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{{Short description|Announcement of an arrival}}
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[[Image:HK Shek Tong Tsui 香港盛貿飯店 Traders Hotel Hong Kong Check-In service counter Aug-2010.JPG|right|thumb|Check-in counter at a hotel in Hong Kong]]
'''Check-in''' is the process whereby people announce their arrival at
==Office check-in==
Many offices have a reception or [[front office]] area near the entrance to greet or assist visitors arriving to attend a meeting. A [[receptionist]] may ask visitors who they are to meet and may ask them to sign a register. The receptionist may give a visitor instructions as to where to go or inform the host that his guest has arrived. The visitor may be issued with a visible visitor’s pass, often worn around the neck.
Research shows that long waiting times at the reception area could lead to loss of customers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Time Trade|title= Retail Industry Executive Survey |url=https://web.timetrade.com/files/content_resource/TT_Retail-Exec-Survey-Brief.pdf |access-date=2021-05-03| website=timetrade.com|language=en-us}}</ref>
[[COVID-19]] has led organisations to wider and faster adoption of technology to streamline the visitor check-in process,<ref>{{Cite web|last= McKinsey|title= How COVID-19 has pushed companies over the technology tipping point—and transformed business forever |url=https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/how-covid-19-has-pushed-companies-over-the-technology-tipping-point-and-transformed-business-forever |access-date=2021-05-10| website=www.mckinsey.com |language=en-us}}</ref> Visitor management systems automate the visitor check in process and reduces office check-in time with pre-registering visitors through email, effective communication, QR code express check-in, automate host notifications and efficient visitor management workflows.
==Airport check-in==
[[Image:Check-in counter at Mumbai International Airport T1 for domestic flights.jpg|thumb|right|Check-in at [[Mumbai International Airport]] (domestic terminal)]]
[[File:Ashgabat_Airport_(36043305432).jpg|thumb|[[Aşgabat International Airport]] check-in area]]
{{Main|Airport check-in}}
The check-in process at [[airport]]s enables passengers to check
There is an increasing trend towards more streamlined checking-in processes, whereby passengers can bypass or reduce the time in queues at the staffed check-in counters. This may involve passengers checking in online before arriving at the airport or using an [[Common-use self-service|airline's self-service check-in kiosk]]s at the airport. Some airports have a curbside check-in, where passengers can check in their bags to an airline representative before entering the terminal and then proceeding directly to security.
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==Hotels==
[[Image:Front desk-hotel.JPG|right|thumb|[[Kempinski]] Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten check-in]]
The establishment may require guests to provide a [[credit card]] or a security deposit as a guarantee to cover potential costs such as the use of [[room service]] or a mini-bar for the duration of the stay, and to facilitate a more expedient check-out process at the end of the guest's stay. At the end of the checking in process, the reception staff will provide guests with a room [[key (lock)|key]]. More and more hotels are implementing online or contactless check-in options.
Check-in times vary, but can range from about 12 pm to about 3 pm, depending on the establishment's rules and regulations. Late check-ins can be arranged through the hotel as long as the guests book this in advance and arrange all the necessary details. Hotels usually specify a check-in time after which they expect guests to check in. If a guest wants to occupy a hotel room before the hotel's check-in time, some hotels may charge for an additional day or treat it as a previous day's stay (as compared to occupying the hotel room after the check-in time). Most hotels, however, allow a grace time (typically 30–60 minutes) upon request by a guest, without any additional charge, if a guest wishes to have access to the room before the check-in time. Some hotels also have a latest check-in time, often 6 pm – 8 pm, after which they may give a room to someone else if the room has not been prepaid for or the guest does not phone in to indicate their expected time of arrival. Some hotels have a deadline for checking in because the reception desk may close for the night. For the most cost-effective usage of hotel room occupancy, a guest should try to arrive near a hotel's check-in time and leave or hand over the hotel room near the hotel's check-out time. However, doing so may not always be practical because, for example, a guest's flight arrival and departure times or car trips may not align with a hotel's check-in and check-out times.
==Social network==
Many social networking services, such as [[Foursquare City Guide|Foursquare]], [[Google+]], [[Facebook]], [[Jiepang]], [[VK (social network)|VK]],
Users can check in to a specific location by text messaging or by using a mobile application on a [[smartphone]]—the application will use the phone's [[Global Positioning System|GPS]] to find the current location.
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Many applications have a “Places” button or tab where a user can see a list of nearby places into which the user can check in. If a location is not on the nearby places list, the user can add the location directly from the phone. Once users have checked in, they have the option of sharing their location with friends in services such as [[Twitter]] or Facebook.
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