Wayport Selected to Provide High-Speed Internet Access for Shell Hospitality
AUSTIN, TX, June 21, 2005. Wayport, one of the world's largest providers of Wi-Fi and wired high-speed Internet access to mobile travelers in more than 9,000 locations including hotels, airports, McDonald's, Hertz and other retail brands, announced today that they have been selected to provide high-speed Internet access for Shell Hospitality. Wayport's high-speed Internet access will be available at 10 Shell Hospitality properties with plans to install additional locations within the coming months.
"Shell Hospitality's mission is 'managing to make a difference,' and we felt it was extremely important to offer our owners and guests a premium high-speed Internet service," said Susan Kelley, senior vice president of Shell Hospitality. "We researched multiple companies and Wayport's quality, service and references were critical factors in our decision to choose them for the installations at our resorts. To date, our customers are very happy with the service and its usage has far exceeded our original expectations."
Wayport will provide high-speed Internet access in 10 vacation ownership resorts. The properties include: Orange Tree Golf & Conference Resort, Legacy Golf Resort, Star Pass Golf Resort, Waikiki Marina Resort at the Ilikai, Best Western Inn of Chicago, Inn at the Opera, Mountainside Lodge, Desert Rose Resort, Peacock Suites Resort, Suites at Fisherman's Wharf.
"Shell Hospitality is dedicated to making a difference by offering their guests complete travel services and amenities," said Jack Alton, vice president of sales for Wayport. "With the addition of Wayport's high-speed Internet access they are doing just that by delivering a consistent and reliable amenity that has become a necessity for today's travelers."
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