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Ritz-Carlton launches app for meeting planners

Published: 09 Jun 2015 - 07:05 am | Last Updated: 13 Jan 2022 - 02:08 am

Sharq Village and Spa, a Ritz-Carlton hotel, has announced the launch of ((Chime)), the new mobile app designed specifically for meeting planners to make meetings and conference management in Qatar at the planner’s fingertips. 
“The Ritz-Carlton is the leader in luxury meetings globally,” said David Murphy, Vice President, Food and Beverage Design and Development. “((Chime)) extends that leadership into digital and mobile, allowing meeting planners around the world to schedule services and request fulfilment prior to and during their events,” he continued.   
Commenting on the Launch of the ((Chime)), Zee L Bassila, Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing at Sharq Village & Spa said; “((Chime)) offers our guests with an additional tool to further facilitate their business needs during their visit to the capital. The new mobile app makes communication with the Ladies and Gentlemen at Sharq Village & Spa completely effortless, enhancing the overall experience and ensuring the smooth operation of all business functions.”
((Chime)) allows meetings planners to communicate with their conference concierge using an online menu of options on their mobile device.  Meeting planners may make service requests,   food and beverage changes, audio visual requests, in-room temperature changes, room set-up and scheduling alterations and many other options from a simple touch activated app available on wireless-connected or web-enabled mobile devices. There is also a text feature which allows meeting planners to give specific and unique instructions during a meeting. Once a request is made, the planner will receive a response from the conference concierge confirming receipt of the request and that service is in process. 
As showcased in the ((Chime)) YouTube video, the meeting planner takes just a few simple steps to request a new addition to their group meal menu for the next morning. The simple steps taken right on the guest’s mobile device allows for quick execution of requests. 
((Chime)) is available for download at Ritz-Carlton hotels and resorts globally and is available in 20 languages. 
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