AI Innovation

Unlocking new opportunities to drive operational efficiency and personalize the guest experience

The landscape

Travelers have evolved, but for the most part, the booking journey hasn’t. 60% of travelers don’t have a specific hotel or destination in mind when they begin planning their trips. Travelers are searching across more sites and devices than ever before trying to find the best fit for their needs. It’s time to evolve. That’s where AI comes in.

What is AI and how can it help my hotel?

AI, or artificial intelligence, is technology that enables computers to simulate human learning, comprehension, problem solving, creativity, and autonomy. There are two main types of AI: Traditional AI and Generative AI.

Traditional AI is better for making decisions or predictions based on structured data, while Generative AI (or GenAI) can create original text, images, and other content. In basic terms, traditional AI excels at pattern recognition, while generative excels at pattern creation.

AI presents a significant opportunity to automate routine tasks for greater efficiency and drive hyper-personalization by anticipating guests’ needs. This could involve personalized recommendations or utilizing a virtual concierge to curate plans and build a perfect stay.

The future of AI will help drive guest satisfaction, boost revenue, and solve operational efficiencies through guest-centric innovation.

How are we currently using AI?

Machine learning

Powers SynXis Retailing’s Recommendation Engine. The Recommendation Engine optimizes the offers shown based on which offers have been converting at the highest rate for travelers with similar search parameters. For instance, a search for a long weekend family stay might present tailored offers that enhance the guest experience, such as private pool cabana rentals, a family cooking class, and an extended late checkout.

Generative AI

SynXis Concierge.AI harnesses the power of generative AI to transform customer service for hoteliers. It has been used by Hospitality Solutions’ Customer Care & Delivery team since June 2024 to provide faster, more accurate support to our customers. Coming soon: We’ll make SynXis Concierge.AI available to our customers on the Community Portal.

What future applications of AI are we exploring?

Our AI & Innovation team are working closely with hoteliers to identify the use cases that drive the greatest business impact – focusing on the real operational pain points and revenue opportunities hotels face today.  
 
Here’s a look at our latest advancements with SynXis Concierge.AI: 

Booking Agent:

An AI chatbot built into SynXis Booking Engine to engage guests in real time with room recommendations, instant booking support, multilingual assistance in 50+ languages, and hyper-personalized responses. Designed to boost conversions, reduce abandonment, and capture more direct bookings.

Email Automation:

A generative AI solution helps manage high volumes of travel-related emails by extracting key details such as travel dates and party size, and generating personalized offers with booking links. Say goodbye to delays and missed opportunities, and hello to faster response times and higher booking conversions. 

Social Connect:

Engage guests where they already are: on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp Business. With AI-powered chat, bring all messages into a unified inbox so hotels can streamline responses, ensure a consistent brand voice, while gaining valuable insights into guest sentiment and engagement trends. 

Voice Connect:

Your 24/7 AI phone agent. Voice Connect integrates an intelligent agent into your telephone systems to answer guest inquiries, handle bookings, and transfer calls 24/7 – reducing wait times, freeing up staff, and driving operational efficiency.

Curious to know more about our AI initiatives?

Learn more about it here