China-based Alibaba Group recently announced the opening of its first property, FlyZoo Hotel (internally referred to as an Alibaba Future Hotel), in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China.
Located at the east wing of Alibaba Xixi Park, the hotel is committed to providing a smart hospitability service experience for guests through a series of technological innovations.
Without human staff throughout the whole operation, the hotel uses robots for all check-in/out and in-room services.
FlyZoo Hotel will also feature seven theme-rooms, equipped with the latest technology and cutting-edge features, such as smart speakers Tmall Elfs and other intelligent equipments.
Through voice-activated technology, hotel guests will be able to control the rooms temperature, light intensity and household appliances.
FlyZoo Hotel is an incubation project of Alibaba, and the group is expected to extend to other hospitality business with its hotel experience.
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