Back To Basics

As futuristic in-room technologies become affordable, they will become ubiquitous. The only way to stay ahead of the competition is to master and constantly innovate on the basics

- Himank Goswami

Imagine this – it is 2032 AD and as I approach my hotel room in Manhattan, the door automatically unlocks. As I enter the room, the lights gradually come on, the curtains retract and courtesy virtual reality, I can select my preferred location for the view – the Caribbean, Lake Loch Ness in Scotland or the Himalayas. I pause to take a glance at the gesture controlled interactive wall behind the bed as a robotic butler arrives with my welcome drink. The next morning I adjust the shower water temperature from the bed through an iPad and as soon as I get into the shower stall, the water starts pouring in at the temperature that I had configured.