Our world has changed, and the hotel industry is embracing solutions that adapt address our guests needs and expectations. Industry experts Ron Owens, CEO of OpenKey, Beth Kahwajy, Hospitality Lead for Salto Systems and Nicholás Aznar, President – Americas for Assa Abloy, discuss how guests will interact with entry systems in the future and how it will impact the guest experience. Long gone are the days where key cards are the only way to access a room or amenity within a hotel property. You would be surprised at how these companies are changing the future of hotel access and the overall experience.

About Openkey

In 2014, OpenKey set out to perfect mobile access. Since then, the OpenKey team has helped hotels and resorts around the world develop a guest experience they can enjoy as much as their guests do. We work with existing platforms to advance your property into an exciting new era of customer engagement. Our dedicated staff provides a seamless transition to keyless entry, remote check-in, hotel-specific apps, and much more, all tailored to your property and your guests. OpenKey is financially backed by several of the largest publicly traded REITs in the hotel industry. The app is available for both iOS and Android devices. For more information, please visit www.openkey.co.

About SALTO Systems

Since 2001, SALTO Systems has been delivering state-of-the-art, wire-free and keyless electronic access control solutions and has established a strong presence in the hospitality industry. Our innovative and reliable electronic locking solutions improve guest experience, hotel management, design and security for hotel rooms, suites, back-of-house, meeting space infrastructure and more. Our pioneering SALTO Virtual Network SVN data-on-card platform provides stand-alone, networked locking solutions that continue to set SALTO apart. Our technological expertise has evolved into leading positions in both cloud technology and mobile access solutions for hospitality. Our complete premium electronic lock solutions - which include sleek designs that match any hotel décor - cover every corner of the access control spectrum with one easy-to-use system for hotels of all types and sizes. For more information, please visit www.saltohospitality.com.

About ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions

The ASSA ABLOY Group is the global leader in access solutions. Every day, we help billions of people experience a more open world. ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is dedicated to reimagining how people move through their world. Our expertise in customer journey mapping, innovation and service design leads to the invention of new security solutions that create value for our clients and exceptional experiences for end users. For the hospitality market, these solutions include integrated software systems, mobile access and location solutions designed to help our customers enhance the hotel guest experience, while improving operational efficiency. In order to provide best-in-class customer service, we offer support in more than 166 countries. For more information, please visit assaabloyglobalsolutions.com/hospitality and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Jill Dassen
Sales & Marketing Manager