Holiday Inn to test smartphone as hotel-room key; some guests prefer to skip front desk

May 24 2010 by admin in Uncategorized |No Comments

Curious about using your smartphone as a room key? Starting next month, you can test out the futuristic technology at two Holiday Inn hotels. …

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