized its in-room television experience with the installation of 225 Philips MediaSuite. The goal is to provide guests with personalized content.

PPDS has announced that its range of televisions Philips MediaSuite, compatible with Google Cast and Netflix, has been selected and installed in the rooms of the hotel Grove.

The existing TV setup at this five-star UK property was outdated, failed to address modern display preferences and did not meet guest expectations.

As part of an extensive upgrade and renovation project, this luxury establishment, property of the hotel group Ralph Trustees, sought a TV solution that would provide the best picture quality along with optimal streaming capabilities, Integrated streaming and gaming apps, plus the ability to deliver personalized content room by room, allowing guests to take control of their own viewing experiences.

After extensive research, The Grove Hotel partnered with PPDS, identifying the Philips MediaSuite range of televisions as the hotel solution capable of meeting their requirements and standards. In this way, have been installed 189 of these teams in a first phase and later the project was expanded to include other 36 further (of 43 y 54 inches) in the 13 rooms and 12 sequels of the Mansion House del Grove, Listed Grade II.

As the world's first hotel TV to feature Google Cast and Netflix compatible functionality, launched in 2019, Philips MediaSuite TVs allow guests staying at the Grove hotel to access and stream content from their accounts (including DAZN, Disney+, Prime o YouTube) directly on the TV using your own personal connected device, whatever the operating system.

No additional cables or hardware, the risk of tampering or costly device theft is eliminated, while customer data and login credentials are automatically deleted upon completion.

By running Android and expanding the function and benefits of your bedroom TV, Hotel guests also have access to a variety of apps through the Google Play store, with games, news, trips, weather and information about local attractions among those available through television.

Besides, as part of PPDS' long-term commitment to its Android technology and supporting businesses with their sustainability ambitions, Philips MediaSuite TVs can also receive regular software updates.

Tailored experiences

Offering a broad brand, marketing and personalized opportunities to guests, all Philips MediaSuite televisions installed in the Grove hotel are networked through a hotel property management system (PMS) Tiger TMS and content management platform used PPDS CMND.

The user interface of all Philips MediaSuite TVs has also been customized to feature the hotel's colors and branding., along with your design.

Externally, All Philips MediaSuite TVs at The Grove Hotel have their bezels custom finished in a pewter color, completing the look and adding a final layer of exclusivity.