Technology Transforms 1917 Detroit Hotel
16 Meeting Rooms Retrofit with 21st-Century Event Technology from PSAV
LONG BEACH, CA March 24, 2009 - For inspiration regarding the ability of technology to transform a legacy product, America's automakers need look no further than their own backyard, where PSAV(R) Presentation Services has installed multiple 21st century audiovisual systems in a 1917 hotel.
The Doubletree Guest Suites Fort Shelby/Detroit Downtown hotel, which first opened its doors here as the Hotel Fort Shelby 91 years ago when Ford Model T autos challenged trolley cars for dominance of city streets, now features state-of-the-art audiovisual systems in 16 of its 20 meeting rooms.
The meeting facilities, totaling 21,000 square feet of flexible function space, were outfitted with the latest display and sound systems in conjunction with a $90 million, multiyear renovation completed last month that both preserved the hotel's historical
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