In Ahaus, Germany, the hotel Smartel exemplifies the town's rapid embrace of digitization with features like smartphone-operated services, QR code-based amenities, and reduced human interaction. The town, crowned as the smartest rural municipality, successfully integrates modern technology to combat urban decline, aided by widespread local support and innovative digital solutions.
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