How to practice social distancing in a property?

Avec la crise sanitaire de la Covid-19, la distanciation sociale est devenue une norme incontournable pour les hôteliers. En effet, les voyageurs d’aujourd’hui sont plus prudents que jamais et ont besoin d’être rassurés notamment dès leur arrivée. De nombreux établissements hôteliers ont donc décidé de moderniser leur processus d’enregistrement à l’aide de nouvelles technologies qui permettent d’offrir une expérience d’accueil simple, rapide et sécuritaire à leurs clients.

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How to practice social distancing in a property?

Online check-in

First of all, online check-in allows your guests to complete the process from a mobile device before arriving at your property. Moreover, they will have the possibility to complete their check-in and validate their payment information in only a few clicks. This tool will help you reduce contact with your guests upon arrival and minimize waiting time at your front desk, since your guests will only have to collect their room key at the reception or directly at your welcome kiosk.

Pre-registration

Pre-registration is a new feature which allows your guests to confirm  their personal information online in an easy, fast and independent way. After receiving an email from your property, they will confirm their contact information and accept the stay’s conditions on a web form, using their personal mobile device. Also, pre-registration allows your guest to accept a credit card pre-authorization in order to guarantee its stay. Once at your property, all he has to do is to collect its room key at the front desk.

Welcome kiosks

Nowadays, some properties are providing welcome kiosks that give the opportunity to their guests to self check-in. Thanks to this 100% contactless and secure solution, your customers will be completely independent, since they will be able to collect their room keys without even going to the property’s reception.

Integrated payment

The connectivity between your payment terminals and your property management software (PMS) facilitates deposits and pre-authorizations. Operations are entered by the employees in the software so they don’t have to handle payment terminals. Integrated payment can be virtualized, in addition to being secure. It will speed up the check-in process at your property and will increase customers’ satisfaction. Since operations are done directly from the PMS, customers don’t have to take out their payment card upon departure.


The hospitality industry has always been focused on customer service, so hoteliers must find alternative ways to continue delivering memorable experiences while opting for solutions that prioritize social distancing. To do so, it is important to reassure and restore travelers’ trust by communicating all the safety and health measures of your property in a clear and effective way, as well as providing them innovative solutions to help them respect social distancing.

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