Ariane Systems’ Self-Service Check-in Technology Keeps Business-Focused North Dakota Hotel Guests Moving

Ariane Systems, the world leader in self-service check-in/out technology for the hospitality industry, announces that its interactive check-in kiosk technology has been installed at HomStay Suites Williston, the very first property to open under the new extended-stay brand from Brutger Equities, Inc. The interactive kiosk solution from Ariane Systems provides HomStay guests with quick and easy access to their guestrooms, keeping the hotel's business-focused travelers on the move while significantly reducing labor requirements for the 78-room property.

The Ariane Systems solution integrates seamlessly with technology from other vendors, including the Micros Opera property management system and the Onity locking system. Using an intuitive, customizable interface designed by Ariane Systems, the entire process from entering a reservation number to obtaining a room keycard typically takes less than 30 seconds from start to finish, including allowing guests to pay with a credit card at the terminal. Upon checking out, guests simply insert their keycards into the kiosk to review folios and settle any incidental costs, receiving their invoice immediately.

"By implementing interactive kiosk technology from Ariane Systems, we have added convenience and flexibility for our guests, as well as making substantial improvements to the hotel's bottom line." said Deb Steding, BEI Hospitality Regional Manager.

With the proliferation of self-service technology at airports and in other consumer venues, such as ATMs and grocery checkout, many consumers are not only comfortable with self-service-they prefer it. "Besides the obvious cost savings that self-service technology provides to hotels like HomStay Suites, check-in/out kiosks offer guests the kind of self-service options that they have come to expect," says Ariane Systems CEO Laurent Cardot. "The work-focused business travelers that frequent Homstay Suites value efficiency and appreciate control over the check-in and check-out transaction. Ariane's sleek kiosk design and attractive user interface offers an upscale look and feel while delivering an efficient, no-nonsense check-in and check-out experience."

For more information, please contact Christelle Pigeat at Ariane Systems at +1 (514) 295 5944, email [email protected] or visit www.ariane-systems.com.

About Ariane Systems | Ariane Systems is the world's leading provider of self check-in / check-out technology solutions for the hospitality industry. Founded in 1998 by Michel Lavandier and Laurent Cardot, Ariane now has over 1,600 installations running at hotel properties in 20 countries. Numerous hotel chains utilize Ariane's electronic kiosk solutions to streamline the check-in/out process. These include Accor, B&B Hotels, Choice Hotels, Fasthotel, InterContinental Hotels Group and Starwood Capital's Louvre Hotels, among others. With corporate headquarters based in Paris, France, Ariane Systems maintains regional offices in the UK, Germany, Spain, Benelux, Scandinavia, the Middle East and North America. For more information, please visit www.ariane.com.

About Brutger Equities, Inc. | Brutger Equities, Inc. (BEI) is an experienced and professional housing and hotel development and management company based in St. Cloud, Minnesota. BEI owns and manages hotel properties throughout the United States ranging in size from limited-service properties to full-service hotels, with restaurants, lounges, and conference facilities. BEI also owns and manages several multiunit residential properties in the Upper Midwest. With nearly 50 years in the housing and hospitality management business, BEI provides clients with exceptional experience based on an established reputation. At the heart of it all is our relationship with premier hotel brands, experienced and professional staff, and talented and reliable architects, designers and builders. BEI provides turnkey, worry-free hotel and property management for owners, and oversees the operation of each property through a competent and experienced general manager and staff. With a full range of resources and expertise, BEI ensures that each property operates in an efficient and effective manner while constantly monitoring bottom line results. For more information, please visit brutgerequities.com.