Will AI replace Concierges?
AI can do 79% of the work Concierges do at least twice as fast. People already use it for 3 of their 16 tasks, while 9 more are ready but barely used so far. Robots can technically handle 4 physical tasks.
AI is already doing this3 · 29% of time
People already use AI for these tasks in real work, based on Anthropic's analysis of how Claude is used.
- Provide information about local features, such as shopping, dining, nightlife, or recreational destinations.Mostly automated18% of time
- Make travel arrangements for sightseeing or other tours.Mostly automated8% of time
- Plan special events, parties, or meetings, which may include booking musicians or celebrities.Mostly automated3% of time
AI could do this next9 · 50% of time
AI can speed these up by at least half, but real use has not caught up yet. These are next in line.
- Make reservations for patrons, such as for dinner, spa treatments, or golf tee times, and obtain tickets to special events.18% of time
- Provide directions to guests.12% of time
- Perform office duties on a temporary basis when needed.6% of time
- Provide business services for guests, such as sending or receiving faxes or shipping packages.6% of time
- Carry out unusual requests, such as searching for hard-to-find items or arranging for exotic services, such as hot-air balloon rides.3% of time
- Arrange for the replacement of items lost by travelers.2% of time
- Arrange childcare services for guests.2% of time
- Order flowers for guests.2% of time
- Arrange for interpreters or translators when patrons require such services.under 1% of time
Robots can technically do this4 · 21% of time
Physical tasks that today's robots can perform in at least some settings. Robots are cost competitive for very few tasks so far, so this change moves slower.
- Receive, store, or deliver luggage or mail.Robots: purpose built settings9% of time
- Pick up and deliver items or run errands for guests.Robots: structured workplaces5% of time
- Provide food and beverage services to guests.Robots: purpose built settings5% of time
- Clean and tidy hotel lounge.Robots: purpose built settings3% of time
Still needs a person0 · 0% of time
No real AI use, no proven AI speedup and no robot that can do it yet. This is the part of the job to build on.
- Every task in this job is touched by AI or robots in some way.
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Describe what you actually do and get a personal report: your own tasks, what AI can already do, what stays yours and a 90 day plan.
What this means
AI can already do almost all of this work at least twice as fast. Real use is still behind at 27 out of 100, so the change here is only getting started. Expect the role to shift toward deciding what to do, checking AI's work and owning the result.
What to do next
- Do the 3 tasks AI is already handling with AI yourself. Your peers already are, and it is quickly becoming the baseline.
- Get ahead on the 9 tasks AI could do next. These move as tools improve, so learning them early pays off.
- Keep an eye on the 4 physical tasks robots can technically do. Cost keeps most robots out of work today, so this shift is slower.
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