Business Traveller (Asia-Pacific)
OZO: Simplicity with a twist
Sleep easy with OZO’s promise to offer guests all the tools they need to sleep tight and wake bright
The new OZO Wesley Hong Kong has opened its doors in the bustling business and entertainment district of the city’s epicentre: Wan Chai. Located just five minutes’ walk from Pacific Place Three office building – and close to the convention centre – this property provides an exciting new option for visitors looking for a quality experience without all the fuss.
Launched by leading hotel management company, ONYX Hospitality Group, this exciting and innovative new select service brand is aimed at the fast-growing segment of savvy lifestyle travellers seeking a stylish, dynamic travel experience.
Adding flair to the everyday with well-thought-out, imaginative details, new technology and multifunctional spaces that adjust to guests’ needs and wants, the focus at OZO is getting the important things right – a good night’s sleep on a great bed, a nutritious healthy breakfast, great connectivity to the world as well as the locale.
Technology is used to ease its guests through their stay, from free Wi-Fi throughout to “Connect”, where computer lecterns and Wi-Fi keep guests connected for as long as they want, allowing them to update their status or upload to their travel blogs. Preset websites also provide detailed information about the latest Hong Kong attractions, fabulous food options and authentic out-of-the-way places, all at the swipe of a fingertip. In a city that thrives on business, OZO Wesley features an aptly named meeting space, “Talk”, offering a wide variety of configuration options that will accommodate a range of meetings or events.
But attempts to boost the hotel experience don’t stop there. The guest journey begins at the “Spot”, where new technology eliminates unnecessary admin procedures and paperwork, allowing for a fast-track paperless check-in. Guests simply present their passport, sign an electronic tablet, swipe their credit card, pick up a key, and get on with their day. Need more information about jazz in the city or a local sporting event? Ask for a “Vocal Local”, and quiz a staff member on their specialist subject. Guests suffering from overindulgence of Hong Kong’s infamous egg tarts and dim sum dumplings can relieve their guilt at “Tone” – the one-stop shop for an energy-inducing workout. And for healthy snacks in a hurry, “O2Go”, a grab-and-go food and beverage outlet enables guests to refuel before, during or after their busy day.
All these efforts are part of OZO’s concept of fewer frills and more control, offering on-the-go guests quality services that count and amenities they actually want, enabling them to maximise their time on the road.
Further OZO properties are soon to launch in Colombo, Kandy and Galle in Sri Lanka, and Pattaya and Koh Samui in Thailand.