FOR TRAVELLERS
backing from Foxconn Technology Group, Kai-Fu Lee’s Sinovation Ventures and Meitu Inc chairman Cai Wensheng.
Combining the functionality of a personal smartphone and hotel services into one fully integrated device, handy is a complimentary amenity that provides guests with connectivity and information they need at no cost.
With handy, users are provided free local and international calls, unlimited Internet access, one-touch access to hotel services and curated city guides.
“handy has had proven success in Hong Kong, Singapore and London where it helped local hoteliers differentiate and unleash their untapped revenue potential,” he added.
“handy is our pioneer product and it is also the world’s first free mobile solution for travellers.” Wong said handy helped hotels extend services beyond the premises and allowed hotels to stay connected to the guest anytime, anywhere during their stay.
“Consumer usage in many markets has demonstrated that handy extends the hotel service footprint and increases the use of hotel services, boosting incremental revenues by about 20 per cent,” he said.
The platform’s data and analytics also enables hotel partners to better understand their customers to provide more personalised services and increase hotel service utilisation.
handy has partnered leading hotel groups, including Ritz-Carlton, Intercontinental and Sheraton.
To the consumer, handy helps solve an age-old traveller’s problem — how to stay connected when travelling. Tourists can also travel like a local with handy — they can discover local gems with curated travel guides, enjoy access to hotel services and assistance, as well as local emergency and essential travel information.
“To sum it up, handy frees their minds from the worries of accumulated expenses, roaming charges and trouble of staying connected on the go,” said Wong.
By year-end, Tink Labs aims to increase its target hotel room reach to one million and the number of connected global travellers to 120 million.
“We’re on schedule to achieve this goal, and look forward to exceeding our global expansion plans for the year,” he added.