Marriott is preparing to deploy an AI tool that should automate the complicated task of hotel room assignment for front desk staff.
Marriott Is Deploying a Front Desk AI Tool
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Saudi Unveils Leyja: Yet Another Luxury Mountain Destination
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Leyja, the latest luxury mountain project in Saudi Arabia, includes plans for three hotels, including a skyscraper jutting out the rocks.
Accor Exec Warns AI Could Weaken Hotels’ ‘Human Connection’
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A top exec at Accor has warned that too much reliance on AI booking systems for consumers could hurt this “human connection industry.”
Mews’ Latest Funding Values Hotel Tech Startup at $1
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Mews has raised $110 million at a $1.2 billion valuation, the hotel management software startup said Monday.
Marriott CFO Explains Why Conversions Now Fuel European Growth
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Marriott is leaning into conversions in Europe as tighter lending conditions and construction costs make new builds harder to finance.
Full First Class, Empty Economy? That Won’t Work, Says United
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U.S. airlines are going all in on premium travel this year, but a United exec said it can’t alienate economy passengers.
Hotel Tech Startups Using AI to Combat Labor Shortage
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HiJiffy and Boostly are both using generative AI to enhance services for their hotel and short-term rental clients.
Korean Air Seals Deal With Airbus to Replace Long-Haul Jets
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Despite Boeing having its new 777X and 787 Dreamliner on offer, Airbus’ best-selling widebody jet has clinched the deal.
Travel Brands Are Building AI Agents for a Consumer That
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Travel’s biggest players are building AI capable of searching and eventually booking trips. But what happens when AI agents break?
Every One of Wyndham’s Hotel Brands, Explained
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is one of the six largest hotel companies in the world. Here’s an explainer of its 24 brands, which span a range.