Meli? Hotels International and Oracle have developed a new bracelet, utilising cloud technology to replace conventional room keys and facilitate payments for guests during their stay.
The bracelet uses Bluetooth and short-range connection capabilities to allow guests to unlock the door to their room by placing the bracelet next to the lock, as well as enabling them to pay for hotel services such as meals in the restaurants and treatments in the spa.
The bracelet can also be linked to the Meli? App, allowing users to track their spending throughout their stay. Guests are also able to set maximum credit limits, receive receipts or cancel services via the app.
Gabriel Escarrer, vice President and CEO for the hotel group, said: "At Meli? Hotels International we imagined a new type of vacation in which guests could enjoy all of our hotel services without having to worry about carrying around cash or ID. That is now a reality thanks to this innovative project in partnership with Oracle."
The pilot project for the technology is being carried out in two hotels located in Magaluf, with guests staying at the Sol Katmandu Park hotel and newly opened Calvi? Beach The Plaza already receiving bracelets at check-in. Four additional hotels in the destination will add the devices in Summer 2019.
Go to Meli?.com for more information.
