Facial recognition, virtual reality, cryptocurrency – how the hotel experience is changing


In 2022, we won’t be opening hotel room doors with a plastic key card but rather our fingerprints. — AFP Relaxnews

With the aim of making guests more comfortable during their stays and offering them peace of mind on the hygiene level through contactless exchanges, after nearly two years of disruptions due to the pandemic, the hotel industry is going all in on new technology in the hopes of offering a more customised experience for travellers.

For future vacations, you should expect facial recognition, virtual reality, check-in via smartphone and payment by cryptocurrency to all be part of your hotel stay.

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