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Lakeway Austin Resort Chooses OpenKey to Provide Mobile Key Access to GuestsLakeway Resort and Spa, a Texas Hill Country resort located on Lake Travis, has joined a growing number of hotels nationwide who have selected OpenKey to allow guests the convenience of mobile key access. Backed by several major REITs in the hospitality space, OpenKey is the industry standard for universal mobile key access in hotels. Lakeway Resort and Spa will implement OpenKey's smartphone technology platform with SALTO Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) room locks. The seamless integration of universal technology not only enables hotel guests to use their mobile device as a room key, it also allows Lakeway Resort and Spa guests the ability to manage their room check-in, call the front desk, confirm their identity with an ID capture for security and send their estimated time of arrival (ETA) to the hotel via the app. "At Lakeway Resort and Spa, we strive to provide our guests with the best experience possible," said Tauseen Malik, General Manager at Lakeway Resort and Spa. "We think of our guests as extended family. When they choose to stay with us, we take that privilege very seriously. In turn, we want to provide the most up-to-date hotel ameities - OpenKey being one of them." "Lakeway Resort and Spa is an amazing resort in Austin," said Brian Shedd, vice president of sales and marketing at OpenKey. "We're thrilled to help provide their guests the very best digital engagement experience to make their stays enjoyable, simple and worry-free. Being able to provide a product that improves the guest experience while saving the resort money is a true win-win for everyone." Nestled in the Texas Hill Country on the shores of Lake Travis, Lakeway Resort and Spa is home to 175 rooms and a short walk from several golf courses. Originally built in 1968, the hotel has undergone extensive renovations. One of its most recent updates is the selection and implementation of OpenKey's technology. The OpenKey app is available to download in the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. 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 and easy guest access. OpenKey is a privately held company located in Plano, Texas. The company has been funded by 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.
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