IHG AI Search, RMS TrustYou, Cloudbeds OTA Ads, IRIS Room Service, Nonius CoolAutomation
Today's brief
IHG rolls out AI-powered conversational search across its website and app, marking a bold step in leveraging AI for direct bookings. This move follows a broader trend of hotels integrating AI to enhance guest interactions and streamline operations. The tool, part of IHG's AI strategy, promises to deliver more personalized and efficient search experiences, potentially reducing reliance on third-party platforms.
- IHG's AI search aims to improve direct booking conversions by making queries more intuitive.
- The tool is part of a larger AI strategy with more developments expected later this year.
- This aligns with the growing trend of hotels adopting AI to enhance guest engagement and operational efficiency.
Hotel tech
Nonius Mobile has expanded its guest room control capabilities with CoolAutomation, allowing guests to manage HVAC settings via the hotel's branded mobile app. This integration enhances the guest experience by providing more control over room comfort, a key differentiator in today's competitive hospitality landscape.
Cloudbeds has launched OTA Ads, a new feature that allows hoteliers to manage OTA campaigns directly within the Cloudbeds platform. This integration simplifies the distribution process, reducing the need for multiple tools and streamlining campaign management.
Revenue and distribution
RMS has integrated with TrustYou to create unified guest profiles, combining revenue management data with guest feedback. This integration provides hoteliers with a more comprehensive view of guest preferences and behaviors, enabling more targeted revenue strategies.
The Glasgow Marriott Hotel has boosted room service revenue by 24% using IRIS digital ordering. This success highlights the potential of digital solutions to enhance F&B operations and drive additional revenue streams.
AI in hospitality
Revfine highlights the importance of hotel AI search optimization (AIO) and hotel generative engine optimization (GEO) in improving visibility in AI-driven search results. These strategies help hotels ensure their properties are easily discoverable and recommended by AI systems, a critical factor as AI becomes more prevalent in travel planning.
What we are watching
- IHG's upcoming AI developments later this year.
- The impact of RMS-TrustYou integration on revenue strategies.
- The adoption of digital ordering solutions like IRIS in more hotels.
- The potential of hotel GEO and AIO strategies in AI-driven search.
The hospitality tech landscape is evolving rapidly, with AI and digital solutions at the forefront. Hotels that embrace these technologies will be better positioned to enhance guest experiences, streamline operations, and drive revenue growth. The key is to stay agile and adapt to the latest innovations, ensuring that technology serves as a catalyst for success.
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Quick questions
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Companies
The hotel tech and travel tech companies we follow, plus the ones surfacing in today's news.
- In today's news
- Nonius MobileExpande el control de habitaciones con CoolAutomation, mejorando la experiencia del huésped.
- IRISSolución digital para aumentar ingresos en room service, como demuestra el Glasgow Marriott.
- CloudbedsLanza OTA Ads para gestionar campañas dentro de su plataforma, simplificando la distribución.
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