IHG Launches Artificial Inteligence Rooms in China

The next generation of intelligent hospitality is set to arrive in China. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts (IHG) is collaborating with tech firm Baidu to introduce Smart Rooms that are powered by artificial intelligence and aimed at redefining and improving the customer experience. NYC's Historic Plaza Hotel Is Officially Sold Guests at the InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun and InterContinental Guangzhou Exhibition Centre will be among the first to experience the new AI Smart Rooms, IHG said. Within the year, a total of 100 of the new rooms are slated to come online at IHG properties in gateway cities and key destinations across China. The new technology, customized for IHG, integrates AI technology with hotel operations.