# Robot-Operated Hotels The 'Henn na Hotel' Will Be a New Addition to the Tokyo Disney Resort By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-08-08 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henn-na-hotel References: [japantrends](http://www.japantrends.com/henn-na-hotel-robot-staffed-hotel-opens-tokyo-disney-resort-2017/) & [h-n-h.jp](http://www.h-n-h.jp/en/) Last year, the Henn na Hotel, in Sasebo, Japan made headlines as the first of its kind as a hotel that's run completely by artificial robots. As of 2017, the "Strange Hotel," as it it named in Japanese, will be expanding with a new location in the [Tokyo Disney Resort](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seven-seasons-program). At the 100-room hotel, guests will be automatically assigned a room by a multi-lingual robot, which helps to keep down the number of human staff who are required behind the scenes. As well as being an attraction themselves, the [robot staff](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-humanoid-robot) at Henn na Hotel actually play a part in keeping the costs of labor low. After being checked in, guests will have their bags carried to their room by a porter robot and once entered into the [facial recognition system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurny), guests no longer have to worry about carrying a secure room card for entry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Robot-operated Hotels:** The trend of hotels using artificial robots to provide automated services is disrupting the traditional hotel industry. - **Multi-lingual Robot Staff:** The use of multi-lingual robots as staff in hotels presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in customer service and language translation. - **Facial Recognition Systems:** The implementation of facial recognition systems in hotels eliminates the need for physical room cards and offers potential for enhanced security. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can explore the incorporation of robots to improve operational efficiency and reduce labor costs. - **Artificial Intelligence:** The artificial intelligence industry can develop advanced robot technology for use in hotels to provide personalized customer experiences. - **Security:** The security industry can leverage facial recognition systems in hotels to enhance access control and improve overall security measures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Native Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-hotels.md) - [Interactive Resort Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hey-disney.md) - [Efficient Reliable Casino Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-resort-spa-casino.md) - [Animation-Inspired Themed Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixar-place-hotel.md) - [AI Hotel Concierges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-concierge-system.md) - [Hospitality-Focused Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanoid-robot-1.md) - [Life-Sized Robot Concierges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manga-library.md) - [Stationery-Themed Hotel Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-fontaine-haneda-airport.md) - [Healthcare Assistant Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthcare-assistant-robot.md)