Hotel Chain Plans Phone-Based Check-in and Room Access

GTRacer writes: Forbes reports that Hilton Worldwide, international hotel operator, is rolling out smartphone-based guest tools allowing self-service check-in, access to a virtual floorplan to select a room, and (in 2015) actual door access once checked in. The author states the drive for this technology is the growing influence of the swelling ranks of Millennials, who "[...] have a very strong inclination toward automated and self-service customer service." The security risks seem obvious, though.

Risky

[Anonymous Coward]

"Ah crap, my phone just died... I'll charge it when I get back to the hotel roo-- shit."

Hmmmm... blackhat conferences?

[blueshift_1]

So, free hotel rooms for all at the next blackhat conference >:D

Re:Fucking anti-social Millennials

[NotDrWho]

Yeah, but for only $50 I can use the "Hilton Special Room Service" app to request Paris Hilton to meet me in my room and give me herpes in person.