When guests approach their hotel room they press the virtual "unlock" button on the app to unlock the door – they don’t need to touch the door or hold it up to it.
Meanwhile the Louvre Hotels group, which operates the Kyriad, Campanile, Première Classe and Golden Tulip hotel chains, is also giving its customers the option of using their smartphone to check-in and open their hotel room door.
Geraldine Calpin, chief marketing officer at Hilton, said: “We know that our guests are looking for more choice and control over their entire travel journey and through digital tools such as digital keys and digital check-ins with room selection, we are giving guests the ability to personalise their stay at every stage, wherever they are in the world.”
Pierre-Frédéric Roulot, chief executive at Louvre Hotels Group, said: "This app will prevent check-in and check-out areas from getting too busy. And employees will be able to spend more time welcoming guests and making their stay even more pleasant."