Meliá Hotels' wearable bracelet is a piece of smart technology that's serving as a more convenient form of payment for those visiting the popular Spanish resort.
Making sure one has cash in their wallet while traveling is both a hassle and a security risk. Now, those staying at a Meliá property in Magaluf can enjoy the comforts of leaving one's wallet in their hotel room. In addition to offering the convenience of tap-to-pay around the resort, this bracelet enables guests to make purchases at surrounding merchants, like coffee shops, clothing stores and restaurants.
By mid-August, this technology will be available at nine locations across Spain. While wearable technology isn't new to hotels, Meliá's stands out by allowing travelers to use tap-to-pay, room-charging technology outside of the resort grounds.
What's Driving This Trend
- Room-charging Wearables
- Innovative use of wearables technology as a more convenient and secure alternative to cash and credit cards for guests at hotels and resorts.
- Tap-to-pay Convenience
- Making transactions easier and faster for guests through the use of tap-to-pay technology in wearable devices.
- Wearables Integration with Merchants
- Expanding the functionality of wearable devices through integration with local merchants to provide payment options beyond the hotel or resort grounds.
Who This Affects Most
- Hospitality Industry
- The use of this technology in the hospitality industry can revolutionize the guest experience at hotels and resorts.
- Wearable Technology Industry
- The industry can further develop wearable technology to integrate with other industries and enhance customer experience.
- Retail Industry
- Retailers can explore the integration of wearable technology and tap-to-pay technology to improve the customer experience and increase sales.
