Hi everyone,

Most of you have probably already heard about Starwood’s latest news – they announced the launch of their new “green” hotel chain, Element. This new chain will be pursuing green initiatives, and essentially paving the way for the hotel industry. These ultra-chic and modern hotels will have all of the luxuries, conveniences and amenities that many of us have come to expect from Starwood’s properties, with the addition of eco-friendly facilities such as energy efficient appliances, over-sized windows in the lobby and guest rooms for natural lighting, and priority parking for hybrid cars.

Personally, I think that this new initiative is just what the hotel industry needed — and with more and more hotel chains and independent properties also taking a more proactive approach towards the environment, we will soon be able to see a major shift in the industry as a whole.

With that said, I am very proud to say that many of our valued customers have thoroughly incorporated our ND Press solution as their primary source of printed newspapers — and have ultimately been able to minimize on wastage from locally delivered newspapers. And with the launch of Hotel PressDisplay, more and more properties are now looking into providing our onscreen service to their tech savvy guests.

Regardless of whether our customers choose ND Press or Hotel PressDisplay, NewspaperDirect is proud to be a part in helping our hoteliers and many other customers to read their newspapers responsibly, and give a little back to the environment.

Have a fabulously green day — if any of you have any tips on how we can become more eco-friendly, please let me know!

Cheers,
Sandeep

Hi all,

The best way to learn about a new product is to always ask the right questions, so I have updated our “Frequently Asked Questions” page to provide you with all the answers you need about ND Press. To access the “FAQs” page, simply go to the “Resources” section on the right-hand side of your screen. 

Here is a quick list of what you can expect to find:

• Do you provide the actual newspaper, or just a summary? 
• How recent are the newspapers, and what time are they made available?
• What are the technical requirements?
• How does ND Press work?
• How do I set up the Subscription Management feature?
• Can I personalize a newspaper with the guest’s name?
• On the pricing packages, does “Print 5″ mean that I can only print a maximum of 5 newspapers each day?
• Can I try ND Press before subscribing?
• The trial account worked great! How can I subscribe?

By the way, thank you to all of you that have contacted us recently with your questions about ND Press! Your feedback has been very valuable in helping us to design better training programs, and we are very happy to know that so many of you out there that believe in NewspaperDirect’s services. 

Cheers!

Sandeep 

Hi everyone and welcome back!

I hope you have all had a fabulous summer… or winter, depending on what part of the world you are in. As always, we have been cooking up some very interesting new ideas here at NewspaperDirect.

Since the launch of the new online registration site for ND Press, and with more than 50 new hotels subscribed to the service since March, our newspaper solution has been receiving a lot of questions and positive feedback from our current and potential customers in the hotel industry.

Naturally… we decided to put our heads together to create a fun and informative way of answering all of your questions.

After a lot of hard work, we are very happy to release the very first video demonstration for the ND Press service. The short video was designed to provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to install the PressReader software and benefit from the many features of ND Press.

For easy access, the video will also be posted on our Hotel ND Press registration site, as well as the Hotel ND Press home page.

Thanks to all of you for your questions, comments and ongoing support… keep ‘em coming!

Enjoy!

Sandeep

Hello everyone and welcome back to NewspaperDirect Concierge.

When we originally began providing daily worldwide newspapers to hoteliers around the world, we offered a PC-based program called ND PrintStation. As the only out-of-market solution of its kind, the feature-rich ND PrintStation was perfect for hoteliers that wanted an all-encompassing newspaper amenity for their guests.

Wanting to be the preferred newspaper solution for hoteliers worldwide, in 2005 we developed ND Press as a simpler, web-based newspaper solution. A new way of delivering our newspaper service to hotels, ND Press is easy to install, use and manage for the hotelier, and also doesn’t require any new hardware purchases.

Thanks to all of the feedback we received from our subscribers, we recently made some exciting new changes to ND Press. ND Press now offers more flexible pricing and subscription options, and can be implemented in subscription increments of 3, 6 and 12 month periods. Subscribers also have the option to choose the number of copies they want to print for the duration of their term.

