DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Golfers have more than enough to keep track of without wondering what they did with their hotel room key. The elegant recreation destination in Newport News, Va. Kiln Creek Golf Club & Resort, has joined in partnership with OpenKey, the industry standard for universal mobile key technology in hotels, to offer an experience-focused technology platform with a mobile access solution. The partnership will offer guests keyless access to their hotel rooms through the ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Mobile Access solution and ASSA ABLOY Hospitality’s VingCard RFID electronic locks, in addition to other amenities amid the beauty of the Virginia Peninsula.
Smart move: According to the annual North American Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study of J.D. Power and Associates, which sifted responses from thousands of guests from May 2016 to May 2017, hotels that incorporate mobile apps and functionality into a stay see higher guest satisfaction and more loyalty.
Like hotel and resort properties in 8 countries across 4 continents that currently offer the award-winning OpenKey technology, Kiln Creek Golf Club & Resort is all about guest satisfaction. Beyond seamless room access without need of pesky – and ecologically detrimental – disposable plastic keys, the OpenKey solution will offer the option of remote check in, enabling guests to bypass the front desk of the resort’s luxury hotel, The Lodge at Kiln Creek. The app also will act as a one-stop shop for resort information including directions to the property, amenity booking, notification of early or late arrival, and more.
“The OpenKey platform will be a great addition to our guest services to keep us on the cutting-edge of the mobile technology revolution that is transforming the hospitality industry,” said Chris Coleman, General Manager of Kiln Creek Golf Club & Resort. “With OpenKey, our guests will have access to a range of resort amenities on their own time and according to their own needs while keeping their attention where it ought to be – on the game of golf.”
Set near the southeastern tip of the Virginia Peninsula within easy proximity of Norfolk, Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg, the James River and the Chesapeake Bay, newly remodeled Kiln Creek Golf Club & Resort is an idyllic setting for recreation and relaxation. The resort entices with the luxury boutique Lodge at Kiln Creek, 18 holes of championship golf, a newly remodeled clubhouse, banquet and conference facilities, and the Manchester Grill restaurant, which is currently undergoing renovation (scheduled for completion this winter) into a fine dining destination with a sport-themed bar and additional event space.
“We’re excited to integrate OpenKey technology into the excellent range of services and amenities offered by Kiln Creek Golf Club & Resort and to further the enhancement of the property’s guest experience,” said Brian Shedd, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for OpenKey.
About OpenKey
Founded in 2014, OpenKey is reinventing the hospitality experience through its mobile access solution. The OpenKey app is the industry standard for universal mobile key technology and works with the majority of digital hotel locks. Hotels and their guests benefit from OpenKey’s platform providing efficiency, convenience and cost savings. OpenKey is a privately held company located in Plano, Texas. The company has been funded by several of the largest hotel ownership and management companies in the world. The app is available for both iOS and Android devices. For more information, please visit www.openkey.co.
