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In 2026, STR performance is increasingly tied to operational discipline. A practical look at how teams prevent routine guest touchpoints from becoming daily chaos.
Inspired by Viander Advisors' recent analysis on the unspoken AI workforce crisis, hotels face a brutal paradox: AI wipes out routine jobs while demanding rare experts that don't exist. The result? Stalled tech adoption, team burnout, and rivals stealing market share through seamless guest experiences.
If you operate a hotel or vacation rental business today, you already know how quickly guest expectations are changing. People want immediate answers, flawless accuracy, and service that feels personal — no matter the time zone, no matter the day, no matter the channel they choose to use. They want voice, text, WhatsApp, website chat, and phone calls handled with the same care and consistency as your best team member on their best day.
Imagine this: It’s autumn 2023, and Alexander Udalov, founder of UNA and Polydom Inc., faces a challenge all hospitality managers know all too well—finding, training, and retaining employees who can master a complex digital ecosystem from PMS to CRM. The catch? Each new hire takes weeks, sometimes months, to onboard. And when they leave, all that accumulated digital know-how walks out the door, dragging down guest service quality.
Property type: Extended stay hotelLocation: Orlando, Florida (US)House rules snapshot: quiet hours 10:00 PM–8:00 AMStay pattern: Weekly or monthly bookings
Last week, the hospitality industry came together to honor the dedicated professionals whose hard work behind the scenes keeps hotels pristine and guests comfortable—our housekeepers. Housekeeping Week is a reminder of the indispensable role these unsung heroes play in shaping every guest's experience. At Polydom, we proudly recognize their efforts and celebrate the ways our Una AI Agent supports and empowers housekeeping departments to work smarter and more efficiently.
In today’s fast-paced hospitality world, delivering seamless guest service and maximizing direct bookings requires cutting-edge technology. Una, your AI-powered digital receptionist and booking assistant, has been continuously evolving — now with powerful new updates designed to make your operations smarter, faster, and more guest-friendly.
Hospitality has always been about anticipating guest needs and creating memorable experiences. Today, that timeless goal is being reshaped by artificial intelligence. The rise of AI agents is quietly but profoundly changing how hotels and resorts operate — and how guests experience their stays.
In today’s hospitality industry, providing an exceptional guest experience is crucial for staying competitive. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), hotels are undergoing a significant transformation in how they deliver services. At the forefront of this technological revolution is UNA Concierge, powered by Polydom and integrated with Apaleo PMS. This innovative solution offers an invisible yet omnipresent way to streamline hotel operations and enhance the guest experience.