CHICAGO—Hotel Communication Network (HCN) continues to evolve its hotel guest experiences by offering access to a catalog of global magazine brands free of charge to leading hotels and resorts via its AI Concierge ad-supported tablet platform. Through a partnership with ZINIO, one of the world’s largest digital reading services platforms, HCN is expanding its no-cost services to hotels and resorts.
HCN is giving guests at participating hotels free access to the world’s most popular magazines, utilizing ZINIO’s industry-leading digital reading experience, optimized for mobile and tablet devices. ZINIO’s publishers will benefit from the opportunity to gain additional exposure for their brands and to deliver more value for their advertiser base, as the magazines are presented as published, including full editorial and advertising content. HCN offers similar opportunities via its programmatic ad platform for brands wishing to connect with affluent traveling consumers who spend up to 3.5 waking hours in the hotel room.
“We are extremely excited to partner with ZINIO to deliver digital magazines to our hotel partners and their guests,” said Kevin Bidner, HCN CEO. “Long form editorial content is the perfect match for a relaxed, affluent traveler looking to enhance their day with in-depth coverage of current events, or to spend quality time indulging their passions, be it art, architecture, business, or any of the many special interest magazines offered by ZINIO. For the wider brand community, our contextual advertising capabilities delivered via our ad platform provides the opportunity to connect with affluent consumers via targeted offers in a relaxed yet premium environment where brand messaging can have a real impact on consumers’ perceptions.”
Kent Roache, VP of Partnerships for ZINIO, said, “The HCN platform presents an ideal opportunity to highlight the exceptional content offered by our publishing partners. Affluent travelers often have time to engage deeply with reading, and magazines provide a rich, immersive way to explore personal interests, passions, and current events. By offering a curated selection from our portfolio of over 5,000 leading global publications, we not only enhance the travel experience but also create a strong channel to attract new subscribers to ZINIO Unlimited.”
For a complete list of magazines available on ZINIO Unlimited, click here.
