Tech Corner
Tech Corner
Welcome to Our Tech Corner
Technology has become the enabler for almost everything we do. HotelBSchool’s mission is to train and educate those in the hotel industry and to do this you need to understand current and new technology. The tech corner will introduce HotelBSchool subscribers to available technology, new trends and tools. Visit the HBS tech corner regularly for information, videos and free training sessions.
Our guest tech video this month is from HippVideo.io Â
Hotels fail to respond to 30-70% of RFPs due to limited time and resources. When they do send proposals, they often look generic—failing to grab attention or stand out from competitors.
Hippo Video changes that. It automates proposal creation, making the process faster, easier, and more engaging. Instead of spending hours on RFPs, your team can instantly auto-generate proposals from Cvent, web forms, or emails—no manual entries needed.
Each proposal includes a lifelike AI avatar that walks clients through the details, adding a human touch that builds trust. Everything is packaged inside a virtual deal room, where clients can also access menus, pricing, event specs, and more—all in one place.
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The results speak for themselves: Hotels using Hippo Video see 3X RFP engagement, 1.6X more leads, and a 66% boost in NPS.
You can recreate the same at your hotel while never missing an RFP again—See how it works in this video.
We are Hippo Video!
And, Hippos are on a mission to help businesses unleash customer engagement, leveraging the true potential of authentic and real videos. We enable businesses to engage and collaborate with their customers, employees, and stakeholders through personalized videos.
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