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Intercontinental Invests $5 Million in Technology

Real Hotels & Resorts announced state-of-the-art technology upgrades for all its hotels in Central America.

Monday, September 21, 2009

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Sound-proof meeting rooms, 25 giant screens for video conferences, and high-speed internet services are some of the innovations to be developed.

Fernando Poma, vice president of the hotel division of Salvadoran conglomerate Grupo Poma, told ElPeriodico.com.gt: "We have one objective: to be 5 years ahead of the competition by means of a process of constant innovation. Being the only hotel chain providing all these services helps us to be chosen by our customers".

Source: elperiodico.com.gt

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Real Hotels and Resorts Intercontinental Hotels Group Grupo Poma

Countries

Panama Honduras Nicaragua Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala

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