Video of Indian-origin man acting as virtual receptionist at US hotel goes viral
The post drew a range of reactions from social media users. "People should boycott these places. Many jobs will be lost," a user said, while another added, "Having a person sit in some other office only to check you in virtually at the hotel reception is super dumb!"Some users praised the initiative. "Wow, good to see seamless checking managed remotely," said a user."I've been here. They have a nice setup," another user added.See the comments here:This sight is not rare. It's not the first instance of a virtual receptionist making it to the headlines. Last year, a Delhi-based CEO shared a post featuring a virtual receptionist handling guest services remotely.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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