In line with this growing need for technology to streamline guest experiences, NEC pioneers of the advanced facial recognition technology in the market will open the first-ever TecSec Summit.
Christine Davidson, group event director of dmg events hospitality portfolio including The Hotel Show said:
“We have seen evidence that hoteliers are investing considerably in technology. Gone are the days when providing the ability to book online was enough. Evidence of enhanced guest security is another important factor now that fingerprint door locks, facial recognition technology, and other new means of controlling an individual’s safety are available in the market.”
The NEC technology will have cameras installed throughout a property and used within hotels to recognise faces of guests, check registered guest information, identify guests and alert hotel staff of VIP or undesirable visitors.
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Kees Van Donk, director of hospitality EMEA at NEC said: “In the Middle East and Africa (MEA), the use of facial recognition technology has seen significant growth over the last two years particularly in government sectors. We foresee this rise will continue with neighboring industries in the region’s private sector including hospitality, airports, theme parks and other travel-related businesses. This for both scenario’s, white-listing, welcoming the VIP-guests, as well as black-listing, keeping the ‘bad guys’ out.”
Further highlights of the TecSec 2015 programme include sessions on ‘how to minimise risk of threats checking into your business’, ‘online behavioural traits of MENA millennials’ and ‘transforming an integrated hotel into a smart hotel’.
Date : September 14, 2015