Increase in Travel Leads to Need for Increased Safety Technology

By: Amy Jeffs, Vice President of Status Solutions

U.S. air travel has increased to the highest levels since the World Health Organization declared the global COVID-19 pandemic, and as we start to see lockdown restrictions lift and travel increase, hotels need to be equipped with the latest safety technologies to reach cautious consumers looking to resume travel. When deciding on lodging, safety technology will be a main point of consideration, as nearly 85% of guests would like to see hotels utilizing technology to reduce direct contact. From temperature monitoring to self-service options and touchless applications, there are numerous technology options hotels are investing in to differentiate themselves amongst the competition in terms of guest safety…