Thursday, August 17, 2006
Marriott International, Inc. Today announced that it has begun testing mobile wireless check-in for Microsofts Windows Mobile-powered devices on end-to-end Intel Architecture for a select group of travelers to Redmond (Wash.) Marriott Town Center
"During testing, guests with Microsoft Windows Mobile-powered Smartphones running the PocketPC Platform can simply download and install Marriotts seamless mobility software from Arrive.Marriott.com. Using the Internet, they can then connect securely to the Redmond Marriott Town Center hotels property management system and check in to their room while in transit to the hotel. Guests will also be able to change room types, receive welcome information and reconfirm their room rates. When they arrive at the hotel, guests retrieve their room keys from a conveniently located automated key dispenser in the lobby."
Now this is progress. How many times have you finally reached the end of a long journey only to be met with long lines at Hotel check-in? To read the full story you can click the link below.
"During testing, guests with Microsoft Windows Mobile-powered Smartphones running the PocketPC Platform can simply download and install Marriotts seamless mobility software from Arrive.Marriott.com. Using the Internet, they can then connect securely to the Redmond Marriott Town Center hotels property management system and check in to their room while in transit to the hotel. Guests will also be able to change room types, receive welcome information and reconfirm their room rates. When they arrive at the hotel, guests retrieve their room keys from a conveniently located automated key dispenser in the lobby."
Now this is progress. How many times have you finally reached the end of a long journey only to be met with long lines at Hotel check-in? To read the full story you can click the link below.