Spain is testing the future of hotel check-in: is passport scanning at the front desk coming to an end?

The story is much broader.

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Author  Goran Rihelj

1. June 2026.
The Spanish story is not just news about the MiDNI app. It is the announcement of a new standard in European tourism. The check-in of the future will probably not start at the reception desk, but much earlier, in the guest's digital wallet. From April this year, Spanish hotels must legally accept the new MiDNI mobile app as a valid identification document for guests, making Spain one of the first major...
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Author  Goran Rihelj

1. June 2026.