GoBoard™
March 10th, 2008Go time. Go weather. Go places.
Ask anyone at Courtyard what their favorite part of the new lobby is and chances are you’ll hear about the GoBoard™. It’s more than just a pretty screen, it’s state-of-the-art, touch-screen technology right here in the center of what’s happening.
It’s designed to put all the information you’re looking for right at your fingertips, including time, weather, local headlines and events, sports, and restaurant recommendations. What’s more, it has mapping capabilities — so you can get directions from the hotel to the location of your choice. Without having to stop and ask.
March 18, 2008 at 4:58 pm, Robert B Armstrong said:
I would like to see Marriott transform the Courtyards into the Hyatt Place level of comfort and technology. I would like the focus to be in room improvment rather then lobby. After all we all spend more time in our rooms then in a lobby. I am a loyal Marriott client however the Hyatt Place properties are making me consider a change.
My two cents
March 18, 2008 at 4:58 pm, Robert B Armstrong said:
I would like to see Marriott transform the Courtyards into the Hyatt Place level of comfort and technology. I would like the focus to be in room improvment rather then lobby. After all we all spend more time in our rooms then in a lobby. I am a loyal Marriott client however the Hyatt Place properties are making me consider a change.
My two cents
March 18, 2008 at 10:19 pm, Hank Mancini said:
Wow – can’t wait to stay at a Courtyard with a new lobby and the Go Board!
March 18, 2008 at 10:19 pm, Hank Mancini said:
Wow – can’t wait to stay at a Courtyard with a new lobby and the Go Board!
March 21, 2008 at 9:07 am, jim fauci said:
sounds great!! just wondering…heading to Atlanta in April to the Waverly; do regular Marriot’s have the GoBoard, too?
very loyal to the Marriot…thanks for the great job with improvements, etc.
Jim,
Thanks so much for your comment. I’m glad you like the GoBoard. It was actually specifically designed for our Courtyard brand to meet the needs of Courtyard guests. Thanks for your loyalty to Marriott! Come back and see us soon!
Thanks,
Brian
March 21, 2008 at 9:07 am, jim fauci said:
sounds great!! just wondering…heading to Atlanta in April to the Waverly; do regular Marriot’s have the GoBoard, too?
very loyal to the Marriot…thanks for the great job with improvements, etc.
Jim,
Thanks so much for your comment. I’m glad you like the GoBoard. It was actually specifically designed for our Courtyard brand to meet the needs of Courtyard guests. Thanks for your loyalty to Marriott! Come back and see us soon!
Thanks,
Brian
March 25, 2008 at 5:03 pm, MIchael N said:
Wow, the GoBoard is really neat. Especially the mapping feature. I find Microsoft’s Virtual Earth maps to be pretty neat, and it’s cool to see Marriott utilize that platform.
I don’t know if it’s possible, but it would be nice to sync points of interest or other places on the map over to your mobile phone. That way getting directions to these places would be fast.
And the whole lobby looks nice and comfortable as well. Great job.
March 25, 2008 at 5:03 pm, MIchael N said:
Wow, the GoBoard is really neat. Especially the mapping feature. I find Microsoft’s Virtual Earth maps to be pretty neat, and it’s cool to see Marriott utilize that platform.
I don’t know if it’s possible, but it would be nice to sync points of interest or other places on the map over to your mobile phone. That way getting directions to these places would be fast.
And the whole lobby looks nice and comfortable as well. Great job.
April 01, 2008 at 4:00 pm, Marriott GoBoard - Giant Touchscreen Concierge coming to Courtyards | geo2web.com said:
[...] local weather, travel information, maps, directions, and Business Listing information. Check out this video on their site to see one in use. Chris has some more details and screenshots on his blog. [...]
April 01, 2008 at 4:00 pm, Marriott GoBoard - Giant Touchscreen Concierge coming to Courtyards | geo2web.com said:
[...] local weather, travel information, maps, directions, and Business Listing information. Check out this video on their site to see one in use. Chris has some more details and screenshots on his blog. [...]
