AutoClerk has partnered with Akia, a technology company that leverages artificial intelligence to power conversations between hotel staff and their guests. The system, created by a team of former Facebook engineers, is more than an automated response program.
“We want Akia to be a part of the hotel's team, not just an automated responder that looks for keywords,” Akia CEO Evan Chen said in a statement. “In order for Akia to be most effective, she needs access to accurate information. The integration with AutoClerk’s property-management systems ensures that Akia has up-to-the-minute information about guest stays.”
Akia can create work orders for housekeeping and maintenance, order valet service or call for a bellman, employing AI so that it learns when and how to best initiate responses to guests, saving hotel staff valuable time and resources.
“Today’s travelers want a modern experience at the touch of their fingertips,” said AutoClerk President Gary Gibb. “Guests shy away from old-school methods of calling down to the front desk. Instead, they feel more comfortable ordering dinner with their mobile device. We have teamed up with Akia to bring hotels into this new era of guest service.”
“As more guests prefer to communicate via text messaging, Akia and AutoClerk offered us the perfect solution,” reports Rupesh Patel, who manages several hotels. “Guests automatically receive a text message to initiate conversations and Akia automatically responds to common questions, saving valuable front-desk time. Our employees love the system because we are also getting fewer guest phone calls.”