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Digital concierge and a global procure to payment strategy win high honors for customer-facing and enterprise innovation from Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Grand View Lodge.
North Dakota hotel is leveraging ASSA ABLOY Hospitality's mobile access app, allowing guests to use smart devices as digital keys with VingCard Classic RFID guestroom door locks.
New luxury hotel provides comprehensive guest security and convenience with VingCard Signature RFID door locks, Visionline online access management and Elsafe Infinity electronic safes.