Ala Moana Hotel

8 9 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 9 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 9 there are plans to refurbish the guest rooms – refreshing these areas and further updating the look of the hotel. “It will complement the public areas that have been done already, and I think it’s really going to be well received by our guests coming into the hotel,” says Barnard. Investment in technology is ongoing at the Ala Moana Hotel, including updating all guest rooms to a new RFID locking system. “We are always looking at what is best practice,” Barnard asserts. “The next thing that will be introduced is new CCTV. People feel more comfortable when they see that around a hotel. It gives them that sense of safety and security. Upgrading that system by having a lot more cameras and much more functionality is going to be a great addition for the safety of the hotel.” In other technology upgrades, Smart TVs will be brought in as part of the room refurbishment, bringing that up to current guest expectations. In terms of green initiatives, Barnard maintains, “We are always looking at what we can do better. Throughout food and beverage, we have removed all single use plastics in line with what’s happening across the islands. The next thing for us is working with suppliers to remove single use amenities.” This will include the introduction of high-quality tamper-proof wall mounted dispensers in all guest bathrooms. He adds, “It will be a great product, and it will mean that there’s going to be far less wastage, using packaging that can break down. So that’s something that we’re going to look to introduce towards the end of this year. It will take a couple of months to roll out.” As for what comes next, Barnard exclaims, “We are really excited for the future ahead. The Ala Moana Hotel was always known as a place to meet, and great food & beverage was a big part of that. People stay in hotels, for sure, but they create memories, often, in food & beverage. That’s where you have your celebrations, birthdays, weddings, christenings, etc. I think that’s going to be a big focal point for us, having ALA MOANA HOTEL