Hotel & Hospitality
As electric vehicle ownership continues to rise, EV charging has quickly become an essential part of the guest experience.
To stay ahead of changing traveller expectations, the teams at Holiday Inn Express Burton upon Trent, Holiday Inn Express Swindon, and Holiday Inn Express Wimbledon partnered with Connekt to introduce tailored EV charging solutions across their hotel portfolio.
Rather than delivering a standard installation, Connekt designed each site around how guests actually use the hotels, ensuring charging speeds matched dwell times and providing a seamless experience for both business and leisure travellers.
The hospitality sector is experiencing a significant shift in guest expectations.
With more travellers driving electric vehicles, guests were increasingly looking for accommodation that offered convenient charging facilities. Without EV charging, hotels risked losing bookings altogether.
The hotel team recognised that:
As one hotel manager explained, 'EV charging is rapidly becoming an essential amenity rather than a luxury.'
"It was really important for us to have a partner who understands the hospitality sector and the impact installation can have on guests. Connekt worked around our quieter periods to minimise disruption and delivered a seamless experience. Their service covers everything from consultation and installation through to ongoing support, giving both us and our guests complete peace of mind. I'd be really happy to recommend the Connekt team for their reliability, flexibility, and ability to work across multiple sites. They've been professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive throughout. Hospitality businesses considering EV charging should absolutely speak to Connekt."
Connekt worked closely with the hotel management teams to understand how guests use each location before recommending the most appropriate charging infrastructure.
Each hotel received a tailored solution based on typical dwell times.
The combination of fast and overnight charging perfectly supports both conference delegates staying for several hours and overnight hotel guests.
Providing convenient destination charging for business travellers, leisure guests and visitors.
Ideally positioned to serve guests requiring a faster charging option in a busy urban location.
Each installation was delivered through Connekt's fully funded solution, allowing the hotels to introduce EV charging without upfront capital investment while creating an additional revenue opportunity.
Unlike many EV charging providers, Connekt designs charging solutions around how guests actually use a venue.
For conference hotels, where visitors typically stay between two and four hours, 22kW chargers provide the ideal balance of charging speed and convenience.
For overnight guests, 7.4kW chargers allow vehicles to fully recharge while guests sleep, removing the need to move vehicles during their stay.
By matching charger speeds to guest dwell times, Connekt ensures hotels invest in the right infrastructure rather than simply the fastest chargers available.
Understanding the operational demands of busy hotels, Connekt scheduled all works during quieter trading periods to minimise disruption for guests and staff.
From consultation through to commissioning, the Connekt team managed every stage of the project, including:
This means hotel staff are not required to troubleshoot charging issues, allowing them to focus entirely on delivering exceptional hospitality.
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What began as an EV charging installation has evolved into a trusted multi-site partnership.
By understanding the hospitality sector and tailoring every installation around guest behaviour, Connekt has helped Holiday Inn Express future-proof three hotels for the growing number of EV drivers.
With fully funded installations, ongoing support and charging solutions designed around real guest journeys, Holiday Inn Express is well positioned to continue delivering the seamless experience modern travellers expect.
