1. Ah, the grand tradition of guest registration! It's not just a ploy to make check-ins longer. The registration process is like the friendly handshake between the hotel and the guest. It serves several purposes: ensuring the guest's identity, facilitating smooth communication in case of emergency, and satisfying legal requirements. Plus, it's a great opportunity for the hotel to add a personal touch, like learning if you're more of a peaceful, "Do Not Disturb" kind of guest or a "Let’s Raid the Mini-Bar Every Night" sort of character.

2. On the registration card, you can expect to fill out some essential details. These can vary by country and hotel, but generally, you’ll need to hand over your name, contact information, address, check-in and check-out dates, room preferences, method of payment, and maybe even your favorite breakfast cereal—because, you know, hotels aim to please!

3. As for passport details, they often like to collect the passport number, country of issue, your name exactly as it's printed (in case you go by something slightly more exotic, like "The Great and Powerful Oz"), nationality, date of birth, and expiry date. This helps verify your identity and also ensures that if you’ve claimed to be royalty running from a scandal, they can verify that, or at least have a good laugh trying.

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