RESIDE Worldwide Teams Up with Virdee to Implement “Touchless” Check-In 
Technology Solution

Solution enables seamless customer arrivals while providing safe access
to properties

SEATTLE – Nov. 10, 2020 – RESIDE Worldwide, Inc. (www.staywithreside.com), a premiere prop-tech and alternative accommodations firm with operations in over 19,000 cities and 60 countries (RESIDE), announced today that it has partnered with Virdee, Austin, TX based SaaS provider serving the hospitality, short-term rental, multi-family and commercial real estate industries, to implement its  “touchless” check-in and check-out process. 

RESIDE will initially deploy Virdee Concierge via the Virdee App and stand-alone kiosks in two of its managed buildings on the east and west coast including The Beekman Tower in New York City and The Oxford in Seattle, Washington.

• Automated workflow provides safe access – By automating front-of-house workflows, Virdee allows guests to more safely access RESIDE’s properties at a time when human touchpoints and personal interaction have become more challenging. The Virdee Concierge reduces average on-site check-in time to under 20 seconds while also offering ID verification, payment collection and remote support. 
• Contactless customer experience – The product provides RESIDE with the ability to elevate the guest experience while simultaneously increasing margins and boosting profitability for the owners of the properties through “tech-first” interactions.

Lee Curtis, CCHP, founder and CEO of RESIDE Worldwide, said: “We are extremely excited to partner with Virdee on this timely initiative which doubles down on RESIDE’s continuing commitment to duty of care, augmenting our recently announced RESIDE Right cleaning protocols to offer clients and guests increased peace of mind when staying with us. We think this API integration is a natural and meaningful adjunct to our 3SIXTY tech platform as we continue to identify and seamlessly incorporate customer-centric solutions into our world-class technology stack.” 

Branigan Mulcahy, Virdee co-founder, said: “Virdee was established with a focus on elevating the guest journey. By integrating leading smart-lock manufacturers, payment processors and property management systems into our end-to-end concierge solution, we are able to deliver a contactless experience like none other. We are thrilled to team up with an industry leader like RESIDE across multiple markets to help provide a frictionless check-in experience to its guests.”

Nadav Cornberg, Virdee co-founder, said: “Virdee is excited to partner with a leader in alternative accommodations, bringing innovate and scalable technology to managers of all size from 100 to 100,000 properties. Having RESIDE implement our solution will ensure a seamless check-in experience for their guests and increased operational efficiency for their properties.”

About RESIDE Worldwide, Inc.

Headquartered in Seattle, WA, RESIDE Worldwide, Inc. is the leading provider of professionally operated and managed global alternative accommodations with a portfolio of premier hospitality and technology brands (ABODA by RESIDE, Broadway Plaza, The Beekman Tower, The Residences at W New York, The Oxford, OnBase Suites and 3SIXTY). RESIDE’s mission is to present a new way to stay; offering a curated experience to guests no matter the destination or duration of their stay.  RESIDE aggregated a world-class partner network of over 1,000,000 of the best globally-compliant accommodations options in over 60 countries to satisfy growing consumer demand for high-quality, flexible and vetted housing solutions for business or leisure travel. To learn more visit www.staywithreside.com.

About Virdee

Based in Austin, Texas, Virdee is an innovative software company serving the commercial real estate industry. Its API-first approach provides the most comprehensive solution of check-in/out, ID verification, payment collection, and remote support. Virdee helps clients elevate the customer experience, reduce costs and generate ancillary revenue. Visit www.virdee.ioto learn more.