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    AI Adoption in Hospitality: Striking the Balance Between Innovation, Excellence and Trust

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    Phiphat Khanonwet, Head of IT, Onyx Hospitality Group

    Phiphat is a skillful professional with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality business technology sector. As an expert in the field, he has led information technology environments and spearheaded successful technology projects that serve as the backbone of organizations.

    Throughout his 10-year tenure with ONYX Hospitality Group, a leading management company in Southeast Asia, specialising in hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, and luxury residences, he has been responsible for defining technology strategies, overseeing their management and implementation, and ensuring their usability. Phiphat’s innovative mindset and dedication to driving technological advancements have significantly contributed to the organization’s growth and success. His expertise in leveraging technology to enhance operations and customer experiences has earned him a reputation as a leader in the hospitality business technology industry.

    With a Master’s Degree of Science in Information Technology from King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi, Phiphat brings a strong foundation of knowledge to his role.

    Recognizing Phiphat Khanonwet’s extensive leadership in IT innovation at ONYX Hospitality Group where the company aspires to be the best medium-sized hospitality management company in Southeast Asia, this exclusive feature offers invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities of adopting AI in the hospitality industry, highlighting strategies to balance operational excellence, guest experience and trusted governance.

    • AI adoption in the hospitality industry holds the potential for enhancing operational excellence and elevating guest experience

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force which is not about digital transformations or technology transformations but today AI transformations are now more about reshaping the business process in every industry, including hospitality.

    However, the hospitality industry has not only implemented transformations to enhance operational efficiency but also prioritized elevating the level of guest experience and personalization.

    Here are some examples of the adoption and use of AI in the hospitality industry.

    Improving Operational Excellence

    • Automation of Routine Tasks

    The implementation of Generative AI (Gen-AI) to develop Agentic AI (AI Agent) can assist in automating routine tasks, thereby reducing human error and accelerating

    service delivery. This allows hotel staff to focus more on improving guest services and handling higher-value tasks that require human intervention or decision-making related to satisfaction.

    • AI in Enterprise Applications

    Integrated AI in enterprise applications such as ERP, HRIS, and PMS is a current trend. Many enterprise application providers have included AI capabilities as an enhancement to their base functions, which helps increase productivity while using the applications.

    • Predictive Analytics for Resource Planning

    AI-powered systems can analyze historical data and real-time inputs to optimize room pricing, staff scheduling, and inventory management. This approach facilitates effective cost and inventory management for revenue optimization and agile operations, particularly during peak seasons or unforeseen market fluctuations.

    Elevating Guest Experience:

    • AI-Powered Smart Room Technology

    The implementation of IoT in guest rooms enables automated lighting adjustments, temperature control, inroom entertainment, etc. Integrating AI voice assistants with room automation allows guests to manage and control these features using their preferred language. This provides convenient access to personalized services, enhancing comfort and improving the overall guest experience.

    • Hyper-Personalization and Recommendation

    By integrating guest historical data, booking information, activities, preferences, and behaviors with advanced data analytics and embedded AI algorithms, personalized recommendations can be provided to guests. These recommendations may include room preferences, dining options and tailored service approaches.

    • AI Chatbots and Concierge Services

    AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants are consistently available to respond to guest inquiries, facilitate bookings and offer additional information and recommendations. This enhances guest interaction and subsequently improves guest satisfaction.

    Concerning Points and AI Governance:

    In addition to the advantages we gain from adopting this technology, AI governance with appropriate policies and procedures is crucial to mitigate risks and ensure the ethical and secure use of AI technologies within organizations.

    • AI Usage Policy

    Clear AI policy enforcement needs to be established, ensuring that staff understand when and how AI tools can be used. It is crucial to avoid using public AI tools or “bring your own AI” solutions, especially when dealing with sensitive company information and personal guest data, as these practices are significantly related to data breaches and privacy concerns.

    •Data Privacy, Security and Transparency

    Personal Data Protection laws, such as GDPR and PDPA, are crucial in the hospitality industry. The selection process for AI systems involving personal data must ensure that AI providers comply with these regulations and refrain from using data for training AI models without obtaining proper consent.

    It is essential to implement stringent access control measures when using AI with personal data, ensuring that only authorized personnel are allowed access. Guests are informed and consent is obtained whenever AI collects or processes personal data, ensuring transparency and building trust.

    • Ethical Use of AI

    Guidelines and procedures for the ethical use of AI need to be developed, ensuring that AI applications do not breach privacy, bias, or discriminate against any group of guests or staff.

    In conclusion, the hospitality industry has always been related to people and services; hence, adoption of technology, especially AI and automation, requires more concerning operational landscape to balance between technology and human interaction.

    AI adoption in the hospitality industry holds the potential for enhancing operational excellence and elevating guest experience. By embracing AI technologies with comprehensive AI governance, policies and procedures, hospitality businesses ensure that the AI systems in organizations have been carefully selected with proper protection on guest and company data while reaping the benefits of innovation.

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