Hospitality

As the Sub-Saharan representatives of the leading VingCard Elsafe brand, we at ASSA ABLOY SA take pride in being able to offer peace of mind through providing a comprehensive range of high quality electronic locking solutions and services for hospitality providers and their guests.

From Cape Town, South Africa to Victoria Falls, Zambia, in Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana, Angola and on the adjacent Indian Ocean Islands, VingCard Elsafe are unlocking the lives of hotel guests, offering them complete peace of mind during their stays.

VingCard

VingCard's success can be attributed to an ideal combination of tradition and technology. Our parent Norwegian company began making high-quality door locks in 1864. In the 140+ years since, VingCard has been responsible for transforming lock-making from a simple craft into multi-billion dollar, high-tech industry. Although our product line has expanded greatly, locks continue to be the core of our business and we are still setting the standards for the industry.

In 1979, the first recodable lock was exported to the U.S. for installation at the Westin Peachtree Plaza, in Atlanta, Georgia. At this time, the 1,100-room, 73-floor skyscraper was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest hotel in the world. Since the monumental success of that first project, VingCard has installed millions of card locks in thousands of hotel properties and cruise ships around the globe – far more than all other locking systems combined.

Today, VingCard offers a variety of locking and access control solutions for any size property, including hardware and software systems. Product development takes place at the company's headquarters in Norway. Our dynamic R&D team is dedicated to creating innovative solutions to security challenges, which are identified in close collaboration and with feedback from the hotel industry worldwide.

Elsafe

Why install in-room electronic safes? To a criminal, hotel guests are ideal targets. The smart thief knows that leisure travelers often carry large amounts of cash, and are in a relaxed state of mind. Business travelers, on the other hand, are often busy, tired and distracted. Either way, they are prime prospects for theft. To make matters worse, today's business travelers are carrying with them increasingly valuable electronics, such as laptop computers, hand-held PC's and a variety of peripheral equipment. If these items are stolen, the lost data can be an even greater loss to your guest than the equipment itself. In many cases, it is irreplaceable.

Once a guest checks in to a hotel, their belongings become partially the property's responsibility. If appropriate security measures are not provided, the property owner can be held liable for any loss, costing potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars each year in property reimbursements, insurance and legal fees. The labor cost of increased security staff can also be detrimental to the bottom line. Luckily, there is a simple solution - in-room electronic safes. By providing a convenient way for your guests to secure their valuables right inside their guestroom, you are increasing not their security, but their peace of mind. There is no greater amenity you can offer your guests than that.

Currently, Elsafe products are installed in millions of hotel rooms and cruise ship cabins around the globe. Used by virtually every major hotel chain in over 130 countries, Elsafe is the most trusted name in guestroom security.

VingCard Elsafe is part of ASSA ABLOY Hospitality, supported by its parent company ASSA ABLOY, the world’s leader in providing locking solutions. More than 140 ASSA ABLOY group companies are therefore available to help us as we seek to create a perfect match for your security needs.

With these worldwide resources at their disposal, it is VingCard Elsafe's philosophy to provide the industry's most reliable customer service, including local certified technicians and 24/7 telephone support. With VingCard Elsafe, you have the added security of knowing that help is never far away.

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Published 30 Nov 2006

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