Apple Watch will be able to unlock rooms at over 100 Starwood Hotels

Starwood Hotels have literally opened their doors to the Apple Watch and their users, provided they are SPG preferred member. The hip new Apple wearable will be accepted at over 100 Starwood Hotels and members of Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®), loyalty program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., have instant access to the #spglife thanks to the SPG App for Apple Watch.

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts intros smartphone-powered keyless room entry

This latest news from Starwood Hotels & Resorts might put an end to one of the biggest pain points of travelling, which is glitchy magnetic door keys. SPG Keyless is the hospitality industry’s first mobile, keyless entry system allowing guests to use their smartphone as a key.

Rolling out to Aloft, Element and W Hotels around the globe, SPG Keyless makes its official debut today in 10 hotels in markets including Beijing, Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles and Doha. Hit jump to read more.

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