This automated P2P travel check-in service is secure and convenient. Seeking to boost the experience of visitors, 7-Eleven Japan Co. collaborates with travel agency JTB Corp and private lodging businesses, called 'minpaku.'
The travel check-in service is dubbed Convenience Front Desk 24 and allows guests with P2P lodging rentals to collect and leave their room keys at any time in the day or night. The automated device requires the guest to input a booking number, along with other relevant information. The Convenience Front Desk 24 snaps a photograph of the traveler's face and provided identification -- passport, for example. Upon confirming identities, the keys are collected from dedicated lockers.
There is a plan to install the automated device at 1,000 outlets by February 2021. With this no-fuss travel check-in service, 7-Eleven definitely enhances visitors' P2P lodging experience.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Automated P2P Check-in Services
- The convenience and security of automated P2P check-in services could be applied to other industries, such as rental cars and vacation home rentals.
- Facial Recognition Technology
- The use of facial recognition technology, as seen in the Convenience Front Desk 24, could increase efficiency and convenience in industries such as hospitality, transportation, and security.
- Collaboration Between Industries
- The collaboration between 7-Eleven, JTB Corp, and minpaku homes highlights the potential for other industries to work together to provide a more seamless and efficient experience for customers.
Sectors Adopting This
- Hospitality
- Automated P2P check-in services and facial recognition technology could revolutionize the hospitality industry by providing guests with a more seamless and convenient experience.
- Transportation
- The use of automated check-in and facial recognition technology could be applied to transportation industries such as airports and rental car services to increase efficiency and security.
- Home Rentals
- Automated P2P check-in services could be applied to the vacation home rental industry to make the check-in process more convenient and secure for guests and homeowners.
