Saudi hotels deploying AI, robotics to woo tech-savvy tourists

Saudi hotels deploying AI, robotics to woo tech-savvy tourists

With Saudi Arabia emerging one of the world’s fastest growing tourism destinations, the kingdom’s hospitality sector is gearing up to attract an influx of tech-savvy regional and global tourists by investing heavily in new technology, which will revolutionise the Kingdom’s hotel landscape.

From AI to IoT, to big data and robotics, Saudi Arabia’s hotel and hospitality sector is staying ahead of the curve by investing in new technology to optimise their revenue, guest-experiences and operational efficiency, said leading industry experts ahead of the Hotel & Hospitality Expo and its three-day conference, the Hospitality Leaders’ Summit, which kicks off next month in Riyadh.

To be held at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Centre from September 10 to 12, these events will be co-located with Index Saudi Arabia and the Lighting Design & Technology Expo.

The show will connect manufacturers and suppliers in the hotel and hospitality industry with buyers in the kingdom, all while showcasing the latest technological advancements disrupting the country’s hotel sector.

Nadeem Zaman, Chief Strategy and Transformation Advisor for the Minister of Investment in Saudi Arabia, said the country’s efforts to boost tourism will see a rise in the adoption of cutting-edge technologies.

"As the industry looks to differentiate itself, the fourth