Düsseldorf, 4 August 2016 — a&o Hostels, the largest privately run hostel chain in Europe, has adopted viewneo to drive the digital displays in its lobbies and reception areas, giving guests clear, up-to-date information from the moment they arrive.
A hostel lobby is a busy, multilingual place: guests check in and out, ask for directions, look for breakfast times, and want to know what is on nearby. Printed signs date quickly and rarely answer all of it. With viewneo, a&o can show check-in information, house rules, local tips, and event listings on screen, update them centrally, and keep every house consistent while still reflecting what is happening at each location.
“Our guests come from all over the world and expect information at a glance. Digital displays let us welcome them properly and keep everything current without printing a new poster every week.” — Oliver Winter, General Manager, a&o Hostels
Because the displays are managed from one viewneo account, a&o’s team can schedule content ahead of time and push updates to a single house or the whole group in a few clicks. The screens become part of the welcome rather than a maintenance chore — exactly the role digital signage plays across hospitality, where lobbies, restaurants, and event spaces all benefit from information that stays current with no manual reprinting.
The rollout reflects a wider shift in the sector: guests increasingly expect the same immediacy from a hostel that they get from an app, and well-placed screens meet that expectation while freeing reception staff to focus on people rather than paperwork.
About viewneo
viewneo is a cloud-based digital signage and interactive experience platform operated by Adversign Media GmbH in Düsseldorf, Germany. The platform powers retail, hospitality, public-sector, and enterprise spaces with managed displays, interactive shelves, and IoT-driven moments. Learn more at viewneo.com.