Are Guests and Hotels Ready for Chatbots?
Understanding and predicting customers’ online behavior helps travel and hospitality businesses better anticipate and meet guests’ needs. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) presents an...
Ahead of the Curve: Groundbreaking Tech
Nearly everyone has seen commercials for Amazon’s Echo. And most will admit they’re impressive. With the use of a simple “wake word”—“Alexa”—the voice-activated digital...
HFTP and HSMAI Renew Strategic Alliance
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) and the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) have renewed their commitment to collaborate on industry-advancing initiatives....
youtip Allows Hotel Guests to Tip Digitally Without Cash or an App
CHICAGO — A new digital tipping solution, youtip, has entered the hospitality scene to provide a contactless, cashless, and “appless” enterprise system for digital...
Duetto and Park Royal Hotels & Resorts Form Partnership
SAN FRANCISCO—Park Royal Hotels & Resorts announced a partnership with Duetto. The resort company will onboard 11 properties onto the Duetto platform, optimizing the...