23 May 2024 · 2 min read
Innspire and Optii: what happens when two AI platforms work together
Innspire and Optii Solutions have integrated their platforms at The Don CeSar in St. Pete Beach. The result: guest requests route automatically to the right staff member, from the moment they arrive to the moment they check out.
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Martin Chevalley
Innspire has announced a partnership with Optii Solutions, a hotel operations platform that uses machine-learning and predictive intelligence to manage housekeeping, maintenance, and service delivery. The first deployment is at The Don CeSar, the iconic resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida.
What the integration does
Optii's AI Smart Concierge connects directly into Innspire's guest journey platform. When a guest submits a request, whether through the app, the in-room TV, or via Innspire ONE's chat, the system automatically assigns it to the right staff member and tracks progress through to completion. No manual handoffs. No requests that fall through a shift change.
The same connection applies to housekeeping and maintenance. Optii's predictive algorithms handle sequencing and prioritisation across the back of house, while Innspire surfaces the guest-facing layer: mobile check-in, digital key, connected TV, AI-powered messaging. The two platforms now share data so that the guest experience and the operational response behind it are co-ordinated in real time.
Why The Don CeSar
The Don CeSar already runs Innspire ONE for guest messaging, task management, and executive analytics. Adding Optii extends that AI layer into the service delivery workflow, so the same guest request that is handled in chat is also assigned, tracked, and closed in operations. Parker Harvey, Rooms Division Director, described it plainly: "Our partnership with InnSpire continues to elevate the guest experience at the property in ways we never imagined. The recent integration between InnSpire and Optii extends that level of operational excellence to our staff operations, further supporting our guest service platform by streamlining guest service and maintenance requests and ensuring timely and efficient delivery."
The broader principle
Most hotel tech integrations connect systems at the data level. This one connects them at the workflow level. A guest request is not just logged in two places; it moves through the system automatically, with accountability at each step. That distinction matters when the request is time-sensitive, which in hospitality it nearly always is.
The Innspire and Optii integration is now live at The Don CeSar and available for deployment across other properties in the Innspire portfolio.
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