Travel and hospitality
April 9, 2018
The Cosmpolitan's chatbot users spent 30 percent more than non-users. Image credit: The Cosmopolitan
By Danny Parisi
NEW YORK – When The Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas was looking for ways to leverage digital tools to encourage guests to explore the property, it hit on an idea: creating a virtual guide with sass and personality.
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