The Biometric Match: Remotely verify the identity of your guests.

“Verify identity by using Biometric Match“: A technological advancement that offers a wide range of solutions and can be used in a large variety of sectors ranging from state security, access control and public or private institutions.

For the tourism sector, it is undoubtedly representing a technological revolution, as it offers the opportunity to streamline processes and make them more secure: Avoiding contact.

Thanks to biometric match identification, owners of tourist accommodations are able to allow their guests to verify their identity remotely. Also, this will allow them to offer the option of autonomous access at the accommodation, achieving a fully automatic check-in process, from booking to check-out.

Keep reading and find out more about what is the Biometric Match, how to implement it in your tourist accommodation and what are all its advantages. 

What is the Biometric Match? 

Biometric Matching is a technological methodology based on the measurement and biological analysis of people in order to verify their identity. 

The main function of these biometric identification techniques is the verification of users identity in any place where it is mandatory. For example, places such as airports, museums, restaurants and of course, any type of tourist accommodation. 

There is a clear difference between identification and identity verification. In the first case, the user is asked to take a photo of their ID card. In the second case, the user is asked to provide some kind of life proof by taking a selfie (a photo of themselves) in real time. Then both photos are compared to verify that they are the same person. 

Watch a short video of the biometric identification process.

The biometric match for tourist accommodations

Biometric Match is a functionality that Chekin have been offering for some time (Within the automation of the check-in process). Its existence makes it possible for tourist accommodation owners to offer a comfortable, secure and no-waiting service to their guests. 

This technology will not only save you hundreds of hours and help you manage your property more efficiently. It will also help you offer a contactless service that complies with COVID security measures.

The use of the Biometric Match in tourist accommodation will allow owners to offer their guests remote access to the property through a simple system called Self-Check in. This way, owners or hosts will avoid having to hand over the keys, saving time and making it a completely contactless process.

How does the Self Check-in process using a Biometric Match work?

The process is very simple: Guests, after having completed the online registration form  with their personal details, must take a photo of their ID and then another of themselves in real time.  

Thanks to the Biometric Match technology, our software will look for similarities between both photos, verifying that they are the same person. 

This process takes just a few seconds and once the identity is verified, the guest will receive the virtual door key to their email address (allowing them to open the door).

What are its benefits? 

Nowadays most sectors, in particular the tourism sector, are facing significant issues. The main challenge lies in offering maximum security to their guests.

Our goal at Chekin is to offer the most secure service possible by streamlining manual processes. We offer a  fully automated check-in process, including remote access to the property and identity verification through a biometric match. All of them having one thing in common: Eliminate or reduce contact between people. 

Therefore, we can affirm that the Biometric Match is one of the technological solutions that can help in the reactivation of the tourism sector, as it will give travellers greater confidence when travelling.

In addition, among the forms of biometric identification, the biometric match is a unique solution for two simple reasons: It is secure and it improves user experience.

There are several benefits of using a biometric match for guest registration that will undoubtedly improve your business:

• It streamlines and facilitates check-in processes. 
• It offers greater convenience to guests and owners: Both parties save time. 
• Eliminates paperwork from processes: No more tedious tasks that don’t contribute to your business productivity!
• 100% secure and contactless: Comply with all COVID security measures in your holiday accommodation.
• You will be able to manage your holiday rental remotely, as you will not have to go to the property to hand over the keys.
• Fully legal: It has full legal validity and complies with data protection regulations.
• As mentioned above, it automatically verifies the identity of your guests so they can access the property independently. Just by using their mobile phone.