Savioke's Hotel Delivery Robot To Engage Asian Hoteliers In Singapore

Singapore – Hotel Technology Conference (HotelTech) – Asia's only dedicated platform for hotel CIOs, CTOs, Information Officers and E-commerce Directors – along with Savioke, the leader in creating autonomous robots for the services industry, are pleased to announce a partnership to bring Savioke's Relay robot to Asia. Relay's presence at HotelTech will mark its first trip outside the United States.

Relay is a state-of-the-art robot designed for autonomous delivery of items between people. His first application is in the hospitality industry, already delivering items and delighting guests at Starwood and InterContinental Group hotels in the U.S. Relay delivers snacks and amenities to hotel guests, enabling hotel staff to focus on other guests' needs. With successful deployments in the U.S., Relay has a proven record of more than five thousand deliveries.

"Hiring talented staff members is becoming increasingly difficult in Asia, so hoteliers are looking toward technology innovations to help increase productivity," said Alexi Khajavi, Executive Vice President of Questex Hospitality Group, the organizer of HotelTech. "Savioke's Relay is the perfect solution to ease our manpower shortage and we are delighted to host the first occasion where Asian hoteliers will observe Relay in person."

Relay will form an integral part of the HotelTech program, fetching amenities for delegates in the refreshment area and presenting gifts and drawings during the conference.

"We are very excited to introduce Relay to Asia-based hoteliers at a comprehensive platform such as HotelTech," according to Steve Cousins, CEO of Savioke. "Relay is ready to make its debut in the fastest- growing market in the hospitality industry and demonstrate why our robot has been delighting U.S. hotel guests and improving guest satisfaction."

Together with the co-located Hotel Management Singapore Summit, HotelTech 2015 expects over 350 delegates from across Asia Pacific. HotelTech 2015 is a partner event of TravelRave, Asia's most influential travel trade festival. TravelRave 2015 provides a dynamic platform for business leaders and industry professionals to convene, share knowledge and insights, network and discover new business opportunities and celebrate Asian tourism at its best.

About Savioke

Savioke (pronounced "savvy oak") is creating autonomous robots for the services industry. Savioke aims to improve the lives of people by developing and deploying robotic technology in human environments. Savioke was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. For more information, please visit http://www.savioke.com, or follow the company @Savioke.

About Hotel Technology Conference (HotelTech)

Into its 6th year, this annual conference focuses on how technology innovations can exceed guest expectation and improve internal efficiency. As the region's only conference dedicated to subjects in this field, a total of 11 keynote addresses and panel discussions will explore the latest technological trends in hospitality.

About Questex

Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here. For more information on Questex, visit questex.com. Stay connected to Questex on LinkedIn.

Laurel Tsui
Questex Hospitality + Travel
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