I have written about 3 reasons to always get two hotel room keys when you travel. After publishing that article, I received several emails from readers saying that they thought you should never throw ...

Google Wallet has introduced support for hotel card keys. Unfortunately, hotels will have to work with Google to add support and so there’s virtually no options yet. The first hotel to offer the ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Digital hotel keys in Google Wallet work the same as RFID hotel room key cards and digital room key functionality offered by ...

Google Wallet and Apple Wallet are making it possible to store hotel room keys on phones. To date, only 14% of guests surveyed at branded hotels use digital keys. Experts believe phone apps are more ...

Google Wallet supports hotel room keys and, soon, an entire chain of hotels from Club Quarters will be adding support for the needed tech. Announced in a press release, Club Quarters will be rolling ...

Many hotel chains are racing to replace the plastic room key with digital options, including Apple Wallet and Google Wallet apps. Plastic hotel key cards have had a rough few years. During the ...