Online Check-In

As mobile keys continue to gain ground, hoteliers are engaging further functionalities of locking technologies to streamline and personalize customer service. In addition to line-busting capabilities, the latest generation of locks can provide hoteliers with valuable insights and provide competitive advantage.

Galleria Park Hotel deploys StayNTouch Inc. software to allow guests an expedited arrival and check-in.

Marriott has announced additions to its mobile check-in and check-out feature.

The hospitality company announced it will enable room selection and customization via mobile and web-based floor plans plus guests will be able to use their smartphone as their room key in majority of hotel rooms by 2016.

Industry-specific toolset enables properties to easily and quickly drive revenue from greater customer loyalty.

In the competitive lodging and travel industry, hotel operators are seeking innovative ways to drive business and enhance the service they provide to guests. Technology is increasingly becoming a key differentiator. Hospitality Technology has selected three lodging operators to honor with 2014 Hotel Visionary Awards. Red Lion Hotels for its inspired website and booking channel, La Quinta Inns & Suites for its performance management solution, and Mandarin Oriental for its physical IT test lab that mimics an actual guest room. This month's cover story offers exclusive interviews and profiles of each award-wining initiative.

Online check-in module to fully automate room assignments and job dispatching, improving the guest experience while boosting hotel workflow efficiency.

Itesso premieres application that will allow hotel staff to instantly recognize and check-in guests through integration with Cloud-native PMS solution.