The initiative will be particularly welcome to
travellers weary of lugging laptops around, as work can be safely saved onto a
memory stick via the USB port and then deleted using "Deep Freeze" software.
This works by permanently erasing all new information when the computer is shut
down, leaving a clean slate for the next guest. Standard rooms and clubrooms
have wired keyboards and mice, while suites include wireless keyboards and mice
in the lounge area, allowing business travellers to sit and work at their
leisure.
The iMacs also serve as the room's TV system, with 38 channels and 23 radio stations, plus multimedia features such as i-tunes, i-chat, i-photos and i-movies, allowing guests to select from a range of entertainment facilities.
Says Huw O'Connor, managing director of City Inn: "We want to give customers what they should rightfully expect; an in-room entertainment/multimedia capability that is equal to that which they will have in their home or in their office".
Following the introduction of the iMacs at City Inn Manchester, the group plans to extend the initiative to its four other properties in London, Bristol, Birmingham and Glasgow.
For more information visit cityinn.com.
Report by Karen Eeuwens
