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Abu Dhabi hotels test checking in guests with facial recognition

The system, unveiled this week during Dubai’s Arabian Travel Market conference, is in a pilot phase, with a roll-out planned to all five-star hotels

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The Emirates Palace Hotel on Abu Dhabi's Corniche

Abu Dhabi is testing a facial recognition system to verify guests and speed up the check-in process at hotels across the emirate.

The system, unveiled this week during Dubai’s Arabian Travel Market conference, is now in its pilot phase at a...