What’s even more exciting is that hotels and resorts can now trial and purchase ND Press directly through our website. Once the online registration is complete, the subscriber can immediately start printing from a selection of over 500 newspapers from around the world.

Printing newspapers is very simple. With the new login credentials, the subscriber can access our digital distribution network and download the required newspapers in PDF format. Working in conjunction with our proprietary software, PressReader™, newspapers can then be laser-printed on 11×17, or A3, size paper, double-sided. We have made our solution very easy to implement – click here to find out more about our system requirements.

In addition to the simple online subscription and free trial period, ND Press also offers the following:

• Order and print from over 500 same-day worldwide newspapers for your guests
• Web-based service is available 24-hours a day
• Personalize each newspaper to include your guest’s name and room number
• Print on any standard duplex printer/multifunction machine, compatible with 11×17/A3 size paper
• Receive the look, feel and content of the original newspaper
• Newspapers are available on our network on the same day they are distributed in the hometown
• Manually or automatically download and print preferred newspapers, directly on-site
• Technical Support Team is available 24-hours a day

With a rapidly expanding global presence, it is definitely worth your time to find out how ND Press could become a beneficial addition to your property. Sign up for the free trial and enjoy printing from over 500 newspapers worldwide.

And if you have any questions or comments, we would love to hear from you! Please feel free to leave us a message in the comments section below, and we will happily respond to you as soon as possible.

Enjoy your free trial!

Hello everyone… and welcome to NewspaperDirect’s hospitality blog! We have developed this blog to be used as a support tool for all of our current and future valued customers.  

Our Print-on-Demand product, ND Press, is a comprehensive newspaper solution which enables hoteliers to provide guests with same-day out-of-market newspapers from around the world. With hundreds of leading hotels worldwide already using our service, ND Press has become an exciting, easy-to-use newspaper solution that has helped create higher levels of guest satisfaction and make guests feel “right at home”.

 So how does it work?

We ensure that each and every of the 500+ newspapers in our distribution network are the most recent editions available on the market. Each newspaper is available on our distribution network on the same day it is released in the home country. What’s more, the newspapers come with the original content and formatting, and have the look and feel of a real newspaper.  

Providing guests with their favorite hometown newspapers is very simple and cost effective. Each of our subscribers is provided with a unique user ID to our digital distribution site, where they can download and print any available out-of-market newspaper for their guests, 24-hours a day. Hotels are always looking for new ways to go above and beyond for their guests, and with hundreds of newspapers from countries all over the world, printing a newspaper on-site, and on-demand, will truly create a more memorable hotel experience for each guest.  

Just a few examples of how some hotels have integrated ND Press into their hotel:       

• At the reservations desk, guests can pre-order and be welcomed by their favorite newspapers, 24-hours a day.

• In the restaurant, guests can now read while they wait for their order, and also enjoy their daily news with their meal.

•  During events, conferences and meetings, hotel staff can provide distinguished guests with their favorite newspapers as they enter the meeting facilities.

•  Enhance in-room and VIP services by personally delivering newspapers to private guest rooms.  

• Customize newspapers to include each guest’s name and room number, or, include a personal message from the hotel.  

Please click  here  to view our product brochure, or go to the Resources section. 

A few of our valued subscribers…

Today, there are hundreds of top hotels and resorts worldwide that believe in the value of our service, and have implemented ND Press as a staple amenity within the property. In addition, we have been successful at the chain level, and have installed our newspaper solution in multiple properties at highly reputable brands, such as:

• InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

• Shangri-la Hotels & Resorts 

•  Orco Hotel Collection 

Click here to find out more about our key installations and current titles, or go to the Resources section. 

So what does all this mean?

Each guest deserves the very best, and providing them with all of the conveniences they would have received at home is what sets apart the highest ranking hotels and resorts. As an amenity service provider, our goal is to help you fulfill every guest’s needs by presenting a tangible solution –- the hard-copy same-day newspapers of choice from your guest’s hometown. We welcome you to try our product for free, and see how easy and convenient it is to have an ND Press installation in your property. 

Have a spectacular day!