Ortigia (or Ortygia, as English speakers would spell it) is a 600-meter wide island on Sicily’s east coast, connected by bridge to Syracuse. The island is 2500 years old, and reflects the different architectural styles of many waves of different conquerors, settlers, and visitors since the ancient Greek times. Its narrow alleyways are designed for slow pedestrian traffic, hence the need for an efficient car...
Two months into 2022, who wouldn't feel like planning their spring or summer break already? If you're into sailing, do not miss the French "Festival de la Voile" in August, at Port-blanc on the Ile-aux-moines (southern Brittany). The celebration gathers over 400 boats of all kinds every year on August 15, attracting a crowd of visitors, enthusiasts, and of course families and friends of the...
When in Rome, do as the Romans do: go to the Maxxi Museum and delight in the temporary exhibition, photo galleries, archives, video installations, and everything-XXI-century-art in between. The building is a stunning creation of architect Zaha Hadid, while the parking equipment is 100% made in HUB. Jupiter system allows visitors in and out, and integrates the museum ticketing via JMS: this way, the visit...
And the 2021 Sceptre Award for the best car park in the year 2021 goes to...HUB Parking Technology UK and Merlin Entertainments for the Thorpe Park project! The Award payoff "Best practice, best people" applies 100% to these teams, and all the collaborative work done this year. The design and deployment of the most fitting solution for a theme park with varied user groups, with the...
We could not be any more proud to announce the opening of LAX Economy Parking at Los Angeles international airport, equipped with HUB smart parking technology. LAX Economy Parking is the largest parking garage of the airport: a $294 million, 1.7-million-square-foot facility that has approximately 4,300 new parking stalls located a half mile from the LAX Central Terminal Area (CTA). The amazing garage is the...
Back in April this year, we promised an update about the beautiful parking project at MDL Marinas Ocean Village in Southampton, Brixham and Queen Anne's Battery in Plymouth. Here we are! MDL had been looking at improving the parking process for their visitors and customers: yachtsmen, motor cruisers, and vacationers. Our HUB UK team was able to assist designing an intuitive and straightforward solution which is totally cashless,...
Airports are embracing industry 4.0 digital technologies for their operations, including the management of parking facilities for travelers and employees: industrial IoT, artificial intelligence, and advanced reporting capabilities are just a few of the scenarios, for airports to expand their operational awareness, automate processes and enhance the customer experience. At Luigi Ridolfi airport (FRL) in Forlì, Italy, the automation and digital integration of the parking...
In the Parioli district of Rome, the private hospitals Mater Dei and Paideia are a reference of excellence for healthcare not only in the capital city, but also in central and southern Italy. The management of the facilities strongly believes in all-round digital evolution, to improve patients services starting from the booking. In fact, digital services dedicated to patients include remote video consulting with specialized medical...
In occasion of the official introduction of HUB's Jupiter solution into the North American market, we share the latest interview with our Luca Bovalino, CEO of HUB Parking Technology North America. Luca, how would you describe HUB to new customers, prospects, and curious industry newbies? HUB is a business unit of FAAC Group, a global leader in access and revenue control systems with solid financial...
Through HUB Italia, Headquarter and team, we have been supporting Malta International Airport plc recent expansion of parking facilities. How? By equipping the multi-storey Park East complex with an integrated, all-encompassing solution that bolsters the airport’s readiness for the onset of the summer season, when air travel is expected to pick up. JMS open architecture and tile-based interface allow MLA parking staff to simplify Park East operations,...
