Artificial Intelligence for Smart Technology in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry

Focuses on incorporating smart information technology into the tourism and hospitality industry. It explores the evolving technologies, such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, big data, blockchain, and automation and robotics for transforming hotels into smart hotels and for revolutionizing hospitality services. This informative volume on the shifting requirements of the hospitality service industry aims to incorporate smart information technology into tourism services. A resource written specifically for tourism service industry professionals, it provides a focused approach to introducing Industry 4.0-related technologies. It explains how artificial intelligence can support a company’s strategy to revolutionize the business by using smart technology most effectively. The chapters explore artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, big data, blockchain, and automation and robotics in the hospitality industry.