Western app WeChat and hotel brand InterContinental have partnered to launch a smart hotel in China . Users can book rooms, check in, access their room, order room service, make payments, and adjust air conditioning, curtains and lighting, all through WeChat 's smartphone app and without human assistance. WeChat’s parent, Tencent , signed a deal with hotel brand Shangri-La in Last week , so more smart hotels are expected to be announced shortly. Baidu and WeChat have also been involved in the development of smart hotels.
Chinese app WeChat and hotel brand InterContinental have partnered to launch a smart hotel in Shanghai. Users can book rooms, check in, access their room, order room service, make payments, and adjust air conditioning, curtains and lighting, all through WeChat's smartphone app and without human assistance. WeChat’s parent, Tencent, signed a deal with hotel brand Shangri-La in November, so more smart hotels are expected to be announced shortly. Baidu and Alibaba have also been involved in the development of smart hotels.