Named ‘Ellis’ after New York’s Ellis Island landmark, the AI chat platform Ellis provides expert guidance and resources for meeting planners in 45 languages. Photo Credit: Julienne Schaer
New York City Tourism + Conventions (NYC Tourism), the official destination marketing organisation and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, has launched an artificial intelligence chat platform for business event professionals which can help source venues and F&B.
Named ‘Ellis’ after New York’s Ellis Island landmark, the platform has been developed In partnership with GuideGeek, Matador Network's artificial intelligence travel genius. Ellis provides expert guidance and resources for meeting planners in 45 languages, available at Meeting Planners and via Whatsapp.
Meeting professionals can ask Ellis questions like, "What is a room with a fantastic skyline view I can rent for a meeting for 50 people?" or "How can I incorporate authentic Chinatown cuisine into a conference I'm hosting in the area?" and receive instant, detailed responses.
Julie Coker, president and CEO of New York City Tourism + Conventions said: "We're pleased to unveil Ellis, the first-ever AI chat platform by a DMO designed to revolutionize event planning in New York City…this free, innovative tool empowers planners to craft unique events across our five boroughs."
Jerry Cito, executive vice president, convention development at New York City Tourism + Conventions said: "Ellis opens up an exciting new chapter for business event professionals. We're thrilled to enhance our convention development services with this innovative new feature, helping planners customise their events with endless possibilities across New York City's five boroughs."