Al Diar Siji Hotel, the five-star business hotel at the heart of Fujairah, is all set to go hi-tech with the much-awaited launch of Interactive TV in all its rooms and suites in December.

"In December, we will welcome our guests and clients with the latest technology in hotel interactive television system.  The Multi Media Channel (MMC) Interactive system is an interactive television and media solution, and it will be installed in all the spacious rooms of Al Diar Siji Hotel, Fujairah," said general manager of the hotel Fouad Melhem.

This state-of-the-art interactive TV is powered by the Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) System which encompasses excellent integration of audiovisual and multimedia technologies, delivers on-demand entertainment, offers an exciting and comprehensive range of interactive services.

These include movies and music on demand, web radio, high speed internet access, video games, info centre, hotel guide, wake-up service, message service, bill information and express check out, a hotel spokesman said.

A laptop computer will accompany these features and will be provided in every room as well.

Hotel information and services can also be accessed through this interactive TV system.  Guests can view all the hotel services, place room service orders, check their bills and even check out without going to the reception's desk.

Al Diar Siji is predominantly a business hotel which also caters to the weekend leisure market and receives most of its clients from within the UAE.

Internet can also be accessed at the hotel's public areas with its broadband wireless internet connection. - TradeArabia News Service