LEA Professional amplifiers are being installed across KFC's 502 restaurants in Mexico to make them more of a family destination. The fast-food chain wanted to offer consistent audio content across its network, with the ability to manage it centrally. KFC tasked Signo Corporation with assessing the state of the audio…
Leisure and Hospitality
NEXO selected at Australia’s largest esports complex
Located in Chippendale’s Central Park Mall, Fortress Sydney holds the title of largest esports complex in the southern hemisphere, drawing crowds as a modern entertainment mecca. Housing a slew of colourful arcades, streaming booths, a themed tavern, sci-fi inspired bar, PC LAN lounge and a colossal custom-designed esports arena, Fortress…
Holographic receptionist welcomes hotel guests at check in
The front desk of a hotel in Denmark is being staffed by a hologram. The hologram system, made by startup company Holoconnects, was installed at the Aiden by Best Western hotel in Herning in February, according to a report in Skift. As a guest walks into the hotel, a motion…
Sennheiser fuels Butlin’s aim to be ‘home of entertainment’
Butlin's has partnered with technical production and AV hire company Sound of Music to introduce Sennheiser Digital 6000 wireless microphone systems across its three resorts. As well as providing high-level audio, the rider-friendly Digital 6000 offers Butlin's the flexibility to host events ranging in size from large conferences to intimate…
Wendy’s trials generative AI voice bot for drive-thru orders
Wendy's and Google Cloud are to pilot an AI solution designed to improve ordering times and accuracy at drive-thru quick-service restaurants. The trial, which will take place in June at a Wendy's outlet in Ohio, will be powered by Google Cloud's generative AI and large language models (LLMs) technology. About…
AtlasIED provides music to the beers at boutique US hotel
AtlasIED speakers are providing the entertainments for guests soaking in copper baths filled with beer at a boutique hotel in Texas. Pivovar, in Waco, is a Czech Republic-inspired hotel that is home to a bakery, restaurant, brewery, beer garden and spa. Beer is central to the Pivovar – the Czech…
Foldable LED display is a winner on Melbourne Cup day
The owner of a new bar in Sydney has invested in a ViewSonic LDS135-151 All-in-One Direct View LED Display Solution Kit to establish the Lady Banks Rooftop as one of the city's prime entertainment venues. The Bankstown Sports Group – which has more than 100,000 active members, as well as…
Signagelive caters to coffee chain’s thirst for expansion
Since The Coffee House opened its first outlet – 11 years ago in Lymm, Cheshire – it has sought to reimagine the local coffee shop experience. From day one, the ethos has been to exclusively serve its own roasted coffee and hand-produced food, while fostering a sense of community. When…
An inside look at an all-Samsung luxury hotel in Dubai
Hotel signage and displays are playing an increasingly important role in premium travel, and Atlantis The Royal, a resort that opened in Dubai in February, has opted for Samsung LED solutions to create an ultra-luxury experience. In the hotel lobby, Samsung Smart LED signs that are 6m x 8.5m, 7.5m x…
Grand National legend Red Rum races again as a hologram
Fifty years after his first Grand National victory at Aintree racecourse, legendary racehorse Red Rum was seen once again in Liverpool, when appearing in hologram form in front of the Royal Liver Building on the city’s waterfront. Press reports do not indicate how the hologram was created but a video…