Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Worldwide last week each announced plans to offer their loyalty-program members the option to skip front-desk check-in and use their smartphones as room keys.

Last November, Starwood launched its keyless entry campaign. The program was built to allow smartphone and smartwatch users the ability to remotely check into their rooms and unlock their doors, ...

Now, guests at select Le Meridien, Westin, Sheraton and Four Points properties around the world will be able to use their smartphones as keys. Among the properties that will have keyless entry: Le ...