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The More Connected Hotels Become the More Human They Must Be
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July 27

The More Connected Hotels Become the More Human They Must Be

Federico Domínguez, GM of Camino Real Mérida, argues that AI and connected systems deliver the most value when they free staff to focus on personal guest interactions, not replace them.

Maria Garcia
Maria Garcia, Digital MKT Specialist, Americas, Shiji
The Return of the Concierge: Why Human Judgment Still Defines Luxury Hospitality
HN Original
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March 27

The Return of the Concierge: Why Human Judgment Still Defines Luxury Hospitality

InterContinental Seattle's Les Clefs d'Or concierge explains how human judgment and relationships remain essential in luxury hospitality despite AI advancement.

Angela Cooper in conversation with Henri Roelings
Seattle, United States

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Outsourced housekeeping - the panacea to all our housekeeping woes?

Soenke Weiss
By Soenke Weiss
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Silvia Kirkland Zese
Silvia Kirkland Zese

I have personally worked with a couple of third parties in the past, one that managed only the hiring process and the payroll portion, and one that actually managed the operations - under my team's supervision. I don't think it's fair giving an opinion based only on two precedents, but I can share I remember my experience when outsourcing operations as a challenging one.

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