April 02, 2008 at 7:41 am, March 2008 Virtual Earth Newsletter - MapPoint Forums said:
[...] available at the Courtyard Fairfax Fair Oaks in Virginia. For more information, please visit GO COURTYARD Blog Archive GoBoard or Virtual Earth,An Evangelist’s Blog : Marriott “Go Board”. CDR Group Develops Microsoft Virtual [...]
April 02, 2008 at 7:41 am, March 2008 Virtual Earth Newsletter - MapPoint Forums said:
[...] available at the Courtyard Fairfax Fair Oaks in Virginia. For more information, please visit GO COURTYARD Blog Archive GoBoard or Virtual Earth,An Evangelist’s Blog : Marriott “Go Board”. CDR Group Develops Microsoft Virtual [...]
April 03, 2008 at 2:08 am, Deborah said:
My sister thinks the GoBoard would be really neat if it printed the info out…does it?
Hi Deborah,
Thanks so much for your comment. Currently, the GoBoard does not have printing capabilities, but we are in the process of developing the technology to allow it to do so. I’ll be sure to blog about that at some point soon!
Thanks, Brian
April 03, 2008 at 2:08 am, Deborah said:
My sister thinks the GoBoard would be really neat if it printed the info out…does it?
Hi Deborah,
Thanks so much for your comment. Currently, the GoBoard does not have printing capabilities, but we are in the process of developing the technology to allow it to do so. I’ll be sure to blog about that at some point soon!
Thanks, Brian
May 02, 2008 at 2:40 pm, Le nouveau Lobby Courtyard | BLOGHOOTEL said:
[...] Le Go Board : Un écran interactif (tactile) qui vous donne toutes les infos utiles sur la ville ou vous dormez : Météo, événements, cartes des restaurants, points of interest… [...]
May 02, 2008 at 2:40 pm, Le nouveau Lobby Courtyard | BLOGHOOTEL said:
[...] Le Go Board : Un écran interactif (tactile) qui vous donne toutes les infos utiles sur la ville ou vous dormez : Météo, événements, cartes des restaurants, points of interest… [...]
June 13, 2008 at 6:06 pm, Virtual Earth, An Evangelist's Blog : Marriott "Go Board" said:
[...] has a multitude of uses on the web, but now you can see it moving into the hotel lobby. Marriott is rolling out their “Go Board” which is a large screen in their hotel lobbies highlighting weather, news, events and other local [...]
June 13, 2008 at 6:06 pm, Virtual Earth, An Evangelist's Blog : Marriott "Go Board" said:
[...] has a multitude of uses on the web, but now you can see it moving into the hotel lobby. Marriott is rolling out their “Go Board” which is a large screen in their hotel lobbies highlighting weather, news, events and other local [...]
June 13, 2008 at 6:06 pm, Virtual Earth, An Evangelist's Blog : Marriott "Go Board" said:
[...] has a multitude of uses on the web, but now you can see it moving into the hotel lobby. Marriott is rolling out their “Go Board” which is a large screen in their hotel lobbies highlighting weather, news, events and other local [...]
June 13, 2008 at 6:06 pm, Virtual Earth, An Evangelist's Blog : Marriott "Go Board" said:
[...] has a multitude of uses on the web, but now you can see it moving into the hotel lobby. Marriott is rolling out their “Go Board” which is a large screen in their hotel lobbies highlighting weather, news, events and other local [...]
June 22, 2008 at 11:29 am, Steven Jenner said:
I have seen the quality of your hotel but I cannot find your prices. Please share with me your prices of the different hotels.
Thank you,
Steven Jenner
Hi Mr. Jenner,
Thank you so much for reading my blog and leaving a comment. The prices vary from hotel to hotel and they also vary based on the dates and length of time you are staying. You can look up the prices at any of our Courtyard hotels at http://www.courtyard.com.
Brian
June 22, 2008 at 11:29 am, Steven Jenner said:
I have seen the quality of your hotel but I cannot find your prices. Please share with me your prices of the different hotels.
