Re: Hotel internet access in the UK

Corporate travellers are taking more day trips and choosing cheaper hotels,
according to business travel company Hogg Robinson, which saw revenues fall
8.5pc in the second half of last year.

Wi-Fi is free in cheaper hotels But the luxury hotels like to charge for
it.

By Eric Lai, Computerworld

Led by Wi-Fi deployment in midrange hotels in North America, the number of
hotels offering broadband Internet access in guest rooms is expected to more
than triple between 2004 and 2009 to nearly 54,000 properties worldwide,
said a report on Tuesday.

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But experts warn travellers that while low- to midrange hotels are already
making broadband Internet a standard guest amenity, like free coffee or
breakfast, most higher-end hotels that cater to business travellers will
fight dropping the charge.

Rob,

You say "In tight economic times businesses are starting to see through
these scams and putting their people elsewhere."
Can you point me to some research that shows this phenomenon?

Thanks,
Trevor