HotelChatter

Sleep Programs

AKA Hotels Wants You To Sleep a Little Better

October 26, 2007 at 9:15 AM | 0 Comments

The weary business traveler is an old cliché. Many of the 70 million Americans with a sleep problem travel for work. These carpetbaggers find themselves in unfamiliar surroundings atop scratchy linens. They lay awake agonizing over the 9 a.m. PowerPoint presentation instead of resting their brains in preparation for the challenges of the day ahead.

In response, AKA, a division of the Korman Communities chain of extended-stay hotels, has created the AKA Sleep School. The project is a partnership of New York University School of Medicine Sleep Disorders Center and the New York Sleep Institute. Guests can choose customized accommodations, participate in evening "sleep school" seminars, and receive in-room screenings with board-certified sleep specialists.

AKA's accommodations also focus on the subtle factors that contribute to sleep deprivation. After all, who hasn't lain awake fuming over some irritating buzzing noise emanating from the radiator? Says Larry Korman, co-president and director of general operations for AKA:

"While many in the hospitality industry focus on the bed, we learned from our partners at NYU and the New York Sleep Institute that all aspects of the room, from the lighting to mirrors to alarms clocks, must be taken into consideration," he continued.  "Since AKA's extended-stay guests typically stay 30 days or more, our sleep-school students will have a healthy amount of time to put what they learn into practice."

They say practice makes perfect, and we like the sound of exercise that requires us to relax more often.

[Photo: Quick & Simple]

Related Stories:
· National Sleep Foundation [Official Site]
· AKA Hotels [Official Site]