Despite the tourism and hospitality industries taking a billion-dollar hit due to the coronavirus pandemic, a new hotel is coming to the East Market Street corridor — with upgraded tech features that make contactless visits possible. It’s a sign of a shift to a new reality for travelers in Philly and beyond.

Canopy by Hilton will be opening at 1180 Ludlow St. on Aug. 3, with a suite of tools in its Hilton Honors app that will allow guests to book reservations, check in, open doors and control the temperature without physical keys or in-person contact.

The building — originally constructed in 1896 — was torn down to the studs and rebuilt, said Ryan Todd, Canopy’s director of sales and marketing, allowing developers to introduce many high-tech hospitality features.

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