Anyone who has worked front desk, guest relations, or hotel management knows the scene well. A family checks in after a long journey. The parents want ten quiet minutes to sort luggage, review the itinerary, or simply catch their breath. The children want none of that. What happens in the next ten minutes often shapes how that family remembers your hotel.
A tablet propped on a table or a box of well-worn toys in the corner no longer cuts it. Guests increasingly expect the same standard of design and technology in a children's play area that they'd expect from the room itself. This is where interactive touch technology is changing what a hotel lobby, kids' club, or family zone can offer.
From Static Play Area to Engaging Experience
Manico's FunBoard and FunTable are large-format, multi-touch interactive screens purpose-built for shared, hands-on play. Originally developed in Sweden for early years education, they've found a natural second home in hospitality — anywhere families gather and children need engaging, safe, low-supervision activity.
Unlike a single tablet, a FunBoard supports several children playing side by side at once, whether that's a shared drawing canvas, a collaborative puzzle, or a simple interactive game. For hotel groups and event venues, that means fewer squabbles over turns, more time for parents to relax, and a genuinely memorable touch in a space that too often gets an afterthought.
Why It Fits the Hospitality Sector
A stronger first impression. Positioned in a lobby or family waiting area, an interactive board signals investment in the guest experience before a family even reaches reception.
Built for shared, public spaces. These units are designed for durability and continuous use in public settings, not the fragility of a consumer tablet. Robust housing and commercial-grade components mean less downtime and lower maintenance overhead for facilities teams.
Flexible placement. FunBoard's adjustable, motorised stand allows it to be used upright, at a table height, or angled flat — suited to lobbies, kids' clubs, spa waiting areas, restaurant family sections, or conference and events spaces hosting family day delegates.
A talking point for events and conferences. For hotels that also host conferences, weddings, and corporate events, a family-friendly interactive zone extends appeal to delegates bringing partners and children, and gives event planners something distinctive to highlight when pitching family-inclusive packages.
Content that grows with your brand. Screens can be loaded with branded content, local tourism information, or seasonal activities — turning idle play time into a subtle extension of your hotel's story and destination.
A Simple Addition, A Lasting Impression
Guest experience in hospitality is increasingly won and lost in these small, easily overlooked moments — the ten minutes at check-in, the wet afternoon when the kids' club needs an extra activity, the wedding where a parent needs somewhere safe to park a bored six-year-old. An interactive touch board doesn't replace great hospitality; it gives your team one more tool to deliver it, with far less staff time required to keep children safely occupied.
Avio, as Ireland's Clevertouch distributor, now brings the same interactive expertise to hospitality through Manico's FunBoard and FunTable range.
Interested in seeing how a FunBoard could work in your lobby or family area? Use the following link to book your demo: https://calendly.com/avio-ie/30min