Finland - PPDS has announced the installation of 800 hotel TVs, digital signage, and dvLED walls inside Finland’s advanced business hotel complex, the Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport.
Located immediately outside Vantaa Airport’s main terminal, the 12-floor multi-purpose Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport boasts 505 luxury guest rooms, a scenic rooftop cocktail bar, an à la carte restaurant, a gym, and heated outdoor pool.
The hotel also features a 21-room conference centre and plush 1,050-capacity ballroom.
The hotel’s owners, Strawberry Hotels – one of the largest hotel groups in the Nordics – turned to PPDS to support ‘the ultimate away-from-home digital experience’ for its hotel guests, while putting the complex on the global map for its advanced and interactive conferencing capabilities.
Working together with solution specialists Speeron, Smart Media Solutions, and Audico Systems, the project was completed on time and on budget, ahead of the hotel’s grand opening.
Jan Ahjovaara, project lead hotel openings at Strawberry, commented: “The opportunity to choose displays from one provider through different areas of the hotel makes integration so much easier. The line-up from Philips Professional Displays supported us throughout the hotel.”
Providing conferencing facilities, supporting the needs for every use and possibility, from small gatherings to large-scale events and exhibitions, Strawberry Hotels selected PPDS’ newly launched 135” Philips Unite LED All In One display, allowing the Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport to benefit from with its standby mode, which reduces energy used to just 0.5W, further saving on costs and environment impact.
Meanwhile, three Philips Public 7000 Series LED walls were custom installed inside the conference centre. These were mounted using purpose-designed systems from Smart Media Solutions, with each set into a wooden slatted design, seamlessly blending them with the wall for a stylish, clean setup.
Complementing the connected ecosystems of displays throughout the hotel, a range of digital signage was chosen for wayfinding and information, including 88” and 75” Philips Signage 3000 Series Q-Line displays and 98” Philips Signage 4000 Series Modular D-Line displays.
To support the control of these displays, Audico Systems delivered a high-performance AV solution integrating intuitive control systems. This comprehensive setup optimises meetings and events with seamless communication, clarity and adaptability.
Nils Brovold, sales manager hospitality Nordics at PPDS, commented: “As a brand-new hotel, Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport was able to start from a blank sheet, with no legacy obstacles or challenges, giving them the freedom to fulfil their technology ambitions for today and the future.
“Equally as important, Strawberry Hotels places sustainability as a top priority and needed a partner that shared its vision and strategy. Ambitions included extending the lifetime of its tech investments, reducing waste and energy usage, while providing easy experiences for guests and visitors. PPDS was the outstanding choice for achieving these goals, and we’re delighted to have supported this incredible project.”
Jan Ahjovaara concluded: “The Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport has put Finland on the map for conferencing. The hotel experience extends far beyond the guest room TV, and the portfolio from Philips Professional Displays has delivered.”
