There are some common items missing today in hotel rooms that I really wish they provided, and if you travel and work on the road often like myself, you've probably thought of the same things.
I've got a company issued laptop which I like for its compact size but dislike for its small screen. Unfortunately I can't bring my docking station or my 21" monitor with me on the trip. Why couldn't hotels have 21" monitors already provided in each of the rooms so people like myself that travel with compact laptops can plug in; throw a keyboard and a mouse while you're at it.
Who watches the pay-per-view movies from the hotel television system? It's $8 a pop at some hotels. I rather rent a movie from the $1 RedBox or Blockbuster machines outside of supermarkets; however, there are no DVD players in most hotel rooms. Why not? For people with Apple products, you can store or stream movies on them, but wouldn't it be nice to plug your device right into the big flat screen TV they have in these hotel rooms?
With the rising number of consumers traveling with high tech devices that needs to stay in touch with people on the internet and wants to use their devices to keep themselves entertained, it makes logical sense for hotel rooms to adapt to the traveler's needs.
HereTryThis: Get a team of product designers together and generate a list of potential products that can be integrated into a hotel room. Gain feedback from frequent travelers and the hotel chains and derive a benefit and cost model which satisfies both parties. Sign a LTA with suppliers of potential products and hire contracting firms to install and train the hotel staff on how to use, maintain, and troubleshoot devices.
The ultimate goal is to successfully negotiate a contract with each existing hotel chains. Imagine the volume and the size of this business opportunity.
Name your hotels: Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Doubletree, Vegas hotels, etc.,
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