When the Intercontinental Miami underwent a US$30 million capital improvement recently, the focus was on integrating arts and technology, and nowhere is that marriage more apparentthan the lobby. There, two video walls broadcast live feeds of the local area. On a smaller scale, "pods" provide guests with personalized lighting, music, LCD screens showcasing art and coffee tables embedded with Microsoft tablets that allow gueststo order hotel services or find local information.
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