How Ready Is Europe’s Hotel Industry for AI? Insights from a Multi-Country Survey

Talk to any hotel executive today and artificial intelligence is almost guaranteed to be part of the conversation. From predictive analytics to personalised guest messaging, AI is widely seen as the next frontier in hospitality innovation. But how far have we really come, and where is the line between aspiration and implementation? To answer that, we surveyed over 1,000 hotels across Europe.

Roland ScheggMichael Fux

If you talk to any hotel executive today, the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) is almost guaranteed to come up. From predictive analytics to personalised guest messaging, AI is widely regarded as the next frontier in hospitality innovation. But how far along are we really? And what is the difference between aspiration and implementation?

To find out, we recently surveyed over 1,000 hotels in Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. Results were insightful, not only because of the ways in which AI is already being used in hotels, but also because of the areas in which it is struggling to take root.

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Roland Schegg is a professor at the Institute of Tourism at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO Valais-Wallis) in Sierre. For nearly 20 years, his research interests has been in the field of digital tourism, including data, distribution, social media, technology adoption, and mobile technologies in tourism and hospitality.

Michael Fux (Dr. rer. oec.) is a Lecturer at the Institute of Tourism, HES-SO Valais-Wallis in Sierre, Switzerland. He previously taught at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts from 2008 to 2010. His current research focuses on emerging technologies and digital media in tourism, with a particular interest in online marketing strategies and their impact on the tourism industry.

With its eleven degree programmes, two study programmes and nine research institutes, the HES-SO Valais-Wallis is a leading hub of skills and innovation, preparing students for the world of work with courses that place the emphasis on the practical.