Alexa in Hotels

"Alexa, get me room service please."

"Dialing room service."

Is this what you want in your hotel?  Have I some news for you!

Me, I find the idea of a device constantly listening for you to talk to it to be a bit creepy.  Pass.

Read on:

https://gizmodo.com/alexa-for-hospitality-lets-amazon-follow-you-on-vacatio-1826947384

Here is a snippet from the piece:

For those averse to talking on the phone, hotel stays can resemble a war of attrition, testing your mettle to see how long you’ll go without calling the front desk and admitting you forgot to pack your toothbrush. But Amazon’s new Alexa for Hospitality service, which puts an Echo device in your hotel room, might let you avoid the conversation altogether, and let you bring a bit of your always-on, always-listening, always-spying smart home with you. So don’t do anything stupid.

Happy Reading,

J.W. Gant