RFID Smartphones improve customer experience

at hotels for travelers that belong to Starwood loyalty program: "Starwood's Aloft Hotel in Lexington, Mass., is testing a keycard using radio frequency identification, or RFID, technology. The hotel has distributed RFID keycards to some loyalty program members, who receive text messages on the day of arrival that disclose the room number. " http://bit.ly/ce8ent

Vancouver RFID Technology Application Tracks Hotel Inventory

Fujitsu Frontech will supply RFID solution to the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver to enable inventory management processes and drive operational efficiency. ...

... "New Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is using the new Fujitsu WT-A511 UHF-Band RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags to more accurately manage its inventory of 10,000 employee uniforms and 25,000 bathrobes, towels, tablecloths, sheets and other linens. The advanced tracking system enables the Fairmont Pacific Rim staff to quickly and accurately monitor its outgoing and incoming laundry while significantly reducing the costs of replacing missing items and the operational costs associated with a manual tracking process. " ...

Via Fujitsu: Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel for Advanced Inventory

RFID Doors at Fairmont Pittsburgh

The Fairmont Pittsburgh, slated to open in March 2010, will implement VingCard Elsafe's RFID technology to enable contactless electronic door locks with NFC cell phone compatibility. ...

... "Fairmont Pittsburgh selected Signature RFID by Vingcard contactless electronic door locks, which offer highly reliable security features and provide unprecedented convenience and easeof- operation for hoteliers and hotel guests alike. The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) locks allow for contactless guest room entry and are compatible with next-generation NFC cell phones. Fairmont Pittsburgh will be fully equipped to provide user-friendly and intuitive guest interaction, including NFC cell phone compatibility, while decreasing the overall workload of the hotel’s management and staff. Signature RFID also provides unmatched control and security – with a 600 event audit trail and innovative anti-cloning software – creating a sense of ease for hoteliers according to Venas. " ...

Via Vingcard: Fairmont uses VISIONLINE and Signature RFID to Secure New Property

NFC RFID Door Locks at Grand Millennium Sukhumvit

VingCard has installed its Signature RFID contactless electronic door locks at the Grand Millennium Sukhumvit in Bangkok, Thailand. The doors can be operated using NFC compatible cell phones. ...

... "With the security provisions offered by VingCard’s Signature RFID, Grand Millennium Sukhumvit is geared to meet the sophisticated needs and requirements of business travellers. The luxurious five-star hotel property sits within a three minute walk from the Asok Skytrain and Sukhumvit subway stations, and is within easy access to Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre and major shopping areas. Its central location demands for the highest in security standards to protect its elite, international guests.

Grand Millennium Sukhumvit will be fully equipped to provide user-friendly and intuitive guest interaction, including NFC cell phone compatibility, while decreasing the overall workload of the hotel’s management and staff. Signature RFID also provides unmatched control and security – with a 600 event audit trail and innovative anti-cloning software – creating a sense of ease for hoteliers ... " ...

Via VingCard: RFID Locks at the Five-Star Grand Millennium Sukhumvit

RFID Cellphone NFC Hotel Checkin Scenario

Mobile RFID scenario by VingCard ...

Ving RFID Reader Design Appeal

VingCard offers RFID-enabled security devices and readers in color to appeal to designers. ...

... "Metivier said the combination of the Designers' Collection door handles coupled with colorful Signature RFID readers opens a new world to designers' and architects' imagination. He anticipates that with the new color options for Signature RFID, even more hoteliers and designers around the world will be attracted to the security solution than ever before. Signature RFID reader colors also can be used to compliment the hotel's own signature logo and can be customized to match personalized or branded RFID keycards, wristbands and keyfobs. " ...

Via VingCard: Design flexibility in color