The Garden City Hotel: First On Long Island, Ny, To Go Wireless With Wayport

"By implementing Wayport's Wi-Fi solutions throughout the hotel, we have taken yet another critical step to maintain the best possible guest experience," stated Nasser Samman, general manager of the independently-owned property. "As guests place a greater emphasis on the technology available when traveling on business, The Garden City Hotel takes pride in being the first in the region to provide travelers to Long Island with the most efficient way to stay connected while on the road," Samman added.

Going wireless allows The Garden City Hotel guest to conduct business from anywhere in the hotel. Whether in an executive suite while preparing for a presentation, during a meeting break, or for a lengthened recap over dinner or cocktails, guests do not have to miss a beat when traveling. A nominal fee is required for the service, which includes access costs and support services.

"The Garden City Hotel is now on the cutting edge in providing high-speed wireless connectivity to their guests," said Don Jensen, national director of sales for Wayport. "With the growing popularity of Wi-Fi, this historic hotel will become even more desirable to the traveler looking to stay connected and productive while on the road."

The Garden City Hotel is currently running an introductory Wireless Internet Package for the business traveler with a special rate of $239 per night, featuring deluxe accommodations, wireless Internet access, and Continental breakfast. Business professionals will appreciate exclusive benefits at the hotel, including in-room delivery of The New York Times, personal wake-up calls, valet parking, express check-in and check-out, nightly turndown service, and health and fitness center privileges.

Through Wayport's roaming partnerships, customers of Verizon Wireless, AT&T Wireless, MCI, iPass, GRIC and Boingo also can access the Wi-Fi service at The Garden City Hotel. . Wayport Inc. is the leading provider of Wi-Fi and wired high-speed Internet access in more than 565 hotels and 13 airports. Tested and validated with leading wireless hardware and software, this technology allows users to stay connected on the go.

Since 1874, The Garden City Hotel has taken special interest in each and every guest and has established a tradition of excellence by providing high-quality lodging and hospitality services for the Long Island and metropolitan New York communities. A luxury, independent property, The Garden City Hotel serves as the perfect host for both corporate and social gatherings, with 16 meetings and banquet rooms and more than 280 guestrooms and suites.

For reservations, contact The Garden City Hotel at (516) 747-3000; Fax: (516) 747-1414. In the U.S., call toll-free (800) 547-0400. Visit The Garden City Hotel on the World Wide Web at for more information.

The Garden City Hotel is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (www.preferredhotels.com), a global brand of 120 of the world's finest and most distinctive independently-owned luxury hotels and resorts. Contact Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide at 1-800-323-7500 in the United States and Canada.

About Wayport, Inc. - Wayport is the world's largest provider of high-speed Wi-Fi (802.11b) wireless and wired Internet access in more than 565 major hotels, including such brands as Four Seasons, Loews, Wyndham, Hilton, Marriott, Sheraton, Doubletree and Embassy Suites; Wi-Fi wireless Internet access in eight major airports: Dallas-Fort Worth, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Seattle-Tacoma, New York LaGuardia, San Jose, Austin-Bergstrom, Oakland and Buffalo Niagara; and Wi-Fi service as a pilot program at approximately 75 McDonald's restaurants in the San Francisco Bay area. At airports, travelers also can take advantage of Wayport's 16 Laptop Lane airport business centers, which feature private offices with high-speed Internet access and other business services, as well as mobile devices and accessories for sale. To learn more, please visit www.wayport.net.