Thank you,
Steven Jenner
Hi Mr. Jenner,
Thank you so much for reading my blog and leaving a comment. The prices vary from hotel to hotel and they also vary based on the dates and length of time you are staying. You can look up the prices at any of our Courtyard hotels at http://www.courtyard.com.
Brian
August 30, 2008 at 9:20 pm, summerlinpup said:
I recently stayed at the Baltimore Airport Courtyard – this is by far the most convenient and functional lobby ever. My entire team was impressed! Everything about it, the GoBoard, the individual tv’s at each seating area, the convenient food/beverage, was well thought out. Every hotel should put this much consideration into the design of the lobby area….
And, btw, you can print from your room to a printer in the lobby, use lobby kiosks to check-in for your flight, etc…
August 30, 2008 at 9:20 pm, summerlinpup said:
I recently stayed at the Baltimore Airport Courtyard – this is by far the most convenient and functional lobby ever. My entire team was impressed! Everything about it, the GoBoard, the individual tv’s at each seating area, the convenient food/beverage, was well thought out. Every hotel should put this much consideration into the design of the lobby area….
And, btw, you can print from your room to a printer in the lobby, use lobby kiosks to check-in for your flight, etc…
October 31, 2008 at 8:24 am, bill lynch said:
The Go Board is cool but, is it practical? Only one person can use it at a time and I am not sure I want it displayed to everyone to know where I am going to dinner. Would suggest they look at a smaller screens for privacy purposes.
October 31, 2008 at 8:24 am, bill lynch said:
The Go Board is cool but, is it practical? Only one person can use it at a time and I am not sure I want it displayed to everyone to know where I am going to dinner. Would suggest they look at a smaller screens for privacy purposes.
November 24, 2008 at 7:07 pm, Janice Brown said:
I am very excited about your new Courtyard!!
November 24, 2008 at 7:07 pm, Janice Brown said:
I am very excited about your new Courtyard!!
December 16, 2008 at 4:49 pm, Tededgemy said:
Very usefull post, i think i will use it.
Thanks.
December 16, 2008 at 4:49 pm, Tededgemy said:
Very usefull post, i think i will use it.
Thanks.
December 18, 2008 at 6:49 pm, ImpomyBow said:
Hi all!
As newly registered user i just want to say hi to everyone else who uses this forum
December 18, 2008 at 6:49 pm, ImpomyBow said:
Hi all!
As newly registered user i just want to say hi to everyone else who uses this forum
January 30, 2009 at 2:44 pm, Steve Hadeed said:
I agree, if you could print out directions or restaurant menus that would IDEAL…..
January 30, 2009 at 2:44 pm, Steve Hadeed said:
I agree, if you could print out directions or restaurant menus that would IDEAL…..
March 18, 2009 at 6:42 pm, Joanna said:
Is the Go Board available for companies to purchase?
March 18, 2009 at 6:42 pm, Joanna said:
Is the Go Board available for companies to purchase?
March 31, 2009 at 2:12 pm, JoeyB said:
Good idea, poor delivery. I think for 50K, Marriott could do a lot better. Sheraton is trying something like this now, and it is turning out to be more of a novelty than a functional guest interface. There is the ‘kid’ factor as well, and others that just play around with the maps, etc., creating an e-traffic jam for other guests wanting to partake. Just my take.
March 31, 2009 at 2:12 pm, JoeyB said:
Good idea, poor delivery. I think for 50K, Marriott could do a lot better. Sheraton is trying something like this now, and it is turning out to be more of a novelty than a functional guest interface. There is the ‘kid’ factor as well, and others that just play around with the maps, etc., creating an e-traffic jam for other guests wanting to partake. Just my take.
April 15, 2009 at 4:00 pm, WillJ said:
Go Board is less functional than I was hoping. It is mostly just a big banner of information instead of an interactive approach to finding directions and local attractions. There are free services that are similar in display are far more informative with directions and less unconventional than the Go board. What a rip for the poor franchisee’s that pay big money to put these in
April 15, 2009 at 4:00 pm, WillJ said:
Go Board is less functional than I was hoping. It is mostly just a big banner of information instead of an interactive approach to finding directions and local attractions. There are free services that are similar in display are far more informative with directions and less unconventional than the Go board. What a rip for the poor franchisee’s that pay big money to put these in
April 20, 2009 at 5:10 pm, B. Banner said:
Kind of…eh. So-so.
