Tour operators and hoteliers are calling on the Spanish government to scrap or water down their new "Big Brother" hotel check-in system which would require guests to provide their hotels with all their personal details ranging from their iull identity to their bank balance.
The new system, which the Spanish government is introducing on security grounds, will mean that hotel guests will have to present up to 42 different identity and and credit checks. The much delayed system should be introduced Spain and Mallorca on December 2.
If a guests fails to present all the necessary documentation they could face a heavy fine. The Spanish hotel association is taking legal action against the government fearing that the new system will have a major impact on their businesses.
They claim that a vast majority of hotel guests are concerned about giving their private contact and cerdit details and fear that many may stay away.
The system should have been introduced last summer but it was postponed because of the outcry from the industry. However, the government remain tight-lipped and the new system is set for introduction next week.
This is the basic information which will be required but it could be more.
1. First name, 2. First surname, 3. Second surname (if applies), 4. Gender, 5. ID document number. 6. Document reference number, 7. Type of document (DNI, passport, TIE), 8. Nationality, 9. Date of birth, 10. – Full address (Place of usual residence), 11. – City (Place of usual residence), 12. – Country (Place of usual residence), 13. Landline phone number, 14. Mobile phone number, 15. Email address, 16. Number of travellers, 17. Relationship between travelers (if any are minors).
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