Hotel and Travel Management in the AI Era

Talukder, Mohammad Badruddoza · Kumar, Sanjeev · Tyagi, Pankaj Kumar

Aug 2024 · IGI Global

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In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), hotel and travel management are undergoing transformations to revolutionize guest experiences, make operations efficient, and improve industry standards. AI technologies redefine how hotels and travel companies personalize customer interactions, streamline operations, and optimize revenue management. From tools like chatbots and virtual assistants to predictive analytics, AI enables increased efficiency and customization. As AI continues to evolve, questions must be raised about data privacy, ethical use or algorithms, and the roles of hospitality workers as technology becomes pivotal.

Hotel and Travel Management in the AI Era explores the intersection of AI and hotel and travel management, showcasing its potential for innovation and the challenges it presents for workers in the hospitality industry. It posits effective solutions for managing technology integration in an industry where the human aspect of management is pivotal. This book covers topics such as virtual and augmented reality, smart technology, and risk management, and is a useful resource for hospitality and tourism professionals, security workers, computer engineers, business owners, sociologists, researchers, and academicians.

About the author

Mohammad Badruddoza Talukder is an Associate Professor, College of Tourism and Hospitality Management, IUBAT - International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He holds PhD in Hotel Management from Lovely Professional University, India. He has been teaching various courses in the Department of Tourism and Hospitality at various universities in Bangladesh since 2008. His research areas include tourism management, hotel management, hospitality management, food & beverage management, and accommodation management, where he has published research papers in well-known journals in Bangladesh and abroad. Mr. Talukder is one of the executive members of the Tourism Educators Association of Bangladesh. He has led training and consulting for a wide range of hospitality organizations in Bangladesh. He just became an honorary facilitator at the Bangladesh Tourism Board's Bangabandhu international tourism and hospitality training institution.

Sanjeev Kumar is a professor at School of Hotel Management and Tourism, Lovely Professional University.

Pankaj Kr. Tyagi is an accomplished academician, researcher, and consultant. He is presently working as Professor at Chandigarh University, Mohali, India. Dr. Tyagi is an alumnus of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (Central University) and Kurukshetra University. He has over 20 years of experience in the industry, teaching, training, consultancy, and expertise in destination management, travel process and disruptive technologies. He has published over 40 research papers in international journals indexed in the quality database and authored/edited 10 books. He is a reviewer for many international tourism, management, and technology journals. disruptive technologies, sustainable development, meaningful tourism, marketing management, community based development, leisure and International tourism. [Editor]

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