Marriott to Become First Global Hospitality Company to Offer Apple Pay

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As announced earlier this afternoon, Marriott will become the first global hospitality company to offer Apple Pay to its guests.

Beginning this summer, Marriott will be partnering with Apple to launch a test of Apple Pay for check-in/check-out at a few selected hotels across the U.S. At this time, Apple Pay will not be tested in other areas of the hotel (e.g., Food & Beverage outlets, Retail and Spa). This positions Marriott to understand how our customers will use this technology, as well as its impact on hotel operations. Based on learnings from these hotels, we will provide information on any plans for a broader launch.