Time to board (wishing all airlines had on board Internet access), we may or may not whip our our notebook again to work (it all depends on the flight schedule) and sooner than later, arrive safely at our destination. Either a driver from the hotel collects us from the airport, or we hire a car and voila, we arrive at our hotel.
My first question to the con-siege, "Is there WiFi in this hotel?", one of three responses occur which affect the mood of my entire day:- yes, it is included with your package, free access, enjoy! (I hear my favorite rock tune start playing in my head, head banging, the works, feels great!)
- yes, it is accessible via a voucher, which only costs Rxx (may as well be a million dollars, since it is always a rip off)
- no, sorry, but we do have an Internet cafe, just around the corner (doh!)
As you can see, the price for convenience when traveling is priceless. If I have a 3G card around, no worries, but if I made the mistake of a) not having one or b) leaving it at home, the sound of inconvenience makes me cranky.
Hotels should realise (by now) how important reliable, consistent internet access in a hotel and especially the rooms are. Business people who travel frequently play catchup after the working day is over and not having connectivity in a hotel room adds strain to the day, since we cannot proceed with a daily catchup.
Today's tip: when booking a hotel, check if there is connectivity / WiFi access. Even if not used, the benefit of quick, easy, free access is definitely worth paying an extra buck for. Here are a list of hotels in SA, offering (or including WiFi, caveat, we cannot vouch for any of these hotels and always check their websites before you book, includes WiFi does not mean FREE ;))- Cape Town - WiFi friendly
- Johannesburg - WiFi friendly
- Durban WiFi friendly
- Port Elizabeth WiFi friendly
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