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How do I use digital signage software in my hotel?

A screen in a hotel elevator running the SignageNow digital signage cloud software

First impressions matter—and this is truer in the hospitality industry than in almost any other sector. When guests enter your lobby today, they no longer expect just a friendly smile at the front desk, but also quick, modern access to all the important information. However, in a digital world, printed flyers, acrylic displays, or menus reprinted daily quickly seem outdated. The modern alternative is the strategic use of digital signage software for hotels. Digital screens throughout the building enhance the visual appeal of the space while revolutionizing internal communication with your guests.

Why do I need digital signage in a hotel?

A flexible information screen in a hotel serves far more purposes than a purely static sign. Since guests’ needs change throughout the day, you can adjust the displayed content in no time at all.

 

The typical uses for digital signage in a hotel are extremely versatile:

  • The Perfect Welcome: Use a professional reception screen to greet arriving guests by name or provide important check-in information.
  • Digital Menu Board for Dining: Present the current breakfast offerings, the changing lunch menu, or exclusive cocktail specials at the hotel bar in a visually appealing and sales-promoting way.
  • Wayfinding and Conference Information: Use your digital display to show business guests the way to their conference rooms and display current room occupancy in real time.
  • Infotainment & excursion tips: Make waiting times at the elevators or in the lobby feel shorter by displaying the current local weather, excursion tips, or the hotel’s own wellness offerings.
The dashboard of the SignageNow digital signage cloud software

What are the benefits of using digital signage software in a hotel?

To efficiently manage a network of displays like this, you need powerful digital signage software that runs smoothly in the background.

SignageNow is an excellent example of such a modern solution. As cloud-based digital signage software, it runs your ads through a browser or app, taking the work off your hotel team’s hands. 

SignageNow Features:

  • Centralized Cloud Control: Whether you’re managing two displays in a boutique hotel or 50 screens in a hotel chain, you can control all content centrally via a user-friendly web dashboard in your browser.
  • Automated Schedules: You plan your content in advance. In the morning, the screen in the restaurant automatically displays the breakfast menu, and in the evening, the wine list—all without any manual intervention.
  • Ready-to-Use Design Templates: You don’t need to be a graphic designer. With free professional templates, you can create perfectly designed information boards in your hotel’s corporate design in no time.
Free SignageNow Player app with built-in Hotel Mode for Google TV and Fire TV

The SignageNow App with Built-in Hotel Mode and Autostart

A major concern for many hotel operators is hardware and IT security: What happens if guests try to mess around with the TVs or change the settings?

SignageNow offers an ingenious and free solution to this problem. The software includes a player app for Google TV and Fire TV.

 

It features a robust Hotel Mode (Kiosk Mode). This means that as soon as your playlist starts, this mode locks the entire user interface of the app. In addition, the clever autostart feature ensures that the app launches fully automatically into your ad loop as soon as power is supplied (e.g., via the hotel’s central light switch).

Conclusion: Modern Hotel Marketing at the Touch of a Button

With the right digital signage software, you can prepare your hotel for the future, increase guest satisfaction, and boost internal revenue in your restaurant, bar, and spa all at the same time. Thanks to the combination of affordable smart TVs and SignageNow’s flexible cloud platform, getting started is absolutely straightforward and involves no financial risk.

Want to learn more about SignageNow? No problem.

Learn more about our digital signage software and prices here.