Safes come out of the closet

Monolithic, safes are as robust as they are discreet in hotel rooms. Such discretion does not necessarily rhyme with inaction on the behalf of suppliers. This tool that is inseparable from the arsenal of hotel security is changing slowly but surely. Starting with its design. The safe is slowly extracting itself from the back of the closet. SafePlace greets success with its Tiara Top Open model that is made to fit into the drawers of furniture. “The upper part opens completely, revealing all the contents. This helps prevent forgetting things,” remarks Jean-Eric Martin, manager Europe for SafePlace, whose safes are distributed in France by the company Manusec. SafePlace also developed external safes to adapt to the needs of the chain Citizen M. Hanging on the walls or fit under the bed, these safes fit into the innovative design of these rooms with their minimal space. “Now that they are commonplace in the midscale and economy segments, safes are no longer always kept hidden. We have also revised the style and ergonomics, using different materials for a shinier, brighter look. Our three ranges –Xtra, Sentinel and Infinity – under the Elsafe brand will be re-designed,” explains Christian Hénon, president of Assa Abloy Hospitality France. Technomax also plays on design. “Alongside a traditional line of products, some models are conceived in an elegant and refined manner,” describes Marzio Orlandi, director of the firm Technomax.Locks in dialogue with locks Connecting room access to internet/intranet is one of the new warhorses of professionals. Their desire: to allow dialogue between a central point and a room’s lock in order to immediately modify accessibility, consult entry history or warn reception about any dysfunction. This evolution more specifically addresses high capacity hotels and vast resorts in order to react rapidly from reception or the back office...