# Room-Charging Resort Bracelets Meliá Hotels' Bracelet Makes Purchases Outside of the Resort By Ell Smith | Published 2018-08-14 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meli-hotels References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2018/08/melia-electronic-bracelets-wearable.html) & [melia](https://www.melia.com/) Meliá Hotels' [wearable bracelet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilink-titanium-multifunction-edc-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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trackable-passport-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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-smart-wristband) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Credit Card-Eliminating Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulwrist.md) - [Bank-Enabled Payment Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intesa-sanpaolo-1.md) - [Virtual Smartphone Hotel Keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-hotel-key.md) - [Educational Finance Child Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mellow-watch.md) - [Wearable Monitoring Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tband.md) - [RFID-Enabled Hotel Linens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelegente-fine-linen.md) - [Self-Charging Fitness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mother-bracelet.md) - [Cutting-Edge Smart Ring Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ring-design.md) - [Tech-Friendly Beach Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-friendly-beach-chair.md)