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Shaping the future of hospitality
The newly formed VDA-Telkonet Group combines the expertise of the Guest Room Management System (GRMS) and Energy Management System (EMS), positioning itself as a solution provider in the hospitality fi eld. CEO of the new VDA-Telkonet Group Piercarlo Gramaglia has advice for hospitality players as they combine pandemic recovery with digital transformation.
he future of hospitality could be based on comfort and saving energy, as the new VDA-Telkonet Group promises to rewrite the concept of hospitality and redefine technological innovation in the sector. The synergy between the two brands aims to support hotels to digitise facilities, automate management activities, and achieve sustainable objectives aimed at reducing consumption and saving energy. The newly formed group comprises the Italian multinational VDA Group, which specialises in the development of the GRMS solution and Interactive Television in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, and the US-based, OTC-listed Telkonet, which operates in the energy management sector. The union between the two companies has generated a group with over 7,000 properties in over 60 countries around the world including the US, registering a total of more than one million smart rooms and 2.5 million products installed.
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Piercarlo Gramaglia, CEO, VDA-Telkonet Group
on the sustainability principles. Making the guest experience unique by creating a safer, more welcoming environment is the goal of the VDA-Telkonet solution. CEO of the new VDA-Telkonet Group Piercarlo Gramaglia sees Telkonet as the ideal partner for VDA Group. “On the one hand, Telkonet approaches the market in a very similar way to us, placing people at the centre,” he says, “and on the other hand completes the offer of our solutions thanks to their knowledge of the world of energy management.
On the same page
This synergy between VDA Group and Telkonet grows from a shared vision that places the person at the centre of design development, aiming to maximise the comfort of guests and hoteliers and optimise the energy consumption of accommodation facilities. Through its commitment to sustainable development, the group aims to create harmonious solutions to shape a future where technology is an ally to all those in the world of hospitality. Attention to the person during the development of projects is essential, with the growing competitiveness of the market and focus
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performance with energy and enthusiasm and successfully seize the opportunities offered by the new era of smart automation. By integrating GRMS and EMS solutions and becoming the only solution provider in the hospitality industry, the new group is a reference point for hotel chains looking for hardware and software technologies to optimise the management and organisation of work activities and ensure that their guests enjoy a comfortable stay.
Thanks to the installation of cloud- based GRMS, it is possible to customise the room environment based on a customer’s preferences, store them, and make them available on the customer’s return to the hotel. The EMS is also likely to become part of the furniture for hoteliers, allowing for the management
“Our goal is to put ourselves at the service of the hospitality market, to ensure that the ongoing digital transformation increases its benefi ts exponentially.”
“Our goal is to put ourselves at the service of the hospitality market, to ensure that the ongoing digital transformation increases its benefits exponentially. Sustainability and user experience can be enhanced if all stakeholders collaborate in this ambitious project.”
Get smart
Thanks to a team of 160 members, two internal R&D departments, and decades of expertise in automation and IoT, the two brands will be able to maximise
of room functions to save costs and monitor the energy savings of hotels. In the post-pandemic hospitality sector, more consumer choice and new customer demands will provoke a highly competitive market. In order to survive, businesses must adapt their practices and improve their person-centric services, optimising each stage of the customer experience and automating operations where possible. ●
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