Check-in/out (hotel)

Select Starwood Preferred Guest members who opt to participate in the program will receive an enhanced SPG / Aloft-branded RFID keycard that allows them to skip the check-in line and go straight to the room.

The lodging industry's commitment to sustainability may have been side-lined for the most part in 2009, but "green" hotel projects are expected to be a high priority in the year ahead. Green operators discuss the top strategies and innovations that are working for them, plus some insight into future eco-friendly innovations.

Hilton Worldwide's new iPhone app enables guests to search for nearby hotels, check-in online up to 48 hours in advance, order food/services to be available upon arrival and more.

The launch of Omni Hotels' new iPhone and iPod touch application enables guests to book reservations in real-time, check-in, contact customer service and more while on the go.

Ariane Systems Group's mobile check-in/check-out project has been selected by the European Regional Development Fund to receive government financing as "one of the most innovative research and development projects for 2009."

The QX1000 plug-and-play contactless solution from VeriFone utilizes a SingleCI architecture to provide easy upgrades for existing POS, ECR and PC-based payment systems.

Following successful trials in London, the UK's largest hotel chain, Premier Inn will launch its first set of self-service check in kiosks at its St Mary's Gate, Sheffield location.

The next generation traveler is a demanding guest, not in the context of a guest who is never satisfied, but in the context that they have grown with technology and expect hotels to adapt to technology. Learn the top four solutions that will have their tongues wagging.