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Hoshino Resorts

Gemini for multilingual global marketing

Hoshino Resorts reported roughly halving press-release translation time with Gemini

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Problem

A small global marketing team handled multiple languages and adapted Japanese hotel announcements for overseas audiences. Translation and content selection consumed staff time.

Approach

Hoshino Resorts trialed Gemini for Google Workspace in its global marketing unit. Staff used it to translate content and prepare communications with overseas partners. They requested alternative wording suited to different brands and markets.

Results

~50%previous time needed for press-release translation, reported in the sponsored customer interviewVendor case study[1]
85%+trial team members reporting at least 2 hours saved daily in the sponsored customer interviewVendor case study[1]

Takeaway

The reported time savings concerned a multilingual marketing team. They did not establish savings across hotel operations.

Categories

Business function
Marketing and sales
Innovation type
Process innovation
AI technology
Generative AI
Evidence
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Sources

Source summaries

[1]WIRED Japan / Google Cloud15 Nov 2024

Hoshino Resorts described Gemini use in global marketing. Its representatives reported roughly halving press-release translation time and said at least 85% of trial members reported saving at least 2 hours daily.

Full details are in the original sources.

Added 1 Nov 2026 · Updated 1 Nov 2026
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