Case Study: The Barrière Group standardizes high-performance Wi‑Fi to enable digital transformation with RUCKUS Networks

Barrière Group standardizes on RUCKUS® Wi-Fi across its luxury properties to support a wealth of digital transformation initiatives

The Barrière Group, a century‑old French luxury hospitality company with 18 hotels (including a palace), 33 casinos and 140+ restaurants, needed a standardized, high‑performance Wi‑Fi foundation to drive an ambitious digital transformation. Deploying reliable, scalable wireless across historic, signal‑challenging properties and high‑density public spaces was critical to support new guest services, IoT and operational systems while controlling costs and future‑proofing the business.

Barrière partnered with managed‑Wi‑Fi provider Wifirst and standardized on RUCKUS access points and an optical‑fiber backbone, with dedicated project teams at each site. RUCKUS’s patented RF tech and scalable AP portfolio delivered extended coverage, interference mitigation and high‑density performance; Wifirst provides 24/7 management. The rollout eliminated Wi‑Fi complaints, lifted booking scores, enabled mobile check‑in, digital keys and contactless services, improved staff productivity and digital signage capabilities, and did so without increasing energy, maintenance or internet costs.

The Barrière Group

Emmanuelle Anglade

Executive Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Technology