Smart Hotels In The Age Of "Smart" Cities (Good Practices In Global Hotel Brands)

From smart cities to smart hotels. The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly changing the way people interact with the urban environment and different accommodation. The introduction of technology in the urban environment now allows us to adapt the experience of residents and collect and analyze user data to make better decisions about efficiency and performance. The use of IoT technology is now making its way into the hospitality industry. Many of the technologies used in smart city management are useful and applicable in the field of tourism, both in terms of improving the quality of services offered and in terms of minimizing costs. As the number of smart cities grows, it will be easier for the hotel industry to adopt technology and become more sustainable. Hotels have long been more than just a place to find a bed for travelers. They are multifunctional sites that provide easy access to food, entertainment, workspace and host the role of business conferences and events. In fact, these are mini-cities that can take advantage of the ubiquity of the smartphone. This article raises the question of how hotels can partner with smart cities by borrowing from them successful practices in order to provide more innovative and modern services and attract more guests and revenue. And all this in parallel with the good practices of global hotel brands.