April 20, 2009 at 5:10 pm, B. Banner said:
Kind of…eh. So-so.
June 02, 2009 at 9:59 am, Bill Yackey said:
Hey there – this is Bill Yackey, and I am editor of the news website Digital Signage Today. (www.digitalsignagetoday.com) I wanted to put together a story about the Go-board for next Monday. Is there a representative from Marriott there that I could interview briefly this week?
Bill
June 02, 2009 at 9:59 am, Bill Yackey said:
Hey there – this is Bill Yackey, and I am editor of the news website Digital Signage Today. (www.digitalsignagetoday.com) I wanted to put together a story about the Go-board for next Monday. Is there a representative from Marriott there that I could interview briefly this week?
Bill
June 18, 2009 at 12:23 pm, Dan said:
A few comments: I like what you’re doing with the lobby, it looks cool. However, if you’re really intending to reach young professionals, you’ve got to do something about the load time of the website. I would bet just about anything I own that you lose about 50% of your traffic to people who aren’t willing to wait 2 minutes for the website to load (and I’m an extremely fast network).
Also, as others have said, I still think more focus should be paid what’s in the room. I just stayed in a Courtyard Marriot in Hyannis, Cape Code, and the pillows and beds were pretty miserable…
To add a positive note, the lobby was beautiful, had Internet access, and an ice cream freezer with some of the best ice cream sandwiches I’ve ever had! Keep up the good work – you could really use a community to do more research. Check out http://www.communispace.com or email me for more information.
June 18, 2009 at 12:23 pm, Dan said:
A few comments: I like what you’re doing with the lobby, it looks cool. However, if you’re really intending to reach young professionals, you’ve got to do something about the load time of the website. I would bet just about anything I own that you lose about 50% of your traffic to people who aren’t willing to wait 2 minutes for the website to load (and I’m an extremely fast network).
Also, as others have said, I still think more focus should be paid what’s in the room. I just stayed in a Courtyard Marriot in Hyannis, Cape Code, and the pillows and beds were pretty miserable…
To add a positive note, the lobby was beautiful, had Internet access, and an ice cream freezer with some of the best ice cream sandwiches I’ve ever had! Keep up the good work – you could really use a community to do more research. Check out http://www.communispace.com or email me for more information.
July 07, 2009 at 7:51 pm, William Salisbury said:
I would love to see some of the 200 HDVT’s (high definition virtual tours) on your new Courtyard’s in San Diego:
http://www.360cities.net/area/san-diego-usa
However, I have been taking my clients to lunch at your Spectrum Center location and was a little disappointed at the results of the Go Board.
It is a great start though! Would like to see all 20,000 of our HDVT’s on the Go Board’s: http://360cities.net
Best,
William Salisbury – Owner http://360View.com
858-357-6900
July 07, 2009 at 7:51 pm, William Salisbury said:
I would love to see some of the 200 HDVT’s (high definition virtual tours) on your new Courtyard’s in San Diego:
http://www.360cities.net/area/san-diego-usa
However, I have been taking my clients to lunch at your Spectrum Center location and was a little disappointed at the results of the Go Board.
It is a great start though! Would like to see all 20,000 of our HDVT’s on the Go Board’s: http://360cities.net
Best,
William Salisbury – Owner http://360View.com
858-357-6900
May 27, 2009 at 3:44 pm, Brian said:
Hi J.W.,
The GoBoard was created specifically for Courtyard by Marriott hotels and is patented. Thanks so much for your comment and I hope you’ll enjoy using the GoBoard in our hotels!
Brian
May 27, 2009 at 3:44 pm, Brian said:
Hi J.W.,
The GoBoard was created specifically for Courtyard by Marriott hotels and is patented. Thanks so much for your comment and I hope you’ll enjoy using the GoBoard in our hotels!
Brian