IBM Watson Advertising and Best Western have teamed up to create a new interactive ad powered by artificial intelligence. Best Western’s Watson Ad personalizes vacation planning by providing consumers with travel tips and tricks, recommendations for local accommodations, and special offers based on their travel preferences.
Best Western is the first hospitality brand to launch a Watson Ads campaign. Watson Ads have launched in multiple industries including automotive, consumer healthcare, consumer packaged goods and entertainment.
Consumers can start a conversation with Best Western’s AI-powered ad by engaging with the ad and providing information on their current or upcoming travel plans. Through a series of dialogue prompts, the consumer will be guided seamlessly through a conversation about their travel needs and the AI-powered ad will respond with tailored suggestions on how to make the most out of their vacation and how they can take advantage of Best Western’s locations across North America.
“This cutting-edge AI-powered ad will allow us to drive more meaningful engagement with travelers, while showcasing all that today’s Best Western has to offer,” Best Western Hotels & Resorts SVP and CMO Dorothy Dowling said in a statement. “As the first hospitality brand to launch a Watson Ads campaign, we look forward to continuing our position as a frontrunner in innovation.”
Best Western’s virtual 360-degree tour is a unique feature in the AI-powered ad that helps further personalize the hospitality experience. Through the tool, consumers will be able to virtually visit different Best Western properties that are available at their upcoming destination and get an immersive feel to better understand what each property offers.
Best Western’s AI-Powered ads are available on weather.com and The Weather Channel app.