The days of a boring hotel room are over. Today’s traveler doesn’t just want a place to sleep; they want a unique experience that feels designed for them. The Henn na Hotel chain is a perfect example ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan is known for technological innovation and hospitality, influencing new hotel trends. Michelle Gross spent 4 nights at Yotel ...

Back in August, Electronic Products told the story of a robot that provides concierge services at the Aloft Hotel in Cupertino, CA. As one might expect, the trend of using robots for tasks that have ...

AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi SASEBO, Japan -- A hotel in southwestern Japan, aptly called Weird Hotel, is "manned" almost totally by robots to save labor costs.

If you’re like most people, falling asleep surrounded by creepy robots isn’t your idea of perfect hospitality. If not, then this new Japanese hotel staffed almost completely with robots might be for ...

The first automated, "weird" hotel opened in Nagasaki last year. This second one, in Tokyo, will rely even less on humans. Adam Bolton is a contributor for CNET based in Japan. He is, among things, a ...

Last year, we experienced a bionic bartender on a cruise ship. He mixed our drinks (slowly) and served exact measures, but he wasn't heavy on the banter. Now, we've learned, that Japan - ever the ...

A hotel that is managed almost entirely by robots. Robot hotels check people in via computer and provide towels, laundry and room service using mechanical robots. For emergencies and other services, ...

Japan is known for technological innovation and hospitality, influencing new hotel trends. Michelle Gross spent 4 nights at Yotel Tokyo Ginza, a hotel that leverages robots and automation. She says ...