The document discusses next generation communications systems for hotels to improve the guest experience. It notes that older telephone systems improved reputation in 1910 and increased revenue in 1980, but have done nothing since 2000 except cost the hotels money. It envisions a new personalized portal that guests can use to control their environment from multiple devices like smartphones and IPTV, providing a unique differentiating experience. This new system would offer application openness, reliable desk phones, and a smartphone-like experience to captivate guests and drive interaction.