Hotels in Singapore have launched facial recognition check - in technology to reduce guest waiting times and tackle a labour shortage . The pilot scheme at three hotels will offer guests a mobile app with facial recognition technology or a passport scanner with links to immigration authorities through which they obtain a room key . Singapore Tourism Board and Hotel Association said the project could cut check - in times by up to 50 % and used similar technology to a scheme already running in some airports , including Changi in Singapore .
Hotels in Singapore have launched facial recognition check-in technology to cut guest waiting times and tackle a labour shortage. The pilot scheme at three hotels will offer guests a phone app with facial recognition technology or a passport scanner with links to immigration authorities through which they obtain a room key. Singapore Tourism Board and Hotel Association said the project could cut check-in times by up to 70% and used similar technology to a scheme already running in some airports, including Changi in Singapore.