Canon, a global leader in imaging solutions, showcased sustainable services and solutions for the hospitality industry at The Hotel Show 2015 held in Dubai, UAE, last week.

The digital imaging solutions leader highlighted IT best practices for the hospitality sector through interactive demos of eco-smart and cost-friendly products including copiers, security cameras, projectors, network video solutions, laser printers and more.

According to a report by investment bank Alpen Capital, the GCC’s hospitality sector is expected to grow at an annual rate of 9.5 per cent to $35.9 billion by 2018, from $22.8 billion in 2013.

In the last year alone, Canon Emirates facilitated 25 per cent cost saving for city hotels in their overall print related expenditure by using Managed Print Services.

This year Canon displayed even greater innovation to its product range under four main categories: NVS and Projectors, LFP, Office and Laser, each of which demonstrates cutting-edge efficiency, productivity, and security-capabilities.

As Vision Conference Partner for The Hotel Show, Canon showcased, first hand, how it is redefining the industry through the manufacture of hospitality-focused products and solutions that can improve the sector’s carbon footprint while providing cost saving, efficiency, innovation and security. The company also highlighted its Business “Gamechanger” campaign wherein it demonstrated how it is effectively adapting itself to provide new and advanced services.

During the event, Canon participated in The Vision Conference panel discussion on September 30. The Vision Conference, now in its third year, includes an extensive programme offering the latest insight, trends and market intelligence across hospitality. Shadi Bakhour, General Manager for Canon Emirates, contributed to the panel discussion ‘A hotel viewpoint - sustainability for a better tomorrow’. Additionally, Canon was also a part of this year’s highlight, TecSec, a technology and security summit that educates hoteliers and restaurateurs on using cutting-edge automated practices to deliver a seamless guest experience.

Bakhour said: “At Canon, we recognise that the hospitality industry is fast-evolving, especially in the UAE. We believe that there is huge room for Canon to grow by providing a wide spectrum of services and solutions that can not only improve costs for hoteliers, but also make their industry more eco-conscious and secure.

Product highlights included the launch of the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3320i*, with an Eco Stapler Finish, which is the first in the world (floor standing model); it is a compact and user-friendly, colour A3 multifunctional printer. In the Network Video Solutions (NVS) and Projectors segment, cutting-edge network cameras such as VB-M741LE, VB-R11VE, VBH630VE and VB-H43* were on display. – TradeArabia News Service