Welcome to iHOST Minibar
iHOST (International Hotel Outsource, Service and Technology (PTY) LTD) is a service company that operates mini-bars for hotels. iHOST developed an automated hotel mini-bar management technologies (computerised & ADTS) and an environmentally friendly, low energy proprietary mini-bar for the hospitality industry, so as to enable hotels to better and more economically manag
e the mini-bar operations. Cost benefit to using iHOST’s service:
iHOST through its own existing park of mini-bars has been able to upgrade old unreliable technology and thereby increase reliability and efficiency of the service provided. An example is replacing noisy compressors with iHOST’s “Silent Compressor”
iHOST has been able to find ways of renovating and repairing existing computerised mini-bars, that is cost efficient thereby extending the useful life of the mini-bar system. iHOST has developed a program of replacing components that are obsolete or rare with re-engineered products at competitive prices thereby extending the useful life of the mini-bars. iHOST, through its existing outsource operation and knowledge database, has been able to assist with product selection to insure the maximisation of revenue from the mini-bar. The maximisation of revenue, which is a focal point of iHOST’s services, encompasses enhancing awareness of the mini-bar in the Hotel Room, the design of the mini-bar menu, the selection of products, the arrangement of products in the mini-bar, all literature and promotions with regard the mini-bars and their operation. iHOST, in addition to the above, through experience, can assist with issues such as staff selection, staff attire, ancillary equipment such as trolleys to bring product from store room to mini-bars, cleaning products for mini-bars, maintenance and servicing schedules for mini-bars and the IT system, as well as management schedules to monitor the operation of the mini-bars. The result of the above will result in better return on investment and therefore a more sound investment for both operator and hotel. iHOST (est. 1999) developed automated hotel mini-bar management technologies (computerised & ADTS) and an environmentally friendly, low energy proprietary mini-bar for the hospitality industry, so as to enable hotels to better and more economically manage the mini-bar operations. The outcome for the hotels is optimising mini-bar revenue, while reducing costs of labour, stock management, electricity costs, while reducing guest disputes. The iHOST energy efficient mini-bar has been specially designed to consume 104 kWh per annum which is less than 0.3kWh/24hours, making in an A+ Energy saving device as per EU criteria. Many existing hospitality mini-bars consume in excess of 640 kWh per annum. In certain countries in the European Union the difference in electricity consumption cost per year of using the energy efficient iHOST mini-bars versus other mini-bars, for example could be the difference between €16.75/year/ mini-bar and over €100/year/mini-bar, a saving of over €80/year/mini-bar! Our hospitality clients have the option to purchase any of our two automated models, Computerised, ADTS, or our manual model. In the case of our automated models we further offer options to enter into a lease / management agreement whereby iHOST operates solely, or in conjunction with the hotel, to operate the mini-bars. Our goal in supplying mini-bars and management of same to the hospitality industry, is to maximise the quality/price ratio for what we deliver. Currently, iHOST operates outsource services to hotels in Germany, Italy, Malta and South Africa for hotels within the Sheraton, Radisson, Westin and Le Meridian groups. iHOST Minibar Products
iHOST is an outsource service providers of computerised minibars to hotels. Our strength is operating computerised minibars in a hotel environment, in order to maximise revenue from the Minibar operation and insure a great experience for the hotel guest. In order to be able to conduct our service, we have developed various types of computerised minibars, ranging from the open display to the dispensing minibar, additional to which we have upgraded existing computerised minibars in order to be able to deal with the difficult conditions in which the minibar’s operate in the hotel environment. We pride ourselves in operating the most efficient and power saving minibars available on the market and boast the latest in technology innovation such as unique frequency uninterrupted WiFi, compressor design and onboard computer to mention but a few. Our minibars and upgrades were developed with the idea of creating the tools and opportunities to better manage the minibars, in the hospitality environment. We would like to offer you iHOSTS’s proven years of experience in operating outsourced minibars to insure a more profitable minibar operation for the hotel, while insuring a great experience for the hotel guests.
