mobile key technology
M7 Selected to Deploy Mobile Key Technology at 1,500 North American Hotels and Resorts
M7 Services | April 12, 2022
Leading managed IT service provider to execute large-scale deployment of mobile access solutions to Marriott franchised properties across the region Houston, TX – April 12, 2022 – M7 Services, a leading provider of managed IT services for the hospitality industry, today announced that the company has been selected to execute the technical aspects of a continued rollout of mobile phone-based digital access solutions at over 1,500 hotels and resorts in the North American market. As part of an agreement, which was signed in late 2021, M7 will also provide ongoing technology support to properties who have previously implemented digital acc...
Why Your Hotel Must Now Allow for Mobile Apps and Keys
Larry and Adam Mogelonsky | April 6, 2022
By Larry and Adam Mogelonsky Will we ever see the day when hotels no longer have a front desk? It depends on the brand, of course. But coming out of the pandemic, there’s no denying that guest behavior has changed and some prefer to forego the check-in and check-out process. The key for today is flexibility while still implementing systems that let you ‘future proof’ your property. To get more insights into this transition as we enter a strong travel recovery phase, we connected with Robert Stevenson, CEO at INTELITY, to get a sense of the current state of mobile app solutions and what hotels should be aware of when shifting to a ...
Visual Matrix Partners With FLEXIPASS to Implement Digital Mobile Key Features in PMS Solutions
Visual Matrix | July 22, 2021
Leading PMS provider and award-winning mobile access provider will offer enhanced check-in experiences for hotel guests. RICHARDSON, TX – July 22, 2021 - Visual Matrix, an industry-leading hotel property management software providing an all-in-one PMS, today announces the integration of Mobile Key functionalities into its PMS platform through FLEXIPASS, the Preferred Mobile Key solution for hospitality providers. In addition to providing hotel revenue management tools and staff productivity tools, Visual Matrix now ensures hoteliers can provide guests with secure and instant access to guestrooms and other hotel areas. “Both of our...
Siegel Sez: The Apple Changes Its Stripes
June 18, 2021
Siegel Sez June 18, 2021 Have you ever found yourself in excruciating anticipation because you’re so eager to share something? That is what the last 24 hours have been for me. Last week was our Executive Vendor Summit with a crowd of 88 from the vendor community, a half dozen or so CIOs from the hotel world, the leaders of HTNG, HFTP and HSMAI and some amazing speakers and staff for a crowd of 103 attendees. It was amazing. During our planning for EVS, I had this creative idea for our first-night ice breaker and even though my team thought I was nuts, I said we could pull this off. I know the vendors for the hotel industry are a somewhat ...
OpenKey Upgrades Hotels Throughout China With Universal BLE Module
OpenKey | February 28, 2019
Largest mobile key company uses new technology to add keyless entry to locks DALLAS (February 28, 2019) - OpenKey announced today that five hotels throughout China, which include the MiniMax Premier Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao, Yunnan Mekong King Lang Hotel, Foshan Ceramik Hotel, Beijing ZMAX Hotel and Shanghai Ruby Hotel, have all integrated their Universal BLE Upgrade Module. The innovative technology from OpenKey adds mobile keyless entry capability to any hotel guestroom lock while maintaining the plastic keycard functionality. Founded in 2014, OpenKey has become the industry standard for universal mobile key technology in hotels. The u...
The Osage Casino Hotel Sweetens the Pot for Guests With OpenKey Partnership
OpenKey | January 22, 2019
Mobile key and other features further elevate hotel's service offerings DALLAS (January 22, 2019) – The recently expanded Osage Casino Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has partnered with OpenKey, the industry standard for universal mobile key in hotels to deliver even more comfort to their guests. The casino and hotel is operated under the Osage Nation, the 25th largest tribe in the United States. In August of 2018, the all-new Osage Casino Hotel in Tulsa reopened its doors after undergoing a major expansion project. The transformation has resulted in it becoming a prime casino hotel destination. With 80,000 square feet of gaming space,...
Mobile Key Solution Provider Lock Up Rebrands as STAYmyway
STAYmyway | January 17, 2018
The innovative mobile key hospitality technology provider Lock Up, is announcing a strategic re-branding to STAYmyway to better reflect its platform's multi-faceted ability to help hoteliers engage with guests and deliver an enhanced stay through their own mobile devices. Hotels delivering an integrated mobile key guest amenity through their mobile app, enjoy download rates that are up to 400% higher than industry standard low mobile app engagement levels. Most importantly, STAYmyway offers hoteliers a cost effective and scalable solution partner to add mobile key functionality without replacing existing locks. Hotels can choose to upgr...
