Hotel Moment
David Millili on hotels' adoption of tech
July 22, 2021
What did the first contactless elevator at a New York City hotel look like way back in 1995?David Millili knows. He was the GM at that New York hotel - opening it when he was in his mid-20s.As a hospitality tech veteran, he has chalked up a few firsts in his career so far. Ask him about the first booking engine and you’ll hear a story you won’t forget.This week on our Hotel Moment podcast, we talk with David Millili about hotels’ adoption of technology and how they should be marketing it widely.You’ll want to hear Millili’s stories and his take on the contactless elevator, the need to simplify room rate cards, the voice assistant in rooms, and more.

What did the first contactless elevator at a New York City hotel look like way back in 1995?

David Millili knows. He was the GM at that New York hotel - opening it when he was in his mid-20s.

As a hospitality tech veteran, he has chalked up a few firsts in his career so far. Ask him about the first booking engine and you’ll hear a story you won’t forget.

This week on our Hotel Moment podcast, we talk with David Millili about hotels’ adoption of technology and how they should be marketing it widely.

You’ll want to hear Millili’s stories and his take on the contactless elevator, the need to simplify room rate cards, the voice assistant in rooms, and more.


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