May-2014-issue

E q u i p m e n tBartech C32 Frosted Glass – over 20 years the companyhas become an expert in helping hotel operators withthe optimisation of operational efficiency and revenuemaximisation of minibarsA feature of many hotel rooms worldwide, Omnitec minibars range includes the A,A-Plus, Glass and Glass-Plus series. The Glass-Plus series’ modern aesthetic, blackframe and triple-tinted glass offers greater thermal insulation performance andreduced power consumptionBartech eTrayConvenience storesMinibars are becomingincreasingly automated andconnected, and as well as beingable to offer cost savings versusmanual systems can also be tiedinto guestroom systems to driverevenue, writes Daniel CreffieldIndel B Drawer Minibar KD50in Asia, we see that automatic minibarshave gone from the exception to the norm,” saysJan Willem Strijker, Bartech managing director,“EspeciallyAsia-Pacific region.“Our installed base is ever increasing and we see that the marketis maturing considerably. We see a trend that hotel operatorsand owners alike are constantly looking at increasing minibarmanagement efficiency, and as a result, are able to allocate staff toother tasks, other than running around, checking minibars whichdo not have to be checked.“We increased staff efficiency by 75%, meaning that instead offour staff for a 400-room, manually-operated hotel, we only needone person! Many hotel operators still have their housekeepingdepartments check and refill minibars. The inefficiency of doing thatis enormous and there are a lot of hidden costs and extra inventorylosses associated with it.”Bartech offers fully automatic, semi-automatic and manualupgradeable minibars worldwide. Additionally, the company’s eTraysystem allows hotels to offer and track sales of dry goods, snacks,souvenirs and others.“Bartech’s products and solutions are designed to create greateroperational efficiency and maximise revenue,” stresses Strijker. “Wealso work closely with our customers and the designers contractedby our customers in customising door finishes, colours andconfigurations. We are a bit biased but we believe strongly that ourminibars are also good looking!”Bartech also offers a drawer minibar, cooled by the company’srenowned silent compressors.“Cooling drawer minibars is a huge challenge. As such, a reliable,powerful, yet silent compressor is essential! It is embarrassing for ahotel operator to have to offer lukewarm drinks because a minibarhas an alternative cooling technique and can’t cope with the coolingchallenges a drawer offers.36AHCT May 2014www.asianhotelandcateringtimes.com