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AI Guest Assistant

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Written by Joelly See Toh

Overview

The AI Guest Assistant is a feature that uses generative AI to automatically generate replies to messages from guests, helping you manage guest communications more efficiently.

You can configure the AI according to your property’s operational policies, including the language used, reply tone, and whether to generate an initial response.

By enriching the knowledge base that the AI references when generating replies, you can improve the accuracy and quality of responses and automate a wider range of guest communications.

To use this feature, you must purchase an Add On for AI Guest Assistant license.

Note: This license is not eligible for volume discounts.


Detail

How the AI Guest Assistant Works

The AI Guest Assistant operates within the [Message Management] menu.

When a new message is received from a guest, the AI automatically generates a reply.

  • When [AI Auto-Reply] is ON, the generated reply is automatically sent to the guest.

  • When [AI Auto-Reply] is OFF, the generated reply is displayed as a draft for review.

The reply also includes links to the knowledge used by the AI as the basis for generating the response.

The following is an example of how a draft reply is displayed.

You can either click [Approve and Send] to send the reply as is, or click [Edit] to manually modify the reply before sending it.

Supports multiple questions

Even if a guest’s message contains multiple questions, the AI will combine relevant FAQ entries and automatically compose a single response message.

If there is no FAQ

Even if no relevant FAQ exists, a response will still be automatically generated without referencing any FAQ.


AI Settings

You can configure the AI’s behavior according to your property’s operational policies, including the language used, reply tone, and whether to generate an initial response.

AI Reply Language Settings (All Properties)

Set the language that the AI will use when generating replies.

You can specify the language you want the AI to use according to your operational requirements.

Default Reply Languages

Set the languages that the AI will use when generating replies. Only the languages selected here will be used for replies.

Default Language

This is the language used when the guest’s language is not included in the Default Reply Languages.

Example

Languages allowed for replies: Japanese, English
Default Language: English

  • Guest message in English → Reply in English

  • Guest message in Japanese → Reply in Japanese

  • Guest message in another language → Reply in English

AI Reply Generation Settings (All Properties)

Control whether the AI generates replies for specific scenarios.

By turning off the relevant options, you can prevent unnecessary replies from being generated and reduce your team’s workload.

Generate Greetings & Thank-You Messages

When enabled, the AI will generate replies to low-risk courtesy messages, such as thank-you messages and goodbye.

Generate Initial Response for Escalations

When enabled, the AI will automatically generate a notification to inform the guest that a staff member will respond when the AI encounters a scenario it cannot answer directly, such as:

  • No relevant information is available in the knowledge base

  • The inquiry concerns a fixed policy

  • An action needs to be performed on the platform

If you want to avoid generating replies that do not contain substantive information, turn this setting off.


AI Reply Settings (Per Property)

AI Auto-Reply

When enabled, reply messages that meet the configured confidence threshold are automatically sent to guests without requiring manual review.

AI Automatic Topic Tagging

When enabled, the AI automatically identifies the topics of messages received from guests and applies the appropriate tags. This helps the customer service team quickly identify and prioritize important messages.

In the example below, the guest’s message is about parking, so the “#Facilities & Amenities” topic has been automatically assigned.


Knowledge Settings

The AI Guest Assistant automatically generates replies by referring to the knowledge that has been added.

By building a comprehensive knowledge base, you can improve the accuracy and quality of AI-generated replies and automate a wider range of guest communications.

💡 Knowledge can be added in any language, such as Japanese or English. The AI automatically translates the knowledge according to the guest’s language when generating a reply, so you do not need to add both Japanese and English versions of the same knowledge.

1. Set Up Shared Knowledge

Go to Admin Console → [AI Assistant] → [Knowledge] to configure shared knowledge.

In this menu, you can set up information and answers that are common to all properties you manage. Click [Add New Knowledge] to add and build a knowledge base that the AI can refer to when generating responses.

Similar to the Auto Message settings, you can also insert tags into the knowledge content.

The knowledge you add is used by the AI to understand the content and generate appropriate replies, so there are no strict formatting requirements.

You are not limited to an FAQ format, such as “Answer this question in the following way.” You can also add information such as:

  • A list of facilities and amenities available at the property

  • A list of facilities and amenities not available at the property

  • Rules for how replies should be written and expressed

Please feel free to add any information you want the AI to refer to, based on your property information and operational policies.

Example: Reply Formatting Rules

2. Set Up Knowledge for Each Property

You can configure property-specific knowledge by going to [Settings] → [AI Reply Settings] for each property and clicking [Add New Knowledge].

When generating replies, property-specific knowledge takes priority over shared knowledge.

3. Tips for Setting Up Knowledge

To improve the accuracy of AI-generated replies, it is important to organize and maintain a comprehensive knowledge base. Start by adding basic information such as:

  • Check-in instructions

  • How to use Wi-Fi

  • Garbage disposal rules

  • Parking information

  • Early check-in / late check-out

  • Contact information in case of issues or emergencies

As you continue using the system, add any additional information as needed and continuously build and update your knowledge base. This will help the AI generate more natural and accurate replies.

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