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Astral Hotels Bets on a Life-Sized AI Hologram to Rethink Hotel Check-In

Astral Hotels is betting that guests may be more willing to use hotel self-service technology if it looks and behaves less like a machine. The Israeli hotel group is introducing an artificial intelligence-powered check-in kiosk […]

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Wyndham Scales AI Guest Engagement Across More Than 5,000 Hotel Properties

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has moved its guest-facing artificial intelligence program well beyond the pilot stage. More than 5,000 hotels now use Wyndham Connect, the company’s AI-enabled guest engagement platform, while Wyndham AI Concierge, a […]

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China Plans First Fully Robot-Operated Hotel Powered by AI and Robotics

China’s growing investment in robotics and artificial intelligence is extending into hospitality in a big way, with Shenzhen-based Pudu Robotics announcing plans to develop what it describes as the world’s first “full-scenario robot-serviced hotel.” Scheduled […]

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Marriott Unveils Ask Bonvoy as Conversational Search Emerges as the Next Frontier in Hotel Technology

Marriott International this week entered the rapidly evolving market for AI-powered travel discovery with the launch of Ask Bonvoyâ„¢, a conversational search experience designed to help travelers explore the company’s global portfolio using natural language […]

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Wyndham Launches Native ChatGPT App as Competition Intensifies Around AI-Powered Hotel Discovery

As generative AI rapidly reshapes how travelers research, compare, and book accommodations, hotel companies are increasingly racing to establish visibility inside the conversational platforms that may soon rival traditional search engines and online travel agencies […]