Inside the AI-Powered Guest Experience Transformation at an Orlando Holiday Inn

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The Holiday Inn Express & Suites at Orlando's SeaWorld, a bustling 156-room hotel near one of Orlando’s top vacation destinations, was on a mission to enhance efficiency without compromising guest satisfaction.

Why it matters: Managing high guest expectations in a leisure-driven market was a challenge for this Holiday Inn Express & Suites.

Because guests aren’t there for corporate business and spending their own money, their expectations are much higher.

Top 3 Core Objectives: By deploying Canary's AI Guest Messaging, The Holiday Inn Express & Suites at Orlando SeaWorld wanted to modernize hotel operations and increase staff efficiency.

Automate Guest Communications: The Holiday Inn Express & Suites at Orlando's SeaWorld aimed to automate repetitive tasks so staff can focus on human hospitality.
Boost Upsell Conversions: The Holiday Inn Express & Suites at Orlando's SeaWorld wanted to increase their upsell revenue
Reduce Staff Workload: The Holiday Inn Express & Suites at Orlando's SeaWorld sought to increase operational efficiencies both for front desk staff and for housekeeping.

Innovators Mentioned

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando at Seaworld

Canary Technologies

Mason Caracciolo

General Manager

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando at Seaworld

"The AI takes on so much responsibility – we don't have to answer the same questions 52 times. It frees up our team to be more proactive and provide a higher level of service."

Mason Caracciolo

General Manager

👍 General Manager Mason Caracciolo said that Canary helped The Holiday Inn Express & Suites at Orlando's SeaWorld provide better service to guests overall:

"The AI takes on so much responsibility – we don't have to answer the same questions 52 times. It frees up our team to be more proactive and provide a higher level of service."

⚖️ The selection process: During their research process, Mason Caracciolo evaluated Canary Technologies's product differentiators, customer support, and holistic value as a strategic partner and ultimately decided that Canary Technologies was the best fit solution:

General Manager Mason Caracciolo said, about their decision: "Guests like the open line of communication. Let’s face it, people don’t like to talk to people anymore. There's a lot more people these days that will talk to you through messaging."

📈 The results: After implementing AI Guest Messaging, the hotel has improved overall guest service scores by up to 5%.

In four months, they automated 82% of guest communication, dramatically reducing the time staff spent answering repetitive questions—like pool hours and early check-in availability.
The hotel uses AI to offer guests 500 loyalty points in exchange for forgoing housekeeping services, appealing to eco-conscious guests and causing a 20% reduction in daily room cleanings.
By leveraging the Canary guest management system , the hotel successfully promoted add-ons such as champagne, bottled water, and early check-in options, resulting in an additional $1,700 in monthly revenue compared to the previous year.