Canary Technologies is a guest journey platform that connects to RMS so guests can check in and check out themselves using a kiosk or the Canary guest app.
Overview
Canary Technologies is a guest journey platform that connects to RMS to provide self-service check-in and check-out.
Using a kiosk or the Canary guest app, guests can look up their reservation, check themselves in or out, purchase room upgrades and add-ons, and pay securely through RMS Pay.
Mobile key issuance and guest ID verification are also supported, removing the need for guests to visit the front desk.
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Integration details
The table below summarises the Canary Technologies integration.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Integration type | Guest app and kiosk |
| Supported regions | Global |
| Property types | All RMS property types |
How the Canary Technologies integration works
With the Canary Technologies integration, guests look up their reservation and complete check-in or check-out themselves through a kiosk or the Canary guest app. Available room upgrades and add-ons are shown in real time, and any purchases are added to the guest's account. Payments collected through the guest app, including deposits, pre-authorisations, captures and refunds, post back automatically through RMS Pay.
Supported functions
The Canary Technologies integration supports the following functions:
- Self check-in and check-out
- Reservation lookup
- Guest Profile creation and updates
- Guest ID and passport document sync to the RMS Guest Profile
- Room upgrades and add-on purchases (upsells)
- Payments (deposits, pre-authorisations, captures and refunds) posted automatically through RMS Pay
- Mobile key issuance
Please Note! Group reservations are not supported by the Canary Technologies integration.
RMS Setup Requirements
To enable the Canary Technologies integration, the following must be in place:
- RMS Pay must be enabled to take payments through Canary Technologies.
- To use ad-hoc fees with the Canary Technologies integration, the following must be set up in RMS:
How to connect Canary Technologies
Connecting Canary Technologies to RMS takes three steps:
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Activate the Canary Technologies integration module
Go to the Module Market and activate the Canary Technologies integration module. -
Request client credentials
Once the module has been activated, Submit a Support Ticket to the RMS Customer Support team to request the following:- RMS Client ID
- Webservice Password
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Complete Setup
Provide the credentials to the Canary Technologies team to complete configuration and testing.
Canary Technologies Support
For questions or support related to the Canary Technologies integration, contact the Canary Technologies team directly:
- Phone: 1-877-739-1545 (24/7 support)
- Email: info@canarytechnologies.com
- Sales and support: https://resources.canarytechnologies.com/contact-canary-sales.html
If you encounter issues
If activation fails or the Canary Technologies module is not visible in the Module Market, Submit a Support Ticket to RMS Customer Support. For Canary Technologies-specific issues, contact the Canary Technologies team directly using the contacts above.
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