Demand exceeds for Videoconferencing at The Ritz-Carlton, Doha

Technology at its best, this incredible conferencing facility has introduced an efficient medium in which to host business meetings with colleagues and clients overseas. "Now more than ever, technology such as the advanced systems installed at The Ritz-Carlton, Doha have been exposed to all levels and types of industry that may never previously have contemplated the use of such equipment," commented Walid Ibrahim, Director of IT for Ritz-Carlton Hotels in Europe, Middle East & Africa.

An in-house Video Conferencing Concierge provides essential technical support within an advanced facility to ensure the success of the videoconference event. Utilizing high-tech equipment (including Polycom View Station), software and accessories to enhance video and audio quality, The Ritz-Carlton, Doha 50-inch screen and 384K ISDN lines or LAN connectivity make a lifelike conferencing interaction possible.

This technology enables an organization to meet at a distance in the most comfortable and cost effective way possible. The advanced method of meeting allows more flexibility in coordinating the schedules of busy delegates, who may be able to spare hours for a meeting, but are unable to allocate the 2 or 3 days required for travel. "We have seen a significant increase in the demand for videoconferencing in Doha, which is also due to the capabilities of the equipment that has been installed in the hotel," summised Ibrahim.

The Ritz-Carlton, Doha offers Over 21, 528 square feet/2,000 square meters of meeting, conference and banqueting facilities including the 12,421 square foot/1,154 square meter Al Wosail ballroom, 6,080 square foot/565 square meter Al Muhktasar junior ballroom, six individual meeting rooms and extensive outdoor function space. All function rooms are fully equipped with state-of-the-art audio visual and lighting facilities and the Club Lounge of the hotel boasts wireless internet.