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Mr. Kasprzyk

Michael Kasprzyk

CEO, Thinwires, LLC

Michael Kasprzyk is CEO of Thinwires, LLC, a privately held company that specializes in guest Internet services for the hospitality world. Since he co-founded Thinwires in early 2003, Michael has successfully grown the business to service several properties of top hotel chains, including members of Leading Hotels of the World. The company currently manages guest Internet services for thousands of rooms in hotels throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Michael's previous work experience, combined with an advanced education, and time spent in the trenches have provided him the skill set and know-how necessary to get the job done right... even if he has to jump in and get his hands dirty. Prior to starting Thinwires, he split nearly 10 years of IT and management experience between Manufacturer's and Trader's Trust Bank (M&T Bank), and ITX Corporation, a leading technology integration company based in Rochester, NY. During that time, Michael honed his skills, which included managing critical systems, meeting regulatory requirements, managing resources, and integrating technology and networks; while improving efficiency, maintaining the highest standards of quality, and integrity. All of which have gone into the success that Thinwires has become today. One of Michael's proudest achievements in owning a business was aiding those decimated by Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005. He and his partner, Richard Bush, packed a truck with tents, sleeping bags, a lot of wireless equipment and tools, then drove from Buffalo, NY to Mississippi. There, they met up with a newly formed Katrina Relief Coalition, and a group called RadioResponse.org. Over the following weeks and months of sleeping in church parking lots in tents, the team built a 90-mile wireless network that served over 1,500 phone calls to the homeless people living in shelters along the Mississippi coast. This experience provided some very important perspective on life and how important basic communications can be. Inspired by his grandmother to learn more about Deafness and language, Michael's focus has always been on communications, language, and the clarity of ideas moving from one person to the next. Michael holds a Master's Degree in Linguistics and Deaf Education from Canisius College, and a Bachelor's degree from SUNY College at Fredonia, along with several technology accreditations including iNet+, MS, MCSE and MCSA. Throughout his career, this education has helped him in translating complicated technology issues for non-technical persons so that they can make more intelligent business decisions.

Mr. Kasprzyk can be contacted at 716-883-8719 or mikek@thinwires.com

Coming up in November 2019...

Architecture & Design: Biophilic Design

The hospitality industry is constantly evolving to meet and exceed guest expectations. As a result, hotels are always on the lookout for new ways to improve the guest experience, and architecture and design is an essential part of this equation. Bold design is often the most effective way to make an exceptional first impression - an impression guests use to distinguish between brands. One design trend that is being embraced worldwide has become known as “Biophilic Design.” Biophilic design is based on the concept of biophilia, which is the theory that human beings have an innate tendency to seek out nature, natural elements, and natural forms. Biophilic design is more than hotels simply adding a surplus of plants; it involves incorporating specific design elements into a hotel in order to imbue it with a sense of wellness and well-being. Some of those elements include exposure to natural lighting; views of nature and rooms with a view; natural architectural patterns; salvaged or reclaimed woods of all types; reclaimed metals; sustainably sourced stone; living green walls and vertical gardens; and direct and indirect exposure to nature. Hotels that have incorporated biophilic design into their properties are reaping the benefits associated with this trend including reduced stress responses, better air quality, lower energy costs, and more positive guest reviews. Biophilic design has also been shown to improve guest moods and to satisfy consumer demand for environmental responsibility. Savvy hotel owners and managers are aware that nature-inspired elements enhance their guests' comfort and well-being, which is why this trend is becoming so prevalent. Biophilic design is just one topic in the fields of hotel architecture and design that will be examined in the November issue of the Hotel Business Review.
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